Oxfordshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in North Leigh
One call covers TR19 Grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge in North Leigh, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
Common questions in North Leigh
Will you come out to North Leigh?
Yes, North Leigh is part of our area, however small the site. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Can the work in North Leigh be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The work in North Leigh can fit around your hours. When you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos, mention when the site is quiet.
Where does the waste go?
We contain it and take it with us. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on, so it does not spread.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site across London and the South East, with visits on a regular schedule.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, always. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need, and the quote is based on that.
Can you price the work without visiting?
In many cases, yes. Photos of the system and the access, plus your opening hours and last report, are often enough. Larger or hidden systems need a survey on site first.
How long will the clean take?
That depends on the size of the system, the amount of grease and the number of access points. Most jobs take a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system.
What do you need from me for a quote?
A short description and a few photos plus the address and your hours. We will ask for anything else we need.
Kitchen extract cleaning in North Leigh, done properly
A kitchen extract system is far more than the canopy you can see. Behind it sit the plenum and grease filters, then the ductwork, risers, extract fan and discharge, and each part collects grease. Our clean follows the air from canopy to discharge, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. If you are dealing with a kitchen with no current TR19 certificate and ductwork thick with old, hardened grease, we can put it right, from plenums and filters, vertical risers and discharge points onwards. Canopy cleaning, extract cleaning and duct cleaning are often used to mean the same thing, but in North Leigh, as everywhere, the insurer wants the full system cleaned, not just the hood.
A clean in North Leigh covers the canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, risers and fan, and the discharge where it can be reached.
For a kitchen in or near North Leigh, 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.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. So every job comes with a written report and photos, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- North Leigh (OX29)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Signs you need kitchen extract cleaning in North Leigh
A kitchen in North Leigh builds up grease in the same places as any other: long horizontal runs, bends, the base of risers and around the fan. The cooler the duct, the more grease drops out of the air.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- Grease smells coming from the extract
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
School kitchens, at schools like North Leigh Church of England (Controlled) School for example, are typically cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- Proof of insurance
How it works
Night work is normal for us. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so the site can open as normal afterwards. The visit itself takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits. If you can send photos, we can arrive in North Leigh knowing what to expect.
- We survey the system first, from your photos and details or on a site 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.
- The whole route is cleaned, from the canopy through the ductwork to the fan and the discharge.
- Finally the system is re-tested and photographed, and the certificate and report follow.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Tell us where we can park and unload
How to get a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Advice
Multi-site and managed buildings
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Every visit ends with a dated report and photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
What the work involves, part by part
Grease filters
Baffle filters are cleaned as part of every TR19 clean, and refitted so they sit properly in the housing. Damaged ones are noted on the report.
Ductwork and risers
Horizontal runs collect grease as the air slows and cools. Each run is cleaned through its access panels, recording any that cannot be reached.
What else we do in North Leigh
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
You’ll get a fixed price before any work starts. It’s based on:
- The number of sites or systems
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
Helping us quote
When you call or email, these details help:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Any previous report or certificate
For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We normally come back within one working day.
Looking after it afterwards
So the system stays in good health:
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is lit
- Keep to the recommended cleaning interval
- Make sure every filter is fitted before cooking
- Flag any change in how the extract sounds or works
The certificate records when the clean was done, where and by whom. File it with the fire risk assessment and the maintenance log so it’s ready when anyone asks to see it.
Report drips, smells or a noisy fan early. 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.
Kitchen extract cleaning in North Leigh: the local picture
Look up North Leigh on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 3 restaurants, cafés and works canteens in and around North Leigh, 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. Food hygiene inspections in North Leigh are the job of West Oxfordshire council’s environmental health team. 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. Fire safety in North Leigh 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.
Historic houses near North Leigh, such as Blenheim Palace about 3.9 miles north-east, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes. Where a hall near St Mary's Church, or anywhere in North Leigh, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
North Leigh is about 3 miles north-east of Witney, in Oxfordshire. Whether your site is in the middle of North Leigh or further out, kitchen extract cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. North Leigh is one of 443 towns, villages and districts in Oxfordshire we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. There’s also a page for Oxford, about 10 miles away.
We work across the OX29 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning and the roads nearby. We cover sites on Church Road, Cuckamus Lane and Windmill Heights and nearby roads. We also cover the places around North Leigh: New Yatt (1 mile west), East End (1 mile north-east), Freeland (2 miles east), Poffley End (2 miles west) and Delly End (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Oxford (10 miles south-east), Bicester (14 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (12 miles south-east), Witney (3 miles south-west), Carterton (7 miles south-west) and Wantage (15 miles south).
Near you in North Leigh
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Masons Arms Public House and Wood Green School, among other places. North Leigh’s nearest station is Combe station, roughly 2.4 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Cogges Manor Farm Museum (2.5 miles south-west). Not far away are Blenheim Farm.