Oxfordshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Shotover Hill kitchen extract cleaning
Specialist kitchen extract cleaning for Shotover Hill: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- Missing paperwork after a change of operator
Kitchen duct cleaning in Shotover Hill
Has the extract gone a while without a clean, or has the paperwork gone missing? Just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with photos of the canopy and filters, and we will come back with a fixed price for the work in Shotover Hill, normally within one working day. We are often asked to deal with ductwork thick with old, hardened grease and grease dripping from the canopy or filters, across vertical risers, extract fans and plenums and filters. Hood cleaning is where most enquiries from Shotover Hill start: a system that is clean inside, not just on the surface, and a certificate that proves it.
What can be cleaned depends on what can be reached. Where a duct run has no panels, we say so on the report and can fit new ones.
In a smaller place like Shotover Hill, the kitchens with extract systems are more likely to be a pub, a café, a takeaway or a school or care home kitchen than a big restaurant. Quieter kitchens still collect grease in the duct, just more slowly, so cleaning is planned around how much it cooks and what the readings show.
We’re CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Location
- Shotover Hill (OX3)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Reporting
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
The process
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that is an evening, overnight or a weekend. Once we are in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and the work takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system. Because the survey comes first, a visit to Shotover Hill can normally be finished without a second trip.
- Diagnosis comes first, with a survey of the system and how it’s reached.
- We record grease levels at set points, then fix the price.
- After the kitchen closes, we sheet the area and set up to contain grease and water.
- Heavy deposits are scraped by hand and the system degreased to TR19® Grease.
- Then the clean bill of health: readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next date.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Move anything stored near the system
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
Get a fixed quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Then call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Related advice
Grease, kitchens and Shotover Hill
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 49 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 13 takeaways in and around Shotover Hill, up to about a mile and a half out. Every kitchen in that count with a canopy has a full extract system, canopy to discharge, to keep clear of grease. Shotover Hill sits within the area of Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. Fire and rescue authorities enforce the Fire Safety Order in most non-domestic premises, and in a kitchen that fire risk includes the grease in the extract. Environmental health officers from Oxford City council inspect food businesses in Shotover Hill. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. Our report lists what was cleaned and when, which is useful to have ready.
For schools such as Wood Farm Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. Holywell Manor, about 2.4 miles west, is one of the historic houses near Shotover Hill; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Shotover Hill is about 2 miles east of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. For kitchen extract cleaning in and around Shotover Hill, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Our area covers London and the South East, Shotover Hill included. Shotover Hill is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover for commercial clients.
We work across the OX3 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Old Road, Mark Road and York Road, and we cover them all for kitchen extract cleaning. Other places close to Shotover Hill include Risinghurst (1 mile north), Barton (1 mile north), Horspath (1 mile south-east), Littleworth (2 miles east) and Forest Hill (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Didcot (10 miles south), Bicester (10 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (6 miles south-west), Witney (13 miles west), Thame (9 miles east) and Wantage (15 miles south-west).
Around Shotover Hill
Around Shotover Hill, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Cheney School, Headington Quarry Foundation Stage School and Crown & Thistle pub and the streets around them. Also close by are St Francis Church (0.7 miles south-west) and Stansfeld Park (under half a mile north-west). Shotover Hill’s nearest station is Oxford station, roughly 3.3 miles west. Well-known places in the area include Rumble Museum (1.2 miles west) and Templars Square (1.7 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Shotover and CS Lewis Nature Reserve.
When to call us in Shotover Hill
Grease in the extract matters because it burns. Flames from a pan or grill can be pulled into the canopy by the fan, where burning grease can carry a fire along the ducts and into other parts of the building. That’s why controlling extract grease belongs in the fire risk assessment.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
Where a hall near Holy Trinity Church, or anywhere in Shotover Hill, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Before booking anyone
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. That’s our job.
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
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Why act early in Shotover Hill
Grease that’s left only gets thicker. BESA guidance says the mean should not go above 200 microns between cleans, and anywhere reaching 500 microns or more needs a spot clean straight away. Heavy build-up takes longer to remove than regular cleans. Even a site near Shotover Hill that is only busy part of the week needs its system checked on a schedule.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Why book with us
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- Fully insured
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Photo reports with every job
Read what affects the cost and our accreditations.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
What a clean won’t put right
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what kitchen extract cleaning will not do:
- Blocked drains from a neglected grease trap (a separate service)
- Faulty fire dampers in the duct
- Ductwork that is corroded, split or leaking (that is for a ductwork contractor)
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What the work covers
- Discharge points
- Horizontal duct runs
- Extract fans
- Vertical risers
- Plenums and filters
- Canopies and hoods
What affects the cost of kitchen extract cleaning
The price is fixed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- How easy every part is to reach
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- The condition we find in the survey
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
What we need to know
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- A few general shots of the system
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Problems your staff have spotted
Need a price for kitchen extract cleaning? Please call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with a few details about the site. We will talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Questions from Shotover Hill
Which council inspects kitchens in Shotover Hill?
The local authority for Shotover Hill is Oxford City council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. An officer may look up into the canopy, so clean filters on the day and a recent certificate on file both help.
Which fire service covers Shotover Hill?
Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service is the fire and rescue service for Shotover Hill. If a fire safety officer visits a commercial kitchen, they may ask about the fire risk assessment and how the extract is kept clean.
How much notice do you need?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
What is TR19?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked and expects a risk-based approach.
How often does a kitchen extract system need cleaning?
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, which grease thickness testing will show.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. One number covers all your sites across London and the South East, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
We never leave them off the paperwork. You’ll know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
Do you cover Shotover Hill?
Yes. Our technicians work in Shotover Hill, as part of our area across London and the South East.