Oxfordshire · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork Cleaning in Shorthampton
Need ductwork cleaning in Shorthampton? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, finishing with a written report and photos.
- High readings at a recent grease test
- Years of grease along the duct floor
- A duct nobody has opened in years
About our ductwork cleaning in Shorthampton
No two duct runs are the same, in Shorthampton or anywhere else. 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. If you have gaps where access panels were never fitted and duct runs with no cleaning record, we can help.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. We agree access and timings in advance.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Place
- Shorthampton (OX7)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
FAQs for Shorthampton
Who is the fire and rescue service for Shorthampton?
Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Shorthampton. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Do you cover smaller places like Shorthampton?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
What about areas you can’t get to?
The report shows them clearly. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, which we can install.
Will I get a report after the ducts are cleaned?
When the duct is cleaned as part of a full TR19 clean, you get a TR19 certificate and a photo report. It includes readings, photos and any unreachable sections.
What happens to the waste?
We contain it and take it with us. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go, so it doesn’t spread.
Do we have to stop cooking while the ducts are cleaned?
The duct is cleaned out of hours, evenings, overnight or at weekends. Equipment and the extract are switched off while we work.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
By covering it before any work starts. We keep the work contained and leave the area clean.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes, of course. Tell us what you have and how it’s used, and we will suggest a schedule and quote for it.
What your team can do, and what needs us
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We will take a look and give you a fixed quote.
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
What ductwork cleaning looks like in Shorthampton
Environmental health officers from West Oxfordshire council inspect food businesses in Shorthampton. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. The fire and rescue service for Shorthampton is 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.
Whether the kitchen is in Shorthampton itself or nearby, a TR19® clean covers the whole system, canopy to discharge.
Shorthampton is about 6 miles north of Witney, in Oxfordshire. If you need ductwork cleaning in Shorthampton, please call 0345 646 2711, or email photos for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, Shorthampton included. Shorthampton is one of 443 towns, villages and districts in Oxfordshire we cover for commercial clients. Oxford is in our area too, around 15 miles away.
We work across the OX7 postcode area for ductwork cleaning and the roads nearby. Other places close to Shorthampton include Chilson (1 mile south-west), Chadlington (1 mile north), Ascott-under-Wychwood (2 miles south-west), Ascott d'Oyley (2 miles south-west) and Ascott Earl (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Oxford (15 miles south-east), Banbury (15 miles north-east), Witney (6 miles south), Carterton (8 miles south), Kidlington (11 miles east) and Chipping Norton (4 miles north).
Around Shorthampton
The closest station to Shorthampton is Charlbury station, about 1.5 miles east of the centre. Not far away are Blenheim Farm.
Part by part
Horizontal duct runs
Long horizontal runs need access panels at regular intervals. Where the gaps between panels are too long, we record what couldn’t be reached and can fit extra panels.
Vertical risers
Cleaning a riser needs access along its height. Any part that can’t be safely reached is recorded.
For landlords and multi-site operators
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Shorthampton and across Oxfordshire. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
How it works
A visit follows the same order every time: sheeting and protection first, isolate whatever needs isolating, do the work, tidy up and hand over the paperwork. The visit itself takes a shift or more, depending on the length of the runs and the number of access points. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Shorthampton, let us know and we will plan around it.
- We trace the duct and find every way in.
- 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.
- We close up, re-test, photograph and record anything out of reach.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
Ask for a quote
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To get going, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Advice
What a clean will not put right
In fairness, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- Sections that cannot be reached safely without new access (those are recorded, and panels can be fitted)
- Duct sections that need replacing
- Fire dampers that don’t close (they need testing and remedials)
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Access panels
- Vertical risers
- Horizontal duct runs
- Attenuators
- Bends and junctions
- Multi-storey ducts
Places near Shorthampton
What else we do in Shorthampton
When to call us in Shorthampton
Wherever the kitchen is, in Shorthampton or elsewhere, the duct fills in the same way: daily cooking hours, the menu and the state of the filters. Under BESA guidance, the minimum interval is 3, 6 or 12 months, by daily cooking hours.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- Duct runs that can’t be reached
- High readings at a recent grease test
- Grease leaking from duct joints
- Thick crusts of old grease along the duct
Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of All Saints or anywhere around Shorthampton, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
What to look for in a quote
- If they look at the system before pricing
- What insurance they carry
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
Why it’s worth doing now in Shorthampton
There’s no law that names TR19. The Fire Safety Order 2005 makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, and grease in the duct is part of that. If the system at a site near Shorthampton fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Why book with us
- Each visit written up, with photos
- Full insurance on every job
- Trading since 2009
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
See our cost guide and how to check a contractor.