Oxfordshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Weston Otmoor
Our technicians work in Weston Otmoor on TR19 Grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos on every job.
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- A smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction
When something else is needed
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- A broken extract fan that won’t run
- Blocked drains from a neglected grease trap (a separate service)
- A duct that is holed or coming apart
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What the work covers
- Discharge points
- Horizontal duct runs
- Vertical risers
- Canopies and hoods
- Plenums and filters
- Extract fans
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Weston Otmoor
The canopy over the range is only the start of a kitchen extract system. Beyond the filters run the plenum, the ducts and risers, the fan and the point where air leaves the building, and grease settles in every one of them. Our clean follows the air from canopy to discharge, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. Typical jobs include years of baked-on grease in the ducts and an extract that has never been cleaned to TR19, on plenums and filters, horizontal duct runs and extract fans. Hood cleaning is where most enquiries from Weston Otmoor start: a clean that goes past the canopy into the duct and fan, backed by a certificate.
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.
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.
We’re CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
- Location
- Weston Otmoor (OX25, OX5)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after pictures
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
How it works
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool first, and the area around the work is covered and protected. On site, it takes as long as the system needs, from a few hours to several planned visits. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Weston Otmoor, let us know and we’ll plan around it.
- You send pictures or we visit, and the system is surveyed from 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.
- We work through the system from the canopy to the fan and discharge.
- Readings are repeated, pictures taken, and your TR19 certificate and photo report issued.
Getting ready for the visit
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
Getting a quote
If you need kitchen extract cleaning in Weston Otmoor, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send pictures or your last report if you can. A fixed quote usually follows within one working day.
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What the work involves, part by part
Extract fan and discharge
At the end of the system is the discharge, and grease can collect there too. We clean it where it can be safely reached, and any limits are recorded.
Canopy and plenum
The plenum is out of sight behind the filters, so it’s easy to forget. With the filters out, the plenum is scraped and degreased.
Questions from Weston Otmoor
Which fire and rescue service is responsible for Weston Otmoor?
That is Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. Records of extract cleaning are a sensible thing to have ready if a fire safety officer carries out an audit.
Can you work in Weston Otmoor outside opening hours?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. It means the site in Weston Otmoor keeps running as normal. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, depending on what the system needs.
Are you a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member?
Our work is to BESA TR19® Grease, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, with certificates issued through the BESCA portal. We’ve been trading since 2009.
How far ahead should we book?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, any time. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line, and we’ll advise on what to do next.
Will I get a certificate after the clean?
A TR19 certificate and a photo report. The certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, and the report shows before and after photos, readings, any areas not reached and the next clean date.
How long does a kitchen extract clean take?
Allow anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system. We will confirm the time when we quote.
Aftercare tips
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Never cook with filters missing or out of place
- Do not let the canopy gutters overflow
- Keep the extract on whenever the range is lit
- Book the next clean before the date on the report
We hand the kitchen back clean, with the sheeting removed and waste taken away. Waste grease and water are contained and removed, and equipment can be switched back on once we have gone.
Run the extract whenever the kitchen is cooking. Switching it off early leaves vapour to settle on the canopy and plenum, and the next clean has more to do.
Grease, kitchens and Weston Otmoor
There are about 5 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Weston Otmoor, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Each one that cooks under a canopy has an extract system that collects grease and needs regular cleaning. It’s Cherwell council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Weston Otmoor. 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. Fire safety in Weston Otmoor falls to 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.
Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Mary, or anywhere in Weston Otmoor, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it.
Weston Otmoor is about 4 miles south-west of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. If you need kitchen extract cleaning in Weston Otmoor, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. We work across South East England and London, including Weston Otmoor. Weston Otmoor is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover for kitchen extract cleaning. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 8 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for kitchen extract cleaning: OX25 and OX5. That includes premises on Church Road, Knowle Lane and Oxford Road and the roads around them. Close by, we work in Weston-on-the-Green (1 mile west), Bletchingdon (3 miles west), Islip (3 miles south-west), Kirtlington (3 miles west) and Hampton Poyle (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Oxford (8 miles south), Banbury (15 miles north-west), Bicester (4 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (13 miles south), Witney (13 miles south-west) and Thame (13 miles south-east).
Near you in Weston Otmoor
For rail, the closest station is Islip station, roughly 2.8 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Bicester Community Hospital (3.2 miles north-east) and Bicester Avenue (2.6 miles north-east). The countryside around Weston Otmoor includes Graven Hill and Woodsides Meadow.
Do you need kitchen extract cleaning in Weston Otmoor?
Grease in an extract starts as vapour. Once it cools inside the ductwork, it condenses onto every surface it touches, building a layer that gets thicker with every service. The grease filters stop some, never all of it.
These are the problems we see most often:
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
- Ductwork thick with old, hardened grease
Healthcare kitchens cannot easily close, so their extracts are cleaned overnight or between meal services; the nearest hospital to Weston Otmoor is Bicester Community Hospital, about 3.2 miles north-east.
Before booking anyone
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
Managing agents and facilities teams in Weston Otmoor
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit ends with a dated report and photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across Oxfordshire. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
What staff can safely do
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.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.