Oxfordshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Clifton kitchen extract cleaning
For kitchen extract cleaning in Clifton, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
Commercial kitchen extraction cleaning in Clifton
Many insurers ask for proof that the extract has been cleaned to TR19, and a claim can be refused or reduced without it. The certificate and photo report from each clean in Clifton give you that record, ready for the fire risk assessment file. We are often asked to deal with a system with no record of a TR19 clean and a kitchen taken over without any extract records, across discharge points, plenums and filters and canopies and hoods. Whether you call it kitchen extract cleaning, TR19 cleaning or kitchen duct cleaning, in Clifton it means the same thing to us: the whole system, cleaned and certificated.
A kitchen running fryers and chargrills all day builds up grease much faster than one that mostly steams and boils, so we look at the menu as well as the opening hours when we suggest the next date.
In a village or hamlet like Clifton, 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.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Where
- Clifton (OX15)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What we do, step by step
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, and the sign-off is a written report with pictures. The middle part takes longest, which takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits. Somewhere like Clifton, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- We start with a survey, so we know every part of the system before we quote.
- Grease readings are taken at set points and you get a fixed quote.
- Once the kitchen has closed and the equipment has cooled, we sheet and protect the area.
- We clean the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- Finally the system is re-tested and photographed, and the certificate and report follow.
Before we arrive
- Move anything stored near the system
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
Ask for a quote
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
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Keeping the system healthy
Here’s the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Keep the baffle filters clean
- Give the canopy a daily wipe
- Keep the cleaning records where you can find them
- Never cook with filters missing or out of place
Every clean ends with a photo report. Before and after photos show each part of the system, alongside a list of what was cleaned, anything out of reach and the recommended next clean date.
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.
What happens if it’s left?
Grease build-up causes everyday problems too. Filters block, airflow drops and the kitchen gets hotter and smokier and the fan strains to keep up. Smells, dripping grease and condensation often follow. It’s simpler to plan the work at Clifton now than to arrange it in a hurry later.
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You’ll have a fixed price before any work starts.
Why us?
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Fully insured
Kitchen extract cleaning in Clifton: the local picture
Food Standards Agency data counts about 3 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Clifton. Any of them cooking under a canopy is sending grease into its ductwork every service. Environmental health officers from Cherwell council inspect food businesses in Clifton. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready. Fire safety in Clifton falls to Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract.
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Horton General Hospital about 5.3 miles north, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
Clifton is about 6 miles south-east of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. Whatever kind of site you run in Clifton, we can take on kitchen extract cleaning. We can work out of hours so trading is not interrupted. Across Oxfordshire, we cover 443 places, Clifton among them. For sites nearby, see our Oxford page (16 miles or so).
Work in OX15 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your site is on County View, Tithe Lane and Clifton Road or a nearby road, we can help. Other places close to Clifton include Somerton (2 miles south), Souldern (2 miles east), Fritwell (3 miles south-east) and Upper Heyford (4 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Banbury (6 miles north-west), Bicester (8 miles south-east), Kidlington (11 miles south), Bure Park (8 miles south-east), Chipping Norton (11 miles west) and Headington (15 miles south).
Local landmarks in Clifton
In Clifton, that means kitchens and buildings near Duke Of Cumberlands Head Public House, among other places. The nearest railway station is Kings Sutton station, about 2.7 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Horton General Hospital (5.3 miles north) and Deddington Castle (1.1 miles west).
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Different parts, different methods
Extract fan and discharge
The fan pulls the air through the whole system, and grease that gets past everything else ends up on its blades. It’s isolated, opened and cleaned as part of the TR19 clean.
Grease filters
We clean the grease filters as part of the job, and put back so they seat correctly. We’ll tell you if any need replacing.
Signs you need kitchen extract cleaning in Clifton
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. That hidden grease keeps building where nobody looks.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
For kitchens in and around Clifton, the clean covers everything from the canopy to the discharge.
What your quote should include
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- What hours they’ll be on site
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
When it’s something else
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- Ductwork that is corroded, split or leaking (that is for a ductwork contractor)
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
- An undersized canopy or fan
If you’re not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer.
Parts of the system we cover
- Discharge points
- Vertical risers
- Extract fans
- Horizontal duct runs
- Canopies and hoods
- Plenums and filters
Questions from Clifton
Do you work at weekends in Clifton?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The site is handed back ready to open. When you call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, mention when the site is quiet.
Will you come out to Clifton?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Do you clean the whole extract system or just the canopy?
Every part the air passes through, as far as access allows. Sections with no access are listed on the report, and extra panels can be fitted.
How long does it take to clean a kitchen extract system?
It takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. The survey tells us how long your system will need.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, plus food production and leisure sites.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Ask us for a fixed quote, typically ready within one working day.
What should I send you?
Only a few details: the address, the site type, your opening hours and how we reach the system. Photos and any previous paperwork make it quicker. Then ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
How much notice should we give?
Earlier is better, especially for out-of-hours work. Quotes usually come back within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that is where we come in.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.