Oxfordshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extraction cleaning in Longworth
Our technicians work in Longworth on kitchen extract cleaning. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports on every job.
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Longworth
The canopy over the range is only the start of a kitchen extract system. Beyond the filters run the plenum, the ducts and risers, the fan and the point where air leaves the building, and grease settles in every one of them. A TR19® Grease clean deals with the whole route, not only the parts on show. If you have proof of cleaning requested by an insurer and a kitchen with no current TR19 certificate, we can help. People looking for “duct cleaning near me” in Longworth normally mean the kitchen extract, and that is exactly what we do: canopy to fan, to TR19® Grease.
Before we clean, we look at where the grease is: wet film or deposit thickness readings show which parts of the duct need the most attention, and the same readings after the clean show the result.
In a small place like Longworth, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. 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
- Longworth (OX13)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Different parts, different methods
Canopy and plenum
Canopies vary from a single hood to long runs over several appliances, every section is cleaned and recorded in the photo report before and after.
Ductwork and risers
Grease builds up most where the duct turns. We test at points like these before and after cleaning, so the report shows the difference.
What kitchen extract cleaning can’t fix
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
- A fan motor that has burnt out
- An undersized canopy or fan
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll say what we think.
What the work covers
- Canopies and hoods
- Plenums and filters
- Discharge points
- Extract fans
- Vertical risers
- Horizontal duct runs
Towns and villages near Longworth
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How the visit works
Your staff do not need to do much on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and the rest is down to us. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. For a village or hamlet like Longworth, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- First comes a survey of the whole system, by pictures or a visit.
- Grease readings are taken at set points and you get a fixed quote.
- On the day, cooking equipment is switched off and left to cool, and everything nearby is sheeted.
- Canopy, plenum, filters, duct runs, risers, fan and discharge are all cleaned to TR19® Grease.
- Finally the system is re-tested and photographed, and the certificate and report follow.
Getting ready for the visit
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
How to get a quote
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Related advice
Common questions in Longworth
Will you come out to Longworth?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Longworth?
Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Longworth. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
What about areas you can’t get to?
The report shows them clearly. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, which we can install.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so sites at different addresses can be planned together as one programme. Every site has its own report.
Does the law say I must clean to TR19?
TR19 isn’t written into law, but the responsible person still has a legal duty under the Fire Safety Order 2005. TR19 is the standard insurers and fire officers expect, and many policies require it.
What does TR19 mean?
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.
Can you quote from photos?
Yes, where the photos show enough. Otherwise, we book a survey at a time that suits the site, then a fixed quote.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, with visits at the interval your system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
What kitchen extract cleaning looks like in Longworth
Food Standards Agency records list about 5 restaurants, cafés and canteens across Longworth and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Those that fry, grill or roast under a canopy need their extracts cleaned at intervals set by how long they cook. In Longworth, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers 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. The fire and rescue service for Longworth is 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.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Mary or elsewhere in Longworth, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event. For schools such as Longworth Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. Longworth House, about 0.4 miles west, is one of the historic houses near Longworth; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Longworth is about 7 miles west of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. If you need kitchen extract cleaning in Longworth, please call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, including Longworth. Our Oxfordshire coverage runs to 443 places, Longworth among them. Our Oxford page covers sites nearby (10 miles or so).
Kitchen extract cleaning in OX13 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. We cover sites on High Street, Bowbank and Rectory Lane and the roads around them. Nearby, we also carry out kitchen extract cleaning in Hinton Waldrist (1 mile west), Kingston Bagpuize (1 mile south-east), Pusey (3 miles south-west), Charney Bassett (3 miles south) and Lyford (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Oxford (10 miles north-east), Didcot (10 miles south-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles east), Witney (7 miles north), Carterton (8 miles north-west) and Wantage (7 miles south).
Around Longworth
In Longworth, that means kitchens and buildings near Waggon And Horses Public House, among other places. Other landmarks nearby include Hinton Waldrist Castle (0.8 miles west). Open spaces near Longworth include Hitchcopse Pit.
Why it’s worth doing now in Longworth
Every week without a clean adds another layer. BESA guidance says the mean should not go above 200 microns between cleans, and anywhere reaching 500 microns or more needs a spot clean straight away. The longer it’s left, the bigger the job becomes. Systems in rural buildings are often out of sight and out of mind.
What you pay depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Longworth
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Every job surveyed first
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
Sites vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- The size of the system
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Whether several sites go on one quote
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you will get one fixed quote.
Helping us quote
You don’t need the technical terms. It helps if you can send:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Keeping the system healthy
Aftercare is simple, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Wash or exchange the filters often
- Do not let the canopy gutters overflow
- Switch the fan on before cooking starts
- Keep to the recommended cleaning interval
If we couldn’t get into part of the duct, the report says so plainly. That is part of an honest TR19 clean, not a failing, and new access panels can be fitted so the next clean covers it.
Tell whoever looks after the system when something changes. Drips, odours and fan noise often mean grease is building, and a grease thickness test can confirm it.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.