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TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Ratley
Kitchen extract cleaning for Ratley and the surrounding area: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- Stale cooking odours from the system
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Ratley
Cooking sends fat-laden vapour into the canopy with every service. As it cools, it clings to the inside of the ductwork and keeps building. That layer will burn, and cleaning the whole system is how you keep it under control. The work covers plenums and filters, canopies and hoods and extract fans, and the jobs we see most are cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey and rancid smells from grease in the duct. Hood cleaning is where most enquiries from Ratley start: a system that’s clean inside, not just on the surface, and a certificate that proves it.
A clean in Ratley covers the canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, risers and fan, then record anything that couldn’t be reached.
For a kitchen in or near Ratley, the visit is planned around opening hours and the journey, and the clean itself is the same full TR19® job as in any town: canopy, filters, duct, fan and discharge, with a certificate and photo report at the end.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: a dated account with pictures of everything we did. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal, ready for your insurer.
- Place
- Ratley (OX15)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Different parts, different methods
Ductwork and risers
Vertical risers carry the air up through the building, and grease often collects at the bottom of them. They’re cleaned through access points along their height.
Extract fan and discharge
The discharge is where air leaves the building, and grease can collect there too. We clean it where it can be safely reached, and any limits are recorded.
Aftercare tips
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Clean the grease filters regularly between TR19 cleans
- Wipe the canopy down at the end of each day
- Keep the cleaning records where you can find them
- Tell us when the extract starts to drip or smell
If we couldn’t get into part of the duct, the report says so plainly. That is part of an honest TR19 clean, not a failing, and new access panels can be fitted so the next clean covers it.
Regular filter cleaning is the simplest thing a kitchen can do. A filter that’s clean and seated properly stops more grease getting into the plenum, which slows build-up further down the system.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that is where we come in.
What a clean won’t put right
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what kitchen extract cleaning will not do:
- Extraction that cannot cope with the cooking because of its design
- A duct that’s holed or coming apart
- Fire dampers that won’t close (that needs damper testing and remedials)
If you’re not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Where we work
- Extract fans
- Canopies and hoods
- Plenums and filters
- Vertical risers
- Discharge points
- Horizontal duct runs
Common questions in Ratley
Is Ratley within the area you cover?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Ratley is covered. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Can the work in Ratley be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. That way a site in Ratley does not have to lose a day’s trading. When you phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos, mention when the site is quiet.
What is TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
Does the law say I must clean to TR19?
TR19® itself is not law. The law is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, and TR19 is the benchmark used to show extract grease is under control.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re used, and we’ll suggest a schedule and quote for it.
What should I send you?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, plus pictures of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
How far ahead should we book?
Book as early as you can for planned work, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
What do you do with what you remove?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. We don’t leave it behind.
The process
A visit follows the same order every time: protect the area, isolate whatever needs isolating, carry out the kitchen extract cleaning, tidy up and leave you the report. On site, the work takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits. If you can send pictures, we can arrive in Ratley knowing what to expect.
- 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.
- Finally the system is re-tested and photographed, and the certificate and report follow.
How to prepare
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
Get a fixed quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, pictures of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Related advice
Kitchen extract cleaning in Ratley: the local picture
In Ratley, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Cherwell council. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. The fire and rescue service for Ratley is Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
Upton House, about 1.3 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses near Ratley; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Ratley is about 6 miles north-west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. Whatever kind of site you run in Ratley, kitchen extract cleaning is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. Ratley is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we work for kitchen extract cleaning. Our Oxford page covers sites nearby (27 miles or so).
Here we cover the OX15 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning. Whether your site is on High Street, Townhill and Chapel Lane or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Other places close to Ratley include Edgehill (1 mile west), Sun Rising (2 miles south-west) and Hornton (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Banbury (6 miles south-east), Chipping Norton (13 miles south), Neithrop (6 miles south-east), Grimsbury (7 miles south-east), Ruscote (6 miles south-east) and Bloxham (8 miles south).
Around Ratley
Around Ratley, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Rose And Crown Public House, among other places. Well-known places in the area include W. O. Bentley Memorial Foundation (3.3 miles south-east) and King John's Castle (3.9 miles north-west). The countryside around Ratley includes Edge Hill.
Also near Ratley
What else we do in Ratley
Signs you need kitchen extract cleaning in Ratley
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.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Peter Ad Vincula, or anywhere in Ratley, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
What to look for in a quote
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Whether the price is fixed
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
Every site gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- The condition of the system
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- The size of the system
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why we survey first, from photos or on site, and the price is agreed before we start.
Helping us quote
A few details help us quote accurately. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- The site address and the type of premises
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your pictures and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before work begins.