Oxfordshire · OX25
Kitchen extract cleaning in OX25
We cover every part of the OX25 postcode district, which takes in Upper Heyford, Ambrosden and Upper Arncott. You get a certificate and photo report after every clean.
Towns and villages in OX25
- Upper Heyford
- Ambrosden
- Upper Arncott
- Steeple Aston
- Weston-on-the-Green
- Duns Tew
- Weston Otmoor
- Blackthorn
- Lower Heyford
- Piddington
- Middleton Stoney
- Caulcott
- North Aston
- Somerton
- Wendlebury
- Lower Arncott
- Steeple Barton
- Dane Hill
- Merton
- Middle Aston
- Launton
What we do in OX25
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Grease filter exchange
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- Ductwork cleaning
- Extract fan cleaning
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- Fire damper testing
- Grease trap cleaning
- All services
Let us know the job and your postcode for a quick quote: ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
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Elsewhere in Oxfordshire
Towns and villages in Oxfordshire
Areas we cover
About kitchen extract cleaning in OX25
Duct Doctor has been cleaning kitchen extract systems since 2009. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 and are fully insured. We are often asked to deal with an extract that no longer clears the smoke and a kitchen taken over without any extract records, across vertical risers, extract fans and discharge points.
Night work is normal for us. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so the site can open as normal afterwards. On site, the work 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.
- The whole route is cleaned, from the canopy through the ductwork to the fan and the discharge.
- We test again, photograph the result and issue your TR19 certificate and photo report.
Pricing in OX25
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re not sure what’s needed, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why choose Duct Doctor
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- We are fully insured
- Photo reports with every job
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
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 give you a fixed quote. To get going, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Landmarks near Upper Heyford
Around Upper Heyford, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Heyford Park Chapel and Barley Mow pub and the streets around them. Upper Heyford’s nearest station is Heyford station, about 1.8 miles west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Bicester Community Hospital (4.8 miles south-east) and Ardley Castle (2 miles north-east).
Kitchen extract cleaning across OX25: local notes
From Upper Heyford, Ambrosden and Launton to its smaller places, OX25 has kitchens of every size. Each extract is cleaned to the same TR19® standard, canopy to discharge.
In England, the Fire Safety Order puts the duty on the responsible person to assess and reduce fire risk, and each certificate and photo report is a record you can keep in your log book.
Upper Heyford: Healthcare kitchens, like those at hospitals such as Bicester Community Hospital (about 4.8 miles south-east), often cook for long hours, which puts them in BESA’s heavier-use bands. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Heyford Park Chapel or elsewhere in Upper Heyford, its extract still collects grease from every lunch and event.
How we price kitchen extract cleaning
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- The number of sites or systems
- The condition we find in the survey
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Any permits to work or inductions
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before any work starts.
What to send for a quote
When you contact us, these details help:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: 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 we can price many jobs without a visit.
What we’re called out for in OX25
Grease in the extract matters because it burns. Flames from a pan or grill can be pulled into the canopy by the fan, where burning grease can carry a fire along the ducts and into other parts of the building. That is why controlling extract grease belongs in the fire risk assessment.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- A kitchen with no current TR19 certificate
- An overdue clean flagged by an EHO or fire officer
- Stale cooking odours from the system
- Fat running down the canopy edge
Keeping the system healthy
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Run the extract fan throughout cooking
- Wipe the canopy down at the end of each day
- Report grease drips, smells or fan noise right away
- Keep the cleaning records where you can find them
When the clean is finished, grease readings are taken again at the same points, so you can see the difference in numbers as well as photos. A TR19 certificate follows, issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Keep the outside of the canopy wiped and any grease cups emptied. A daily wipe is not a deep clean, but it helps between visits.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
Honest limits
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- An undersized canopy or fan
- A damper that sticks or has a damaged link
- Blocked drains from a neglected grease trap (a separate service)
Common questions in OX25
Will I get a certificate after the clean?
You get both a certificate and a photo report. Keep them in the maintenance log with the fire risk assessment, ready for your insurer or an inspection.
Is OX25 in your area?
Yes. Our technicians work in OX25, as part of our area across London and the South East.
Is a quote from photos possible?
Yes, if we can see what we need. Otherwise, we book a survey at a time that suits the site, and the quote follows that.
What should I send you?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, plus pictures of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
Do you clean the whole extract system or just the canopy?
Everything from canopy to discharge: the canopy, the plenum behind the filters, the filters, horizontal ducts, vertical risers, the fan and the discharge, plus attenuators where fitted. Any part without access is noted.
How do you protect the area?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. The work is kept contained and clean down when we finish.
What accreditations do you hold?
Our work is to BESA TR19® Grease, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, and certificates go through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal. We have been trading since 2009.