Oxfordshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Charlbury kitchen extract cleaning
Specialist kitchen extract cleaning for Charlbury: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Call for a fixed quote.
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Charlbury
Every time food is cooked, warm vapour carries fat up into the extract. As it cools, it clings to the inside of the ductwork and keeps building. That film is fuel, and a proper clean removes it before it becomes a fire risk. If you are dealing with stale cooking odours from the system and an extract that no longer clears the smoke, we can help, from plenums and filters, vertical risers and canopies and hoods onwards. Searching for commercial kitchen extraction cleaning in Charlbury? We have been cleaning kitchen extracts across the South East since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member.
A clean in Charlbury covers the canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, risers and fan, then record anything that couldn’t be reached.
Kitchens around a place like Charlbury 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.
The sign-off is always in writing: a written report, dated and illustrated with pictures, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Location
- Charlbury (OX7)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
When to call us in Charlbury
A lot of duct grease gets there because the filters let it through. Damaged, missing or overloaded filters let grease straight past, and it does not stop until it reaches the fan.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- Poor airflow at the canopy
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Charlbury Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
Comparing quotes
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
How the job changes from site to site
Schools, hospitals and care homes
School kitchens can look lightly used but still need a TR19 clean at least every 12 months under BESA guidance. Holidays make it simple to schedule.
Canopy and plenum
Canopies vary from a single hood to long runs over several appliances, each section is cleaned and photographed before and after.
What happens on the day
Each visit runs to the same pattern: protect the area, make the system safe, do the work, clear away and hand over the paperwork. The visit itself takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one. For a place like Charlbury, we load the van from the survey notes so the work can be done in one visit where possible.
- Diagnosis comes first, with a survey of the system and how it’s reached.
- Grease readings set the baseline, and a fixed quote follows.
- After the kitchen closes, we sheet the area and set up to contain grease and water.
- Heavy deposits are scraped by hand and the system degreased to TR19® Grease.
- Then the clean bill of health: readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next date.
How to prepare
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Call or email with a few details and you’ll normally have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
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Honest limits
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so here are the limits:
- A grease trap that needs emptying
- Damaged duct sections that need replacing
- A fan motor or bearings that have failed (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Extract fans
- Vertical risers
- Horizontal duct runs
- Canopies and hoods
- Discharge points
- Plenums and filters
What affects the quote in Charlbury
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- The number of sites or systems
- The times the site is available
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why we survey first, from photos or on site, and why the quote is fixed before we start.
Asking for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The postcode and the type of business
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few pictures and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We’re happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
Questions from Charlbury
Do you work overnight in Charlbury?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. That way a site in Charlbury does not have to lose a day’s trading. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Charlbury?
Kitchens in Charlbury are inspected by West Oxfordshire council’s environmental health officers. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line, for problems that can’t wait. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
Will I get a certificate after the clean?
You get both a certificate and a photo report. Keep them in the maintenance log with the fire risk assessment so they’re to hand when an insurer asks.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site across London and the South East, with visits on a regular schedule.
What do you do to protect the area?
We start with protection: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
Where does the waste go?
It leaves the site with us when we go. During the work, it’s contained so the area stays clean.
Why do insurers care about 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.
Kitchen extract cleaning in Charlbury: the local picture
There are about 8 restaurants, cafés and canteens within about 1.5 miles of central Charlbury, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Any of them cooking under a canopy is sending grease into its ductwork every service. Kitchens in Charlbury get their food hygiene inspections from West Oxfordshire council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Charlbury is covered by Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near St Mary's Church, or anywhere in Charlbury, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. If you run a café or takeaway near Charlbury station, early starts and late finishes leave little time to clean, so overnight extract cleaning suits.
Charlbury is about 6 miles north of Witney, in Oxfordshire. If you need kitchen extract cleaning in Charlbury, please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, Charlbury included. Charlbury 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 13 miles away.
All of OX7 is within our area for kitchen extract cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your site is on Market Street, Crawborough Road and Sandford Rise or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. With the B4022 and B4026 close by, Charlbury is simple for us to get to at any hour. We also cover the places around Charlbury: Fawler (2 miles south-east), Spelsbury (2 miles north-west), Finstock (2 miles south), Stonesfield (2 miles south-east) and Ramsden (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Oxford (13 miles south-east), Banbury (14 miles north-east), Bicester (14 miles east), Witney (6 miles south), Carterton (9 miles south-west) and Kidlington (9 miles south-east).
Near you in Charlbury
Typical jobs here are in premises near Ye Olde Three Horseshoes pub and the streets around them. The closest station to Charlbury is Charlbury station, about 0.5 miles west. For a walk, there’s Blenheim Farm.
What happens if it’s left?
A clogged extract doesn’t only raise the fire risk. Filters block, airflow drops and the kitchen gets hotter and smokier, while the fan works harder to move less air. Grease drips, smells and condensation are common next. Around Charlbury, a kitchen or building out of action is missed right away.
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 Charlbury
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout