Oxfordshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Launton kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Launton, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Years of baked-on grease in the ducts
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- Fat running down the canopy edge
Kitchen extract cleaning in Launton, done properly
Every time food is cooked, warm vapour carries fat up into the extract. As it cools, it clings to the inside of the ductwork and keeps building. That film is fuel, and cleaning the whole system is how you keep it under control. Common call-outs are for a system with no record of a TR19 clean and a kitchen taken over without any extract records, across canopies and hoods, plenums and filters and horizontal duct runs. Whether you call it kitchen extract cleaning, TR19 cleaning or kitchen duct cleaning, in Launton it means the same thing to us: the whole system, cleaned and certificated.
Grease that collects out of sight, behind the filters and along the duct, is what insurers and fire officers worry about, so that is where most of the work in Launton goes.
For a kitchen in or near Launton, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, 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.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. You get a written report with photos after each visit, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Place
- Launton (OX26, OX25)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Between visits
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Empty any grease troughs or cups on the canopy
- Switch the fan on before cooking starts
- Wash or exchange the filters often
- Keep the TR19 certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
Every clean ends with a photo report. It shows the system before and after, part by part, alongside a list of what was cleaned, anything out of reach and the recommended next clean date.
Wipe the canopy down regularly and empty grease troughs or collection points. It won’t replace a TR19 clean, but it slows what reaches the duct.
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Why act early in Launton
After a fire, one of the first questions is often when the extract was last cleaned. Many insurers ask for proof of TR19 cleaning and may reduce or refuse a claim without it. A current certificate is far easier to produce than an explanation. Rural sites cannot always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
The cost depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
What you get with us
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Full insurance on every job
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and how to check a contractor.
Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in Launton
Do you clean school canteen extracts around Launton out of term?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. Around Launton, the Food Standards Agency lists about 3 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Send us your term dates when you call 0345 646 2711 or email us, and we’ll fit the work in.
Can the work in Launton be done at night or at weekends?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. It means the site in Launton keeps running as normal. Just call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
How much notice should we give?
The more notice, the better, particularly for night and weekend visits. Quotes usually come back within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
What paperwork comes with a kitchen extract clean?
A TR19 certificate and a photo report. Certificates are issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, and the report shows before and after pictures, readings, any areas not reached and the next clean date.
Does the law say I must clean to TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and cleaning to TR19 is the recognised way to show you’ve dealt with extract grease.
Which sectors do you work in?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. We fit the work around how the site operates.
Can you come out in an emergency?
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.
Why do insurers care about extract cleaning?
Many insurers ask for proof of regular cleaning to TR19, and many policies require it. Without proof, a claim can be refused or reduced, so it’s worth checking your policy wording.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that is where we come in.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
How the visit works
Protection comes first: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. The work on site takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system, and we clear up before we go. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Launton run smoothly.
- You send photos or we visit, and the system is surveyed from canopy to discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured and the price is fixed before work starts.
- 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.
- We re-test, photograph and send your certificate and photo report.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
Getting a quote
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before any work starts.
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What the work involves, part by part
Restaurant and pub kitchens
High-heat cooking loads the extract with grease, and measured readings show whether the minimum interval is enough.
Canopy and plenum
The canopy catches the vapour, and the plenum behind the filters is where it first condenses. We clean both inside and out, with the filter housing cleaned too.
Kitchen extract cleaning around Launton
Look up Launton on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 8 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 7 takeaways and sandwich shops in Launton and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Every kitchen in that count with a canopy has a full extract system, canopy to discharge, to keep clear of grease. Kitchens in Launton get their food hygiene inspections from Cherwell council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Launton is covered by Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
A hospital like Bicester Community Hospital, about 1.7 miles west, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Mary or elsewhere in Launton, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. For schools such as Launton Church of England Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Launton is about 2 miles east of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. Across the OX26 area, we can carry out kitchen extract cleaning at your premises. 443 places in Oxfordshire are on our list, large and small. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 11 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for kitchen extract cleaning: OX26 and OX25. If you need kitchen extract cleaning at premises on Station Road, Skinner Road and Ancil Avenue or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover Ambrosden (2 miles south), Lower Arncott (3 miles south), Chesterton (3 miles west), Upper Arncott (3 miles south) and Wendlebury (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Oxford (11 miles south-west), Banbury (15 miles north-west), Thame (12 miles south-east), Kidlington (9 miles south-west), Headington Quarry (10 miles south) and St John Street area (12 miles south-west).
What’s near Launton
In Launton, that means kitchens and buildings near Cooper School and The Bull Inn, among other places. Launton’s nearest station is Bicester North station, about 1.4 miles west of the centre. A little further out are Bicester Village (1.7 miles west) and Bicester Community Hospital (1.7 miles west). Open spaces near Launton include Graven Hill and Upper Ray Meadows.
For landlords and multi-site operators
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we will come back with a fixed quote.
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 can quote for the whole system.
Honest limits
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Ductwork that’s corroded, split or leaking (that’s for a ductwork contractor)
- A canopy that is too small or a system that was badly designed
- A damper that sticks or has a damaged link
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Plenums and filters
- Extract fans
- Discharge points
- Canopies and hoods
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers