Oxfordshire · Ductwork cleaning
Ductwork cleaning in Stubbles, Oxfordshire
Looking for ductwork cleaning in Stubbles? We survey first, send you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, then sign off with a report and pictures.
- High readings at a recent grease test
- Duct runs that cannot be reached
- An insurer asking for TR19 evidence
Ductwork cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Stubbles
Nobody sees duct grease building, so nobody notices it until something goes wrong. Flames pulled in from the cooking line can ignite it, carrying a fire along the duct and into rooms far from the kitchen. Removing it is the whole point. Typical jobs include heavy grease at the base of a riser and grease leaking from duct joints, across multi-storey ducts, access panels and vertical risers.
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.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Where
- Stubbles (RG8)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
How we price ductwork cleaning
The survey tells us what the work involves. We look at:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- The scale of the work
- What state the system is in
- Where the site is and how we reach it
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
What to send for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. Just send:
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Your last certificate, test record or report
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Send a few details and photos, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
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What the work involves, part by part
Vertical risers
Risers often pass through floors and walls, so fire dampers may be fitted where it crosses them. Damper testing is a separate service.
Bends and transitions
A bend can hold far more grease than a straight run of the same length. We clean it back by hand and with degreaser, and readings are taken there before and after.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
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.
FAQs for Stubbles
Can you come to Stubbles after we close?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The site is handed back ready to open. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Will you come out to Stubbles?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Are you accredited?
CHAS, SafeContractor, ISO 9001 and BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We have been trading since 2009 and we’re fully insured.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. For many sites, photos and a few details are enough, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
Which sectors do you work in?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a single café to a large school. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
Can extra access doors be added to the duct?
Yes, we install duct access panels. We place them where they help most, and we’ll recommend where.
What paperwork do you give after a duct clean?
Readings, photos and, for a full clean, a TR19 certificate. It also gives a recommended next clean date.
Where does the waste go?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, including grease, debris and dirty water. None of it is left on site.
How it works
Each visit runs to the same pattern: sheeting and protection first, make the system safe, do the work, clear away and leave you the report. On site, the work takes a few hours for a short run, longer for long runs and tall risers. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Stubbles.
- We trace the duct and find every way in.
- We take grease readings along the route.
- Out of hours, the area is protected and the access panels opened.
- Thick grease is scraped out, then the runs and risers are degreased.
- Panels are closed, readings and photos repeated, and unreachable sections recorded.
How to prepare
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
Ask for a 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’ll typically have a quote within one working day.
Advice
Kitchen extracts in Stubbles
Food Standards Agency data counts about 3 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Stubbles. The duct above a busy canopy coats itself in grease long before anyone sees it. Kitchens in Stubbles get their food hygiene inspections from West Berkshire council. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. The fire and rescue service for Stubbles is Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Stubbles (Basildon Park is about 2.5 miles north-east), fitting access panels needs care. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Clement or elsewhere in Stubbles, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Stubbles is about 7 miles north-east of Thatcham, in Oxfordshire. From the centre of Stubbles to the outskirts, we cover ductwork cleaning for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Across Oxfordshire, we cover 443 places, and Stubbles is one of them. Our Reading page covers sites nearby, about 9 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for ductwork cleaning: RG8. Close by, we work in Ashampstead (1 mile north-west), Ashampstead Green (1 mile north-west), Upper Basildon (1 mile east), Burnt Hill (1 mile south) and New Town (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Didcot (9 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles north), Wantage (13 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (12 miles east), Grove (14 miles north-west) and Benson (10 miles north).
Local landmarks in Stubbles
For rail, the closest station is Goring & Streatley station, about 3.1 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Yattendon Castle (1.8 miles south-west). Not far away are Hartslock.
When it’s something else
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what this work cannot put right:
- A duct that’s too small or badly routed for the kitchen (a design issue)
- Faulty fire dampers
- A worn-out fan that needs replacing
If you are not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Where we work
- Bends and junctions
- Multi-storey ducts
- Horizontal duct runs
- Attenuators
- Access panels
- Vertical risers
Aftercare tips
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Diarise the next duct clean
- Report any grease dripping from duct joints
- Check readings when the menu changes
- Ask us about extra access panels where sections can’t be reached
You’ll have a recommended date for the next clean, worked out from the grease we found and how long you cook each day, in line with BESA guidance.
Watch for warning signs between cleans: drips from the ductwork, stale smells or a noisy fan. A grease thickness test can confirm whether a spot clean is needed.
Why it’s worth doing now in Stubbles
TR19® is not law, but the duty to manage fire risk is. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and grease in the duct is part of that. Rural sites can’t always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
What you get with us
- We are fully insured
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Photo reports with every job
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
Take a look at our cost guide and our accreditations.