Oxfordshire · Ductwork cleaning
Fernham ductwork cleaning
Specialist ductwork cleaning for Fernham: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Grease seeping out of the duct seams
- Ductwork that has never been cleaned
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
Ductwork cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Fernham
Nobody sees duct grease building, so nobody notices it until something goes wrong. A flare-up drawn up from the range can light it, carrying a fire along the duct and into rooms far from the kitchen. Cleaning the duct takes that fuel away. We are often asked to deal with a grease test showing the duct is overdue and grease leaking from duct joints, on horizontal duct runs, vertical risers and access panels.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Where
- Fernham (SN7)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What happens on the day
Each visit runs to the same pattern: sheeting and protection first, make the system safe, carry out the ductwork cleaning, clear away and leave you the report. The visit itself takes from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access. The timing of a visit to Fernham is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- We trace the duct and find every way in.
- We take grease readings along the route.
- Once the kitchen has closed, we protect the area and open the panels.
- Thick grease is scraped out, then the runs and risers are degreased.
- Panels are closed, readings and photos repeated, and unreachable sections recorded.
Before we arrive
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
Ask for a quote
To get a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You will usually have a quote within one working day.
Related advice
Fixed quotes for ductwork cleaning in Fernham
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We look at:
- The number of sites or systems
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- The scale of the work
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why we survey first, from photos or on site, and why the quote is fixed before we start.
What to send for a quote
We can often survey from pictures. The most useful are:
- The site address and the type of premises
- Any previous report or certificate
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your photos and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price, before any work starts.
Kitchen extracts in Fernham
The fire and rescue service for Fernham is Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. Food hygiene inspections in Fernham are the job of Vale of White Horse council’s environmental health team. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Faringdon Community College tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Fernham is Faringdon Day Hospital, about 2.2 miles north.
Fernham is about 7 miles west of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. Fernham gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with pictures. Fernham is one of 443 towns, villages and districts in Oxfordshire we cover for ductwork cleaning. Our Oxford page covers sites nearby (17 miles or so).
Here we cover the SN7 postcode area for ductwork cleaning. Ductwork cleaning is available to premises on High Street, Church Lane and The Green and the roads around them. Other places close to Fernham include Little Coxwell (1 mile north-west), Baulking (2 miles south-east), Uffington (2 miles south-east), Shellingford (2 miles north-east) and Faringdon (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Didcot (14 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (13 miles east), Witney (12 miles north), Carterton (10 miles north), Wantage (7 miles east) and Grove (7 miles east).
Around Fernham
A little further out are Faringdon Castle (2.4 miles north) and Uffington Museum (1.8 miles south). The countryside around Fernham includes Badbury Hill.
Towns and villages near Fernham
What else we do in Fernham
Fernham questions
Can you work in Fernham outside opening hours?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Fernham needn’t be disturbed. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Fernham?
Fernham is in the area of Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. We keep the work contained and leave the area clean.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No. The law sets the duty; TR19® is the benchmark used to show it’s met. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person has to manage fire risk, and without records, many insurers may refuse or reduce a claim.
What does TR19 mean?
A BESA specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It isn’t legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so sites at different addresses can be planned together as one programme. Every site has its own report.
How can I tell if my extract ducts are dirty?
The date on the last certificate is the first thing to check. If it’s overdue, or there isn’t one, a clean is due, and grease readings will confirm how urgent it is.
How long does ductwork cleaning take?
It takes a few hours for a short run, longer for long runs and tall risers. We’ll confirm the time when we quote.
Why act early in Fernham
Fire inside a duct is out of sight and out of reach. The duct can carry it to rooms, floors or roof spaces well away from the kitchen, so cleaning the duct is as important as cleaning the hood. Systems in rural buildings are often out of sight and out of mind.
The cost depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before we start, so you know where you stand.
Why book with us
- Full insurance on every job
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
What staff can safely do
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. That is our job.
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Common problems we fix in Fernham
Risers carry the extract up through the building. Grease clings to the walls and can run down to the base, where it can pool. Access along its height is needed to clean it properly.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- A grease test showing the duct is overdue
- A duct nobody has opened in years
- Proof of duct cleaning for the insurer
- A rancid smell from the extract duct
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St John or elsewhere in Fernham, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Questions to ask before you book
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- What records you will receive afterwards
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
Looking after it afterwards
Results last longer with the right care. We suggest:
- Keep grease filters clean and fitted whenever you cook
- Keep the fan on while anything is cooking
- Ask us about extra access panels where sections cannot be reached
- Keep access panels clear of stored items
After the clean, the same points are tested again, so the report shows the before and after figures. Photos of each section go alongside them.
Book the next duct clean before the date passes. If the kitchen starts cooking longer hours, the interval may need to shorten, and grease thickness testing will show it.
What a clean will not put right
We will not sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- Ductwork that is corroded, split or holed (that needs a ductwork contractor)
- A duct that’s too small or badly routed for the kitchen (a design issue)
- Fire dampers that don’t close (they need testing and remedials)
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Parts of the system we cover
- Vertical risers
- Multi-storey ducts
- Attenuators
- Bends and junctions
- Horizontal duct runs
- Access panels