Oxfordshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Combe kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning for Combe, with a survey first and a report with pictures at the end. Call for a fixed quote.
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
Kitchen extract cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Combe
Across Combe, we clean kitchen extract systems to BESA TR19® Grease. The job starts with a survey and grease readings, then works through canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, fan and discharge. At the finish there’s a TR19 certificate and a before and after photo report. If you have grease smells coming from the extract and proof of cleaning requested by an insurer, we can put it right, from canopies and hoods, plenums and filters and extract fans onwards. Hood cleaning is where most enquiries from Combe start: a system that is clean inside, not just on the surface, and a certificate that proves it.
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.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Place
- Combe (OX29)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Why deal with it now?
An overdue clean in Combe is best dealt with now rather than after the next inspection. The job takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system, and we work evenings, overnight and weekends so you do not lose a service. Every extra month adds grease. In a place like Combe, ductwork and fans are easy to forget until something goes wrong.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before we start.
Why Combe businesses choose us
- Fully insured
- A written report with photos after each visit
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
See how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
For landlords and multi-site operators
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We’re happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
How the job changes from site to site
Canopy and plenum
Grease meets the system first at the canopy and the plenum behind the filters. Both are scraped and degreased inside and out, with the filter housing cleaned too.
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.
What we are called out for in Combe
It’s common for parts of a duct to have been missed for years. The usual reason is a lack of access panels, so those sections were never reached. Grease in those sections keeps building out of sight.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
For kitchens close to Combe station, where the day often starts early and ends late, the extract can be cleaned overnight.
Before you book anyone
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
How it works
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 work begins, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. The work itself takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. Seeing the system in photos first means the trip to Combe can be planned properly.
- Diagnosis comes first, with a survey of the system and how it’s reached.
- We record grease levels at set points, then fix the price.
- After the kitchen closes, we sheet the area and set up to contain grease and water.
- The treatment: heavy grease scraped out, then every part degreased to TR19® Grease.
- Then the clean bill of health: readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next date.
Preparing for the visit
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Let us know about parking and loading
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote does not take long. Call or email with a few details and you’ll usually have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Related advice
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
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 can diagnose it and quote.
Also near Combe
What else we do in Combe
Questions from Combe
Which environmental health team covers Combe?
Food hygiene inspections in Combe are carried out by West Oxfordshire council. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Do you cover smaller places like Combe?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Combe included. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. For many sites, pictures and a few details are enough, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
What should I send you?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, plus pictures of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before work begins, and waste is contained as we go. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
Are you a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 sit alongside that, and we’re fully insured.
How long will the clean take?
It takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system. The survey tells us how long your system will need.
Will the clean disrupt our service?
Out of hours: evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. We need the equipment cool, and we leave the kitchen ready to cook.
What affects the quote in Combe
The price is fixed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- The scale of the work
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Travel, parking and unloading
You will not find a price list here, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we will explain what it covers.
Asking for a quote
We can often survey from photos. The most useful are:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Any previous report or certificate
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
To get a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. We typically come back within one working day.
What kitchen extract cleaning looks like in Combe
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 5 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens across Combe and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Wherever food is cooked under a canopy, the extract above it gathers grease and needs cleaning on a schedule. In Combe, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from West Oxfordshire council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Combe is covered by Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near St Laurence's Church, or anywhere in Combe, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Blenheim Palace is about 1.9 miles east), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Combe is about 5 miles north-east of Witney, in Oxfordshire. From the centre of Combe to the outskirts, we cover kitchen extract cleaning for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. We cover 443 places across Oxfordshire, from busy centres to quieter spots. Oxford is in our area too, around 10 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for kitchen extract cleaning: OX29. Kitchen extract cleaning is available to premises on Square Firs, Chatterpie Lane and Orchard Close and nearby roads. If your site is just outside Combe, we cover East End (1 mile south-west), Stonesfield (1 mile north-west), Freeland (2 miles south), North Leigh (2 miles south-west) and Fawler (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (10 miles south-east), Banbury (15 miles north), Bicester (11 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (13 miles south-east), Witney (5 miles south-west) and Carterton (10 miles south-west).
Around Combe
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Cock Inn and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Combe station, roughly 0.8 miles south-east. A little further out are Morris Motors Museum (1.8 miles south-east). The countryside around Combe includes Blenheim Farm.