Oxfordshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Nettlebed
Kitchen extract cleaning for commercial sites in Nettlebed and across Oxfordshire. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
When it’s something else
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Damaged duct sections that need replacing
- A grease trap that needs emptying
- Extraction that cannot cope with the cooking because of its design
If you’re not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will give you a straight answer.
Where we work
- Canopies and hoods
- Discharge points
- Extract fans
- Plenums and filters
- Vertical risers
- Horizontal duct runs
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Nettlebed
The ducts are where most of the grease hides. 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. Any section we can’t reach is recorded on the report, and new panels can be fitted. The work covers horizontal duct runs, vertical risers and plenums and filters, and the jobs we see most are heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs and an overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer. Kitchens in Nettlebed book us for TR19 cleaning for three reasons: the insurer asked, the EHO asked, or the canopy is dripping. We handle the clean and the paperwork in one visit.
A clean in Nettlebed covers the canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, risers and fan, and the discharge where it can be reached.
In a small place like Nettlebed, 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.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with photos after each visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Place
- Nettlebed (RG9)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. Our tips:
- Make sure every filter is fitted before cooking
- Empty any grease troughs or cups on the canopy
- Give the canopy a daily wipe
- Run the extract fan throughout cooking
You get a photo report after every clean. It shows the system before and after, part by part, and lists what was cleaned, any areas we couldn’t reach and the date the next clean is due.
Report drips, smells or a noisy fan early. Drips, odours and fan noise often mean grease is building, and a grease thickness test can confirm it.
Kitchen extracts in Nettlebed
Food Standards Agency data counts about 4 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens in and around Nettlebed, up to about a mile and a half out. Each one that cooks under a canopy has an extract system that collects grease and needs regular cleaning. Environmental health officers from South Oxfordshire council inspect food businesses in Nettlebed. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Keeping each certificate and photo report on file helps show the extract is looked after. Fire safety in Nettlebed falls to Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Nettlebed Community School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. Where a hall near Church of St Bartholomew, or anywhere in Nettlebed, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Nettlebed is about 7 miles north of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. From the centre of Nettlebed to the outskirts, we cover kitchen extract cleaning for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Our Oxfordshire coverage runs to 443 places, Nettlebed among them. For sites nearby, see our Reading page, about 9 miles away.
Every address in RG9 is covered for kitchen extract cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. You’ll find streets such as The Ridgeway, Wanbourne Lane and Watlington Street, and we cover them all for kitchen extract cleaning. Nearby, we also carry out kitchen extract cleaning in Catslip (1 mile south-east), Highmoor (2 miles south), Highmoor Cross (2 miles south), Bix (2 miles south-east) and Shepherd's Green (3 miles south). Further out, we also cover Didcot (11 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles north-west), Thame (12 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (5 miles south-east), Benson (6 miles north-west) and Chinnor (9 miles north).
Local landmarks in Nettlebed
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Sun Inn Public House, among other places. Not far away are Warburg Nature Reserve.
Nettlebed: your questions answered
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Nettlebed?
The local authority for Nettlebed is South Oxfordshire council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency, so a clean extract and good records are worth keeping up.
Can you work in Nettlebed outside opening hours?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. Your customers, staff or residents in Nettlebed needn’t be disturbed. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
How do you protect the area?
We start with protection: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
We never leave them off the paperwork. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
Do you cover Nettlebed?
Yes. We cover Nettlebed and the rest of Oxfordshire, as part of our work across South East England and London. For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
How long will the clean take?
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.
What is TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line and we will talk you through the next steps.
When to call us in Nettlebed
Hours of cooking are the biggest factor. Under BESA guidance, heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day means a clean at least every 3 months, moderate use every 6 months and light use every 12. They are minimums: measured grease levels set the real interval.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
Historic houses near Nettlebed, such as Greys Court about 2.7 miles south-east, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is included
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether a survey comes first
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in Nettlebed
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We look at:
- Parking and loading at the site
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
What to send for a quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. Try to include:
- The postcode and the type of business
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
Want a quote for kitchen extract cleaning? Please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with a few details about the site. We will talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
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What staff can safely do
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 can diagnose it and quote.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
How the visit works
Your trading hours come first. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that’s an evening, overnight or a weekend. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the work takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system. Seeing the system in photos first means the trip to Nettlebed can be planned properly.
- We survey the system first, from your photos and details or on a site visit.
- We measure the grease at set points along the system, then give you a fixed price.
- 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.
- We test again, photograph the result and issue your TR19 certificate and photo report.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Move anything stored near the system
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Getting a quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, and then give you a fixed quote. To get going, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Related advice
For landlords and multi-site operators
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Whether it’s one building or many, you get the same standard: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with photos.