Oxfordshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen Extract Cleaning in Ambrosden
We cover Ambrosden for kitchen extract cleaning. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos as standard.
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
Kitchen extract cleaning in Ambrosden
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 are fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. If you have a kitchen with no current TR19 certificate and ductwork thick with old, hardened grease, we can put it right, from horizontal duct runs, extract fans and discharge points onwards. Kitchen extract cleaning, TR19 cleaning, extraction cleaning: whatever you call it, in Ambrosden it means the same thing to us: the whole system, cleaned and certificated.
BESA sets minimum intervals by hours of cooking a day: 3-monthly for heavy use, 6-monthly for moderate use and yearly for light use, adjusted by what the grease readings show.
Kitchens around a place like Ambrosden are often in older buildings or single-storey extensions, with the duct running through a roof space or up an outside wall. Flat runs collect grease and need proper access to clean.
We’re CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Location
- Ambrosden (OX25)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What affects the quote in Ambrosden
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- The number of sites or systems
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Where the site is and how we reach it
You won’t find a price list here, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, and we’ll explain what it covers.
What we need to know
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before any work starts.
Between visits
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Tell us when the extract starts to drip or smell
- Keep the cleaning records where you can find them
- Don’t let the canopy gutters overflow
- Keep to the recommended cleaning interval
After cleaning, we re-test the same points we measured at the start, so you can see the difference in numbers as well as pictures. Your TR19 certificate is then issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Run the extract whenever the kitchen is cooking. Switching it off early leaves vapour to settle on the canopy and plenum, and the next clean has more to do.
What your team can do, and what needs us
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We will take a look and give you a fixed quote.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
When it’s something else
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Fire dampers that won’t close (that needs damper testing and remedials)
- Extraction that can’t cope with the cooking because of its design
- A fan motor that has burnt out
If you are not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
Where we work
- Canopies and hoods
- Vertical risers
- Extract fans
- Discharge points
- Plenums and filters
- Horizontal duct runs
How the job changes from site to site
Grease filters
We clean the grease filters as part of the job, and put back so they seat correctly. We will tell you if any need replacing.
Canopy and plenum
The canopy catches the vapour, and the plenum behind the filters is where it first condenses. We clean both inside and out, including the filter housing.
How it works
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. 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 single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. In a smaller place like Ambrosden, parking is rarely the issue, but tell us about gates, roof access and opening hours.
- First comes a survey of the whole system, by pictures or a visit.
- Grease readings are taken at set points and you get a fixed quote.
- On the day, cooking equipment is switched off and left to cool, and everything nearby is sheeted.
- The whole route is cleaned, from the canopy through the ductwork to the fan and the discharge.
- Readings and pictures are taken again, and you receive a TR19 certificate and photo report.
Before we arrive
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
How to get a quote
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you’ll normally have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
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Kitchen extracts in Ambrosden
Food Standards Agency data counts about 5 restaurants, cafés and canteens across Ambrosden and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Wherever food is cooked under a canopy, the extract above it gathers grease and needs cleaning on a schedule. It’s Cherwell council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Ambrosden. 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. Ambrosden sits within the area of Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel.
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Five Acres Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Mary the Virgin, or anywhere in Ambrosden, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Bicester Community Hospital is the nearest hospital to Ambrosden, about 2.4 miles north-west.
Ambrosden is about 3 miles south-east of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. From the centre of Ambrosden to the outskirts, we cover kitchen extract cleaning for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Our Oxfordshire coverage runs to 443 places, Ambrosden among them. You can also see our page for Oxford, roughly 10 miles from Ambrosden.
Every address in OX25 is covered for kitchen extract cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We cover sites on Ploughley Road, Elm Lane and Buttercup Way and nearby roads. We also cover the places around Ambrosden: Lower Arncott (1 mile south), Upper Arncott (1 mile south), Launton (2 miles north), Merton (2 miles south-west) and Murcott (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (10 miles south-west), Bicester (3 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles south-west), Thame (11 miles south-east), Kidlington (8 miles south-west) and Chinnor (15 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Ambrosden
In Ambrosden, that means kitchens and buildings near The Turner Arms, among other places. The nearest railway station is Bicester Village station, about 1.9 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Bicester Village (2.1 miles north-west) and Bicester Community Hospital (2.4 miles north-west). Open spaces near Ambrosden include Graven Hill and Woodsides Meadow.
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What happens if it’s left?
A clogged extract doesn’t only raise the fire risk. Blocked filters and narrowed ducts slow the airflow, leaving the kitchen hot and smoky and the fan strains to keep up. Grease drips, smells and condensation are common next. Even a site near Ambrosden that is only busy part of the week needs its system checked on a schedule.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Ambrosden
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Photo reports with every job
See what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.
Questions from Ambrosden
Can you get to a site in Ambrosden?
Yes, Ambrosden is part of our area, however small the site. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Which fire service covers Ambrosden?
Ambrosden is in the area of Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
What should I send you?
A short description and a few photos plus the address and your hours. We’ll ask for anything else we need.
Which sectors do you work in?
Commercial premises of every kind: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. Work is timed around how each site runs.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and you will get one fixed quote.
Do insurers need proof of extract cleaning?
Because a dirty extract can spread a fire through a building. Many insurers require TR19 cleaning, and may refuse or reduce a claim without proof, so keep every certificate.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. For many sites, pictures and a few details are enough, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
What does a TR19 kitchen extract clean include?
Every part the air passes through, as far as access allows. Where there are not enough access panels to reach a section, it’s recorded, and we can fit new ones.