Oxfordshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extraction cleaning in Dry Sandford
One call covers kitchen extract cleaning in Dry Sandford: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
Kitchen extract cleaning in Dry Sandford
The part of the system nobody sees is often the dirtiest. Access panels let us into the duct runs and risers, scraping heavy deposits by hand before degreasing. Any section we cannot reach is recorded on the report, and new panels can be fitted. If you are dealing with rancid smells from grease in the duct and missing paperwork after a change of operator, we can put it right, from extract fans, horizontal duct runs and vertical risers onwards. Kitchens in Dry Sandford book us for TR19 cleaning for three reasons: the insurer asked, the EHO asked, or the canopy is dripping. We handle the clean and the paperwork in one visit.
We clean every reachable part of the system in Dry Sandford: canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers and fan, then record anything that couldn’t be reached.
In a small place like Dry Sandford, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
The report is your system’s health record: a dated account with photos of everything we did. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, ready for your insurer.
- Place
- Dry Sandford (OX13)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Multi-site and managed buildings
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Dry Sandford and across Oxfordshire. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
FAQs for Dry Sandford
Do you work in villages like Dry Sandford?
Yes, Dry Sandford is part of our area, however small the site. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Can you come to Dry Sandford after we close?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The site is handed back ready to open. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we’ll book within them.
How far ahead should we book?
For planned work, earlier is better, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, 24/7. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
Where does the waste go?
It leaves the site with us at the end of the visit. During the work, it’s contained to keep the area clean.
What do you need from me for a quote?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, along with a few photos and any previous report.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Tell us what you have and how it’s used, and we’ll suggest a schedule and quote for it.
Which sectors do you work in?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a small pub to a hospital. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
Kitchen extracts in Dry Sandford
The fire and rescue service for Dry Sandford is 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. About 55 miles out from central London, Dry Sandford is part of the South East area we work across. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Helen or elsewhere in Dry Sandford, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Appleton Manor is about 1.7 miles north-west), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Dry Sandford is about 2 miles north-west of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. We carry out kitchen extract cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Dry Sandford and the rest of Oxfordshire. Across Oxfordshire, we cover 443 places, and Dry Sandford is one of them.
All of OX13 is within our area for kitchen extract cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We also cover Cothill (1 mile south-west), Shippon (2 miles south-east), Frilford Heath (2 miles south-west), Tubney (2 miles south-west) and Marcham (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Oxford (5 miles north-east), Didcot (7 miles south-east), Witney (9 miles north-west), Carterton (12 miles west), Thame (15 miles east) and Wantage (9 miles south-west).
What’s near Dry Sandford
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Merry Miller pub and Larkmead School, among other places. The closest station to Dry Sandford is Radley station, roughly 3.8 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include FitzHarris Castle (2.5 miles south-east) and Abingdon Community Hospital (2.3 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Parsonage Moor and Cumnor Hill.
The process
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and the same goes into the written report. The visit takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Dry Sandford run smoothly.
- We survey the system first, from your photos and details or on a site visit.
- Set points are tested for grease thickness and the quote is fixed before we start.
- On the day, cooking equipment is switched off and left to cool, and everything nearby is sheeted.
- The whole route is cleaned, from the canopy through the ductwork to the fan and the discharge.
- Finally the system is re-tested and photographed, and the certificate and report follow.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear the space around the work
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
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Part by part
Extract fan and discharge
Grease that reaches the fan coats the blades and the housing. It’s isolated, opened and cleaned as part of the TR19 clean.
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, including the filter housing.
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Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Leave it or put it right?
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. TR19 is the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Dry Sandford rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and the price is agreed before any work starts.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Dry Sandford
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Trading since 2009
- Each visit written up, with pictures
- A fixed price before any work starts
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations.
Signs you need kitchen extract cleaning in Dry Sandford
A kitchen in Dry Sandford builds up grease in the same places as any other: in long flat runs, at bends and changes of direction, and in the fan housing. Cooler sections of duct collect the most.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
Bursars and site managers at schools such as Dry Sandford Primary School tend to book extract cleaning for when the kitchen is empty.
What your quote should include
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Proof of insurance
- Whether they recommend a next date
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
What affects the quote in Dry Sandford
There’s no set price list, because sites vary so much. What we look at:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- The number of sites or systems
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we will price it together.
Helping us quote
We can often survey from photos. Try to include:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
For kitchen extract cleaning in Dry Sandford, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote normally follows within one working day.