Oxfordshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Cumnor, Oxfordshire
Specialist kitchen extract cleaning for Cumnor: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
- Stale cooking odours from the system
Kitchen extract cleaning in Cumnor: the local picture
Fire safety in Cumnor falls to Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order. Cumnor is about 56 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled) or anywhere near Cumnor, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Michael, or anywhere in Cumnor, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Cumnor is about 4 miles north-west of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. We provide kitchen extract cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Cumnor and the rest of Oxfordshire. Our Oxfordshire coverage runs to 443 places, Cumnor among them.
Kitchen extract cleaning in OX2 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. We cover sites on High Street, The Park and The Winnyards and nearby roads. If your site is just outside Cumnor, we cover Chawley (1 mile north-east), Filchampstead (1 mile north-west), Henwood (1 mile south-east), Dean Court (2 miles north-east) and Botley (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Oxford (5 miles east), Didcot (9 miles south-east), Bicester (14 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (4 miles south-east), Witney (8 miles north-west) and Carterton (11 miles west).
What’s near Cumnor
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Vine Inn and Matthew Arnold School. The nearest railway station is Oxford station, about 3.1 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Westgate Shopping Centre (3.3 miles north-east) and Radcliffe Infirmary (3.6 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Lashford Lane Fen and Cumnor Hill.
Kitchen extract cleaning in Cumnor, done properly
Every time food is cooked, warm vapour carries fat up into the extract. It cools inside the duct and settles as a sticky film that thickens month by month. That film is fuel, and cleaning the whole system is how you keep it under control. The work covers discharge points, vertical risers and horizontal duct runs, and common reasons people get in touch are heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs and poor airflow at the canopy. If you need a kitchen extract clean in Cumnor, you get one team and one number for every site.
We clean every reachable part of the system in Cumnor: canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers and fan, then record anything that couldn’t be reached.
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. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: dated, with pictures, and showing what was done. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, ready for your insurer.
- Where
- Cumnor (OX2)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
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 first, and the area around the work is covered and protected. On site, it takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one. For a village or hamlet like Cumnor, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- First comes a survey of the whole system, by photos or a visit.
- Grease readings are taken at set points and you get a fixed quote.
- On the day, cooking equipment is switched off and left to cool, and everything nearby is sheeted.
- We clean the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- Readings and pictures are taken again, and you receive a TR19 certificate and photo report.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
How to get a quote
For kitchen extract cleaning in Cumnor, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send pictures or your last report if you can. A fixed quote typically follows within one working day.
Related advice
When it’s something else
We won’t sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so here are the limits:
- Damaged duct sections that need replacing
- An undersized canopy or fan
- A fan motor that has burnt out
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will say what we think before booking.
Where we work
- Discharge points
- Plenums and filters
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
- Extract fans
- Canopies and hoods
Cumnor: your questions answered
Which fire service covers Cumnor?
Fire safety enforcement in Cumnor is handled by Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. TR19® is not law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Which council inspects kitchens in Cumnor?
Food hygiene inspections in Cumnor are carried out by Vale of White Horse council. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
What does a TR19 kitchen extract clean include?
Everything from canopy to discharge: the canopy, the plenum behind the filters, the filters, horizontal ducts, vertical risers, the fan and the discharge, plus attenuators where fitted. Any part without access is noted.
What types of premises do you cover?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, plus food production and leisure sites.
How much notice do you need?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
Do insurers need proof of extract cleaning?
Extract grease is fuel for a kitchen fire, which is why many insurers require TR19 cleaning. Our certificate and photo report give you that evidence.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost in Cumnor?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: how big it is, what state it’s in, how we reach it and the working hours. You get a fixed price before work begins.
What happens to the waste?
It’s contained and taken away. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go, so it does not spread.
Why act early in Cumnor
TR19® is not law, but the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 is. It puts a duty on the responsible person to assess and reduce fire risk, and in a kitchen that means keeping extract grease under control. Cleaning to TR19 is the recognised way to show you’ve done it. With notice, the visit to Cumnor can be fitted around your bookings and events.
The cost depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
Why Cumnor businesses choose us
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A fixed price before any work starts
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Trading since 2009
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What else we do in Cumnor
When to call us in Cumnor
A lot of duct grease gets there because the filters let it through. Damaged, missing or overloaded filters let grease straight past, and from there it travels on to the fan.
What we’re most often called out for:
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
A hospital like Radcliffe Infirmary, about 3.6 miles north-east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Before booking anyone
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether the price is fixed
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
What affects the quote in Cumnor
There’s no set price list, because sites vary so much. What we look at:
- The condition of the system
- How easy every part is to reach
- Parking and loading at the site
- How many systems or sites are involved
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before any work starts.
Helping us quote
There’s no need for technical detail. Just send:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before any work starts.
Aftercare tips
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. We recommend:
- Tell us when the extract starts to drip or smell
- Diarise the next clean as soon as you get the certificate
- Give the canopy a daily wipe
- Run the extract fan throughout cooking
We hand the kitchen back clean, with the sheeting removed and waste taken away. Grease and dirty water are collected and taken off site, so you can start cooking as normal.
Book the next clean before the last one runs out. BESA guidance links the minimum interval to daily cooking hours, so a change in hours may mean a change in interval, and grease readings will show it.
Part by part
Canopy and plenum
Behind the grease filters sits the plenum, which daily cleaning never reaches. With the filters out, the plenum is scraped and degreased.
Restaurant and pub kitchens
Busy restaurant and pub kitchens often cook for long hours, frying and grilling, which can put them in BESA’s 3 or 6-monthly bands. We clean after close or before opening.