Oxfordshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Alvescot kitchen extract cleaning
For kitchen extract cleaning in Alvescot, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
Kitchen extract cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Alvescot
The ducts are where most of the grease hides. We reach horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels, scraping heavy deposits by hand before degreasing. Anything out of reach is noted in the report, and new panels can be fitted. If you have a system with no record of a TR19 clean and a TR19 certificate needed for the insurer, we can put it right, from canopies and hoods, extract fans and horizontal duct runs onwards. Whether you call it kitchen extract cleaning, TR19 cleaning or kitchen duct cleaning, it’s the job we do every week across Oxfordshire.
The fire risk in a kitchen extract sits in the parts nobody sees: the plenum, the duct and the fan, which is why a TR19® clean in Alvescot goes well beyond the canopy.
Work in a small place like Alvescot 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.
A written report with photos follows each visit, so you have a record of what was done and when. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Alvescot (OX18)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Managing agents and facilities teams in Alvescot
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.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.
Signs you need kitchen extract cleaning in Alvescot
What’s on the menu matters as much as how much is cooked. Frying, grilling and roasting send far more fat into the canopy than steaming or boiling, so two kitchens with the same hours can need very different intervals.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
A hospital like Longworth Hospital, about 5.4 miles south, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
What to look for in a quote
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether a survey comes first
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
FAQs for Alvescot
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Alvescot?
Food hygiene inspections in Alvescot are carried out by West Oxfordshire council. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Who is the fire and rescue service for Alvescot?
It’s Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Alvescot. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Do you clean the whole extract system or just the canopy?
The whole system: canopy inside and out, plenum, grease filters, ductwork, risers, extract fan and discharge, plus attenuators where fitted. Any part without access is noted.
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.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
The report shows them clearly. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, and we can fit those.
Are you a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member?
We clean to BESA TR19® Grease as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, with certificates issued through the BESCA portal. Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line and we will talk you through the next steps.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: how big it is, what state it’s in, how we reach it and the working hours. You get a fixed price before we start.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
What else we do in Alvescot
Between visits
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. A few tips:
- Do not let the canopy gutters overflow
- Wipe the canopy down at the end of each day
- Run the extract fan throughout cooking
- Make sure every filter is fitted before cooking
Any section without access is marked on the report. A TR19 report should record what wasn’t cleaned as well as what was, and we can fit access panels so it’s reached next time.
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.
Why it’s worth doing now in Alvescot
Any food business in Alvescot can expect visits from the council’s environmental health officers, and they look at the cleanliness of the premises and equipment, extraction included. Keeping the extract clean helps the whole kitchen pass muster. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Alvescot rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Why Alvescot businesses choose us
- Every visit written up, with photos
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Take a look at our cost guide or how to check a contractor.
What kitchen extract cleaning looks like in Alvescot
There are about 4 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Alvescot, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Every kitchen in that count with a canopy has a full extract system, canopy to discharge, to keep clear of grease. Fire safety in Alvescot falls to 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. Environmental health officers from West Oxfordshire council inspect food businesses in Alvescot. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
School kitchens, at schools like St Peter's Church of England School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost. Where a hall near Church of St Peter, or anywhere in Alvescot, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Alvescot is about 2 miles south of Carterton, in Oxfordshire. Anywhere in OX18, we can carry out kitchen extract cleaning at your premises. Alvescot is one of 443 towns, villages and districts in Oxfordshire we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. There’s also a page for Oxford, roughly 16 miles from Alvescot.
Postcode districts we cover here for kitchen extract cleaning: OX18. Whether your site is on Station Road, Pemscott Close and Thorpes Field or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover the places around Alvescot: Kencot (1 mile north-west), Shilton (3 miles north) and Bradwell (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles east), Witney (6 miles north-east), Wantage (13 miles south-east), Grove (12 miles south-east), Faringdon (6 miles south) and Kidlington (15 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Alvescot
In Alvescot, that means kitchens and buildings near Carterton Community College and The Plough pub. Well-known places in the area include Bronze Age Bowl Barrow (0.8 miles east) and Swinford Museum (2.1 miles west).
Part by part
Ductwork and risers
Bends and changes of direction trap more grease than straight runs. Those are among the points where we take readings before and after, so the report shows the difference.
Grease filters
Gaps around filters let fat through to the duct. Each filter is checked as it goes back in, and flag any that do not.
How it works
We are used to working while the site is closed. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so the site can open as normal afterwards. On site, the work takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Alvescot.
- First comes a survey of the whole system, by pictures or a visit.
- Set points are tested for grease thickness and the quote is fixed before we start.
- With the kitchen closed and equipment off and cool, the area is sheeted.
- Canopy, plenum, filters, duct runs, risers, fan and discharge are all cleaned to TR19® Grease.
- Readings and photos are taken again, and you receive a TR19 certificate and photo report.
Preparing for the visit
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Get a fixed quote
We don’t publish a price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, and then give you a fixed quote. To get going, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.