Oxfordshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Aldworth
Kitchen extract cleaning for Aldworth and the surrounding area: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with photos. Call for a fixed quote.
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
- Grease smells coming from the extract
When something else is needed
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
- Ductwork that is corroded, split or leaking (that is for a ductwork contractor)
- A fan motor or bearings that have failed (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Canopies and hoods
- Discharge points
- Vertical risers
- Extract fans
- Horizontal duct runs
- Plenums and filters
Kitchen extract cleaning in Aldworth
Duct Doctor has been cleaning kitchen extract systems since 2009. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 and are fully insured. Typical jobs include poor airflow at the canopy and years of baked-on grease in the ducts, on extract fans, discharge points and horizontal duct runs. If you need a kitchen extract clean in Aldworth, one call covers the survey, the clean and the paperwork.
We clean every reachable part of the system in Aldworth: canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers and fan, then record anything that couldn’t be reached.
Somewhere as small as Aldworth, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Place
- Aldworth (RG8)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
The process
We’re used to working while the site is closed. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so the site can open as normal afterwards. The visit itself takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Aldworth before we set off.
- We survey the system, from your pictures or on site, canopy to discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured and the price is fixed before work starts.
- The kitchen is closed, the equipment cooled and everything nearby protected.
- Filters, canopy and plenum are cleaned, then the ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- We re-test, photograph and send your certificate and photo report.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Let us know about parking and loading
Get a fixed quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Related advice
Why act early in Aldworth
If there’s a fire and the extract hasn’t been cleaned, the paperwork becomes the problem. Many insurers ask for proof of TR19 cleaning and may reduce or refuse a claim without it. A certificate in the file answers that question. Systems in rural buildings are often out of sight and out of mind.
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before we start.
Why book with us
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Take a look at what affects the cost and how to check a contractor.
Common problems we fix in Aldworth
Grease in an extract starts as vapour. Once it cools inside the ductwork, it condenses onto every surface it touches, and the layer grows a little with every meal cooked. The grease filters stop some, never all of it.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
Bursars and site managers at schools such as The Downs School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
What to look for in a quote
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
Kitchen extracts in Aldworth
At about 48 miles from central London, Aldworth sits well inside the area we cover. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included. Aldworth is covered by 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.
Church and community hall kitchens, near St Mary's church or anywhere around Aldworth, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other. If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Basildon Park is about 3.6 miles east), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Aldworth is about 7 miles south of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. Across the RG8 area, we can carry out kitchen extract cleaning at your premises. Our Oxfordshire coverage runs to 443 places, and Aldworth is one of them. For sites nearby, see our Reading page (11 miles or so).
Our technicians cover all of the RG8 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning and the roads nearby. Nearby, we also carry out kitchen extract cleaning in Compton (2 miles west), Woodway (3 miles north-west), Aston Tirrold (4 miles north), East Ilsley (4 miles west) and Blewbury (4 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Didcot (7 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (12 miles north), Wantage (11 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (13 miles east), Grove (12 miles north-west) and Benson (8 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Aldworth
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Bell Inn, among other places. The nearest railway station is Goring & Streatley station, about 3 miles east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Hampstead Norris Castle (2.8 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Withymead Nature Reserve and Churn Hill.
Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in Aldworth
Will you come out to Aldworth?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Aldworth is covered. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Which environmental health team covers Aldworth?
That’s West Berkshire council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Aldworth. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
We never leave them off the paperwork. You will know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
How do you protect the area?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. The work is kept contained and clean down when we finish.
How much notice should we give?
For planned work, earlier is better, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
What happens to the waste?
It’s contained and taken away. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on rather than letting it spread.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Yes, for many jobs. Send wide shots, close-ups of any access panels and anything that worries you, and a fixed quote usually follows within one working day. Some sites still need a visit, and we’ll say so.
Do insurers need proof of extract cleaning?
Grease-filled ducts can carry fire well beyond the kitchen. Many insurers require TR19 cleaning, and may refuse or reduce a claim without proof, so keep every certificate.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Aldworth
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We’re happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
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Aftercare tips
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. Our advice:
- Keep the TR19 certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Book the next clean before the date on the report
- Tell us when the extract starts to drip or smell
- Clean grease off the canopy surfaces regularly
If we couldn’t get into part of the duct, the report says so plainly. That’s part of an honest TR19 clean, not a failing, and new access panels can be fitted so the next clean covers it.
Report drips, smells or a noisy fan early. Grease dripping from the canopy, a burning smell or a fan that sounds rough are all signs of build-up, and a grease thickness test can confirm it.