Oxfordshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Bladon, Oxfordshire
Kitchen extract cleaning for commercial sites in Bladon and across Oxfordshire. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
Kitchen extract cleaning in Bladon, done properly
Think of it as a health check for the kitchen’s airways: diagnose with a survey, treat with a thorough clean, then sign it off. The sign-off is a TR19 certificate with a photo report, issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. The work covers vertical risers, horizontal duct runs and canopies and hoods, and people most often call us about poor airflow at the canopy and stale cooking odours from the system. Canopy cleaning, extract cleaning and duct cleaning are often used to mean the same thing, but in Bladon, as everywhere, the insurer wants the full system cleaned, not just the hood.
Grease that collects out of sight, behind the filters and along the duct, is what insurers and fire officers worry about, which is why a TR19® clean in Bladon goes well beyond the canopy.
In a village or hamlet like Bladon, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are normally a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Location
- Bladon (OX20)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
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.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
Aftercare tips
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Book the next clean before the date on the report
- Make sure every filter is fitted before cooking
- Wash or exchange the filters often
- Keep the cleaning records where you can find them
The certificate records when the clean was done, where and by whom. File it with the fire risk assessment and the maintenance log, so it’s to hand when an insurer, fire officer or EHO asks.
Book the next clean before the last one runs out. BESA guidance links the minimum interval to daily cooking hours, so a change in hours may mean a change in interval, and grease readings will show it.
What kitchen extract cleaning can’t fix
Not every problem is solved by kitchen extract cleaning, and we’d rather say so up front. It does not solve:
- Fire dampers that won’t close (that needs damper testing and remedials)
- A broken extract fan that won’t run
- An undersized canopy or fan
If you’re not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Canopies and hoods
- Extract fans
- Horizontal duct runs
- Discharge points
- Plenums and filters
- Vertical risers
Managing agents and facilities teams in Bladon
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we will come back with a fixed quote.
When to call us in Bladon
Grease in an extract starts as vapour. As the air cools on its way through the duct, the fat condenses and sticks, and the layer grows a little with every meal cooked. The grease filters stop some, never all of it.
These are the problems we see most often:
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- Poor airflow at the canopy
For schools such as Bladon Church of England Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Before booking anyone
- What insurance they carry
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- When the next visit should be, and why
- If they look at the system before pricing
Grease, kitchens and Bladon
Food Standards Agency records include about 7 pubs, bars and clubs and about 6 hotels and guest houses across Bladon and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. It’s West Oxfordshire council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Bladon. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. The fire and rescue service for Bladon 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.
Blenheim Palace, about 0.9 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses near Bladon; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near St Martin's Church, or anywhere in Bladon, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Bladon is about 7 miles north-east of Witney, in Oxfordshire. Sites in Bladon get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. Bladon is one of 443 towns, villages and districts in Oxfordshire where we work for kitchen extract cleaning. There’s also a page for Oxford, about 7 miles away.
We work across OX20 for kitchen extract cleaning and the roads nearby. If you need kitchen extract cleaning at premises on The Green, Park Street and Lamb Lane or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. We also cover the places around Bladon: Woodstock (1 mile north), Begbroke (1 mile east), Church Hanborough (2 miles south-west), Long Hanborough (2 miles west) and Thrupp (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Oxford (7 miles south-east), Bicester (10 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (11 miles south), Witney (7 miles south-west), Carterton (11 miles south-west) and Kidlington (3 miles east).
Landmarks near Bladon
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The White House and The Marlborough Church of England School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Hanborough station, roughly 1 mile west. Well-known places in the area include Oxford Bus Museum (1 mile west). Open spaces near Bladon include Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds.
Why deal with it now?
Every week without a clean adds another layer. BESA guidance says the mean should not go above 200 microns between cleans, and 500 microns or more at any point needs immediate spot cleaning. The longer it’s left, the bigger the job becomes. If the system at a site near Bladon fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you will get one fixed quote.
What you get with us
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Every visit written up, with pictures
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations.
Other services in Bladon
Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in Bladon
Is Bladon within the area you cover?
Yes. Bladon is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Which fire service covers Bladon?
Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Bladon. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a single café to a large school. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
Do insurers need proof of extract cleaning?
Because a dirty extract can spread a fire through a building. Many policies say the extract must be cleaned to TR19, and a claim may be reduced without proof, so keep every certificate.
Which parts of the extract do you clean?
The whole system: the canopy, the plenum behind the filters, the filters, horizontal ducts, vertical risers, the fan and the discharge, plus attenuators where fitted. Any part without access is noted.
What is TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
How do you protect the area?
By covering it before any work starts. The work is kept contained and clean down when we finish.
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.
How the visit works
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. On site, the work takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system. Somewhere as small as Bladon, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- We start with a survey, so we know every part of the system before we quote.
- We measure the grease at set points along the system, then give you a fixed price.
- On the day, cooking equipment is switched off and left to cool, and everything nearby is sheeted.
- We clean the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- Finally the system is re-tested and photographed, and the certificate and report follow.
Preparing for the visit
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
How to get a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your photos and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price, before any work starts.