Oxfordshire · OX3
Kitchen extract cleaning in OX3
We cover every part of the OX3 postcode district, including Headington Quarry, Headington and Risinghurst. You get a certificate and photo report after every clean.
Where we work in OX3
- Headington Quarry
- Headington
- Risinghurst
- Barton
- New Marston
- Shotover Hill
- Northway
- Headington Hill
- Marston
- Beckley
- Oxford
- Cowley
- Blackbird Leys
- Littlemore
- Summertown
- Norham Manor
- St Clement's
Cleaning and testing we offer in OX3
- Grease trap cleaning
- Grease filter exchange
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- Extract fan repair and replacement
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Fire damper testing
- Ductwork cleaning
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- Extract fan cleaning
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- All services
Let us know the job and your postcode for a quick quote: ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
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About kitchen extract cleaning in OX3
Insurers often want evidence of regular TR19 cleaning, and a claim can be refused or reduced without it. For a kitchen in OX3, our certificate and photo report give you that record, ready for the fire risk assessment file. The work covers extract fans, plenums and filters and canopies and hoods, and common reasons people get in touch are grease drips onto cooking equipment and a smoky, hot kitchen with weak extraction.
A visit follows the same order every time: sheeting and protection first, make the system safe, carry out the kitchen extract cleaning, clear away and leave you the report. On site, the work takes a few hours for a small kitchen, longer for a large system.
- We survey the system first, from your pictures and details or on a site visit.
- 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.
- Canopy, plenum, filters, duct runs, risers, fan and discharge are all cleaned to TR19® Grease.
- Readings and photos are taken again, and you receive a TR19 certificate and photo report.
Pricing in OX3
The cost depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
Why choose Duct Doctor
- Full insurance on every job
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
How to get a quote
For kitchen extract cleaning in OX3, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. We typically send a fixed quote within one working day.
Landmarks near Headington Quarry
Typical jobs here are in premises near Headington Quarry Foundation Stage School, Parish Church of St Mary and Bury Knowle Park, among other places. Nearby too are Cheney School (1.1 miles south-west), English Faculty Library (2 miles west), Windmill Primary School (less than half a mile south-west) and Holy Trinity Church (within half a mile south-east). The closest station to Headington Quarry is Oxford station, roughly 3 miles west of the centre. A little further out are Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre (0.5 miles south-west) and Templars Square (2.1 miles south). Open spaces near Headington Quarry include CS Lewis Nature Reserve and Shotover.
- Nearby, you will find The Chequers pub (under half a mile south-east)
Where we work in OX3
In OX3, we work in places such as Oxford, Headington Quarry and Headington and well beyond. Every place on our OX3 list (17 in all) is covered, and kitchens are cleaned around their opening hours, overnight and at weekends included.
Across England, including OX3, the responsible person has a legal duty to assess and reduce fire risk, and a TR19® certificate and photo report give you a record of the work.
Headington Quarry: A hall kitchen that only cooks for events, whether near Holy Trinity Church or elsewhere in Headington Quarry, still needs its extract cleaned, just less often. Holywell Manor, about 2 miles west, is one of the historic houses near Headington Quarry; if you run event catering at a venue like that, cleans can be booked between functions.
Honest limits
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- Faulty fire dampers in the duct
- Blocked drains from a neglected grease trap (a separate service)
- A fan motor or bearings that have failed (that needs a fan repair or replacement)
Looking after it afterwards
How long the results last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Run the extract fan throughout cooking
- Empty any grease troughs or cups on the canopy
- Refit filters properly after cleaning
- Keep the baffle filters clean
You get a photo report after every clean. It shows the system before and after, part by part, and lists what was cleaned, any areas we couldn’t reach and the date the next clean is due.
Wipe the canopy down regularly and empty grease troughs or collection points. It will not replace a TR19 clean, but it slows what reaches the duct.
Why act early?
Any food business in OX3 can expect visits from the council’s environmental health officers, and a greasy canopy or dripping filters won’t go unnoticed. Keeping the extract clean helps the whole kitchen pass muster.
Questions to ask before booking
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
Multi-site and managed buildings
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit ends with a dated report and pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
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.
Part by part
Schools, hospitals and care homes
Even a kitchen that cooks only a few hours a day needs cleaning at least every 12 months under BESA guidance. School holidays are an easy time to do it.
Canopy and plenum
The plenum is out of sight behind the filters, so it’s easy to forget. With the filters out, the plenum is scraped and degreased.
FAQs for OX3
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
We start with protection: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
How often does a kitchen extract system need cleaning?
The minimum is set by BESA guidance on daily use, from 3-monthly to 12-monthly. Heavy frying and grilling can mean shorter intervals, and readings will tell you.
What happens to the waste?
It’s contained and taken away. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on, so it doesn’t spread.
Are you a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member?
We’re members of Vent Hygiene Elite, the scheme run by BESCA, and we clean to BESA TR19® Grease. We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 too, and we are fully insured.
Why do insurers care about extract cleaning?
Grease in an extract is a known fire risk, which is why many insurers require TR19 cleaning. Each clean gives you a certificate and photo report to show them.
What do I get after the clean?
A TR19 certificate and a photo report. The certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, and the report shows before and after pictures, readings, any areas not reached and the next clean date.
Which parts of the extract do you clean?
A TR19 Grease clean covers the full extract route, not just the canopy. Canopy, plenum, filters, ductwork, risers, fan and discharge are all included, reached through access panels where necessary.