Oxfordshire · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork Cleaning in Great Tew
Ductwork cleaning for Great Tew and the surrounding area: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Grease seeping out of the duct seams
- A grease test showing the duct is overdue
- Smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork
What ductwork cleaning looks like in Great Tew
Food hygiene inspections in Great Tew are the job of West Oxfordshire council’s environmental health team. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service covers Great Tew. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
Where a hall near Church of St Michael and All Angels, or anywhere in Great Tew, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Great Tew is about 8 miles south-west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. Sites in Great Tew get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with pictures. Great Tew is one of 443 towns, villages and districts in Oxfordshire where we work for ductwork cleaning. We also work in Oxford, around 17 miles away.
Here we cover the OX7 postcode area for ductwork cleaning. Whether your site is on The Square, Old Road and New Road or a nearby road, we can help. If your site is just outside Great Tew, we cover Little Tew (1 mile south-west), Swerford (2 miles north-west), Wigginton (2 miles north), South Newington (3 miles north) and Church Enstone (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Banbury (8 miles north-east), Bicester (12 miles east), Witney (12 miles south), Carterton (15 miles south-west), Kidlington (11 miles south-east) and Bure Park (12 miles east).
Local landmarks in Great Tew
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Falkland Arms Public House. Nearby you will also find Old Forge Museum (Great Tew) (less than half a mile north) and Deddington Castle (4.9 miles east). Not far away are Woodford Bottom and Lamb's Pool.
Ductwork cleaning in Great Tew, done properly
Not every duct has enough access panels. Where a section cannot be reached, TR19 expects it to be recorded on the report, and we can fit new access panels so it’s cleaned next time. It’s better to know than to assume. If you are dealing with sections of duct with no access panels and an insurer asking for TR19 evidence, we can help, from access panels, bends and junctions and vertical risers onwards.
Somewhere as small as Great Tew, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with photos after each visit, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Location
- Great Tew (OX7)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
FAQs for Great Tew
Who inspects food businesses in Great Tew?
In Great Tew, it’s West Oxfordshire council that carries out food hygiene inspections. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Can you come to Great Tew after we close?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Great Tew needn’t be disturbed. When you call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, mention when the site is quiet.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, plus food production and leisure sites.
What do you do to protect the area?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before we start, and waste is contained as we go. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
Anything we cannot reach goes on the report, with pictures where possible, and we explain what access is needed, for example new access panels.
How much does ductwork cleaning cost in Great Tew?
Every site is different, so each gets its own fixed quote. For a quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the site type, opening hours and a few photos.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No. TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. The legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005: the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and TR19® is the benchmark for showing that grease in the extract is under control.
What should I send you?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, along with a few pictures and any previous report.
Signs you need ductwork cleaning in Great Tew
Grease settles fastest where the air slows down. Long horizontal runs, bends, changes in size and the foot of a riser all collect more, and those are the points we pay most attention to.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Grease seeping out of the duct seams
- An insurer asking for TR19 evidence
- Thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct
- Years of grease along the duct floor
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Great Tew County Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
What your quote should include
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Whether the price is fixed
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- What insurance they carry
Why it’s worth doing now in Great Tew
A partly blocked duct slows the airflow. The fan works harder, the kitchen gets hotter and smoke lingers at the canopy, and grease may start to leak from joints. It’s simpler to plan the work at Great Tew now than to arrange it in a hurry later.
What you pay depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
Why book with us
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Fully insured
Read our cost guide and our accreditations.
How the visit works
We are used to working while the site is closed. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so the site can open as normal afterwards. The visit itself takes from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access. In a small place like Great Tew, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- The duct route is surveyed and every access point found.
- Grease thickness is measured at set points.
- Out of hours, the area is protected and the access panels opened.
- Heavy deposits come out by hand, then each section is degreased.
- Panels are closed, readings and pictures repeated, and unreachable sections recorded.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Getting a quote
Getting a quote does not take long. Call or email with a few details and you’ll typically have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
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What a clean will not put right
Not every problem is solved by ductwork cleaning, and we’d rather say so up front. It does not solve:
- A failed fan motor at the end of the duct (a fan repair job)
- Faulty fire dampers
- Duct sealed behind fixed ceilings or walls
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will say what we think before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Bends and junctions
- Vertical risers
- Access panels
- Attenuators
- Horizontal duct runs
- Multi-storey ducts
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Great Tew and across Oxfordshire. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with photos.
Fixed quotes for ductwork cleaning in Great Tew
Your quote is based on your site. We consider:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- The condition of the system
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Parking and loading at the site
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You’ll have a fixed price before work begins.
What we need to know
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- A few general shots of the system
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- The site address and the type of premises
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. We typically come back within one working day.
Different parts, different methods
Attenuators and discharge
The discharge is where the duct ends and air leaves the building. Grease can collect there and stain the area around it, so it’s cleaned as far as safe access allows.
Multi-storey and shared buildings
In a building with several floors, the duct may pass other tenants’ spaces. Access is planned with the building’s managers, so the clean is done safely and quietly.