Oxfordshire · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork Cleaning in North Oxford
Cleaning of kitchen extract ductwork, horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels for North Oxford, with a survey first and a report with pictures at the end. Call for a fixed quote.
- A duct nobody has opened in years
- Years of grease along the duct floor
- A duct clean needed for an insurer
Between visits
So the system stays in good health:
- Run the extract fan throughout service
- Consider fitting panels where the report shows gaps
- Diarise the next duct clean
- Store the certificate with the fire risk assessment
File the paperwork in the maintenance log. It’s the evidence an insurer or inspector may ask for, and the pictures make the duct’s condition easy to see.
Keep the fan on throughout service. Moving air carries vapour through rather than letting it settle, so switching off early adds to the build-up.
Ductwork cleaning in North Oxford, done properly
Many ducts were installed with too few access doors. TR19 calls for any section we couldn’t reach to be recorded, and new panels can be fitted to reach it in future. It’s better to know than to assume. If you have hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs and ductwork that has never been cleaned, we can help.
For a smaller kitchen near North Oxford, a TR19® clean is the same job as anywhere: canopy, filters, plenum, duct, fan and discharge. We plan the visit around your hours, with the journey sorted in advance.
We’ve been trading since 2009, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we are fully insured.
- Location
- North Oxford (OX2)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What happens on the day
Everything the job needs comes with us, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. The visit takes a few hours for a short run, longer for long runs and tall risers. In a place like North Oxford, we fit the visit around your hours.
- The duct route is surveyed and every access point found.
- We take grease readings along the route.
- Once the kitchen has closed, we protect the area and open the panels.
- Heavy deposits come out by hand, then each section is degreased.
- Panels are closed, readings and photos repeated, and unreachable sections recorded.
Preparing for the visit
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Related advice
Ductwork cleaning in North Oxford: the local picture
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 29 bars, pubs and nightclubs and about 8 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses in North Oxford and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. The fire and rescue service for North Oxford is Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. It’s Oxford City council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in North Oxford. 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.
Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Holywell Manor is about 1.5 miles south-east), access may need planning. Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to North Oxford is Acland Hospital, about 0.9 miles south.
North Oxford is about 2 miles north-west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Whatever kind of site you run in North Oxford, ductwork cleaning is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. Our Oxfordshire coverage runs to 443 places, North Oxford among them.
We work across the OX2 postcode area for ductwork cleaning and the streets around it. We cover sites on Hobson Road, Linton Road and Banbury Road and the roads around them. Main roads around North Oxford include the A4165, so getting to you is simple for ductwork cleaning. Neighbouring places we cover for ductwork cleaning include Summertown (1 mile north), Park Town (1 mile south), Walton Manor (1 mile south), Norham Manor (1 mile south-east) and Sunnymead (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Didcot (11 miles south), Bicester (10 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles south), Witney (10 miles west), Carterton (14 miles west) and Thame (13 miles east).
Around North Oxford
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School, Oxford University Parks and St Edward's School. Also close by are St Hugh's College Main Building Including Library (0.5 miles south) and Dew Drop Inn (less than half a mile north). The closest station to North Oxford is Oxford station, about 1.4 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Oxford University Press Museum (1.1 miles south) and Oxford Castle (1.5 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds and Headington Hill.
Part by part
Multi-storey and shared buildings
Ducts in taller or shared buildings often run past other occupiers. Access is planned with the building’s managers, so the clean is done safely and quietly.
Vertical risers
Risers are cleaned through panels at different levels. Any part that cannot be safely reached is recorded.
Your questions about ductwork cleaning in North Oxford
Who inspects food businesses in North Oxford?
The local authority for North Oxford is Oxford City council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Do you work in villages like North Oxford?
Yes. North Oxford is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a small pub to a hospital. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
Can extra access doors be added to the duct?
Yes, as part of our fits and repairs work. We place them where they help most, and we’ll recommend where.
What paperwork do you give after a duct clean?
When the duct is cleaned as part of a full TR19 clean, you get a TR19 certificate and a photo report. The report shows readings, pictures and any sections we couldn’t reach.
Where does the waste go?
We contain it and take it with us. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go, so it does not spread.
Do we have to stop cooking while the ducts are cleaned?
Out of hours, at a time that suits the kitchen. Long ducts can be split across visits, with the kitchen ready to cook each morning.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7, for problems that can’t wait. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Common problems we fix in North Oxford
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:
- Gaps where access panels were never fitted
- Grease pooling at the foot of the riser
- A duct nobody has opened in years
- Fat dripping from the ductwork
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Oxford Academy tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Questions to ask before booking
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- What records you will receive afterwards
Why act early in North Oxford
BESA guidance says grease shouldn’t exceed a mean of 200 microns between cleans. Anywhere that reaches 500 microns or more needs immediate spot cleaning. Putting off the clean only pushes readings higher. A planned visit to North Oxford fits your hours; an emergency doesn’t.
You won’t find a price list here, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, and we’ll talk you through it.
What you get with us
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Fully insured
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- In business since 2009
See what affects the cost and our accreditations.
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Multi-site and managed buildings
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in North Oxford and across Oxfordshire. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.