Oxfordshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Drayton, Oxfordshire
Professional kitchen extract cleaning in and around Drayton, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with photos.
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- Fat running down the canopy edge
Drayton kitchens: local notes
Kitchens in Drayton get their food hygiene inspections from Vale of White Horse council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Drayton sits within the area of Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Abingdon Community Hospital is the nearest hospital to Drayton, about 1.7 miles north. For schools such as Drayton Community Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. Older buildings often hide long, awkward duct runs, and if you run a kitchen at a historic venue in the area (Clifton Hampden Manor is about 4.4 miles east), access may need planning.
Drayton is about 3 miles south-west 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, large and small. Oxford is in our area too, about 8 miles from Drayton.
Here we cover the OX14 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning. Streets in the area include High Street, Monk Close and Abbot Crescent, all of which we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. Neighbouring places we cover for kitchen extract cleaning include Sutton Wick (1 mile north-east), Steventon (2 miles south), Milton Heights (2 miles south), Marcham (2 miles north-west) and Milton Hill (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Oxford (8 miles north-east), Didcot (4 miles south-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (3 miles north-east), Witney (12 miles north-west), Carterton (15 miles north-west) and Wantage (6 miles south-west).
Near you in Drayton
Around Drayton, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Larkmead School and The Red Lion pub, among other places. The nearest railway station is Appleford station, about 3 miles east of the centre. Nearby you will also find FitzHarris Castle (2.3 miles north-east) and Abingdon Community Hospital (1.7 miles north). For a walk, there’s Dry Sandford Pit.
How we handle kitchen extract cleaning in Drayton
We treat an extract system much as a doctor treats a patient: survey first, clean second, sign-off last. That clean bill of health comes as a TR19 certificate and a photo report, issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. We’re often asked to deal with extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit and a TR19 certificate needed for the insurer, on plenums and filters, extract fans and canopies and hoods. Canopy cleaning, extract cleaning and duct cleaning are often used to mean the same thing, but in Drayton, as everywhere, the insurer wants the full system cleaned, not just the hood.
Access decides how thorough a clean can be. Sections without access panels are recorded on the report, and new panels can be fitted so they’re cleaned next time.
In a smaller place like Drayton, many kitchens sit in older buildings or later extensions, with the duct running through a roof space or up an outside wall. Flat runs collect grease and need proper access to clean.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That is why every job is written up in a report with photos, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Drayton (OX14)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
For landlords and multi-site operators
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and photos, so each one has its own record.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We are happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
When something else is needed
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- A duct that is holed or coming apart
- A canopy that’s too small or a system that was badly designed
- Fire dampers that will not close (that needs damper testing and remedials)
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll say what we think.
Where we work
- Canopies and hoods
- Plenums and filters
- Extract fans
- Discharge points
- Vertical risers
- Horizontal duct runs
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 first, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. On site, it takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. A site near Drayton normally has room to park, so the questions are about access to the system and your hours.
- We survey the system first, from your pictures and details or on a site visit.
- Set points are tested for grease thickness and the quote is fixed before any work starts.
- With the kitchen closed and equipment off and cool, the area is sheeted.
- Canopy, plenum, filters, duct runs, risers, fan and discharge are all cleaned to TR19® Grease.
- Readings and pictures are taken again, and you receive a TR19 certificate and photo report.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Find the previous report, if there is one
Getting a quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, and then give you a fixed quote. To start, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Related advice
FAQs for Drayton
Which environmental health team covers Drayton?
Food hygiene inspections in Drayton are carried out by Vale of White Horse council. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Do you work overnight in Drayton?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The site is handed back ready to open. When you ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos, mention when the site is quiet.
Is Drayton in your area?
Yes. Our technicians work in Drayton, within the South East and London area we cover.
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 needed.
What paperwork comes with a kitchen extract clean?
Every clean comes with a TR19 certificate and a photo report. They belong in the maintenance log so they’re to hand when an insurer asks.
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.
How long does a kitchen extract clean take?
Length of duct, grease levels and access all affect it. As a guide, it takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. We always survey first, from your photos and details, or with a visit where necessary. A fixed quote follows.
Looking after it afterwards
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. Our tips:
- Switch the fan on before cooking starts
- Book the next clean before the date on the report
- Keep the TR19 certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Keep grease collection points emptied
You get a photo report after every clean. Before and after pictures show each part of the system, and lists what was cleaned, any areas we couldn’t reach and the date the next clean is due.
Clean the grease filters often, not just on clean day. Clean, well-fitted filters catch more fat before it reaches the duct, so the ductwork stays cleaner for longer.
What the work involves, part by part
Grease filters
A filter that’s missing or bent lets grease straight past. We check they fit as they should when we refit them, and flag any that don’t.
Canopy and plenum
Whether it’s one hood or a long island canopy, each section is cleaned and photographed before and after.
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Drayton
Your quote is based on your site. We take into account:
- Any permits to work or inductions
- How many systems or sites are involved
- The condition of the system
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Asking for a quote
Many jobs can be priced from photos and some basics. Send what you can of the following:
- Any previous report or certificate
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
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.