Oxfordshire · OX20
Kitchen extract cleaning in OX20
Responsible for a building in OX20? We cover Woodstock, Wootton and Bladon and every street in between, overnight, at weekends or in an emergency.
Areas within OX20
Cleaning and testing we offer in OX20
- Grease trap cleaning
- Grease filter exchange
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- Ductwork cleaning
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- Fire damper testing
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Extract fan cleaning
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Every service
Tell us what needs doing and your postcode and we’ll give you a clear price: call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
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About kitchen extract cleaning in OX20
A kitchen extract system is far more than the canopy you can see. Behind it sit the plenum and grease filters, then the ductwork, risers, extract fan and discharge, and each part collects grease. A TR19® Grease clean deals with the whole route, not only the parts on show. The work covers discharge points, extract fans and vertical risers, and common reasons people get in touch are stale cooking odours from the system and an extract that has never been cleaned to TR19.
The visit has three parts: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, while signing off means the written report and photos. The middle part takes longest, and that takes one visit for most kitchens, while large or complex systems may need more than one.
- We start with a survey, so we know every part of the system before we quote.
- We measure the grease at set points along the system, then give you a fixed price.
- With the kitchen closed and equipment off and cool, the area is sheeted.
- We clean the canopy, plenum, filters, ducts, risers, fan and discharge.
- Finally the system is re-tested and photographed, and the certificate and report follow.
What you will pay
No two sites are the same, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
Why choose Duct Doctor
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Trading since 2009
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Full insurance on every job
Getting a quote
We do not publish a price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, and then give you a fixed quote. To start, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Around Woodstock
In Woodstock, that means kitchens and buildings near Church of St Mary Magdalene, Marlborough School and The Punchbowl Inn. The nearest railway station is Hanborough station, roughly 2 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum (0.5 miles west).
Kitchen extract cleaning across OX20: local notes
From Woodstock, Wootton and Bladon to its smaller places, OX20 has kitchens of every size. Each extract is cleaned to the same TR19® standard, canopy to discharge.
Across England, including OX20, the responsible person has a legal duty to assess and reduce fire risk, and each certificate and photo report is a record you can keep in your log book.
Woodstock: Where a hall near Church of St Mary Magdalene, or anywhere in Woodstock, hosts lunch clubs or events, its extract gathers grease just as a café’s does. If you look after a school kitchen, at a school such as Woodstock Church of England Primary School or anywhere near Woodstock, the holidays are the usual time for a TR19® clean.
What the work involves, part by part
Grease filters
Filters need cleaning far more often than the duct and we offer a filter exchange service for that. Keeping them clean helps the rest of the system stay cleaner.
Ductwork and risers
Long flat runs of duct are where grease collects. We open access panels along the route and clean each section, recording any that cannot be reached.
What affects the quote in OX20
Every site gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- How easy every part is to reach
- The condition we find in the survey
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- The size of the system
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why we survey first, from photos or on site, and the price is agreed before work begins.
What we need to know
Many jobs can be priced from pictures and some basics. Useful things to send:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- The postcode and the type of business
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
To get a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We normally come back within one working day.
What happens if it’s left?
After a fire, one of the first questions is often when the extract was last cleaned. Many insurers ask for proof of TR19 cleaning and may reduce or refuse a claim without it. A current certificate is far easier to produce than an explanation.
Comparing quotes
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
For landlords and multi-site operators
Whether it’s one building or many, you get the same standard: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Keeping the system healthy
Once we’ve finished, these simple steps help:
- Keep the baffle filters clean
- Keep to the recommended cleaning interval
- Make sure every filter is fitted before cooking
- Flag any change in how the extract sounds or works
The report gives a recommended date for the next clean, set from your daily cooking hours and the readings we took. We can put the system on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly plan, so the date is not missed.
Wipe the canopy down regularly and empty grease troughs or collection points. It won’t replace a TR19 clean, but it slows what reaches the duct.
Common questions in OX20
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
They’re marked on the report. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, and we can fit those.
Are you accredited for kitchen extract cleaning?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
What types of premises do you cover?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, plus food production and leisure sites.
What do you do to protect the area?
Protection goes down first: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
How far ahead should we book?
Book as early as you can for planned work, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
How long does a kitchen extract clean take?
Allow a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system. We’ll confirm the time when we quote.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes, every time. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it and the fixed quote is built on it.