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Kitchen extraction cleaning in Cholsey
Kitchen extract cleaning in Cholsey from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- Fat running down the canopy edge
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
Kitchen extract cleaning in Cholsey
Insurers often want evidence of regular TR19 cleaning, and some may refuse or reduce a claim when it’s missing. The certificate and photo report from each clean in Cholsey give you that record for the maintenance log. If you have grease smells coming from the extract and an extract that has never been cleaned to TR19, we can help, from plenums and filters, canopies and hoods and extract fans onwards. When a restaurant in Cholsey asks for duct cleaning, it’s nearly always the kitchen extract they mean, and that’s our main job: the whole run from hood to roof, cleaned to TR19® Grease.
Most kitchens in Cholsey fall into one of BESA’s three bands: every 3 months for 12–16 hours, every 6 months for 6–12 hours and every 12 months for 2–6 hours, with grease readings setting the real interval.
Kitchens around a place like Cholsey are often in older buildings or single-storey extensions, where the duct may cross a roof void or climb an outside wall. Long horizontal runs like that hold grease and need access panels to reach.
Duct Doctor has 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 carry full insurance.
- Where
- Cholsey (OX10)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
For landlords and multi-site operators
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
What we do, step by step
We turn up at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool before any work starts, and the area around the work is covered and protected. The work itself takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits. For a place like Cholsey, we load the van from the survey notes so the work can be done in one visit where possible.
- We survey the system, from your pictures or on site, canopy to discharge.
- We take grease readings at set points and send you a fixed quote.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
How to get a quote
To get a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You’ll normally have a quote within one working day.
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What we are called out for in Cholsey
What’s on the menu matters as much as how much is cooked. Fryers, grills and open flames throw much more fat into the extract than gentler cooking, which is why grease readings matter more than the calendar.
Clients normally contact us after spotting something like this:
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
School kitchens, at schools like Cholsey Primary School for example, are normally cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Before booking anyone
- Whether a survey comes first
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
What kitchen extract cleaning looks like in Cholsey
At about 46 miles from central London, Cholsey sits well inside the area we cover. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site. Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service covers Cholsey. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
If you cook for passing trade around Cholsey station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Mary, or anywhere in Cholsey, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Cholsey is about 5 miles south-east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. Whatever kind of site you run in Cholsey, we can take on kitchen extract cleaning. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. 443 places in Oxfordshire are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. For sites nearby, see our Reading page (11 miles or so).
Kitchen extract cleaning in OX10 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include Station Road, Church Road and Lapwing Lane, all of which we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. Neighbouring places we cover for kitchen extract cleaning include Winterbrook (1 mile north-east), North Stoke (1 mile east), Moulsford (1 mile south), South Stoke (2 miles south) and Mongewell (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (13 miles north), Didcot (5 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (9 miles north-west), Thame (14 miles north-east), Wantage (12 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (11 miles east).
Local landmarks in Cholsey
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Wallingford School, Cranford House School and Morning Star pub, among other places. Cholsey has its own railway station: Cholsey station. A little further out are Wallingford Castle (2.4 miles north-east). Not far away are Cholsey Marsh and Wittenham Clumps.
What happens if it’s left?
If there’s a fire and the extract hasn’t been cleaned, the paperwork becomes the problem. Many policies require cleaning to TR19, and an insurer can refuse or reduce a claim without proof. A certificate in the file answers that question. Booking now means the visit to Cholsey is planned around you, not forced by a breakdown.
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
What you get with us
- We’re fully insured
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Trading since 2009
- A written report with pictures after every visit
Take a look at what affects the cost and how to check a contractor.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Between visits
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Tell us when the extract starts to drip or smell
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is lit
- Clean the grease filters regularly between TR19 cleans
- Keep the cleaning records where you can find them
When the clean is finished, grease readings are taken again at the same points, so you can see the difference in numbers as well as pictures. A TR19 certificate follows, issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Keep the outside of the canopy wiped and any grease cups emptied. It will not replace a TR19 clean, but it slows what reaches the duct.
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Cholsey
Your quote is based on your site. We take into account:
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Any permits to work or inductions
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- The condition we find in the survey
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before any work starts.
Helping us quote
We can often survey from pictures. The most useful are:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- The site address and the type of premises
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
For kitchen extract cleaning in Cholsey, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. We normally send a fixed quote within one working day.
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Common questions in Cholsey
Who inspects food businesses in Cholsey?
Food hygiene inspections in Cholsey are carried out by South Oxfordshire council. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Cholsey out of term?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. There are about 4 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Cholsey. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Why do insurers care about extract cleaning?
Many policies require TR19 cleaning, and insurers often ask to see the certificate. An insurer may refuse or reduce a claim if there’s no evidence, so it’s worth checking your policy wording.
How often does a kitchen extract system need cleaning?
The minimum is set by BESA guidance on daily use, from 3-monthly to 12-monthly. Heavy frying and grilling can mean shorter intervals, which grease thickness testing will show.
What information do you need?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, along with a few pictures and any previous report.
What types of premises do you cover?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a small pub to a hospital. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
What does a TR19 kitchen extract clean include?
A TR19 Grease clean covers the full extract route, not just the canopy. That means canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers, fan and discharge, reached through access panels where necessary.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
Anything we cannot reach goes on the report, with a note of where it is, and we tell you what would make it reachable, for example new access panels.