Oxfordshire · Ductwork cleaning
Duct cleaning in Tetsworth
We cover Tetsworth for ductwork cleaning. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports as standard.
- Readings above 200 microns from a grease thickness test
- Heavy grease at the base of a riser
- Duct runs with no cleaning record
About our ductwork cleaning in Tetsworth
Grease in a duct is hidden, which is exactly why it’s dangerous. A flare-up drawn up from the range can light it, carrying a fire along the duct and into rooms far from the kitchen. Cleaning the duct takes that fuel away. If you have a duct clean needed for an insurer and thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct, we can put it right.
Work in a small place like Tetsworth starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: dated, with photos, and showing what was done. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, ready for your insurer.
- Place
- Tetsworth (OX9)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What we are called out for in Tetsworth
Risers carry the extract up through the building. Grease collects on the riser walls and gathers at the bottom, where it can pool. Access along its height is needed to clean it properly.
Clients typically contact us after spotting one of these:
- Proof of duct cleaning for the insurer
- Ductwork that has never been cleaned
- Thick deposits at the bottom of a vertical duct
- Years of grease along the duct floor
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Giles or elsewhere in Tetsworth, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Before booking anyone
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether a survey comes first
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
Ductwork cleaning around Tetsworth
At about 42 miles from central London, Tetsworth sits well inside the area we cover. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours. The fire and rescue service for Tetsworth 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.
For schools such as Tetsworth Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Thame Community Hospital about 2.8 miles north-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Tetsworth is about 3 miles south-west of Thame, in Oxfordshire. From the centre of Tetsworth 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 Tetsworth is one of them. We also work in Oxford, about 10 miles from Tetsworth.
All of OX9 is covered for ductwork cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need ductwork cleaning at premises on High Street, Swan Gardens and Back Street or anywhere close by, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out ductwork cleaning in North Weston (2 miles north), Milton Common (3 miles north-west), Albury (3 miles north-west), Great Haseley (3 miles west) and Tiddington (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Oxford (10 miles west), Didcot (12 miles south-west), Bicester (15 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (12 miles west), Thame (3 miles north-east) and Henley-on-Thames (13 miles south).
What’s near Tetsworth
Around Tetsworth, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Swan pub and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Haddenham & Thame Parkway station, about 5 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Thame Museum (2.9 miles north) and Thame Community Hospital (2.8 miles north-east). Not far away are Wells Farm and Bald Hill.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
When your team notices a problem 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.
Your questions about ductwork cleaning in Tetsworth
Which fire service covers Tetsworth?
It’s Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Tetsworth. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Tetsworth during the holidays?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. The FSA’s register shows about 2 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Tetsworth. Send us your term dates when you call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos, and we will fit the work in.
How is kitchen extract ductwork cleaned?
After a survey and grease readings, the duct is opened up through its access panels. Each run and riser is scraped and degreased, then the readings are repeated.
What is TR19?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked and expects a risk-based approach.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, depending on what the system needs.
When is the ductwork cleaned?
We plan the clean when you’re not cooking. Overnight and weekend work is common, so no service is lost.
How can I tell if my extract ducts are dirty?
The date on the last certificate is the first thing to check. No record, or a passed date, means it’s due, and grease readings will confirm how urgent it is.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site across London and the South East, with visits on a regular schedule.
Fixed quotes for ductwork cleaning in Tetsworth
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We check:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- The scale of the work
- A single visit or a regular plan
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 play a part.
Asking for a quote
Many jobs can be priced from pictures and some basics. Send what you can of the following:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Any previous report or certificate
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your pictures and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before we start.
What a clean will not put right
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- Undersized or badly laid-out ducts
- A failed fan motor at the end of the duct (a fan repair job)
- A damper stuck open in the duct
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What the work covers
- Access panels
- Vertical risers
- Attenuators
- Bends and junctions
- Multi-storey ducts
- Horizontal duct runs
Different parts, different methods
Bends and transitions
Wherever the duct turns or changes size, grease builds up. Slowing air leaves grease behind, so these points get extra attention.
Horizontal duct runs
A long flat run cannot be cleaned from one end. Any stretch out of reach is noted and can fit extra panels.
Also near Tetsworth
Other services in Tetsworth
Multi-site and managed buildings
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Every visit ends with a dated report and pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
What happens on the day
Your trading hours come first. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that’s an evening, overnight or a weekend. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the work takes a shift or more, depending on the length of the runs and the number of access points. A few pictures of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Tetsworth.
- First the duct route is traced and every access point noted.
- We measure grease thickness at set points before cleaning.
- Through the access panels, thick grease is removed by hand first.
- Next the ducts and risers are degreased, using whatever suits the deposit.
- We test again, take photos and note any part that couldn’t be reached.
Before we arrive
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Clear the space around the work
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
Getting a quote
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.