Oxfordshire · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Hempton, Oxfordshire
Our technicians work in Hempton on cleaning of kitchen extract ductwork, horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures as standard.
- A duct nobody has opened in years
- A grease test showing the duct is overdue
- Duct runs that cannot be reached
How we handle ductwork cleaning in Hempton
The ductwork is where an extract clean is won or lost. Without enough access panels, long stretches can go years without being touched. Each section we can reach is cleaned, and any we can’t is written down, so you know exactly where you stand. If you are dealing with a grease test showing the duct is overdue and gaps where access panels were never fitted, we can put it right, from bends and junctions, attenuators and access panels onwards.
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.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That is why every job is written up in a report with photos, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Place
- Hempton (OX15)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
How the visit works
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool first, and the area around the work is covered and protected. The work itself takes a shift or more, depending on the length of the runs and the number of access points. Visits to a village like Hempton are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- Diagnosis: a survey of the duct’s route, size and access.
- You get a fixed price before work starts.
- Each section is cleaned in turn through its access panel.
- We take extra care at bends and at the foot of risers.
- The duct is signed off with readings, pictures and a next clean date.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
How to get a quote
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, and then give you a fixed quote. To start, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Advice
What staff can safely do
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Fixed quotes for ductwork cleaning in Hempton
Your quote is based on your site. We consider:
- The times the site is available
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- The scale of the work
- Site rules, permits and inductions
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before we start.
What we need to know
What to send for a quote:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You will typically have a quote within one working day.
Looking after it afterwards
Results last longer with the right care. We suggest:
- Keep your cleaning records together
- Get panels fitted where the duct couldn’t be cleaned
- Don’t switch the extract off early
- Check readings when the menu changes
A full system clean includes a TR19 certificate from the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. It shows when and where the clean was done and by whom.
Grease that never reaches the duct never needs cleaning out of it. Clean, properly seated filters are the duct’s best protection.
Kitchen extracts in Hempton
Food Standards Agency records list about 3 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Hempton. Behind every canopy among them is a run of ductwork that collects grease out of sight. Hempton is covered by Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract. Food hygiene inspections in Hempton are the job of Cherwell council’s environmental health team. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Broughton Castle is about 4.3 miles north-west), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Horton General Hospital (about 4.9 miles north), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Hempton is about 6 miles south of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. We carry out ductwork cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Hempton and the rest of Oxfordshire. Hempton is one of 443 towns, villages and districts in Oxfordshire where we work for commercial clients. You can also see our page for Oxford, roughly 17 miles from Hempton.
Work in OX15 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include Hempton Road, The Lane and St John's Way, and we cover them all for ductwork cleaning. Other places close to Hempton include Barford St Michael (1 mile north-west), Barford St John (1 mile north-west), Deddington (1 mile east), Nether Worton (2 miles south-west) and Dane Hill (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Banbury (6 miles north), Bicester (10 miles south-east), Witney (15 miles south-west), Kidlington (12 miles south), Bure Park (10 miles south-east) and Chipping Norton (9 miles west).
Landmarks near Hempton
Around Hempton, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near George Inn, among other places. Hempton’s nearest station is Kings Sutton station, roughly 4 miles north-east. A little further out are Bloxham Village Museum (2.5 miles north) and Deddington Castle (1.6 miles east). Open spaces near Hempton include Crouch Hill.
FAQs for Hempton
Do you work in villages like Hempton?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Can you work in Hempton outside opening hours?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Hempton needn’t be disturbed. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we’ll book within them.
Which sectors do you work in?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a small pub to a hospital. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
Can you fit access panels in our ductwork?
Yes. The survey or clean shows where sections couldn’t be reached, and fitting them means future cleans are more complete.
How much notice should we give?
Earlier is better, particularly for night and weekend visits. We normally quote within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
How long will the duct clean take?
Duct length, access and grease levels all affect it. As a guide, it takes a few hours for a short run, longer for long runs and tall risers.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7, for problems that can’t wait. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
How do you know if the ductwork needs cleaning?
We measure it. Readings are taken by Wet Film Thickness Test (WFTT) or Deposit Thickness Test (DTT). A mean above 200 microns, or 500 microns at any point, means it’s due.
Towns and villages near Hempton
Other services in Hempton
Managing agents and facilities teams in Hempton
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Hempton and across Oxfordshire. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
What we are called out for in Hempton
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.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- A duct nobody has opened in years
- Smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork
- Duct runs that can’t be reached
- An insurer asking for TR19 evidence
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Saint John the Evangelist, or anywhere in Hempton, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
Leave it or put it right?
There’s no law that names TR19. The Fire Safety Order 2005 makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, including the grease inside the extract ductwork. In a small place like Hempton, a system that fails can take a site out of use.
The cost depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Hempton
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Photo reports with every job
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009