Oxfordshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen Extract Cleaning in Shenington
Kitchen extract cleaning across Shenington and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and finished with a written report and photos.
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
Aftercare tips
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. Our tips:
- Give the canopy a daily wipe
- Keep to the recommended cleaning interval
- Do not let the canopy gutters overflow
- Report grease drips, smells or fan noise right away
Any section without access is marked on the report. That is part of an honest TR19 clean, not a failing, and new access panels can be fitted so the next clean covers it.
Clean the grease filters often, not just on clean day. Clean, well-fitted filters catch more fat before it reaches the duct, which slows build-up further down the system.
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Shenington
Across Shenington, we clean kitchen extract systems to BESA TR19® Grease. The job starts with a survey and grease readings, then works through canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, fan and discharge. At the finish there’s a TR19 certificate and a before and after photo report. Common call-outs are for an overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer and an extract that no longer clears the smoke, across canopies and hoods, extract fans and discharge points. People looking for “duct cleaning near me” in Shenington normally mean the kitchen extract, and that is our main job: canopy to fan, to TR19® Grease.
What can be cleaned depends on what can be reached. Sections without access panels are recorded on the report, and new panels can be fitted so they’re cleaned next time.
In a small place like Shenington, kitchens are often in older or extended buildings, with long single-storey duct runs, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we are fully insured.
- Place
- Shenington (OX15)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
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What happens if it’s left?
Grease that is left only gets thicker. 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. It’s simpler to plan the work at Shenington now than to arrange it in a hurry later.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are not sure what’s needed, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Why Shenington businesses choose us
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
- We’re fully insured
- Every visit written up, with pictures
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
Read how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
Shenington kitchens: local notes
Food hygiene inspections in Shenington are the job of Cherwell council’s environmental health team. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. The fire and rescue service for Shenington is Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Shenington Church of England Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Upton House is about 1.9 miles north), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Shenington is about 5 miles west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. Whether your site is in the middle of Shenington or further out, we cover kitchen extract cleaning for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. 443 places in Oxfordshire are on our list, large and small. We also work in Oxford, about 25 miles from Shenington.
Our technicians cover all of OX15 for kitchen extract cleaning and the roads nearby. That includes premises on Rattlecombe Road, The Level and Mill Lane and nearby roads. Nearby, we also carry out kitchen extract cleaning in Alkerton (1 mile east), Balscote (1 mile south-east), Epwell (2 miles south-west), Shutford (2 miles south-east) and Swalcliffe (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Banbury (5 miles east), Chipping Norton (10 miles south), Neithrop (4 miles east), Grimsbury (6 miles east), Ruscote (4 miles east) and Bloxham (6 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Shenington
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Bell Inn and the streets around them. Other landmarks nearby include Broughton Castle (4.1 miles south-east) and Horton General Hospital (5.6 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Edge Hill and Woodford Bottom and Lamb's Pool.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we will come back with a fixed quote.
What affects the quote in Shenington
You’ll get a fixed price before we start. It takes into account:
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- The scale of the work
- How easy every part is to reach
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. You will have a fixed price before any work starts.
What to send for a quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Send what you can of the following:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- The postcode and the type of business
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
For kitchen extract cleaning in Shenington, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send photos or your last report if you can. A fixed quote usually follows within one working day.
Common problems we fix in Shenington
How fast grease builds up depends mostly on how long the kitchen cooks each day. 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.
Most sites get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of Holy Trinity, or anywhere in Shenington, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Questions to ask before booking
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
Common questions in Shenington
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Shenington?
The local authority for Shenington is Cherwell council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Have your latest TR19® certificate and photo report to hand, as an officer may ask how the extract is maintained.
Can you work in Shenington outside opening hours?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The site is handed back ready to open. When you call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, mention when the site is quiet.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Yes, if we can see what we need. Otherwise, we book a survey at a time that suits the site, then a fixed quote.
Are you accredited for kitchen extract cleaning?
We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 sit alongside that, and we’re fully insured.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Some photos and a quick description of the system, with the address and opening hours. If we need more, we’ll ask.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
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.
What’s the right cleaning interval for a kitchen extract?
BESA guidance gives minimum intervals of 3, 6 or 12 months, depending on daily cooking hours. Kitchens that fry or grill a lot may need cleaning sooner, and readings will tell you.
Is Shenington in your area?
Yes. We work across Greater London, Surrey, Kent, Sussex, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Hertfordshire and Essex, Shenington included.
How the job changes from site to site
Ductwork and risers
Bends and changes of direction trap more grease than straight runs. Those are among the points where we take readings before and after, so the report shows the difference.
Restaurant and pub kitchens
Restaurants and pubs tend to cook long hours with plenty of frying and grilling, so their cleaning interval is often 3 or 6 months under BESA guidance. We clean after close or before opening.
What happens on the day
We turn up at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool before work begins, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. On site, it takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Shenington before we set off.
- We survey the system, from your pictures or on site, canopy to discharge.
- Grease thickness is measured and the price is fixed before work starts.
- The kitchen is closed, the equipment cooled and everything nearby protected.
- Filters, canopy and plenum are cleaned, then the ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- Readings are repeated, photos taken, and your TR19 certificate and photo report issued.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
Get a fixed quote
To get a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos 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 usually come back within one working day.