Oxfordshire · Kitchen extract cleaning
TR19 kitchen extract cleaning in Woodstock
We cover Woodstock for TR19 Grease cleaning of complete kitchen extract systems, from canopy to discharge. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports on every job.
- A kitchen taken over without any extract records
- An extract that has never been cleaned to TR19
- Grease drips onto cooking equipment
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
Kitchen extract cleaning in Woodstock
The canopy over the range is only the start of a kitchen extract system. Behind it sit the plenum and grease filters, then the ductwork, risers, extract fan and discharge, and grease settles in every one of them. Our clean follows the air from canopy to discharge, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. If you have years of baked-on grease in the ducts and cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey, we can help. Searching for commercial kitchen extraction cleaning in Woodstock? Duct Doctor has covered London and the South East since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member.
Kitchens that fry and grill hardest need the most frequent cleans, so we look at the menu as well as the opening hours when we suggest the next date.
Around a smaller place like Woodstock, kitchen extracts tend to belong to pubs, cafés, takeaways and school or care home kitchens. Quieter kitchens still collect grease in the duct, just more slowly, so cleaning is planned around how much it cooks and what the readings show.
Duct Doctor has 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 carry full insurance.
- Location
- Woodstock (OX20)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Reporting
- Certificate plus before-and-after photos
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Nearby places to Woodstock
Other services in Woodstock
Aftercare tips
So the system stays in good health:
- File each certificate with the fire risk assessment
- Give the canopy a daily wipe
- Switch the fan on before cooking starts
- Keep to the recommended cleaning interval
The report gives a recommended date for the next clean, set from your daily cooking hours and the readings we took. A 3, 6 or 12-monthly maintenance plan keeps it on track, so the date isn’t missed.
Keep the fan on throughout service. Cooking with the extract off lets grease and heat settle in the canopy, and the next clean has more to do.
When it’s something else
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Fat blocking the kitchen drains
- Ductwork that is corroded, split or leaking (that’s for a ductwork contractor)
- Fire dampers that won’t close (that needs damper testing and remedials)
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will say what we think before booking.
Where we work
- Canopies and hoods
- Discharge points
- Vertical risers
- Horizontal duct runs
- Extract fans
- Plenums and filters
Kitchen extract cleaning in Woodstock: the local picture
There are about 14 restaurants, cafés and canteens within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Woodstock, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Every kitchen in that count with a canopy has a full extract system, canopy to discharge, to keep clear of grease. Kitchens in Woodstock get their food hygiene inspections from West Oxfordshire council. An officer looking round a kitchen will see the canopy, and grease there is hard to miss. Before-and-after photos from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand. Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service covers Woodstock. In most workplaces, including commercial kitchens, it’s the fire and rescue authority that enforces the Fire Safety Order.
For schools such as Woodstock Church of England Primary School, kitchen extract cleaning is normally booked for the holidays, when the canteen is closed. Historic houses near Woodstock, such as Blenheim Palace about 0.8 miles south-west, are a reminder that older buildings with event kitchens can have long, awkward duct routes.
Woodstock is about 7 miles north-east of Witney, in Oxfordshire. We carry out kitchen extract cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Woodstock and the rest of Oxfordshire. Woodstock is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we work for kitchen extract cleaning. Oxford is in our area too, about 8 miles from Woodstock.
Work in OX20 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. You’ll find streets such as Market Street, High Street and Briar Thicket, and we cover them all for kitchen extract cleaning. You’ll find Woodstock on the A44, so it’s easy for us to get to for out-of-hours visits. Neighbouring places we cover for kitchen extract cleaning include Bladon (1 mile south), Bunkers Hill (2 miles north-east), Shipton-on-Cherwell (2 miles east), Thrupp (2 miles east) and Begbroke (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Oxford (8 miles south-east), Banbury (15 miles north), Bicester (9 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (12 miles south), Witney (7 miles south-west) and Carterton (12 miles south-west).
What’s near Woodstock
Around Woodstock, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Punchbowl Inn and Marlborough School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Hanborough station, roughly 2 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum (0.5 miles west).
Your questions about kitchen extract cleaning in Woodstock
Can you work in Woodstock outside opening hours?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The work in Woodstock can fit around your hours. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Is Woodstock within the area you cover?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Woodstock included. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
What is TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
Are you a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member?
As a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, our work sits within an independently audited scheme. We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 too, and we’re fully insured.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost in Woodstock?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: how big it is, what state it’s in, how we reach it and the working hours. You get a fixed price before we start.
What do I get after the clean?
A TR19 certificate, plus a full photo report. It records what was cleaned, what wasn’t accessible and the recommended next clean date.
Where does the waste go?
We contain it and take it with us. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on, so it does not spread.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. The work is kept contained and leave the area clean.
What happens on the day
We turn up at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. 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 anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system. We plan the journey to Woodstock and bring what the job is likely to need.
- First the diagnosis: a survey of the whole system and its access points.
- Grease readings set the baseline, and a fixed quote follows.
- We arrive after close, protect the area and contain the waste.
- Heavy deposits are scraped by hand and the system degreased to TR19® Grease.
- Then the clean bill of health: readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next date.
Getting ready for the visit
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
How to get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Related advice
When to call us in Woodstock
Hours of cooking are the biggest factor. 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. They are minimums: measured grease levels set the real interval.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Fat running down the canopy edge
- Extraction mentioned at an environmental health visit
- Heavy grease build-up inside the duct runs
- Cleaning needed before an insurance renewal or survey
Church and community hall kitchens, near Church of St Mary Magdalene or anywhere around Woodstock, are easy to forget, but their extracts collect grease like any other.
Before you book anyone
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- What paperwork you get at the end
Part by part
Schools, hospitals and care homes
School, hospital and care home kitchens often have fixed hours and long holidays, so cleans can be planned for holidays or quiet times. The certificate goes straight into the site’s maintenance records.
Restaurant and pub kitchens
Grills, fryers and woks send a lot of fat into the extract, and measured readings show whether the minimum interval is enough.
Leave it or put it right?
Every week without a clean adds another layer. BESA guidance says the mean should not go above 200 microns between cleans, and anywhere reaching 500 microns or more needs a spot clean right away. Heavy build-up takes longer to remove than regular cleans. A site near Woodstock that has to close at short notice is hard to cover for.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before we start.
Why us?
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Fully insured
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- A fixed price before any work starts
Read our cost guide or our accreditations.