Oxfordshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Little Tew
One call covers kitchen extract cleaning in Little Tew: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
When to call us in Little Tew
A lot of duct grease gets there because the filters let it through. Filters that are bent, badly fitted, missing or left uncleaned let more fat into the plenum and duct, and it does not stop until it reaches the fan.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
For schools such as Great Tew County Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is usually booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed.
Before booking anyone
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Whether VAT is included
Kitchen extract cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Little Tew
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. Anything out of reach is noted in the report and extra access panels can be added. If you have years of baked-on grease in the ducts and missing paperwork after a change of operator, we can help. Some call it canopy cleaning, others extract cleaning or duct cleaning, but a proper TR19® clean in Little Tew 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.
Work in a small place like Little Tew starts with a call to agree access and timings, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Every visit ends with a written report and pictures, so there’s a dated record of the work. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Little Tew (OX7)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Paperwork
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We’ll take a look and send you a fixed quote.
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. What we look at:
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- The condition of the system
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you are unsure, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email for straight advice and a fixed quote.
What we need to know
What to send for a quote:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- A few general shots of the system
If you need kitchen extract cleaning in Little Tew, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send photos or your last report if you can. A fixed quote usually follows within one working day.
What kitchen extract cleaning looks like in Little Tew
Little Tew 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. It’s West Oxfordshire council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Little Tew. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St John the Evangelist or elsewhere in Little Tew, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
Little Tew is about 9 miles south-west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. Anywhere in OX7, we cover kitchen extract cleaning for commercial sites. Our Oxfordshire coverage runs to 443 places, Little Tew among them. We also work in Oxford, around 17 miles away.
Kitchen extract cleaning in OX7 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need kitchen extract cleaning at premises on Water Lane and Enstone Road or a nearby road, we can help. If your site is just outside Little Tew, we cover Great Tew (1 mile north-east), Swerford (2 miles north), Church Enstone (2 miles south), Enstone (3 miles south) and Wigginton (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Banbury (9 miles north-east), Bicester (13 miles east), Witney (12 miles south), Carterton (14 miles south-west), Kidlington (11 miles south-east) and Bure Park (13 miles east).
Around Little Tew
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Falkland Arms Public House, among other places. Other landmarks nearby include Old Forge Museum (Great Tew) (0.9 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Woodford Bottom and Lamb's Pool.
What the work involves, part by part
Canopy and plenum
The canopy catches the vapour, and the plenum behind the filters is where it first condenses. Both are scraped and degreased inside and out, including the filter housing.
Restaurant and pub kitchens
Restaurants and pubs tend to cook long hours with plenty of frying and grilling, which can put them in BESA’s 3 or 6-monthly bands. Cleans are done after close, overnight or before opening.
For landlords and multi-site operators
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Little Tew and across Oxfordshire. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we will come back with a fixed quote.
Towns and villages near Little Tew
What else we do in Little Tew
What we do, step by step
Your trading hours come first. Most visits are booked for when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. Once we’re in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and the work 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 Little Tew, let us know and we will plan around it.
- We survey the system first, from your pictures and details or on a site visit.
- Grease readings are taken at set points and you get a fixed quote.
- Once the kitchen has closed and the equipment has cooled, we sheet and protect the area.
- We clean the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- We test again, photograph the result and issue your TR19 certificate and photo report.
Before we arrive
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Getting a quote
Need a price for kitchen extract cleaning? Please call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with a few details about the site. We will talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Related advice
Looking after it afterwards
Once we have finished, these simple steps help:
- Keep to the recommended cleaning interval
- Keep the baffle filters clean
- Keep the TR19 certificate and photo report in the maintenance log
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is lit
Any section without access is marked on the report. 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.
Run the extract whenever the kitchen is cooking. Switching it off early leaves vapour to settle on the canopy and plenum, and the next clean has more to do.
Common questions in Little Tew
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Little Tew?
Fire safety enforcement in Little Tew is handled by Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. 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.
Can school kitchens in Little Tew be cleaned in the holidays?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. Around Little Tew, the Food Standards Agency lists about 2 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Just ring 0345 646 2711 or email us with your term dates and we will plan around them.
Do you clean the whole extract system or just the canopy?
Everything from canopy to discharge: canopy inside and out, plenum, grease filters, ductwork, risers, extract fan and discharge, plus attenuators where fitted. Anything we can’t reach is recorded on the report.
What about areas you cannot get to?
They’re marked on the report. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, and we can fit those.
How much notice do you need?
The more notice, the better, particularly for night and weekend visits. Quotes typically come back within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
Are you accredited for kitchen extract cleaning?
Our work is to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, and certificates go through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009.
What do you need from me for a quote?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, along with a few pictures and any previous report.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
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.