Oxfordshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in Middle Barton, Oxfordshire
For kitchen extract cleaning in Middle Barton, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
- Grease smells coming from the extract
Why deal with it now?
Every week without a clean adds another layer. BESA guidance says the mean should not go above 200 microns between cleans, and 500 microns or more at any point needs immediate spot cleaning. Heavy build-up takes longer to remove than regular cleans. Out of sight is the usual reason a rural system goes too long without attention.
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you will get one fixed quote.
Why us?
- Every job surveyed first
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A fixed price before any work starts
- We’re fully insured
Read what affects the cost and our accreditations.
Kitchen extract cleaning in Middle Barton
Duct Doctor has been cleaning kitchen extract systems since 2009. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 and are fully insured. Typical jobs include grease drips onto cooking equipment and an extract that has never been cleaned to TR19, across vertical risers, horizontal duct runs and extract fans. Some call it canopy cleaning, others extract cleaning or duct cleaning, but in Middle Barton, as everywhere, the insurer wants the full system cleaned, not just the hood.
A kitchen running fryers and chargrills all day builds up grease much faster than one that mostly steams and boils, so the interval is set by what you cook as well as how long.
For a kitchen in or near Middle Barton, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean covers the whole system, as it would anywhere: canopy to discharge, then a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. So every job comes with a written report and pictures, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Middle Barton (OX7)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
The process
Night work is normal for us. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so the site can open as normal afterwards. The visit itself takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system. The timing of a visit to Middle Barton is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- We survey the system first, from your photos and details or on a site visit.
- Set points are tested for grease thickness and the quote is fixed before work begins.
- With the kitchen closed and equipment off and cool, the area is sheeted.
- We clean the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- Finally the system is re-tested and photographed, and the certificate and report follow.
How to prepare
- Move anything stored near the system
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
How to get a quote
Want a quote for kitchen extract cleaning? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Related advice
Kitchen extract cleaning in Middle Barton: the local picture
Food Standards Agency data counts about 6 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Middle Barton. Those that fry, grill or roast under a canopy need their extracts cleaned at intervals set by how long they cook. Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service covers Middle Barton. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. Food hygiene inspections in Middle Barton are the job of West Oxfordshire council’s environmental health team. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
School kitchens, at schools like Middle Barton Primary School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Middle Barton is about 9 miles west of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. Across the OX7 area, we cover kitchen extract cleaning for commercial sites. Middle Barton is one of 443 towns, villages and districts in Oxfordshire where we work for commercial clients. Oxford is in our area too, around 14 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for kitchen extract cleaning: OX7. You’ll find streets such as Dorn Close, Fleming Drive and Crossway, all of which we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. Close by, we work in Westcott Barton (1 mile west), Steeple Barton (1 mile south-east), Sandford St Martin (1 mile west), Duns Tew (2 miles north-east) and Nether Worton (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Oxford (14 miles south-east), Banbury (9 miles north), Bicester (9 miles east), Witney (11 miles south-west), Carterton (15 miles south-west) and Kidlington (8 miles south-east).
What’s near Middle Barton
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Fox Public House. Middle Barton’s nearest station is Heyford station, roughly 2.9 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Deddington Castle (4.1 miles north-east) and Old Forge Museum (Great Tew) (3.3 miles north-west).
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Keeping the system healthy
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it helps at the next visit:
- Keep the cleaning records where you can find them
- Wash or exchange the filters often
- Keep to the recommended cleaning interval
- Report grease drips, smells or fan noise right away
If we couldn’t get into part of the duct, the report says so plainly. A TR19 report should record what wasn’t cleaned as well as what was, and new access panels can be fitted so the next clean covers it.
Tell whoever looks after the system when something changes. Grease dripping from the canopy, a burning smell or a fan that sounds rough are all signs of build-up, and a grease thickness test can confirm it.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We are happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
What your team can do, and what needs us
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We look at:
- How easy every part is to reach
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Travel, parking and unloading
- What state the system is in
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
What to send for a quote
To speed up the quote, please include:
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- The postcode and the type of business
- Any previous report or certificate
We don’t publish a price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To get going, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
FAQs for Middle Barton
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Middle Barton in the summer holidays?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. Food Standards Agency records list about 2 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Middle Barton. Tell us your holiday dates and we will book the visit for when the site is empty.
Do you cover smaller places like Middle Barton?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
What is TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
Will my insurer ask for a TR19 certificate?
Grease in an extract is a known fire risk, so many insurers want evidence it’s being cleaned to TR19. Our certificate and photo report give you that evidence.
How much notice do you need?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
How long does it take to clean a kitchen extract system?
Allow a single shift for most kitchens, with long duct runs and tall risers needing more time. We will confirm the time when we quote.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes, of course. Tell us what you have and how it’s used, and we’ll suggest a schedule and quote for it.
How often does a kitchen extract system need cleaning?
BESA guidance sets minimums by daily cooking hours: 3-monthly for heavy use, 6-monthly for moderate use and 12-monthly for light use. Grease readings can show a shorter interval is needed.
Signs you need kitchen extract cleaning in Middle Barton
Grease in an extract starts as vapour. Once it cools inside the ductwork, it condenses onto every surface it touches, and the layer grows a little with every meal cooked. The grease filters stop some, never all of it.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Church of St Edward the Confessor or elsewhere in Middle Barton, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often.
Questions to ask before booking
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach