Oxfordshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen Extract Cleaning in Holton
Kitchen extract cleaning for Holton, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
Holton: your questions answered
Do you work overnight in Holton?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. It means the site in Holton keeps running as normal. Just call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with your opening times and we will plan around them.
Who inspects food businesses in Holton?
That is South Oxfordshire council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Holton. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
What does a TR19 kitchen extract clean include?
A TR19 Grease clean covers the full extract route, not just the canopy. Canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, risers, fan and discharge are all included, reached through access panels where needed.
How long will the clean take?
Length of duct, grease levels and access all affect it. Most jobs take anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. You will know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
Do I have to clean my extract to TR19 by law?
TR19® itself is not law. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and TR19 is the benchmark used to show extract grease is under control.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so we can schedule a run of sites as one programme. Every site has its own report.
Will my insurer ask for a TR19 certificate?
Grease-filled ducts can carry fire well beyond the kitchen. Many insurers require TR19 cleaning, and may refuse or reduce a claim without proof, so keep every certificate.
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Holton
The canopy over the range is only the start of a kitchen extract system. Behind it sit the plenum and grease filters, then the ductwork, risers, extract fan and discharge, and grease settles in every one of them. Our clean follows the air from canopy to discharge, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The work covers horizontal duct runs, extract fans and vertical risers, and common reasons people get in touch are grease smells coming from the extract and an extract that has never been cleaned to TR19. People looking for “duct cleaning near me” in Holton typically mean the kitchen extract, and that is our main job: canopy to fan, to TR19® Grease.
Grease that collects out of sight, behind the filters and along the duct, is what insurers and fire officers worry about, which is why a TR19® clean in Holton goes well beyond the canopy.
In a village or hamlet like Holton, the kitchens that need extract cleaning are normally a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen, wherever there is one. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. That is why every job is written up in a report with photos, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Location
- Holton (OX33)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What kitchen extract cleaning looks like in Holton
The FSA’s data shows about 4 pubs and bars registered in and around Holton, up to about a mile and a half out. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service covers Holton. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. In Holton, 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. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Wheatley Park School or anywhere near Holton, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. Garsington Manor, about 3.1 miles south, is one of the historic houses near Holton; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Holton is about 4 miles east of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Whether your site is in the middle of Holton or further out, we cover kitchen extract cleaning for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Our Oxfordshire coverage runs to 443 places, and Holton is one of them.
We cover every part of the OX33 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning and the roads nearby. Neighbouring places we cover for kitchen extract cleaning include Wheatley (1 mile south), Littleworth (1 mile south-west), Forest Hill (1 mile north-west), Horspath (2 miles south-west) and Stanton St John (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Oxford (4 miles west), Didcot (11 miles south-west), Bicester (10 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (8 miles south-west), Witney (15 miles west) and Thame (7 miles east).
What’s near Holton
In Holton, that means kitchens and buildings near Wheatley Church of England Primary School and The Sun Inn and the streets around them. Well-known places in the area include Waterperry Gardens Rural Museum (2 miles east) and Templars Square (3.8 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Shotover and CS Lewis Nature Reserve.
When something else is needed
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Blocked drains from a neglected grease trap (a separate service)
- Faulty fire dampers in the duct
- A broken extract fan that won’t run
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will say what we think.
What we work on in Holton
- Discharge points
- Horizontal duct runs
- Extract fans
- Vertical risers
- Plenums and filters
- Canopies and hoods
Part by part
Extract fan and discharge
Attenuators, where fitted, can soak up grease and need attention. We clean what can be reached and note anything that cannot.
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.
How it works
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the pictures you sent. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. From there, it takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Holton, let us know and we will plan around it.
- 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.
- Heavy deposits are scraped by hand and the system degreased to TR19® Grease.
- The sign-off: post-clean readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next clean date.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Call or email with a few details and you will typically have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
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In-house cleaning or a specialist?
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Holton
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- The size of the system
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- What state the system is in
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
What to send for a quote
You do not need the technical terms. It helps if you can send:
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The site address and the type of premises
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your pictures and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before any work starts.
Common problems we fix in Holton
Hours of cooking are the biggest factor. BESA guidance sets minimum cleaning intervals of every 3 months for 12 to 16 hours a day, 6 months for 6 to 12 hours, and 12 months for 2 to 6 hours. Those are minimums, and grease readings can show a kitchen needs cleaning sooner.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
Healthcare kitchens can’t easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Holton is Slade Hospital, about 2.8 miles west.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- If they look at the system before pricing
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Whether the figure could change on the day