Oxfordshire · OX2
Kitchen extract cleaning in OX2
Responsible for a building in OX2? Our technicians cover Walton Manor, Sunnymead and Park Town and the rest of the district, out of hours and 24/7 in an emergency.
Places in OX2
- Walton Manor
- Sunnymead
- Park Town
- Dean Court
- Summertown
- North Oxford
- Cutteslowe
- Norham Manor
- Botley
- North Hinksey
- Harcourt Hill
- Cumnor
- Wolvercote
- Chawley
- Farmoor
- Filchampstead
- Wytham
- Binsey
- Godstow
- Oxford
- St John Street area
- St. Ebbes
- Jericho
- Grandpont
- Osney
- Marston
Our services across OX2
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- Fire damper testing
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- Grease filter exchange
- Extract fan cleaning
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- Grease trap cleaning
- Ductwork cleaning
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- All services
Tell us what needs doing and your postcode for a quick quote: phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
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About kitchen extract cleaning in OX2
Every time food is cooked, warm vapour carries fat up into the extract. As it cools, it clings to the inside of the ductwork and keeps building. That film is fuel, and cleaning the whole system is how you keep it under control. The work covers discharge points, extract fans and plenums and filters, and people most often call us about an extract that has never been cleaned to TR19 and a new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history.
We turn up at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool before any work starts, and the area around the work is covered and protected. The work itself takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system.
- First the diagnosis: a survey of the whole system and its access points.
- We record grease levels at set points, then fix the price.
- We arrive after close, protect the area and contain the waste.
- The treatment: heavy grease scraped out, then every part degreased to TR19® Grease.
- Then the clean bill of health: readings, a TR19 certificate and a photo report with the next date.
What you’ll pay
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why we survey first, from photos or on site, and why the quote is fixed before we start.
What you get with us
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Each visit written up, with photos
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 pictures or a survey, and then send you a fixed quote. To start, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Near you in Walton Manor
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Gardeners Arms, Oxford Academy and St Hugh's College Main Building Including Library, among other places. Other local landmarks include Wychwood School (within half a mile north-east), Oxford University Parks (0.5 miles east) and St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School (within half a mile north). For rail, the closest station is Oxford station, roughly 0.7 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Oxford Castle (0.9 miles south) and Oxford University Press Museum (less than half a mile south). Open spaces near Walton Manor include Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds and Headington Hill.
Kitchen extract cleaning around OX2
In OX2, a busy kitchen in a place such as Oxford, St John Street area and St. Ebbes and a quiet village kitchen need very different cleaning intervals. The right interval comes from hours of use and grease readings.
OX2 is within the area we cover, which takes in London and the South East. Each job starts with a survey and a fixed quote.
Walton Manor: If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School or anywhere near Walton Manor, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean. If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Walton Manor (Holywell Manor is about 1 mile south-east), fitting access panels needs care.
What happens if it’s left?
If your kitchen in OX2 is past its cleaning date, it’s worth booking now. The job takes anything from a few hours to a full night, depending on the size of the system, and we work evenings, overnight and weekends so you don’t lose a service. Every extra month adds grease.
Comparing quotes
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Whether a written report and photos are included
Keeping the system healthy
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Give the canopy a daily wipe
- Run the extract fan throughout cooking
- Keep the baffle filters clean
- Keep the cleaning records where you can find them
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.
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.
Honest limits
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Ductwork that’s corroded, split or leaking (that’s for a ductwork contractor)
- A canopy that’s too small or a system that was badly designed
- A grease trap that needs emptying
Common problems we fix in OX2
How fast grease builds up depends mostly on how long the kitchen cooks each day. Under BESA guidance, heavy use of 12 to 16 hours a day means a clean at least every 3 months, moderate use every 6 months and light use every 12. Those are minimums, and grease readings can show a kitchen needs cleaning sooner.
Look out for these warning signs:
- An extract that no longer clears the smoke
- A system with no record of a TR19 clean
- A new tenancy or takeover with no cleaning history
- Proof of cleaning requested by an insurer
Part by part
Restaurant and pub kitchens
High-heat cooking loads the extract with grease, so grease readings help set the right interval.
Ductwork and risers
Grease builds up most where the duct turns. We test at points like these before and after cleaning, so the report shows the difference.
Questions from OX2
Why do insurers care about extract cleaning?
Because a dirty extract can spread a fire through a building. Many insurers require TR19 cleaning, and may refuse or reduce a claim without proof, so keep every certificate.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, as well as food production and leisure sites.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re used, and we’ll suggest a schedule and quote for it.
What is TR19?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping and expects a risk-based approach.
How much does kitchen extract cleaning cost in OX2?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. For a quote, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us about the site and its opening hours.
What do I get after the clean?
A TR19 certificate, plus a full photo report. The report lists what was cleaned, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next clean is due.
Where does the waste go?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. None of it is left on site.