Hertfordshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen Extract Cleaning in Oxhey
One call covers TR19 Grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge in Oxhey, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
How we handle kitchen extract cleaning in Oxhey
The part of the system nobody sees is often the dirtiest. We reach horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels, scraping heavy deposits by hand before degreasing. Anything out of reach is noted in the report, and new panels can be fitted. If you are dealing with an extract that has never been cleaned to TR19 and rancid smells from grease in the duct, we can help. Canopy cleaning, extract cleaning and duct cleaning are often used to mean the same thing, but in Oxhey, 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.
In a smaller place like Oxhey, many kitchens sit in older buildings or later extensions, with the duct running through a roof space or up an outside wall. Long horizontal runs like that hold grease and need access panels to reach.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Place
- Oxhey (WD23, WD19, WD17)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Reporting
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Honest limits
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what kitchen extract cleaning won’t do:
- A duct that’s holed or coming apart
- A canopy that’s too small or a system that was badly designed
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Canopies and hoods
- Discharge points
- Horizontal duct runs
- Extract fans
- Vertical risers
- Plenums and filters
Why act early in Oxhey
TR19® is not law, but the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 is. The responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which in a kitchen includes the grease in the extract. Cleaning to TR19 is the recognised way to show you’ve done it. Even a site near Oxhey that’s only busy part of the week needs its system checked on a schedule.
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we will price it together.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Oxhey
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- Every job surveyed first
- Trading since 2009
- Full insurance on every job
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations.
Keeping the system healthy
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Clean grease off the canopy surfaces regularly
- Make sure every filter is fitted before cooking
- Flag any change in how the extract sounds or works
- Switch the fan on before cooking starts
The report gives a recommended date for the next clean, based on your cooking hours and the grease we measured. A 3, 6 or 12-monthly maintenance plan keeps it on track, so the date is not missed.
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.
What affects the quote in Oxhey
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We check:
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- How easy every part is to reach
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- The number of sites or systems
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
What to send for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you will typically have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Oxhey: your questions answered
Is Oxhey within the area you cover?
Yes. Oxhey is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Can you clean school kitchen extracts in Oxhey during the holidays?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. Around Oxhey, the Food Standards Agency lists about 32 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Tell us your holiday dates and we’ll book the visit for when the site is empty.
What do you do to protect the area?
We start with protection: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
When do you clean the extract?
Out of hours: evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. We need the equipment cool, and we leave the kitchen ready to cook.
Which sectors do you work in?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, as well as food production and leisure sites.
Can you quote from photos?
Often, yes. Photos of the system and the access, plus your opening hours and last report, are often enough. Where we can’t see enough, we arrange a survey.
What do you need from me for a quote?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, plus photos of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
What do I get after the clean?
A TR19 certificate and a photo report. The certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, and the report includes before and after photos, grease readings and the recommended next clean date.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We’re happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with photos.
What happens on the day
We’re used to working while the site is closed. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. The visit itself takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits. We plan the journey to Oxhey and bring what the job is likely to need.
- We survey the system, from your pictures or on site, canopy to discharge.
- We take grease readings at set points and give you a fixed quote.
- On the night, the equipment is off and cool and the kitchen is sheeted.
- Filters, canopy and plenum are cleaned, then the ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- Readings are repeated, pictures taken, and your TR19 certificate and photo report issued.
Before we arrive
- Clear the space around the work
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Get a fixed quote
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Related advice
Kitchen extract cleaning around Oxhey
According to Food Standards Agency records, there are about 25 bars, pubs and nightclubs within about 1.5 miles of central Oxhey. Where they serve hot food, their kitchen extracts need cleaning to TR19® like any restaurant’s. Oxhey is covered by Hertfordshire 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. Food hygiene inspections in Oxhey are the job of Hertsmere council’s environmental health team. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
Where a hall near Church of St James, or anywhere in Oxhey, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Bushey Manor Junior School or anywhere near Oxhey, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
Oxhey is about 1 mile west of Bushey, in Hertfordshire. From the centre of Oxhey to the outskirts, we cover kitchen extract cleaning for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. 381 places in Hertfordshire are on our list, large and small. There’s also a page for London, about 16 miles away.
Kitchen extract cleaning in WD23, WD19 and WD17 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. If you need kitchen extract cleaning at premises on Cow Lane, Vale Road and Park Road or anywhere close by, we can help. You will find Oxhey on the A4008, so it’s easy for us to get to for kitchen extract cleaning. Nearby, we also carry out kitchen extract cleaning in Watford Heath (1 mile south-west), Bushey (1 mile east), Carpenders Park (1 mile south), Watford (2 miles north-west) and Bushey Heath (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Hemel Hempstead (8 miles north-west), St Albans (8 miles north), Welwyn Garden City (13 miles north-east), Harpenden (12 miles north), Cheshunt (15 miles east) and Hatfield (10 miles north-east).
Near you in Oxhey
Typical jobs here are in premises near St. Hilda's School, Oxhey Park and The Bushey Academy, among other places. There’s a railway station in Oxhey itself: Bushey station. A little further out are Hertfordshire Fire Brigade Museum (0.7 miles north-west) and Harlequin Centre (1 mile north-west). Not far away are Harrow Weald Common.
When to call us in Oxhey
Cooking fat leaves the pan as a fine vapour. As the air cools on its way through the duct, the fat condenses and sticks, building a layer that gets thicker with every service. Filters catch some of it, but never all.
Look out for these warning signs:
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
If you cook for passing trade around Bushey station, the extract can be cleaned between your last and first customer.
What to look for in a quote
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- Proof of insurance
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach