Oxfordshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning in South Moreton, Oxfordshire
Kitchen extract cleaning in South Moreton from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
Commercial kitchen extraction cleaning in South Moreton
Many insurers ask for proof that the extract has been cleaned to TR19, and a claim can be refused or reduced without it. The certificate and photo report from each clean in South Moreton give you that record, ready for the fire risk assessment file. The work covers extract fans, canopies and hoods and discharge points, and people most often call us about grease drips onto cooking equipment and cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey. Most calls from South Moreton come after an insurer, an EHO or a fire officer asks to see the last TR19 certificate. Either way, the answer is the same: a proper clean and the paperwork to match.
Each job starts with a look at where grease has built up: grease readings at set points tell us where the heaviest deposits are, and readings afterwards go into your report.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, and those horizontal sections are where grease settles. We agree access and timings in advance.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with photos of the work, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Location
- South Moreton (OX11)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate and photo report
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
South Moreton: your questions answered
Do you cover smaller places like South Moreton?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in South Moreton?
Kitchens in South Moreton are inspected by South Oxfordshire council’s environmental health officers. It helps to keep the extract cleaning records with your food safety paperwork, so they’re ready if asked for.
When do you clean the extract?
The clean is done when the kitchen isn’t cooking, working evenings, overnight or at weekends to suit you. Equipment needs to be off and cool before we start.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line, and we will advise on what to do next.
What’s the right cleaning interval for a kitchen extract?
It depends on how many hours a day the kitchen cooks. BESA’s minimums run from every 3 months for heavy use to every 12 months for light use. We will recommend a date after measuring the grease.
Do insurers need proof of extract cleaning?
Because a dirty extract can spread a fire through a building. Many insurers require TR19 cleaning, and may refuse or reduce a claim without proof, so keep every certificate.
What accreditations do you hold?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
Do you clean the whole extract system or just the canopy?
Everything from canopy to discharge: canopy inside and out, plenum, grease filters, ductwork, risers, extract fan and discharge, plus attenuators where fitted. Any part without access is noted.
Towns and villages near South Moreton
What else we do in South Moreton
Common problems we fix in South Moreton
Grease filters are the first line of defence, and they’re often the weak point. Filters that are bent, badly fitted, missing or left uncleaned let more fat into the plenum and duct, and it does not stop until it reaches the fan.
Clients normally contact us after spotting one of these:
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- An inspection that picked up a dirty extract
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
Historic houses near South Moreton, such as Brightwell Manor about 1.9 miles north-east, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
What to look for in a quote
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- How they set the interval to the next visit
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
How it works
Your trading hours come first. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that is an evening, overnight or a weekend. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the job takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to South Moreton.
- 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, pictures taken, and your TR19 certificate and photo report issued.
Before we arrive
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
Get a fixed quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
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Multi-site and managed buildings
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Fixed quotes for kitchen extract cleaning in South Moreton
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- The condition we find in the survey
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered and we’ll price it together.
What to send for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- The site address and the type of premises
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, pictures of the system and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Kitchen extract cleaning around South Moreton
South Moreton is covered by 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. It’s South Oxfordshire council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in South Moreton. The cleanliness of the kitchen and its equipment, extraction included, is part of what they check. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector.
Where a hall near Church of St John the Baptist, or anywhere in South Moreton, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. School kitchens, at schools like South Moreton Primary School for example, are usually cleaned in the holidays so no lunches are lost.
South Moreton is about 3 miles south-east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. Sites in South Moreton get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with photos. South Moreton is one of 443 towns, villages and districts in Oxfordshire we cover for commercial clients. We also work in Oxford, about 11 miles from South Moreton.
Here we cover the OX11 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning. Kitchen extract cleaning is available to premises on High Street, Crown Lane and Mill Lane and nearby roads. Neighbouring places we cover for kitchen extract cleaning include Aston Upthorpe (1 mile south), Cholsey (2 miles south-east), Winterbrook (3 miles east), Mongewell (3 miles east) and Moulsford (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Oxford (11 miles north), Didcot (3 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles north-west), Thame (14 miles north-east), Wantage (10 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (13 miles east).
Landmarks near South Moreton
In South Moreton, that means kitchens and buildings near St Birinus School and The Crown pub. The closest station to South Moreton is Cholsey station, about 2 miles south-east. A little further out are Brightwell Castle (2 miles north-east) and Pendon Museum (3.5 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Mowbray Fields and Wittenham Clumps.
Why act early in South Moreton
A clogged extract doesn’t only raise the fire risk. Blocked filters and narrowed ducts slow the airflow, leaving the kitchen hot and smoky, while the fan works harder to move less air. Grease drips, smells and condensation are common next. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
What you pay depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before any work starts, so there are no surprises.
Why us?
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- We diagnose before we treat
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
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What kitchen extract cleaning cannot fix
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- An undersized canopy or fan
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
- A broken extract fan that won’t run
If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What we work on in South Moreton
- Extract fans
- Discharge points
- Horizontal duct runs
- Plenums and filters
- Canopies and hoods
- Vertical risers