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Hornton kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning for Hornton, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- Grease smells coming from the extract
Kitchen extract cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Hornton
The part of the system nobody sees is often the dirtiest. We reach horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels, removing thick grease by hand, then using degreasers, hot water or steam to suit the deposit. Any section we can’t reach is recorded on the report, and new panels can be fitted. The work covers discharge points, canopies and hoods and horizontal duct runs, and people most often call us about grease dripping from the canopy or filters and poor airflow at the canopy. Kitchens in Hornton book us for TR19 cleaning for three reasons: the insurer asked, the EHO asked, or the canopy is dripping. Either way, the answer is the same: a proper clean and the paperwork to match.
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 Hornton goes well beyond the canopy.
Somewhere as small as Hornton, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Each still has a canopy and duct that collect grease, whatever the size of the place.
Each visit ends with a written report and photos, so you have a record of what was done and when. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Hornton (OX15)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
How it works
Night work is normal for us. 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. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Hornton run smoothly.
- You send photos or we visit, and the system is surveyed from canopy to discharge.
- We take grease readings at set points and send you a fixed quote.
- On the night, the equipment is off and cool and the kitchen is sheeted.
- Filters, canopy and plenum are cleaned, then the ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- Readings are repeated, pictures taken, and your TR19 certificate and photo report issued.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Move anything stored near the system
Ask for a quote
If you need kitchen extract cleaning in Hornton, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote typically follows within one working day.
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What the work involves, part by part
Grease filters
A filter that’s missing or bent lets grease straight past. Each filter is checked as it goes back in, and flag any that do not.
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.
Honest limits
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what this work cannot put right:
- Blocked drains from a neglected grease trap (a separate service)
- Faulty fire dampers in the duct
- A fan motor or bearings that have failed (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
If you’re not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
What we work on in Hornton
- Plenums and filters
- Vertical risers
- Canopies and hoods
- Horizontal duct runs
- Discharge points
- Extract fans
Common problems we fix in Hornton
Grease in the extract matters because it burns. Flames from a pan or grill can be pulled into the canopy by the fan, and once grease in the duct catches, fire can spread through the building’s ductwork. For a kitchen in Hornton, keeping that fuel under control is part of the fire risk assessment.
What we are most often called out for:
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
Historic houses near Hornton, such as Upton House about 1.6 miles west, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
What your quote should include
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- What insurance they carry
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- When the next visit should be, and why
Between visits
So the system stays in good health:
- Clean grease off the canopy surfaces regularly
- Do not let the canopy gutters overflow
- Switch the fan on before cooking starts
- Make sure every filter is fitted before cooking
If we couldn’t get into part of the duct, the report says so plainly. A TR19 report should record what wasn’t cleaned as well as what was, and we can fit access panels so it’s reached next time.
Stick to the cleaning interval on the certificate. If the kitchen starts cooking longer hours, the interval should be looked at again, and grease readings will show it.
FAQs for Hornton
Which fire service covers Hornton?
It’s Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Hornton. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.
Who inspects food businesses in Hornton?
Food hygiene inspections in Hornton are carried out by Cherwell council. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Do we have to close the kitchen for the clean?
Cleans are timed to avoid service. Overnight, weekend and between-service cleans are all possible and the kitchen is ready to cook when we leave.
How long will the clean take?
It takes a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. The survey tells us how long your system will need.
Which parts of the extract do you clean?
Every part the air passes through, as far as access allows. Sections with no access are listed on the report, and extra panels can be fitted.
What’s TR19?
A BESA specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark.
What does kitchen extract cleaning cost?
We don’t publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. We fix the price before any work starts.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a single café to a large school. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
Why it’s worth doing now in Hornton
Grease build-up causes everyday problems too. Filters block, airflow drops and the kitchen gets hotter and smokier, while the fan works harder to move less air. Smells, dripping grease and condensation often follow. In a place like Hornton, ductwork and fans are easy to forget until something goes wrong.
We don’t list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll explain what it covers.
Why us?
- In business since 2009
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
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Hornton kitchens: local notes
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 3 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens within about 1.5 miles of central Hornton. Any of them cooking under a canopy is sending grease into its ductwork every service. In Hornton, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Cherwell council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Hornton is covered by Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Hornton Primary School or anywhere near Hornton, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. Where a hall near Church of St John the Baptist, or anywhere in Hornton, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Hornton is about 4 miles north-west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. Across the OX15 area, we cover kitchen extract cleaning for commercial sites. Across Oxfordshire, we cover 443 places, Hornton among them. We also work in Oxford, about 26 miles from Hornton.
Our technicians cover all of OX15 for kitchen extract cleaning and the streets around it. If you need kitchen extract cleaning at premises on Pages Lane, The Green and Eastgate or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover the places around Hornton: Ratley (2 miles north-west), Edgehill (2 miles north-west) and Sun Rising (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Banbury (4 miles south-east), Chipping Norton (12 miles south-west), Neithrop (4 miles south-east), Grimsbury (5 miles south-east), Ruscote (4 miles south-east) and Bloxham (6 miles south).
Landmarks near Hornton
Well-known places in the area include Horton General Hospital (5.1 miles south-east) and Hanwell Castle (2.8 miles east). Not far away are Edge Hill.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.