Oxfordshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
Wheatley kitchen extract cleaning
Kitchen extract cleaning for commercial sites in Wheatley and across Oxfordshire. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Fat running down the canopy edge
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- Rancid smells from grease in the duct
Commercial kitchen extraction cleaning in Wheatley
Any kitchen we clean in Wheatley gets exactly the same specification as everywhere else we work. The job starts with a survey and grease readings, then works through canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, fan and discharge. You get a TR19 certificate and a photo report at the end. If you have grease dripping from the canopy or filters and an inspection that picked up a dirty extract, we can put it right. Whether you call it kitchen extract cleaning, TR19 cleaning or kitchen duct cleaning, in Wheatley it means the same thing to us: the whole system, cleaned and certificated.
A clean in Wheatley covers the canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, risers and fan, and the discharge where it can be reached.
Kitchens around a place like Wheatley are often in older buildings or single-storey extensions, where the duct may cross a roof void or climb an outside wall. Long horizontal runs like that hold grease and need access panels to reach.
We’ve been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Where
- Wheatley (OX33)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Records
- TR19® certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Keeping the system healthy
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Report grease drips, smells or fan noise right away
- Don’t let the canopy gutters overflow
- Keep to the recommended cleaning interval
- Wash or exchange the filters often
Any section without access is marked on the report. That is part of an honest TR19 clean, not a failing, and we can fit access panels so it’s reached next time.
Regular filter cleaning is the simplest thing a kitchen can do. Clean, well-fitted filters catch more fat before it reaches the duct, which slows build-up further down the system.
When something else is needed
In fairness, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- A broken extract fan that will not run
- Blocked drains from a neglected grease trap (a separate service)
- Ductwork that’s corroded, split or leaking (that is for a ductwork contractor)
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Canopies and hoods
- Plenums and filters
- Extract fans
- Horizontal duct runs
- Discharge points
- Vertical risers
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
We don’t publish a price list, because sites vary so much. What we look at:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- What state the system is in
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Where the site is and how we reach it
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered and we will price it together.
What to send for a quote
When you contact us, it’s useful to have:
- The site address and the type of premises
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- A few general shots of the system
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before work begins.
How the job changes from site to site
Restaurant and pub kitchens
Busy restaurant and pub kitchens often cook for long hours, frying and grilling, so their cleaning interval is often 3 or 6 months under BESA guidance. We clean after close or before opening.
Grease filters
Gaps around filters let fat through to the duct. Each filter is checked as it goes back in, and flag any that don’t.
For landlords and multi-site operators
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
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 on a regular cycle.
Why it’s worth doing now in Wheatley
Leaving the clean until the next refit does not make the grease go away. Over time, soft grease bakes into a harder, thicker crust, which is slower to clean. Regular cleans keep each visit shorter. A quieter site near Wheatley still needs its system looked after.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and why the quote is fixed before any work starts.
What you get with us
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- We’re fully insured
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
Read how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
Also near Wheatley
What else we do in Wheatley
Kitchen extract cleaning around Wheatley
Look up Wheatley on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 3 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 3 takeaways within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Wheatley. Those that fry, grill or roast under a canopy need their extracts cleaned at intervals set by how long they cook. Fire safety in Wheatley falls to Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. Its fire safety officers can audit commercial kitchens, and grease in the extract is part of a kitchen’s fire risk. In Wheatley, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from South Oxfordshire council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. A dated certificate in the maintenance file answers the question before it’s asked.
If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Wheatley Church of England Primary School or anywhere near Wheatley, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. Volunteers running a hall kitchen near Church of St Mary, or anywhere in Wheatley, may not know when the extract was last cleaned, and a grease test settles it. If you run catering at a historic house or estate in the area (Garsington Manor is about 2.5 miles south-west), event kitchens in older buildings often have awkward duct runs that need planning.
Wheatley is about 4 miles east of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Anywhere in OX33, we can take on kitchen extract cleaning. Our Oxfordshire coverage runs to 443 places, Wheatley among them.
Kitchen extract cleaning in OX33 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. We cover sites on Church Road, High Street and Station Road and nearby roads. Close by, we work in Holton (1 mile north), Littleworth (1 mile west), Cuddesdon (2 miles south), Forest Hill (2 miles north-west) and Horspath (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Oxford (4 miles west), Didcot (11 miles south-west), Bicester (11 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (8 miles south-west), Thame (7 miles east) and Kidlington (8 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Wheatley
Around Wheatley, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near 19 pub and Wheatley Park School and the streets around them. Nearby you will also find Slade Hospital (2.8 miles west) and Templars Square (3.6 miles west). Not far away are CS Lewis Nature Reserve and Shotover.
FAQs for Wheatley
Can you get to a site in Wheatley?
Yes. Wheatley is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Wheatley?
Kitchens in Wheatley are inspected by South Oxfordshire council’s environmental health officers. How often a business is inspected depends on the risk rating the council gives it, so it’s worth staying ready all year.
How often should a kitchen extract be cleaned?
That comes down mainly to daily cooking hours. Heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day calls for a clean at least every 3 months under BESA guidance, and lighter use less often. Your report gives a recommended next clean date.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, 24/7. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
How much notice should we give?
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 if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
Can you quote from pictures?
In many cases, yes. With good pictures, the site type and your last report, we can price many jobs. Larger or hidden systems need a survey on site first.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
The report shows them clearly. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, and we can fit those.
What we do, step by step
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your photos. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. After that, the work takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system. Evenings, weekends or a closed day all work for a site in a place like Wheatley.
- We survey the system first, from your photos and details or on a site visit.
- Grease readings are taken at set points and you get a fixed quote.
- On the day, cooking equipment is switched off and left to cool, and everything nearby is sheeted.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
Get a fixed quote
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before we start.