Oxfordshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Fawley, Oxfordshire
TR19 grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge in Fawley, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
Kitchen extract cleaning in Fawley
Cooking sends fat-laden vapour into the canopy with every service. It cools inside the duct and settles as a sticky film that thickens month by month. That layer will burn, and a proper clean removes it before it becomes a fire risk. Common call-outs are for missing paperwork after a change of operator and grease drips onto cooking equipment, on horizontal duct runs, vertical risers and discharge points. People looking for “duct cleaning near me” in Fawley typically mean the kitchen extract, and that is our main job: canopy to fan, to TR19® Grease.
Most kitchens in Fawley fall into one of BESA’s three bands: every 3 months for 12–16 hours, every 6 months for 6–12 hours and every 12 months for 2–6 hours, with grease readings setting the real interval.
Somewhere as small as Fawley, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with photos, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Location
- Fawley (RG9)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
When something else is needed
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Ductwork that is corroded, split or leaking (that’s for a ductwork contractor)
- Blocked drains from a neglected grease trap (a separate service)
- Fire dampers that won’t close (that needs damper testing and remedials)
If you are not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
What we work on in Fawley
- Vertical risers
- Plenums and filters
- Canopies and hoods
- Discharge points
- Extract fans
- Horizontal duct runs
Also in Fawley
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Fawley
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We look at:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- The size of the system
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
What to send for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- The site address and the type of premises
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your photos and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before we start.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. 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. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Fawley: your questions answered
Which fire service covers Fawley?
Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Fawley. TR19® isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Do you work at weekends in Fawley?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. That way a site in Fawley does not have to lose a day’s trading. Let us know the hours you are closed and we will book within them.
Does the law say I must clean to TR19?
TR19 is not written into law, but the Fire Safety Order 2005 does require the responsible person to manage fire risk. TR19 is the standard insurers and fire officers expect, and many policies require it.
How much notice do you need?
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.
What’s the right cleaning interval for a kitchen extract?
That comes down mainly to daily cooking hours. BESA’s minimums run from every 3 months for heavy use to every 12 months for light use. Your report gives a recommended next clean date.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
The report shows them clearly. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, which we can install.
Which sectors do you work in?
Commercial premises of every kind: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. Work is timed around how each site runs.
Are you a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member?
As a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, our work sits within an independently audited scheme. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
Aftercare tips
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. A few tips:
- Keep the cleaning records where you can find them
- Wash or exchange the filters often
- Never cook with filters missing or out of place
- Clean grease off the canopy surfaces regularly
When the clean is finished, grease readings are taken again at the same points, giving you before and after readings alongside the pictures. A TR19 certificate follows, issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
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.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across Oxfordshire. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
Grease, kitchens and Fawley
Fawley is about 35 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included. Kitchens in Fawley get their food hygiene inspections from Buckinghamshire council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Fawley (Greenlands is about 1.2 miles south-east), fitting access panels needs care. Where a hall near St Mary the Virgin's Church, or anywhere in Fawley, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Marlow Community Hospital (about 5.8 miles east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands.
Fawley is about 6 miles west of Marlow, in Oxfordshire. Sites in Fawley get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. Our Oxfordshire coverage runs to 443 places, Fawley among them. For sites nearby, see our Reading page (9 miles or so).
Postcode districts we cover here for kitchen extract cleaning: RG9. We also cover the places around Fawley: Fawley Bottom (1 mile west), Middle Assendon (1 mile west), Lower Assendon (1 mile south-west), Bix (2 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Didcot (15 miles west), Thame (12 miles north), Benson (9 miles west), Chinnor (9 miles north), Tilehurst (10 miles south-west) and Wallingford (10 miles west).
What’s near Fawley
Around Fawley, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Fawley Court and Temple Island and The Walnut Tree pub. Fawley’s nearest station is Henley-On-Thames station, roughly 2.7 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Marlow Community Hospital (5.8 miles east) and Frazer Nash Archives (3.1 miles south). Not far away are Warburg Nature Reserve.
Different parts, different methods
Grease filters
Between TR19 cleans, filters still need regular cleaning, and a filter exchange service can take that off your hands. Keeping them clean helps the rest of the system stay cleaner.
Restaurant and pub kitchens
A pub or restaurant cannot afford to cancel a service for a clean. We work overnight and at weekends where that suits, and hand back a clean kitchen ready to cook.
How it works
Your staff don’t need to do much on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and the rest is down to us. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Fawley, let us know and we’ll plan around it.
- You send photos or we visit, and the system is surveyed from canopy to discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured and the price is fixed before work starts.
- The kitchen is closed, the equipment cooled and everything nearby protected.
- Filters, canopy and plenum are cleaned, then the ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- We re-test, photograph and send your certificate and photo report.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Clear the space around the work
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Getting a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, pictures of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.