Oxfordshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen Extract Cleaning in Chipping Norton
TR19 grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge in Chipping Norton, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
Kitchen duct cleaning in Chipping Norton
We treat an extract system much as a doctor treats a patient: survey first, clean second, sign-off last. That clean bill of health comes as a TR19 certificate and a photo report, issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. If you have an extract that has never been cleaned to TR19 and a TR19 certificate needed for the insurer, we can put it right. Hood cleaning is where most enquiries from Chipping Norton start: a system that is clean inside, not just on the surface, and a certificate that proves it.
We clean every reachable part of the system in Chipping Norton: canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers and fan, and the discharge where it can be reached.
In a smaller place like Chipping Norton, the kitchens with extract systems are more likely to be a pub, a café, a takeaway or a school or care home kitchen than a big restaurant. Quieter kitchens still collect grease in the duct, just more slowly, so cleaning is planned around how much it cooks and what the readings show.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Place
- Chipping Norton (OX7)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Part by part
Ductwork and risers
Risers take the extract up through floors to roof level, and grease often collects at the bottom of them. They’re cleaned through access points along their height.
Canopy and plenum
Whether it’s one hood or a long island canopy, each section is cleaned and photographed before and after.
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In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We’ll take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Chipping Norton
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
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:
- A broken extract fan that won’t run
- Fire dampers that won’t close (that needs damper testing and remedials)
- Blocked drains from a neglected grease trap (a separate service)
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Where we work
- Horizontal duct runs
- Canopies and hoods
- Vertical risers
- Discharge points
- Plenums and filters
- Extract fans
How it 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. The visit takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits. Visits to a place like Chipping Norton are planned ahead, so we arrive with what the survey says the job needs.
- 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.
- Readings are repeated, photos taken, and your TR19 certificate and photo report issued.
How to prepare
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Clear loose items from the work area
Getting a quote
Want a quote for kitchen extract cleaning? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Related advice
Why act early in Chipping Norton
TR19® is not law, but the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 is. The responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and in a kitchen that means keeping extract grease under control. TR19 is the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. Even a site near Chipping Norton that is only busy part of the week needs its system checked on a schedule.
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Chipping Norton
- In business since 2009
- Photo reports with every job
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
See how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
What kitchen extract cleaning looks like in Chipping Norton
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 25 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 9 takeaways across Chipping Norton and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Any of them cooking under a canopy is sending grease into its ductwork every service. Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service covers Chipping Norton. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. Kitchens in Chipping Norton get their food hygiene inspections from West Oxfordshire council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Chipping Norton (Chastleton House is about 4.2 miles west), fitting access panels needs care. Bursars and site managers at schools such as Chipping Norton School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Mary or elsewhere in Chipping Norton, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Chipping Norton is about 11 miles north of Witney, in Oxfordshire. Sites in Chipping Norton get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. Chipping Norton is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. Our Oxford page covers sites nearby (19 miles or so).
Our technicians cover all of the OX7 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning and the streets around it. We cover sites on Cattle Market, Market Place and High Street and the roads around them. Being close to the A44 and A361, Chipping Norton is easy for our technicians to reach for kitchen extract cleaning. If your site is just outside Chipping Norton, we cover Over Norton (1 mile north), Salford (2 miles north-west), Sarsden (3 miles south-west), Churchill (3 miles south-west) and Great Rollright (3 miles north). Further out, we also cover Banbury (12 miles north-east), Witney (11 miles south), Carterton (12 miles south), Kidlington (14 miles south-east), Neithrop (11 miles north-east) and Grimsbury (13 miles north-east).
What’s near Chipping Norton
Typical jobs here are in premises near Holy Trinity Catholic School and The Bell Public House. The closest station to Chipping Norton is Kingham station, about 4.4 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Wheelbarrow Castle (3.9 miles north-west) and Chipping Norton Museum (within half a mile north-east).
Looking after it afterwards
Once we’ve finished, these simple steps help:
- Make sure every filter is fitted before cooking
- Clean grease off the canopy surfaces regularly
- Tell us when the extract starts to drip or smell
- Keep the baffle filters clean
Every clean ends with a photo report. Before and after photos show each part of the system, and lists what was cleaned, any areas we couldn’t reach and the date the next clean is due.
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.
Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in Chipping Norton
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Chipping Norton?
Food hygiene inspections in Chipping Norton are carried out by West Oxfordshire council. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Can you come to Chipping Norton after we close?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. It means the site in Chipping Norton keeps running as normal. When you phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, mention when the site is quiet.
Which parts of the extract do you clean?
Everything from canopy to discharge: canopy inside and out, plenum, grease filters, ductwork, risers, extract fan and discharge, plus attenuators where fitted. Anything we cannot reach is recorded on the report.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, and the emergency line covers the rest.
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 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, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
What’s the right cleaning interval for a kitchen extract?
BESA guidance gives minimum intervals of 3, 6 or 12 months, depending on daily cooking hours. Heavy frying and grilling can mean shorter intervals, and readings will tell you.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost in Chipping Norton?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. For a quote, call 0345 646 2711 or email us and tell us about the site and its opening hours.