Oxfordshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Harpsden Bottom kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning for commercial sites in Harpsden Bottom and across Oxfordshire. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
- Grease smells coming from the extract
Kitchen extract cleaning in Harpsden Bottom, done properly
Duct Doctor has been cleaning kitchen extract systems since 2009. As a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, we clean to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 and are fully insured. Common call-outs are for an extract that has never been cleaned to TR19 and missing paperwork after a change of operator, on discharge points, canopies and hoods and extract fans. Most calls from Harpsden Bottom come after an insurer, an EHO or a fire officer asks to see the last TR19 certificate. We handle the clean and the paperwork in one visit.
Grease that collects out of sight, behind the filters and along the duct, is what insurers and fire officers worry about, so that’s where most of the work in Harpsden Bottom goes.
Work in a small place like Harpsden Bottom starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Location
- Harpsden Bottom (RG9)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Records
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Never cook with filters missing or out of place
- Book the next clean before the date on the report
- Keep grease collection points emptied
- Wash or exchange the filters often
Any section without access is marked on the report. A TR19 report should record what wasn’t cleaned as well as what was, and new access panels can be fitted so the next clean covers it.
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.
Nearby places to Harpsden Bottom
Also in Harpsden Bottom
Grease, kitchens and Harpsden Bottom
The FSA’s data shows about 17 pubs and bars registered within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Harpsden Bottom. Wherever they cook, the canopy, duct and fan collect grease just as a restaurant’s do. Harpsden Bottom is covered by 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. Environmental health officers from South Oxfordshire council inspect food businesses in Harpsden Bottom. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
Kitchens that cook twelve hours or more a day, as some healthcare kitchens do, fall into BESA’s three-monthly minimum; Royal Berkshire Hospital is the nearest hospital to Harpsden Bottom, about 5.3 miles south. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Gillotts School or anywhere near Harpsden Bottom, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Margaret, or anywhere in Harpsden Bottom, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Harpsden Bottom is about 4 miles north-east of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. Sites in Harpsden Bottom get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. Harpsden Bottom is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we work for commercial clients. You can also see our page for Reading, roughly 6 miles from Harpsden Bottom.
All of RG9 is within our area for kitchen extract cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If your site is just outside Harpsden Bottom, we cover Harpsden (1 mile east), Henley-on-Thames (1 mile north-east), Shiplake Cross (2 miles south-east), Binfield Heath (2 miles south) and Lower Assendon (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Didcot (15 miles north-west), Benson (11 miles north-west), Chinnor (12 miles north), Tilehurst (7 miles south-west), Wallingford (11 miles north-west) and Little Heath (7 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Harpsden Bottom
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Rupert House School, Saracen's Head pub and Valley Road School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Henley-On-Thames station, roughly 1.1 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Royal Berkshire Hospital (5.3 miles south) and Frazer Nash Archives (1 mile north-east). For a walk, there’s Hurley Chalk Pit and Sonning Hill.
How the visit works
We are used to working while the site is closed. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. The visit itself takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. Somewhere as small as Harpsden Bottom, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- Diagnosis comes first, with a survey of the system and how it’s reached.
- Grease readings set the baseline, and a fixed quote follows.
- We arrive after close, protect the area and contain the waste.
- The treatment: heavy grease scraped out, then every part degreased to TR19® Grease.
- The sign-off: post-clean readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next clean date.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear the space around the work
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Tell us where we can park and unload
How to get a quote
To get a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. We normally come back within one working day.
Advice
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We will take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
What a clean won’t put right
Not every problem is solved by kitchen extract cleaning, and we will tell you before we start. It doesn’t solve:
- A fan motor that has burnt out
- Blocked drains from a neglected grease trap (a separate service)
- Fire dampers that won’t close (that needs damper testing and remedials)
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Vertical risers
- Horizontal duct runs
- Extract fans
- Discharge points
- Canopies and hoods
- Plenums and filters
Why act early in Harpsden Bottom
Any food business in Harpsden Bottom can expect visits from the council’s environmental health officers, and they look at the cleanliness of the premises and equipment, extraction included. A clean extract is one less thing to worry about on the day. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Harpsden Bottom rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
What you pay depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before any work starts, so there are no surprises.
Why book with us
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- We are fully insured
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- A fixed price before any work starts
Managing agents and facilities teams in Harpsden Bottom
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.
Common questions in Harpsden Bottom
Who is the fire and rescue service for Harpsden Bottom?
Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Harpsden Bottom. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Is Harpsden Bottom within the area you cover?
Yes. Harpsden Bottom is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
What types of premises do you cover?
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.
Are you a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member?
We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 sit alongside that, and we’re fully insured.
How often should a kitchen extract be cleaned?
BESA guidance sets minimums by daily cooking hours: 3-monthly for heavy use, 6-monthly for moderate use and 12-monthly for light use. Measured grease levels set the real interval.
Where does the waste go?
We contain it and take it with us. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go, so it does not spread.
Which parts of the extract do you clean?
The whole system: canopy inside and out, plenum, grease filters, ductwork, risers, extract fan and discharge, plus attenuators where fitted. Anything we cannot reach is recorded on the report.
How much notice should we give?
For planned work, earlier is better, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
The diagnosis comes before the price. We look at:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Parking and loading at the site
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before any work starts.
What to send for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can send:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.