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TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Sun Rising

Kitchen extract cleaning in Sun Rising from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.

  • Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
  • Grease dripping from the canopy or filters
  • An inspection that picked up a dirty extract

Kitchen extract cleaning in Sun Rising

Signs you need kitchen extract cleaning in Sun Rising

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 doesn’t stop until it reaches the fan.

Most sites get in touch after spotting one of these:

  • Missing paperwork after a change of operator
  • An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
  • A TR19 certificate needed for the insurer
  • Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs

If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Upton House is about 0.5 miles east), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.

What to look for in a quote

  • What hours they’ll be on site
  • What insurance they carry
  • Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
  • Whether VAT is included

Choosing a duct cleaning contractor

Kitchen extract cleaning in Sun Rising, done properly

The ducts are where most of the grease hides. Access panels let us into the duct runs and risers, removing thick grease by hand, then using degreasers, hot water or steam to suit the deposit. Anything out of reach is noted in the report and extra access panels can be added. Typical jobs include grease drips onto cooking equipment and years of baked-on grease in the ducts, across canopies and hoods, extract fans and horizontal duct runs. Whether you call it kitchen extract cleaning, TR19 cleaning or kitchen duct cleaning, in Sun Rising it means the same thing to us: the whole system, cleaned and certificated.

Most kitchens in Sun Rising fall into one of BESA’s three bands: every 3 months for 12–16 hours, every 6 months for 6–12 hours and every 12 months for 2–6 hours, adjusted by what the grease readings show.

Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.

Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a written report, dated and illustrated with photos, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.

Five Duct Doctor technicians in navy uniforms with the company vans
Location
Sun Rising (OX15)
Region
Oxfordshire
Reporting
Certificate and photo report
Quote
Fixed quote, normally within a working day
Working hours
Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
Phone
0345 646 2711
Page updated
30 October 2026

What happens on the day

Our technicians bring everything the work needs, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. On site, the work takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Sun Rising.

  1. We survey the system first, from your photos and details or on a site visit.
  2. Grease readings are taken at set points and you get a fixed quote.
  3. On the day, cooking equipment is switched off and left to cool, and everything nearby is sheeted.
  4. We clean the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
  5. We test again, photograph the result and issue your TR19 certificate and photo report.

Before we arrive

  • Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
  • Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
  • Let us know about permits to work or site inductions

How to get a quote

There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To get going, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.

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When something else is needed

A few issues sit outside what this work can do:

  • An undersized canopy or fan
  • A grease trap that needs emptying
  • Ductwork that’s corroded, split or leaking (that’s for a ductwork contractor)

If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.

Where we work

  • Extract fans
  • Horizontal duct runs
  • Discharge points
  • Plenums and filters
  • Canopies and hoods
  • Vertical risers

What kitchen extract cleaning looks like in Sun Rising

In Sun Rising, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Cherwell council. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked. Sun Rising 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.

Around Sun Rising, as anywhere, we clean the parts you can’t see as well as the canopy you can.

Sun Rising is about 6 miles north-west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. If you need kitchen extract cleaning in Sun Rising, please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, Sun Rising included. Sun Rising is one of 443 towns, villages and districts in Oxfordshire where we work for commercial clients. Oxford is in our area too, around 27 miles away.

Here we cover the OX15 postcode area for kitchen extract cleaning. If you need kitchen extract cleaning at premises on Sun Rising Hill and Sugarswell Lane or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Other places close to Sun Rising include Edgehill (1 mile north-east), Ratley (2 miles north-east) and Hornton (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Banbury (6 miles south-east), Chipping Norton (12 miles south), Neithrop (6 miles south-east), Grimsbury (7 miles south-east), Ruscote (6 miles south-east) and Bloxham (8 miles south-east).

Around Sun Rising

Nearby you will also find W. O. Bentley Memorial Foundation (3.4 miles south-east) and King John's Castle (3.7 miles north-west). The countryside around Sun Rising includes Edge Hill.

Map of Sun Rising © OpenStreetMap contributors

Aftercare tips

Here’s the after-treatment advice, short and simple:

  • Run the extract fan throughout cooking
  • File each certificate with the fire risk assessment
  • Clean grease off the canopy surfaces regularly
  • Keep to the recommended cleaning interval

You leave with a date for the next clean, set from your daily cooking hours and the readings we took. We can put the system on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly plan, so the date is not missed.

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.

How we price kitchen extract cleaning

Sites vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:

  • Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
  • Parking and loading at the site
  • Site rules, permits and inductions
  • The condition we find in the survey

A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. You’ll have a fixed price before work begins.

What we need to know

To help us quote quickly, send us:

  • Any previous report or certificate
  • How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
  • Problems your staff have spotted
  • Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles

Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.

FAQs for Sun Rising

Which fire authority looks after Sun Rising?

Fire safety enforcement in Sun Rising is handled by Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. It’s worth keeping your fire risk assessment, TR19® certificates and photo reports together, ready to show.

Do you work at weekends in Sun Rising?

Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Sun Rising needn’t be disturbed. When you call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, mention when the site is quiet.

What happens to the waste?

Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. None of it is left on site.

Is TR19 a legal requirement?

TR19® itself isn’t law. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and TR19 is the benchmark used to show extract grease is under control.

Can you quote from photos?

Usually, yes. Send a few wide pictures plus close-ups of panels, filters or grilles, and a fixed quote typically follows within one working day. If photos aren’t enough, we’ll survey first.

What should I send you?

Just the basics: the address, the site type, your opening hours and how we reach the system. Photos and any previous paperwork make it quicker. After that, simply give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.

How much notice do you need?

That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.

Can you come out in an emergency?

Yes, 24/7. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, and the emergency line covers the rest.

For landlords and multi-site operators

Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Every visit ends with a dated report and pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.

We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we’ll send a fixed quote.

How the job changes from site to site

Grease filters

Filters need cleaning far more often than the duct, and a filter exchange service can take that off your hands. Keeping them clean helps the rest of the system stay cleaner.

Restaurant and pub kitchens

High-heat cooking loads the extract with grease, and measured readings show whether the minimum interval is enough.

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