Oxfordshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen Extract Cleaning in Lewknor
For kitchen extract cleaning in Lewknor, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
- Fat running down the canopy edge
What your team can do, and what needs us
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Kitchen extract cleaning in Lewknor
Many insurers ask for proof that the extract has been cleaned to TR19, and a claim can be refused or reduced without it. The certificate and photo report from each clean in Lewknor give you that record, ready for the fire risk assessment file. The work covers canopies and hoods, horizontal duct runs and plenums and filters, and common reasons people get in touch are a new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history and grease dripping from the canopy or filters. If you need a kitchen extract clean in Lewknor, one call covers the survey, the clean and the paperwork.
Before we clean, we look at where the grease is: grease readings at set points tell us where the heaviest deposits are, and the same readings after the clean show the result.
Somewhere as small as Lewknor, commercial kitchens are few: perhaps a pub, a school or care home kitchen, or a hall used for events. Every one of them still needs its extract kept clear of grease.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Location
- Lewknor (OX49)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Kitchen extract cleaning in Lewknor: the local picture
About 39 miles out from central London, Lewknor is part of the South East area we work across. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you. In Lewknor, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from South Oxfordshire council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after.
Where a hall near Church of St Margaret, or anywhere in Lewknor, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. A hospital like Thame Community Hospital, about 5 miles north, is the kind of site where a kitchen may cook for patients, staff and visitors all day. Term dates shape school work: for a school like Lewknor Church of England Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break.
Lewknor is about 5 miles south of Thame, in Oxfordshire. From the centre of Lewknor to the outskirts, we cover kitchen extract cleaning for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Across Oxfordshire, we cover 443 places, Lewknor among them. For sites nearby, see our Oxford page, about 12 miles away.
Work in OX49 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. You will find streets such as High Street, Weston Road and Lewknor Close, all of which we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. Close by, we work in South Weston (1 mile north-west), Aston Rowant (1 mile north-east), Postcombe (1 mile north), Shirburn (1 mile south-west) and Kingston Blount (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Oxford (12 miles north-west), Didcot (13 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (13 miles west), Thame (5 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (10 miles south) and Benson (7 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Lewknor
In Lewknor, that means kitchens and buildings near Ye Olde Leathern Bottle Public House and Icknield Community College, among other places. A little further out are Thame Community Hospital (5 miles north). Not far away are Aston Rowant NNR and Bald Hill.
Nearby places to Lewknor
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The process
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. On site, the work takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system. For a village or hamlet like Lewknor, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- Diagnosis comes first, with a survey of the system and how it’s reached.
- We record grease levels at set points, then fix the price.
- We arrive after close, protect the area and contain the waste.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Getting a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Advice
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
Sites vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- How big the system is
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- The times the site is available
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we’ll price it together.
What to send for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. Just send:
- Any previous report or certificate
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, and then give you a fixed quote. To get going, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Why act early in Lewknor
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. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Lewknor rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
You won’t find a price list here, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, and we will talk you through it.
What you get with us
- Each visit written up, with photos
- Trading since 2009
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Read what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.
When it’s something else
Not every problem is solved by kitchen extract cleaning, and we will tell you before work begins. It does not solve:
- Blocked drains from a neglected grease trap (a separate service)
- An undersized canopy or fan
- A damper that sticks or has a damaged link
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What the work covers
- Canopies and hoods
- Extract fans
- Plenums and filters
- Vertical risers
- Discharge points
- Horizontal duct runs
FAQs for Lewknor
Which fire service covers Lewknor?
It’s Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Lewknor. TR19® isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark many fire officers and insurers look to when they ask how often the extract is cleaned.
Which council inspects kitchens in Lewknor?
That’s South Oxfordshire council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Lewknor. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, set at the interval the system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
Are you accredited for kitchen extract cleaning?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 sit alongside that, and we are fully insured.
Which sectors do you work in?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a small pub to a hospital. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
Do you work in Lewknor?
Yes. We work in Lewknor and across Oxfordshire, within our South East and London area. To book, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
What should I send you?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, plus pictures of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. For many sites, pictures and a few details are enough, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
Between visits
Here’s the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Wipe the canopy down at the end of each day
- Switch the fan on before cooking starts
- Tell us when the extract starts to drip or smell
- Never cook with filters missing or out of place
We hand the kitchen back clean, with the sheeting removed and waste taken away. Grease and dirty water are collected and taken off site, so you can start cooking as normal.
Book the next clean before the last one runs out. If the kitchen starts cooking longer hours, the interval should be looked at again, and grease readings will show it.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.