Oxfordshire · Ductwork cleaning
Shipton-on-Cherwell ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Shipton-on-Cherwell, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
- Gaps where access panels were never fitted
- A rancid smell from the extract duct
Multi-site and managed buildings
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Shipton-on-Cherwell and across Oxfordshire. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
About our ductwork cleaning in Shipton-on-Cherwell
Every duct has its own route. A few metres to an outside wall, or a riser up through the building to a roof fan. The survey traces the route and finds every access point before we quote. Common call-outs are for smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork and a duct nobody has opened in years, across vertical risers, attenuators and horizontal duct runs.
Somewhere as small as Shipton-on-Cherwell, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
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, with full insurance on top.
- Where
- Shipton-on-Cherwell (OX5)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Why deal with it now?
A fire in a greasy duct is hard to reach and hard to stop. 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. In a small place like Shipton-on-Cherwell, a system that fails can take a site out of use.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re unsure, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why Shipton-on-Cherwell businesses choose us
- Photo reports with every job
- Full insurance on every job
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
See what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.
Ductwork cleaning around Shipton-on-Cherwell
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 8 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 4 takeaways and sandwich shops within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Shipton-on-Cherwell. Behind every canopy among them is a run of ductwork that collects grease out of sight. Kitchens in Shipton-on-Cherwell get their food hygiene inspections from Cherwell council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Fire safety in Shipton-on-Cherwell falls to Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like The Marlborough Church of England School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. Blenheim Palace, about 2.5 miles west, is one of the historic houses near Shipton-on-Cherwell; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Shipton-on-Cherwell is about 7 miles south-west of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. From the centre of Shipton-on-Cherwell to the outskirts, ductwork cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Our area takes in 443 places across Oxfordshire, from busy centres to quieter spots. Our Oxford page covers sites nearby, about 7 miles away.
Every address in OX5 is covered for ductwork cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. We also cover the places around Shipton-on-Cherwell: Thrupp (1 mile south), Bunkers Hill (1 mile north-west), Woodstock (2 miles west), Begbroke (2 miles south) and Bladon (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Oxford (7 miles south-east), Banbury (15 miles north), Bicester (7 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (12 miles south), Witney (9 miles south-west) and Carterton (14 miles south-west).
Around Shipton-on-Cherwell
Around Shipton-on-Cherwell, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Boat Public House. The nearest railway station is Tackley station, roughly 2.3 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum (2.3 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Woodsides Meadow.
How the job changes from site to site
Attenuators and discharge
The last section of duct before the discharge is often the coolest, so it can collect more grease than expected. We include it in the clean and the readings.
Horizontal duct runs
Horizontal runs carry the extract along ceilings and through voids. They collect grease as the air cools and slows, so each section is cleaned through its access panels.
Common problems we fix in Shipton-on-Cherwell
Wherever the kitchen is, in Shipton-on-Cherwell or elsewhere, the duct fills in the same way: daily cooking hours, the menu and the state of the filters. BESA guidance sets minimum intervals of 3, 6 or 12 months depending on daily use.
These are the problems we see most often:
- High readings at a recent grease test
- Grease leaking from duct joints
- Duct runs with no cleaning record
- Years of grease along the duct floor
Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of Holy Cross or anywhere around Shipton-on-Cherwell, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
What your quote should include
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
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FAQs for Shipton-on-Cherwell
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Shipton-on-Cherwell?
In Shipton-on-Cherwell, it’s Cherwell council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Will you come out to Shipton-on-Cherwell?
Yes. Shipton-on-Cherwell is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
How often does extract ductwork need cleaning?
At least as often as BESA guidance sets for your cooking hours. Heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day means at least every 3 months, while lighter use can go longer.
Are you insured?
Yes. We carry full insurance and have been trading since 2009.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Normally, yes. Send a few wide pictures plus close-ups of panels, filters or grilles, and we usually come back within one working day. If pictures aren’t enough, we will survey first.
What do you need from me for a quote?
A short description and a few pictures, with the address and opening hours. We’ll ask for anything else we need.
How do you know if the ductwork needs cleaning?
Drips, smells and weak extraction are clues, but measuring is the reliable way to know. Grease thickness testing shows exactly where the duct stands.
Which accreditations do you hold?
We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
Fixed quotes for ductwork cleaning in Shipton-on-Cherwell
Your quote is based on your site. We take into account:
- The number of sites or systems
- The size of the system
- Parking and loading at the site
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
What to send for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
Need a price for ductwork cleaning? Please ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with a few details about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
What your team can do, and what needs us
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
How the visit works
Everything the job needs comes with us, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. The visit takes from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access. Seeing the system in pictures first means the trip to Shipton-on-Cherwell can be planned properly.
- First the duct route is traced and every access point noted.
- Set points along the runs are tested for grease.
- We open the panels and scrape out the heaviest grease.
- The duct is degreased with the method that suits the grease, from degreasers to hot water or steam.
- Readings and photos are repeated and any section we couldn’t reach is recorded.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Clear loose items from the work area
Ask for a quote
We do not publish a 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 use the quote form.