Oxfordshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Chawley, Oxfordshire
Kitchen extract cleaning in Chawley, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Call for a fixed quote.
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
Kitchen extract cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Chawley
Insurers often want evidence of regular TR19 cleaning, and some may refuse or reduce a claim when it’s missing. For a kitchen in Chawley, our certificate and photo report give you that record for the maintenance log. The work covers horizontal duct runs, canopies and hoods and discharge points, and people most often call us about cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey and years of baked-on grease in the ducts. Kitchens in Chawley book us for TR19 cleaning for three reasons: the insurer asked, the EHO asked, or the canopy is dripping. We handle the clean and the paperwork in one visit.
A clean in Chawley covers the canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, risers and fan, and the discharge where it can be reached.
In a small place like Chawley, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with photos after every visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. File it in your maintenance log so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Where
- Chawley (OX2)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
Places near Chawley
Other services in Chawley
Why it’s worth doing now in Chawley
Grease that’s left only gets thicker. Under BESA guidance, grease shouldn’t exceed a mean of 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. A fault that closes a site in a village like Chawley affects everyone who depends on it.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before any work starts.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Chawley
- We’re fully insured
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Every job surveyed first
- A written report with photos after every visit
How the visit works
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the pictures you sent. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. After that, the work takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Chawley run smoothly.
- You send pictures or we visit, and the system is surveyed from canopy to discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured and the price is fixed before work starts.
- The kitchen is closed, the equipment cooled and everything nearby protected.
- Filters, canopy and plenum are cleaned, then the ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- We re-test, photograph and send your certificate and photo report.
Preparing for the visit
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Find the previous report, if there is one
How to get a quote
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and pictures, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Advice
Looking after it afterwards
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Keep the TR19 certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Report grease drips, smells or fan noise straight away
- Clean the grease filters regularly between TR19 cleans
- Refit filters properly after cleaning
A TR19 certificate notes the date, the location and the technician. File it with the fire risk assessment and the maintenance log, so it’s to hand when an insurer, fire officer or EHO asks.
Stick to the cleaning interval on the certificate. If the kitchen starts cooking longer hours, the interval should be looked at again, and grease readings will show it.
When to call us in Chawley
In Chawley, as anywhere, grease gathers where the air slows down: in long flat runs, at bends and changes of direction, and in the fan housing. Cooler sections of duct collect the most.
Most sites get in touch when they notice something like this:
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled), an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether VAT is included
Kitchen extract cleaning around Chawley
Food Standards Agency data counts about 5 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 6 sandwich bars and takeaways within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Chawley. Every kitchen in that count with a canopy has a full extract system, canopy to discharge, to keep clear of grease. In Chawley, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Vale of White Horse council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Fire safety in Chawley falls to Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Radcliffe Infirmary about 3 miles north-east, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen. Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Appleton Manor is about 2.5 miles south-west), access may need planning.
Chawley is about 4 miles west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. If you need kitchen extract cleaning in Chawley, please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, Chawley included. Chawley is one of 443 towns, villages and districts in Oxfordshire where we work for commercial clients.
All of OX2 is within our area for kitchen extract cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. You’ll find streets such as Cumnor Hill, Chawley Park and Chawley Lane, all of which we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. Other places close to Chawley include Cumnor (1 mile south-west), Dean Court (1 mile north-east), Botley (1 mile north-east), Filchampstead (1 mile north-west) and Henwood (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns such as Oxford (4 miles east), Didcot (9 miles south), Bicester (13 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (4 miles south), Witney (8 miles north-west) and Carterton (12 miles west).
Landmarks near Chawley
Around Chawley, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Vine Inn, Matthew Arnold School and Raleigh Park and the streets around them. Chawley’s nearest station is Oxford station, about 2.4 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Oxford Castle and earlier settlement remains (2.6 miles north-east) and Westgate Shopping Centre (2.7 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Lashford Lane Fen and Cumnor Hill.
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
The survey tells us what the work involves. We look at:
- The times the site is available
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- The condition of the system
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you will get one fixed quote.
Asking for a quote
A few details help us quote accurately. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Problems your staff have spotted
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Questions from Chawley
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Chawley?
That is Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
Can you get to a site in Chawley?
Yes. Chawley is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
How often should a kitchen extract be cleaned?
That comes down mainly to daily cooking hours. Heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day calls for a clean at least every 3 months under BESA guidance, and lighter use less often. Your report gives a recommended next clean date.
Do we have to close the kitchen for the clean?
We work around your hours. Overnight, weekend and between-service cleans are all possible and the kitchen is ready to cook when we leave.
How long does it take to clean a kitchen extract system?
That depends on the size of the system, the amount of grease and the number of access points. As a guide, it takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system.
Why do insurers care about extract cleaning?
Many insurers ask for proof of regular cleaning to TR19, and many policies require it. Without proof, a claim can be refused or reduced, so it’s worth checking your policy wording.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
They’re marked on the report. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, and we can fit those.
What do you do with what you remove?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. We don’t leave it behind.
Different parts, different methods
Ductwork and risers
Vertical risers carry the air up through the building, and grease runs down their walls and pools at the base. They’re cleaned through access points along their height.
Restaurant and pub kitchens
Losing a service isn’t an option for most restaurants and pubs. We work overnight and at weekends where that suits, and hand back a clean kitchen ready to cook.