Oxfordshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Kennington, Oxfordshire
For kitchen extract cleaning in Kennington, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- Grease smells coming from the extract
Grease, kitchens and Kennington
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 3 pubs, bars and clubs and about 4 hotels and B&Bs within about 1.5 miles of central Kennington. A pub or hotel kitchen that cooks every day builds up grease in its extract like any other. The fire and rescue service for Kennington is Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. Kitchens in Kennington get their food hygiene inspections from Vale of White Horse 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.
Where a hall near St Swithun's Church, or anywhere in Kennington, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. A hospital like Littlemore Hospital, about 0.9 miles north-east, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day.
Kennington is about 3 miles south of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. From the centre of Kennington to the outskirts, we cover kitchen extract cleaning for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Our area takes in 443 places across Oxfordshire, large and small.
Every address in OX1 and OX14 is covered for kitchen extract cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. That includes premises on Simpsons Way, The Avenue and Liddiard Close and nearby roads. Neighbouring places we cover for kitchen extract cleaning include Sandford-on-Thames (1 mile east), Littlemore (1 mile north-east), Redbridge (1 mile north), Hinksey Hill (1 mile north-west) and Bayworth (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Oxford (3 miles north), Didcot (7 miles south), Bicester (14 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (3 miles south-west), Witney (12 miles north-west) and Carterton (15 miles west).
Landmarks near Kennington
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Oxford Academy, Emmanuel Christian School and The Tandem pub. The closest station to Kennington is Radley station, about 1.8 miles south of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Templars Square (1.9 miles north-east) and Oxford Castle and earlier settlement remains (2.9 miles north). The countryside around Kennington includes Lashford Lane Fen and Harcourt Hill.
Kitchen extract cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Kennington
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’re fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. If you have a TR19 certificate needed for the insurer and an extract that no longer clears the smoke, we can help. Some call it canopy cleaning, others extract cleaning or duct cleaning, but a proper TR19® clean in Kennington covers all of it, from the hood to the fan.
Access decides how thorough a clean can be. Where a duct run has no panels, we say so on the report and can fit new ones.
For a smaller kitchen near Kennington, a TR19® clean is the same job as anywhere: canopy, filters, plenum, duct, fan and discharge. We plan the visit around your hours, with the journey sorted in advance.
We’re 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’ve been trading since 2009.
- Place
- Kennington (OX1, OX14)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What kitchen extract cleaning cannot fix
Not every problem is solved by kitchen extract cleaning, and we will tell you before any work starts. It does not solve:
- Blocked drains from a neglected grease trap (a separate service)
- A fan motor that has burnt out
- Ductwork that is corroded, split or leaking (that’s for a ductwork contractor)
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Where we work
- Plenums and filters
- Discharge points
- Extract fans
- Horizontal duct runs
- Canopies and hoods
- Vertical risers
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
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.
How the job changes from site to site
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Institutional kitchens tend to cook to set hours, so cleans can be booked when the kitchen is closed. The certificate and report suit estates and compliance files.
Restaurant and pub kitchens
Busy restaurant and pub kitchens often cook for long hours, frying and grilling, which can put them in BESA’s 3 or 6-monthly bands. We clean after close or before opening.
What affects the quote in Kennington
There’s no set price list, because sites vary so much. The quote depends on:
- The times the site is available
- The condition of the system
- The number of sites or systems
- Site rules, permits and inductions
You will not find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos, and we’ll talk you through it.
What to send for a quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. The most useful are:
- The postcode and the type of business
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, photos of the system and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
When to call us in Kennington
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 Kennington, keeping that fuel under control is part of the fire risk assessment.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
Holywell Manor, about 3.1 miles north, is one of the historic houses near Kennington; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Comparing quotes
- When the next visit should be, and why
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in Kennington
Do you work in villages like Kennington?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Kennington is covered. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Kennington in the summer holidays?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. The FSA’s register shows about 7 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Kennington. You can phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with the dates the site is empty.
What types of premises do you cover?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a single café to a large school. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
How often should a kitchen extract be cleaned?
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 will recommend a date after measuring the grease.
What is TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
How far ahead should we book?
The more notice, the better, especially for out-of-hours work. Quotes normally come back within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
What happens to the waste?
We take it away when we go. While we work, it’s kept contained so the area stays clean.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. For many sites, pictures and a few details are enough, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
Why it’s worth doing now in Kennington
An overdue clean in Kennington is best dealt with now rather than after the next inspection. The job takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system, and we fit around your opening hours. Every extra month adds grease. Booking now means the visit to Kennington is planned around you, not forced by a breakdown.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re not sure what’s needed, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Kennington
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- A written report with pictures after every visit
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
What happens on the day
On the day, we arrive 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 one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one. Your opening hours decide when we come to Kennington, not ours.
- First the diagnosis: a survey of the whole system and its access points.
- We record grease levels at set points, then fix the price.
- After the kitchen closes, we sheet the area and set up to contain grease and water.
- Heavy deposits are scraped by hand and the system degreased to TR19® Grease.
- Then the clean bill of health: readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next date.
Preparing for the visit
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Move anything stored near the system
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Ask for a quote
For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We typically come back within one working day.