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TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Clifton Hampden
Kitchen extract cleaning across Clifton Hampden and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with photos.
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
Commercial kitchen extraction cleaning in Clifton Hampden
The ducts are where most of the grease hides. We reach horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels, removing thick grease by hand, then using degreasers, hot water or steam to suit the deposit. Any section we cannot reach is recorded on the report and extra access panels can be added. Typical jobs include a kitchen taken over without any extract records and heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs, across extract fans, vertical risers and plenums and filters. For TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Clifton Hampden, you get one team and one number for every site, wherever you are in Oxfordshire.
Each job starts with a look at where grease has built up: wet film or deposit thickness readings show which parts of the duct need the most attention, and readings afterwards go into your report.
In a village or hamlet like Clifton Hampden, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are typically a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
We’re CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Where
- Clifton Hampden (OX14)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
How the visit works
There are three stages on the day: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, while signing off means the written report and pictures. The middle part takes longest, which takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one. If you can send pictures, we can arrive in Clifton Hampden knowing what to expect.
- First the diagnosis: a survey of the whole system and its access points.
- Grease readings set the baseline, and a fixed quote follows.
- We arrive after close, protect the area and contain the waste.
- The treatment: heavy grease scraped out, then every part degreased to TR19® Grease.
- The sign-off: post-clean readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next clean date.
Before we arrive
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Get a fixed quote
We don’t publish a price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, and then give you a fixed quote. To get going, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Related advice
Multi-site and managed buildings
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we will send a fixed quote.
Keeping the system healthy
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Clean grease off the canopy surfaces regularly
- Tell us when the extract starts to drip or smell
- Empty any grease troughs or cups on the canopy
- Keep the TR19 certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
If we couldn’t get into part of the duct, the report says so plainly. A TR19 report should record what wasn’t cleaned as well as what was, and we can fit access panels so it’s reached next time.
Run the extract whenever the kitchen is cooking. Cooking with the extract off lets grease and heat settle in the canopy, and the next clean has more to do.
Common problems we fix in Clifton Hampden
It’s common for parts of a duct to have been missed for years. The usual reason is a lack of access panels, so nobody could get to them. Grease in those sections keeps building out of sight.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Michael and All Angels or anywhere around Clifton Hampden, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Before you book anyone
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- What records you will receive afterwards
- Whether they’re fully insured
Clifton Hampden kitchens: local notes
Food Standards Agency records list about 3 restaurants, cafés and works canteens in Clifton Hampden and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Any of them cooking under a canopy is sending grease into its ductwork every service. Clifton Hampden sits within the area of Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. Kitchens in Clifton Hampden get their food hygiene inspections from South Oxfordshire council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Clifton Hampden Church of England Primary School or anywhere near Clifton Hampden, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Abingdon Community Hospital (about 4 miles west), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Clifton Hampden is about 3 miles south-east of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. Wherever you are in the OX14 postcode area, we can take on kitchen extract cleaning. 443 places in Oxfordshire are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. We also work in Oxford, around 7 miles away.
Kitchen extract cleaning in OX14 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Streets in the area include High Street, Abingdon Road and Courtiers Green, all of which we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. Neighbouring places we cover for kitchen extract cleaning include Long Wittenham (1 mile south), Appleford-on-Thames (2 miles south-west), Nuneham Courtenay (2 miles north), Culham (2 miles west) and Radley (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Oxford (7 miles north), Didcot (4 miles south-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (3 miles north-west), Witney (15 miles north-west), Thame (12 miles north-east) and Wantage (10 miles south-west).
Near you in Clifton Hampden
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Nuneham Courtenay, among other places. The nearest railway station is Culham station, roughly 1.1 miles west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Pendon Museum (1.4 miles south) and FitzHarris Castle (3.3 miles west). For a walk, there’s Wittenham Clumps and Mowbray Fields.
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. The quote depends on:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- The number of sites or systems
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
Helping us quote
When you call or email, it’s useful to have:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- A few general shots of the system
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. We normally come back within one working day.
Common questions in Clifton Hampden
Can you come to Clifton Hampden after we close?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. That way a site in Clifton Hampden does not have to lose a day’s trading. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Clifton Hampden?
Kitchens in Clifton Hampden are inspected by South Oxfordshire council’s environmental health officers. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. Photos often do the job, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
Do I have to clean my extract to TR19 by law?
TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and TR19 is the benchmark used to show extract grease is under control.
Will I get a certificate after the clean?
A TR19 certificate and a photo report. The certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, and the report includes before and after pictures, grease readings and the recommended next clean date.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7, for problems that cannot wait. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and we will quote them together.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Just the basics: where it is, what kind of site, when it’s open and the access. Photos and the last report help too. Then ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
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Why deal with it now?
Grease that’s left only gets thicker. BESA guidance says the mean should not go above 200 microns between cleans, and 500 microns or more at any point needs immediate spot cleaning. Heavy build-up takes longer to remove than regular cleans. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Clifton Hampden is calmer for everyone.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why we survey first, from photos or on site, and why the quote is fixed before we start.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Clifton Hampden
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- A written report with photos after every visit
- One number for every site across the South East and London
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.
Ductwork and risers
Long flat runs of duct are where grease collects. We open access panels along the route and clean each section, recording any that can’t be reached.