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Kitchen extraction cleaning in Lyford
Kitchen extract cleaning for Lyford, with a survey first and a report with photos at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
- Grease smells coming from the extract
Kitchen extract cleaning in Lyford
We’ve been trading since 2009, cleaning kitchen extracts across the South East and London. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we are fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. The work covers discharge points, horizontal duct runs and canopies and hoods, and common reasons people get in touch are a system with no record of a TR19 clean and ductwork thick with old, hardened grease. Kitchen extract cleaning, TR19 cleaning, extraction cleaning: whatever you call it, in Lyford it means the same thing to us: the whole system, cleaned and certificated.
A clean in Lyford covers the canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, risers and fan, then record anything that couldn’t be reached.
In a small place like Lyford, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. 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, and we are fully insured.
- Where
- Lyford (OX12)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Price
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
Every site gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- Parking and loading at the site
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- The condition of the system
- The scale of the work
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You’ll have a fixed price before any work starts.
What to send for a quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Send what you can of the following:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
If you need kitchen extract cleaning in Lyford, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos. 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.
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Managing agents and facilities teams in Lyford
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.
Whether it’s one building or many, you get the same standard: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
Lyford questions
Who inspects food businesses in Lyford?
The local authority for Lyford is Vale of White Horse council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
Can you work in Lyford outside opening hours?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. It means the site in Lyford keeps running as normal. When you call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, mention when the site is quiet.
Does the law say I must clean to TR19?
No law names TR19 directly, but the Fire Safety Order 2005 does require the responsible person to manage fire risk. TR19 is the standard insurers and fire officers expect, and many policies require it.
Do insurers need proof of extract cleaning?
Grease in an extract is a known fire risk, so many insurers want evidence it’s being cleaned to TR19. Each clean gives you a certificate and photo report to show them.
What information do you need?
Some photos and a quick description of the system, with the address and opening hours. We will ask for anything else we need.
Will I get a certificate after the 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.
Do you work in Lyford?
Yes. We work across Greater London, Surrey, Kent, Sussex, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Hertfordshire and Essex, Lyford included.
How long does a kitchen extract clean take?
That depends on the size of the system, the amount of grease and the number of access points. Most jobs take as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits.
What happens if it’s left?
Leaving the clean until the next refit doesn’t make the grease go away. Over time, soft grease bakes into a harder, thicker crust, which is slower to clean. Staying on a regular cycle keeps each clean manageable. Somewhere as small as Lyford, losing a kitchen or building to a fault is felt by everyone who uses it.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
Why us?
- Trading since 2009
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A written report with photos after every visit
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
Do you need kitchen extract cleaning in Lyford?
The reason for all this is fire. A flare-up on the range can be drawn up into the canopy and duct, where burning grease can carry a fire along the ducts and into other parts of the building. That’s why controlling extract grease belongs in the fire risk assessment.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Lyford (Longworth House is about 3.2 miles north), fitting access panels needs care.
Comparing quotes
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Whether the price is fixed
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
How the job changes from site to site
Canopy and plenum
Canopies vary from a single hood to long runs over several appliances, each section is cleaned and photographed before and after.
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 kitchen extract cleaning cannot fix
In fairness, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- Damaged duct sections that need replacing
- An undersized canopy or fan
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we work on in Lyford
- Horizontal duct runs
- Discharge points
- Vertical risers
- Plenums and filters
- Canopies and hoods
- Extract fans
Lyford kitchens: local notes
Lyford, about 58 miles from central London, is within our usual area. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you. Kitchens in Lyford get their food hygiene inspections from Vale of White Horse council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Abingdon Community Hospital (about 6 miles east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Mary or elsewhere in Lyford, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Lyford is about 4 miles north of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. We carry out kitchen extract cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Lyford and the rest of Oxfordshire. Lyford is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover for commercial clients. We also work in Oxford, around 11 miles away.
Kitchen extract cleaning in OX12 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Nearby, we also carry out kitchen extract cleaning in Charney Bassett (1 mile west), West Hanney (1 mile south-east), Denchworth (2 miles south), Kingston Bagpuize (3 miles north) and Pusey (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Oxford (11 miles north-east), Didcot (8 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles east), Witney (10 miles north), Carterton (11 miles north-west) and Wantage (4 miles south).
What’s near Lyford
In Lyford, that means kitchens and buildings near The Chequers pub. A little further out are Abingdon Community Hospital (6 miles east) and Hinton Waldrist Castle (3.1 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Hitchcopse Pit and Chain Hill.
The process
The first job on site is protection: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. The work on site takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. A few photos of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Lyford.
- First comes a survey of the whole system, by pictures or a visit.
- We measure the grease at set points along the system, then give you a fixed price.
- Once the kitchen has closed and the equipment has cooled, we sheet and protect the area.
- Canopy, plenum, filters, duct runs, risers, fan and discharge are all cleaned to TR19® Grease.
- We test again, photograph the result and issue your TR19 certificate and photo report.
Before we arrive
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Ask for 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, you get a fixed price before work begins.