Oxfordshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extraction cleaning in Boars Hill
We cover Boars Hill for kitchen extract cleaning. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures on every job.
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
Part by part
Extract fan and discharge
The fan pulls the air through the whole system, and grease that gets past everything else ends up on its blades. We isolate it, open it up and degrease it.
Canopy and plenum
Behind the grease filters sits the plenum, which daily cleaning never reaches. We take the filters out and clean the plenum and housing thoroughly.
Kitchen extract cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Boars Hill
Cooking sends fat-laden vapour into the canopy with every service. As it cools, it clings to the inside of the ductwork and keeps building. That layer will burn, and cleaning the whole system is how you keep it under control. The work covers extract fans, vertical risers and discharge points, and people most often call us about extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit and fat running down the canopy edge. Searching for commercial kitchen extraction cleaning in Boars Hill? We’ve been cleaning kitchen extracts across the South East since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member.
Each job starts with a look at where grease has built up: wet film or deposit thickness readings show which parts of the duct need the most attention, and readings afterwards go into your report.
Somewhere as small as Boars Hill, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease, whatever the size of the place.
We have been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Place
- Boars Hill (OX1)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
Between visits
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Switch the fan on before cooking starts
- Keep to the recommended cleaning interval
- Clean the grease filters regularly between TR19 cleans
- Report grease drips, smells or fan noise straight away
After cleaning, we re-test the same points we measured at the start, so you can see the difference in numbers as well as photos. A TR19 certificate follows, issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Wipe the canopy down regularly and empty grease troughs or collection points. It won’t replace a TR19 clean, but it slows what reaches the duct.
What we do, step by step
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and it goes on the report too. The visit takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system. Seeing the system in photos first means the trip to Boars Hill can be planned properly.
- You send photos or we visit, and the system is surveyed from canopy to discharge.
- We take grease readings at set points and give you a fixed quote.
- On the night, the equipment is off and cool and the kitchen is sheeted.
- Filters, canopy and plenum are cleaned, then the ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- Readings are repeated, pictures taken, and your TR19 certificate and photo report issued.
Getting ready for the visit
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Move anything stored near the system
Getting a quote
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, photos of the system and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Related advice
Why it’s worth doing now in Boars Hill
After a fire, one of the first questions is often when the extract was last cleaned. 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. It’s simpler to plan the work at Boars Hill now than to arrange it in a hurry later.
We do not list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we will explain what it covers.
Why us?
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
- In business since 2009
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
When to call us in Boars Hill
Hours of cooking are the biggest factor. BESA guidance sets minimum cleaning intervals of every 3 months for 12 to 16 hours a day, 6 months for 6 to 12 hours, and 12 months for 2 to 6 hours. Those are minimums, and grease readings can show a kitchen needs cleaning sooner.
Look out for any of the following:
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Peter or elsewhere in Boars Hill, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
What your quote should include
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- Whether they’re fully insured
- When the next visit should be, and why
Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in Boars Hill
Who inspects food businesses in Boars Hill?
Food hygiene inspections in Boars Hill are carried out by Vale of White Horse council. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Do you work overnight in Boars Hill?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. The work in Boars Hill can fit around your hours. When you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, mention when the site is quiet.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost in Boars Hill?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. To get one, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with the site type, opening hours and a few pictures.
Do you clean the whole extract system or just the canopy?
Every part the air passes through, as far as access allows. Sections with no access are listed on the report, and extra panels can be fitted.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and TR19 is the benchmark used to show extract grease is under control.
Are you accredited for kitchen extract cleaning?
We’re members of Vent Hygiene Elite, the scheme run by BESCA, and we clean to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
How long does a kitchen extract clean take?
A small kitchen with a short duct can be done in a few hours, while long runs and tall risers take longer and may need more than one visit. We’ll tell you how long when we quote.
How do you protect the area?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. We keep the work contained and leave the area clean.
What affects the quote in Boars Hill
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- The condition of the system
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Parking and loading at the site
- The size of the system
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before any work starts.
What to send for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your photos and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price, before we start.
Kitchen extracts in Boars Hill
Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service covers Boars Hill. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. Boars Hill is about 53 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Littlemore Hospital (about 2.8 miles east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. Appleton Manor, about 2.9 miles west, is one of the historic houses near Boars Hill; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Boars Hill is about 3 miles north of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. We provide kitchen extract cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Boars Hill and the rest of Oxfordshire. Boars Hill is one of 443 towns, villages and districts in Oxfordshire where we work for commercial clients.
Every address in OX1 is covered for kitchen extract cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. You’ll find streets such as Berkeley Road, Jarn Way and Bedwells Heath, and we cover them all for kitchen extract cleaning. Other places close to Boars Hill include Bayworth (1 mile south-east), Chilswell (1 mile north), Sunningwell (1 mile south), Hinksey Hill (1 mile north-east) and Harcourt Hill (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (4 miles north-east), Didcot (8 miles south), Bicester (14 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (3 miles south), Witney (10 miles north-west) and Carterton (13 miles west).
Local landmarks in Boars Hill
In Boars Hill, that means kitchens and buildings near Raleigh Park, The Fox pub and Matthew Arnold School and the streets around them. Boars Hill’s nearest station is Oxford station, about 2.8 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include The Story Museum (2.8 miles north-east) and Westgate Shopping Centre (2.8 miles north-east). Not far away are Lashford Lane Fen and Harcourt Hill.