Oxfordshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen Extract Cleaning in East Lockinge
One call covers TR19 Grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge in East Lockinge, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Fat running down the canopy edge
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
Kitchen extract cleaning in East Lockinge, done properly
The canopy over the range is only the start of a kitchen extract system. Beyond the filters run the plenum, the ducts and risers, the fan and the point where air leaves the building, and each part collects grease. A TR19® Grease clean deals with the whole route, not only the parts on show. The work covers extract fans, horizontal duct runs and discharge points, and people most often call us about an inspection that picked up a dirty extract and an extract that has never been cleaned to TR19. Most calls from East Lockinge come after an insurer, an EHO or a fire officer asks to see the last TR19 certificate. Either way, the answer is the same: a proper clean and the paperwork to match.
Each job starts with a look at where grease has built up: grease readings at set points tell us where the heaviest deposits are, and readings afterwards go into your report.
In a village or hamlet like East Lockinge, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are normally a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
We’ve been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
- Place
- East Lockinge (OX12)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
East Lockinge questions
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in East Lockinge during the holidays?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. Around East Lockinge, the Food Standards Agency lists about 2 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Tell us your holiday dates and we will book the visit for when the site is empty.
Do you work overnight in East Lockinge?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. It means the site in East Lockinge keeps running as normal. Let us know the hours you are closed and we will book within them.
Are you a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member?
We’re members of Vent Hygiene Elite, the scheme run by BESCA, and we clean to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. We fix the price before we start.
How far ahead should we book?
Book as early as you can for planned work, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
We never leave them off the paperwork. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
Do you work in East Lockinge?
Yes. We work in East Lockinge and across Oxfordshire, within our South East and London area. To book, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
What’s TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
What happens if it’s left?
TR19® isn’t law, but the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 is. It puts a duty on the responsible person to assess and reduce fire risk, which in a kitchen includes the grease in the extract. TR19 is the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. With notice, the visit to East Lockinge can be fitted around your bookings and events.
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you will get one fixed quote.
Why East Lockinge businesses choose us
- Each visit written up, with pictures
- We diagnose before we treat
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
See our cost guide and our accreditations.
What kitchen extract cleaning looks like in East Lockinge
Food hygiene inspections in East Lockinge are the job of Vale of White Horse council’s environmental health team. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service covers East Lockinge. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
A TR19® clean in East Lockinge doesn’t stop at the filters: the plenum, ductwork, fan and discharge are cleaned too. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of All Saints or elsewhere in East Lockinge, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
East Lockinge is about 2 miles east of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. We carry out kitchen extract cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in East Lockinge and the rest of Oxfordshire. We cover 443 places across Oxfordshire, large and small. You can also see our page for Oxford, roughly 13 miles from East Lockinge.
All of OX12 is covered for kitchen extract cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Neighbouring places we cover for kitchen extract cleaning include Ardington (1 mile north), West Hendred (1 mile north-east), East Hendred (2 miles north-east), Rowstock (3 miles east) and Farnborough (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Oxford (13 miles north-east), Didcot (6 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (8 miles north-east), Witney (15 miles north), Grove (3 miles north-west) and Faringdon (10 miles north-west).
Around East Lockinge
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Boar's Head pub, among other places. Nearby you will also find Williams F1 Grand Prix Collection (2.7 miles north-west). Open spaces near East Lockinge include Letcombe Valley and Chain Hill.
What a clean won’t put right
Not every problem is solved by kitchen extract cleaning, and we’d rather say so up front. It does not solve:
- Extraction that cannot cope with the cooking because of its design
- A duct that is holed or coming apart
- A damper that sticks or has a damaged link
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Horizontal duct runs
- Canopies and hoods
- Discharge points
- Vertical risers
- Plenums and filters
- Extract fans
Looking after it afterwards
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Empty any grease troughs or cups on the canopy
- Report grease drips, smells or fan noise straight away
- Book the next clean before the date on the report
- Give the canopy a daily wipe
You leave with a date for the next clean, set from your daily cooking hours and the readings we took. A 3, 6 or 12-monthly maintenance plan keeps it on track, so the date is not missed.
Wipe the canopy down regularly and empty grease troughs or collection points. It will not replace a TR19 clean, but it slows what reaches the duct.
How the job changes from site to site
Schools, hospitals and care homes
School kitchens can look lightly used but still need a TR19 clean at least every 12 months under BESA guidance. Holidays make it simple to schedule.
Grease filters
A filter that’s missing or bent lets grease straight past. Each filter is checked as it goes back in, and flag any that don’t.
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
Your quote is based on your site. We consider:
- The size of the system
- What state the system is in
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Site rules, permits and inductions
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are unsure, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Asking for a quote
To speed up the quote, send us:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
We don’t publish a price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, and then give you a fixed quote. To start, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
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The process
Your trading hours come first. Most visits are booked for when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the job takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in East Lockinge before we set off.
- 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.
- With the kitchen closed and equipment off and cool, the area is sheeted.
- 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
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Clear loose items from the work area
Ask for a quote
If you need kitchen extract cleaning in East Lockinge, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send photos or your last report if you can. We typically send a fixed quote within one working day.
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What your team can do, and what needs us
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.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.