Oxfordshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extraction cleaning in Highmoor Cross
Kitchen extract cleaning in Highmoor Cross, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
FAQs for Highmoor Cross
Can the work in Highmoor Cross be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. It means the site in Highmoor Cross keeps running as normal. When you phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos, mention when the site is quiet.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Highmoor Cross?
Food hygiene inspections in Highmoor Cross are carried out by South Oxfordshire council. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
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’re fully insured.
Do I have to clean my extract to TR19 by law?
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.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, any time. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line, and we will advise on what to do next.
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. We’ll recommend a date after measuring the grease.
Do you cover Highmoor Cross?
Yes. We work in Highmoor Cross and the rest of Oxfordshire, as part of our work across South East England and London. For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
How much notice do you need?
Earlier is better, particularly for night and weekend visits. We normally quote within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
Kitchen extract cleaning in Highmoor Cross, done properly
Few kitchens can stop cooking for a day so the extract can be cleaned. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, or during holidays where a site closes for them. With the equipment off and cool and the area sheeted, we clean and hand the kitchen back ready for the next service. If you have heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs and grease dripping from the canopy or filters, we can help. Need a TR19 duct cleaning contractor for Highmoor Cross? We’ve been cleaning kitchen extracts across the South East since 2009, with a certificate and photo report after every clean.
A clean in Highmoor Cross covers the canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, risers and fan, and the discharge where it can be reached.
Work in a small place like Highmoor Cross starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Location
- Highmoor Cross (RG9)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Multi-site and managed buildings
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.
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
Between visits
So the system stays in good health:
- Report grease drips, smells or fan noise straight away
- Give the canopy a daily wipe
- Run the extract fan throughout cooking
- Refit filters properly after cleaning
After cleaning, we re-test the same points we measured at the start, so you can see the difference in numbers as well as photos. A TR19 certificate follows, issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Tell whoever looks after the system when something changes. 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 affects the quote in Highmoor Cross
Sites vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- The times the site is available
- Any permits to work or inductions
- The number of sites or systems
- Parking and loading at the site
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. You will have a fixed price before any work starts.
Asking for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Any previous report or certificate
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before work begins.
The process
We turn up at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool first, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. The work itself takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system. If you can send photos, we can arrive in Highmoor Cross knowing what to expect.
- First comes a survey of the whole system, by pictures or a visit.
- We measure the grease at set points along the system, then give you a fixed price.
- Once the kitchen has closed and the equipment has cooled, we sheet and protect the area.
- Canopy, plenum, filters, duct runs, risers, fan and discharge are all cleaned to TR19® Grease.
- We test again, photograph the result and issue your TR19 certificate and photo report.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
Getting a quote
If you need kitchen extract cleaning in Highmoor Cross, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send photos or your last report if you can. A fixed quote typically follows within one working day.
Related advice
What happens if it’s left?
Environmental health officers inspect food businesses, in Highmoor Cross as everywhere else, 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. In a small place like Highmoor Cross, a system that fails can take a site out of use.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before work begins.
Why Highmoor Cross businesses choose us
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Fixed quotes, usually within one working day
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- A written report with photos after every visit
Grease, kitchens and Highmoor Cross
Highmoor Cross sits within the area of 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. In Highmoor Cross, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from South Oxfordshire council. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Paul or anywhere around Highmoor Cross, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Highmoor Cross is about 5 miles north of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. For kitchen extract cleaning in and around Highmoor Cross, please call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, including Highmoor Cross. Highmoor Cross is one of 443 towns, villages and districts in Oxfordshire where we work for kitchen extract cleaning. Our Reading page covers sites nearby (7 miles or so).
We work across RG9 for kitchen extract cleaning and the roads nearby. Streets in the area include Holly Close and The Glebe, all of which we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. Neighbouring places we cover for kitchen extract cleaning include Highmoor (1 mile north-west), Shepherd's Green (1 mile south-east), Kingwood Common (1 mile south), Catslip (1 mile north) and Nettlebed (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Didcot (12 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles north-west), Thame (13 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (4 miles east), Benson (7 miles north-west) and Chinnor (11 miles north).
Local landmarks in Highmoor Cross
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Dog and Duck pub, among other places. The nearest railway station is Henley-On-Thames station, about 4.1 miles east. Green spaces nearby include Warburg Nature Reserve.
When it’s something else
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- A fan motor that has burnt out
- An undersized canopy or fan
- A grease trap that needs emptying
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Plenums and filters
- Canopies and hoods
- Extract fans
- Horizontal duct runs
- Discharge points
- Vertical risers
Towns and villages near Highmoor Cross
What else we do in Highmoor Cross
When to call us in Highmoor Cross
Grease filters are the first line of defence, and they’re often the weak point. Filters that are bent, badly fitted, missing or left uncleaned let more fat into the plenum and duct, and from there it travels on to the fan.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
Historic houses near Highmoor Cross, such as Greys Court about 1.6 miles east, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
What your quote should include
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Whether a survey comes first
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- Whether VAT is included