Oxfordshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen Extract Cleaning in Faringdon
We cover Faringdon for kitchen extract cleaning. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos on every job.
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
Kitchen extract cleaning in Faringdon
Has the extract gone a while without a clean, or has the paperwork gone missing? Send a few photos of the canopy and filters when you call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, and you will have a fixed quote for kitchen extract cleaning in Faringdon, typically within one working day. Typical jobs include a kitchen taken over without any extract records and heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs, across plenums and filters, horizontal duct runs and vertical risers. Some call it canopy cleaning, others extract cleaning or duct cleaning, but a proper TR19® clean in Faringdon covers all of it, from the hood to the fan.
The fire risk in a kitchen extract sits in the parts nobody sees: the plenum, the duct and the fan, which is why a TR19® clean in Faringdon goes well beyond the canopy.
Size does not change the work: a kitchen in a place like Faringdon gets the whole system cleaned, canopy to discharge. The visit is booked around your opening hours, and the journey is planned ahead.
Good records are part of the job. Each visit is written up with pictures, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. File it in your maintenance log so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Place
- Faringdon (SN7)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Do you need kitchen extract cleaning in Faringdon?
What’s on the menu matters as much as how much is cooked. Fryers, grills and open flames throw much more fat into the extract than gentler cooking, so two kitchens with the same hours can need very different intervals.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Buscot Park is about 3 miles north-west), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether the price is fixed
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
Why act early in Faringdon
Putting it off simply moves the grease further down the duct. Over time, soft grease bakes into a harder, thicker crust, which is slower to clean. Staying on a regular cycle keeps each clean manageable. Booking ahead lets us plan the trip to Faringdon at a time that suits you.
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before we start.
Why us?
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Photo reports with every job
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
Places near Faringdon
What else we do in Faringdon
Between visits
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is lit
- Report grease drips, smells or fan noise straight away
- Don’t let the canopy gutters overflow
- Wash or exchange the filters often
You leave with a date for the next clean, based on your cooking hours and the grease we measured. We can put the system on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly plan, so the date is not missed.
Report drips, smells or a noisy fan early. Grease dripping from the canopy, a burning smell or a fan that sounds rough are all signs of build-up, and a grease thickness test can confirm it.
What staff can safely do
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
Honest limits
Kitchen extract cleaning can’t fix everything, and we will tell you before any work starts. It doesn’t solve:
- A canopy that’s too small or a system that was badly designed
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
- Faulty fire dampers in the duct
If you are not sure, just call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
What we work on in Faringdon
- Vertical risers
- Plenums and filters
- Horizontal duct runs
- Discharge points
- Extract fans
- Canopies and hoods
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Faringdon
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- The condition we find in the survey
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before we start.
What to send for a quote
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Problems your staff have spotted
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
Want a quote for kitchen extract cleaning? Please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and tell us about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
FAQs for Faringdon
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Faringdon?
Food hygiene inspections in Faringdon 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.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Faringdon?
It’s Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Faringdon. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, always. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it, and the quote is based on that.
Can you quote from photos?
Often, yes. Photos of the system and the access, plus your opening hours and last report, are often enough. Where we cannot see enough, we arrange a survey.
How much notice should we give?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
What’s TR19?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping, and it takes a risk-based approach.
What about areas you cannot get to?
They’re marked on the report. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, and we can fit those.
What happens to the waste?
It leaves the site with us when we go. While we work, it’s kept contained so the area stays clean.
How it works
The first job on site is protection: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. It takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time, and we clear up before we go. Around Faringdon, access is usually simpler than in a town centre, though gates and roof access are worth mentioning.
- We start with a survey, so we know every part of the system before we quote.
- Set points are tested for grease thickness and the quote is fixed before work begins.
- On the day, cooking equipment is switched off and left to cool, and everything nearby is sheeted.
- Canopy, plenum, filters, duct runs, risers, fan and discharge are all cleaned to TR19® Grease.
- Finally the system is re-tested and photographed, and the certificate and report follow.
Preparing for the visit
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Move anything stored near the system
How to get a quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To get going, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Advice
Kitchen extracts in Faringdon
Look up Faringdon on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 11 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 8 takeaways and sandwich shops across Faringdon 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. Faringdon sits within the area of Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises. Environmental health officers from Vale of White Horse council inspect food businesses in Faringdon. They look at how clean the premises and equipment are, and the kitchen extract is part of that. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Faringdon Day Hospital is the nearest hospital to Faringdon, about within half a mile north. School kitchens, at schools like Faringdon Community College for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Faringdon is about 10 miles south-west of Witney, in Oxfordshire. If you need kitchen extract cleaning in Faringdon, please ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, including Faringdon. Faringdon is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover for commercial clients. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 17 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for kitchen extract cleaning: SN7. We cover sites on Station Road, Marlborough Gardens and Marlborough Close and nearby roads. With the A417 and A4095 close by, Faringdon is simple for us to get to for kitchen extract cleaning. Neighbouring places we cover for kitchen extract cleaning include Little Coxwell (1 mile south), Fernham (2 miles south), Shellingford (2 miles south-east), Hatford (3 miles east) and Baulking (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Didcot (15 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (13 miles east), Witney (10 miles north-east), Carterton (8 miles north), Wantage (8 miles south-east) and Grove (8 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Faringdon
Typical jobs here are in premises near Faringdon Infant School and The Swan pub and the streets around them. Well-known places in the area include Faringdon Day Hospital (under half a mile north) and Faringdon Castle (0.8 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Badbury Hill.