Oxfordshire · Ductwork cleaning
Duct cleaning in Murcott
Ductwork cleaning for commercial sites in Murcott and across Oxfordshire. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Grease leaking from duct joints
- Grease pooling at the foot of the riser
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
Ductwork cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Murcott
Not every duct has enough access panels. TR19 calls for any section we couldn’t reach to be recorded, and we can fit new access panels so it’s cleaned next time. An honest report beats a guess. If you are dealing with thick crusts of old grease along the duct and grease pooling at the foot of the riser, we can help, from vertical risers, access panels and multi-storey ducts onwards.
For a kitchen in or near Murcott, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with pictures of the work, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Where
- Murcott (OX5)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that’s where we come in.
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
How the job changes from site to site
Attenuators and discharge
Attenuators, where fitted, quieten the extract, and their linings can soak up grease. We clean what can be reached and note anything that cannot.
Bends and transitions
Wherever the duct turns or changes size, grease builds up. The air slows and drops its load, so we clean these points carefully.
What we do, step by step
Every visit runs to the same pattern: sheeting and protection first, make the system safe, carry out the ductwork cleaning, tidy up and leave you the report. The visit itself takes a shift or more, depending on the length of the runs and the number of access points. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Murcott run smoothly.
- First we diagnose: the route, the access and the grease levels.
- You get a fixed price before work starts.
- We clean section by section, working from panel to panel.
- Bends, risers and the base of each riser get extra attention.
- Readings, photos and a recommended next clean date complete the job.
How to prepare
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
Get a fixed quote
To get a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email 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.
Related advice
Multi-site and managed buildings
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.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Towns and villages near Murcott
Also in Murcott
What happens if it’s left?
Insurers know the risk of a greasy duct. Many policies require TR19 cleaning, and a claim may be refused or reduced without evidence. Your certificate and photo report show the ducts were cleaned. If the system at a site near Murcott fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Murcott
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
- Full insurance on every job
Take a look at what affects the cost or our accreditations.
Murcott kitchens: local notes
Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service covers Murcott. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. Murcott is about 51 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site.
Historic houses near Murcott, such as Boarstall Tower about 2.7 miles east, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Murcott is about 4 miles south of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. Every kind of commercial site in Murcott, we can take on ductwork cleaning. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. Our Oxfordshire coverage runs to 443 places, Murcott among them. Our Oxford page covers sites nearby, about 7 miles away.
Here we cover the OX5 postcode area for ductwork cleaning. Nearby, we also carry out ductwork cleaning in Fencott (1 mile north-west), Merton (1 mile north-west), Charlton-on-Otmoor (1 mile west), Upper Arncott (2 miles north-east) and Lower Arncott (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (7 miles south-west), Bicester (4 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (12 miles south-west), Witney (15 miles west), Thame (10 miles south-east) and Kidlington (6 miles west).
Landmarks near Murcott
The closest station to Murcott is Islip station, about 3.7 miles west. A little further out are Bicester Community Hospital (4.1 miles north) and Bicester Avenue (3.5 miles north). Open spaces near Murcott include Otmoor RSPB reserve and Graven Hill.
When to call us in Murcott
Damaged or poorly fitted filters let more grease into the duct. More grease reaches the ductwork than it should and it fills faster.
Most sites get in touch when they notice one of these:
- Thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct
- Grease leaking from duct joints
- Years of grease along the duct floor
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Bicester Community Hospital about 4.1 miles north, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
What to look for in a quote
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether the quote shows VAT
What affects the cost of ductwork cleaning
There’s no set price list, because sites vary so much. The quote depends on:
- The times the site is available
- The size of the system
- A single visit or a regular plan
- The number of sites or systems
We do not list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we will talk you through it.
What to send for a quote
Many jobs can be priced from pictures and some basics. Useful things to send:
- The site address and the type of premises
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
Want a quote for ductwork cleaning? Please call 0345 646 2711, or email photos with a few details about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Murcott: your questions answered
Is Murcott within the area you cover?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Murcott included. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Murcott?
Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Murcott. TR19® isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
When is the ductwork cleaned?
The duct is cleaned out of hours, evenings, overnight or at weekends. The extract and cooking equipment need to be off.
What should I send you?
Just the basics: where it is, what kind of site, when it’s open and the access. Photos and any previous paperwork make it quicker. After that, simply phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
What if part of the duct cannot be reached?
Ductwork needs access to be cleaned. Those parts are listed, and we can install panels so they’re reached next time.
Are you accredited?
We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The Vent Hygiene Elite scheme is run by BESCA and audited independently.
What paperwork do you give after a duct clean?
A full system clean comes with a TR19 certificate and a photo report. It includes readings, photos and any unreachable sections.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, from your photos and details, or with a visit where needed. Then you get a fixed quote.