Oxfordshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen Extract Cleaning in Swerford
Kitchen extract cleaning for Swerford, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
Managing agents and facilities teams in Swerford
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and photos, so each one has its own record.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
About our kitchen extract cleaning in Swerford
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. Any section we cannot reach is recorded on the report and extra access panels can be added. The work covers extract fans, discharge points and vertical risers, and the jobs we see most are cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey and grease smells coming from the extract. Kitchens in Swerford book us for TR19 cleaning for three reasons: the insurer asked, the EHO asked, or the canopy is dripping. 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. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we’re fully insured.
- Place
- Swerford (OX7)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Paperwork
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
How the visit works
Night work is normal for us. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so the site can open as normal afterwards. On site, the work takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system. Visits to a village like Swerford are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- We survey the system first, from your photos and details or on a site 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.
- The whole route is cleaned, from the canopy through the ductwork to the fan and the discharge.
- Readings and pictures are taken again, and you receive a TR19 certificate and photo report.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Clear the space around the work
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Getting a quote
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and pictures, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
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Why deal with it now?
Grease build-up causes everyday problems too. Filters block, airflow drops and the kitchen gets hotter and smokier, while the fan works harder to move less air. Grease drips, smells and condensation are common next. With notice, the visit to Swerford can be fitted around your bookings and events.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Ask for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
Why book with us
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- We’re fully insured
- In business since 2009
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
Read how cleaning jobs are priced or how to check a contractor.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Signs you need kitchen extract cleaning in Swerford
How fast grease builds up depends mostly on how long the kitchen cooks each day. BESA guidance sets minimum cleaning intervals of every 3 months for 12 to 16 hours a day, 6 months for 6 to 12 hours, and 12 months for 2 to 6 hours. Those are minimums, and grease readings can show a kitchen needs cleaning sooner.
These are the problems we see most often:
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
- Grease smells coming from the extract
Where a hall near Church of St Mary, or anywhere in Swerford, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does.
Comparing quotes
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
Between visits
Once we’ve finished, these simple steps help:
- Run the extract fan throughout cooking
- Empty any grease troughs or cups on the canopy
- Clean the grease filters regularly between TR19 cleans
- Diarise the next clean as soon as you get the certificate
After cleaning, we re-test the same points we measured at the start, so you can see the difference in numbers as well as photos. A TR19 certificate follows, issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Book the next clean before the last one runs out. BESA guidance links the minimum interval to daily cooking hours, so a change in hours may mean a change in interval, and grease readings will show it.
What kitchen extract cleaning looks like in Swerford
Food hygiene inspections in Swerford are the job of West Oxfordshire council’s environmental health team. Extraction counts as kitchen equipment, so its condition can come up on the day. A TR19® certificate and photo report after each clean gives you a record to show an inspector. Swerford sits within the area of Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. Grease in a kitchen extract is a recognised fire risk, and the fire authority enforces the law on managing it in most commercial premises.
Around Swerford, as anywhere, we clean the parts you can’t see as well as the canopy you can.
Swerford is about 7 miles south-west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. Anywhere in OX7, we can carry out kitchen extract cleaning at your premises. Swerford is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 18 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for kitchen extract cleaning: OX7. We cover sites on Chapel Hill and St Mary's Lane and nearby roads. Nearby, we also carry out kitchen extract cleaning in Wigginton (1 mile north-east), Little Tew (2 miles south), Great Tew (2 miles south-east), Hook Norton (2 miles north-west) and South Newington (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Banbury (7 miles north-east), Bicester (14 miles south-east), Witney (13 miles south), Kidlington (13 miles south-east), Bure Park (13 miles east) and Chipping Norton (5 miles south-west).
Around Swerford
In Swerford, that means kitchens and buildings near The Boxing Hare pub. Well-known places in the area include Old Forge Museum (Great Tew) (1.6 miles south-east). The countryside around Swerford includes Woodford Bottom and Lamb's Pool.
FAQs for Swerford
Will you come out to Swerford?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Swerford included. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Do you work overnight in Swerford?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Swerford needn’t be disturbed. Just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us with your opening times and we will plan around them.
How much notice should we give?
For planned work, earlier is better, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
What do you do with what you remove?
We contain it and take it with us. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go, so it doesn’t spread.
What accreditations do you hold?
We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
Will I get a certificate after the clean?
You receive a TR19 certificate and a photo report. Certificates are issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, and the report includes before and after photos, grease readings and the recommended next clean date.
What types of premises do you cover?
Commercial premises of every kind: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. Work is timed around how each site runs.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. Photos often do the job, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
Also in Swerford
Different parts, different methods
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. Cleans are done after close, overnight or before opening.
Extract fan and discharge
The discharge is where air leaves the building, which can collect grease and stain the surface around it. It’s cleaned as far as safe access allows, and any limits are recorded.