Oxfordshire · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Streatley, Oxfordshire
Specialist ductwork cleaning for Streatley: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- An insurer asking for TR19 evidence
- Fat dripping from the ductwork
- Thick crusts of old grease along the duct
Ductwork cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Streatley
We treat ductwork like a doctor treats arteries: diagnose where grease has built up, clear it and confirm the result. Readings taken before and after show the difference, alongside before and after pictures. The work covers bends and junctions, attenuators and access panels, and people most often call us about high readings at a recent grease test and grease pooling at the foot of the riser.
Work in a small place like Streatley starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
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, and we’re fully insured.
- Location
- Streatley (RG8)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What happens if it’s left?
Old grease in a duct for a kitchen in Streatley doesn’t stay soft. Heat and age turn it into a thick, stubborn crust, which makes each delayed clean a bigger one. In a small place like Streatley, a system that fails can take a site out of use.
No two sites are the same, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
Why Streatley businesses choose us
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Every job surveyed first
- Every visit written up, with pictures
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations and certificates.
When to call us in Streatley
Risers carry the extract up through the building. Grease clings to the walls and can run down to the base, where it can pool. Access along its height is needed to clean it properly.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Duct runs that cannot be reached
- Heavy grease at the base of a riser
- A rancid smell from the extract duct
- A grease test showing the duct is overdue
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Streatley (Basildon Park is about 2.1 miles south-east), fitting access panels needs care.
Before booking anyone
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
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Part by part
Bends and transitions
Grease tends to pile up at elbows. It’s scraped out and degreased, and test it before and after.
Vertical risers
A riser takes the duct up through one or more floors. Grease collects on the walls and at the foot of the riser, so the base is one of our test points.
Fixed quotes for ductwork cleaning in Streatley
The survey tells us what the work involves. We look at:
- Travel, parking and unloading
- The number of sites or systems
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- The condition we find in the survey
What you pay depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before any work starts, so there are no surprises.
What we need to know
We can often survey from pictures. The most useful are:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- The site address and the type of premises
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you’ll typically have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
What staff can safely do
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We’ll take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Kitchen extracts in Streatley
There are about 3 restaurants, cafés and canteens across Streatley and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half), according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Where they cook under a canopy, grease does not stop at the filters: it settles along the duct and up the riser. The fire and rescue service for Streatley is Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. Food hygiene inspections in Streatley are the job of West Berkshire council’s environmental health team. 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.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Mary, or anywhere in Streatley, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. If you run a café or takeaway near Goring & Streatley station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits.
Streatley is about 7 miles south-east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. From the centre of Streatley to the outskirts, ductwork cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. 443 places in Oxfordshire are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. Our Reading page covers sites nearby (9 miles or so).
Postcode districts we cover here for ductwork cleaning: RG8. Whether your site is on High Street, Streatley Hill and The Bull Meadow or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. If your site is just outside Streatley, we cover Goring (1 mile east), Lower Basildon (2 miles south-east), South Stoke (2 miles north), Moulsford (2 miles north) and Elvendon (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Didcot (7 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (12 miles north-west), Wantage (13 miles west), Henley-on-Thames (11 miles east), Grove (13 miles north-west) and Benson (7 miles north).
Local landmarks in Streatley
Around Streatley, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Bull Hotel and the streets around them. The closest station to Streatley is Goring & Streatley station, about 0.8 miles east. A little further out are Yattendon Castle (4.5 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Withymead Nature Reserve and Churn Hill.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Streatley
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We are happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and photos, so records stay tidy.
FAQs for Streatley
Can you get to a site in Streatley?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Streatley included. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Streatley?
That’s West Berkshire council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Streatley. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
How is kitchen extract ductwork cleaned?
Through access panels along the duct. Heavy grease is scraped out by hand, then the surfaces are degreased with a method that suits the deposit, such as degreasers, hot water or steam.
When is the ductwork cleaned?
We clean while the kitchen is closed, evenings, overnight or at weekends. The extract and cooking equipment need to be off.
Is a quote from photos possible?
In many cases, yes. Photos of the system and the access, plus your opening hours and last report, are often enough. Larger or hidden systems need a survey on site first.
What if part of the duct can’t be reached?
We clean everything we can reach and record what we can’t. Extra panels can be installed, and we can do that for you.
How do you protect the area?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. The work is kept contained and leave the area clean.
What shows that the ducts need a clean?
Start with the date of the last clean. No record, or a passed date, means it’s due, and grease readings will confirm how urgent it is.
What we do, step by step
A visit follows the same order every time: protect the area, isolate whatever needs isolating, do the work, tidy up and leave you the report. The visit itself takes from a few hours to more than one visit, depending on duct length and access. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Streatley before we set off.
- 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear the space around the work
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
Get a fixed quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your pictures and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before we start.