Oxfordshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Chesterton
Need kitchen extract cleaning in Chesterton? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, finishing with a written report and photos.
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
About our kitchen extract cleaning in Chesterton
The ducts are where most of the grease hides. Access panels let us into the duct runs and risers, scraping heavy deposits by hand before degreasing. Any section we cannot reach is recorded on the report, and new panels can be fitted. We are often asked to deal with missing paperwork after a change of operator and proof of cleaning requested by an insurer, on vertical risers, extract fans and horizontal duct runs. When a restaurant in Chesterton asks for duct cleaning, it’s nearly always the kitchen extract they mean, and that’s exactly what we do: the whole run from hood to roof, cleaned to TR19® Grease.
Access decides how thorough a clean can be. Where a duct run has no panels, we say so on the report and can fit new ones.
For a kitchen in or near Chesterton, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
We’ve been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we are fully insured.
- Place
- Chesterton (OX26)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Chesterton kitchens: local notes
Look up Chesterton on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 22 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 7 takeaways within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Chesterton. Any of them cooking under a canopy is sending grease into its ductwork every service. Food hygiene inspections in Chesterton are the job of Cherwell council’s environmental health team. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service covers Chesterton. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Chesterton is Bicester Community Hospital, about 1.4 miles north-east. School kitchens, at schools like Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Chesterton is about 2 miles south-west of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. For kitchen extract cleaning in and around Chesterton, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Our area covers London and the South East, including Chesterton. Our area takes in 443 places across Oxfordshire, from busy centres to quieter spots. There’s also a page for Oxford, about 10 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of OX26 for kitchen extract cleaning and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Fortescue Drive, Chestnut Close and Green Lane, all of which we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. Close by, we work in Wendlebury (1 mile south), Merton (2 miles south-east), Ambrosden (3 miles east), Launton (3 miles east) and Fencott (3 miles south). Further out, we also cover Oxford (10 miles south), Banbury (14 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles south), Witney (15 miles south-west), Thame (13 miles south-east) and Kidlington (6 miles south-west).
Around Chesterton
In Chesterton, that means kitchens and buildings near The Bicester School and Red Cow pub, among other places. The closest station to Chesterton is Bicester Village station, roughly 1.7 miles east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Bicester Avenue (1 mile east) and Ardley Castle (3.9 miles north). The countryside around Chesterton includes Graven Hill and Woodsides Meadow.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Chesterton
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Nearby places to Chesterton
Other services in Chesterton
The process
Night work is normal for us. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so the site can open as normal afterwards. On site, the work takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Chesterton and turn up when the site is quiet.
- We survey the system first, from your pictures and details or on a site visit.
- Set points are tested for grease thickness and the quote is fixed before any work starts.
- Once the kitchen has closed and the equipment has cooled, we sheet and protect the area.
- The whole route is cleaned, from the canopy through the ductwork to the fan and the discharge.
- Finally the system is re-tested and photographed, and the certificate and report follow.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
How to get a quote
Getting a quote does not take long. Send a few details and pictures, and we usually reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Advice
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Chesterton
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- How easy every part is to reach
- The size of the system
What you pay depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
Helping us quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- A few general shots of the system
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
Chesterton questions
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Chesterton?
In Chesterton, it’s Cherwell council that carries out food hygiene inspections. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Do you work in villages like Chesterton?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
What’s TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It is not law, but it’s the benchmark.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, any time. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line and we will talk you through the next steps.
What happens to the waste?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, including grease, debris and dirty water. We do not leave it behind.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. We keep the work contained and leave the area clean.
What’s the right cleaning interval for a kitchen extract?
The minimum is set by BESA guidance on daily use, from 3-monthly to 12-monthly. Kitchens that fry or grill a lot may need cleaning sooner, which grease thickness testing will show.
How much notice do you need?
For planned work, earlier is better, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
Part by part
Restaurant and pub kitchens
High-heat cooking loads the extract with grease, so grease readings help set the right interval.
Extract fan and discharge
Some systems have attenuators to cut noise, and they hold grease. We clean what can be reached and note anything that cannot.
Honest limits
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- A grease trap that needs emptying
- A damper that sticks or has a damaged link
- Extraction that cannot cope with the cooking because of its design
If you’re not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Where we work
- Extract fans
- Vertical risers
- Discharge points
- Plenums and filters
- Canopies and hoods
- Horizontal duct runs
What we are called out for in Chesterton
Grease filters are the first line of defence, and they’re often the weak point. Damaged, missing or overloaded filters let grease straight past, and from there it travels on to the fan.
These are the problems we see most often:
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
Where a hall near Church of St Mary, or anywhere in Chesterton, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether VAT is included
- Proof of insurance
- Whether the figure could change on the day