The quick way to find a local Oven Cleaning specialist

Draw up a list of the least popular household chores, and oven cleaning is bound to figure near the top. It’s certainly not the easiest of tasks and it can be messy work if you’ve left it too long.

Cleaning your oven can also take a fair amount of time, and often return underwhelming results if you don’t have the right cleaning apparatus or solutions. Fortunately, there are experts out there who can remove this headache as fast as they can remove stubborn grease from your oven.

Professional oven cleaners have access to the tools and cleaning solutions to leave your oven spick and span – often cleaning your appliance much quicker (and to a higher standard) than you’d be able to manage. Most oven cleaners will also be able to use non-toxic and eco-friendly chemicals if you’d prefer, giving you peace of mind and reassurance.

Cost of professional oven cleaning

Typical price ranges:

• Single oven: £40-£60
• Double oven: £50-£70
• Electric hob: £10-£20
• Gas hob: £15-£25

How to clean an oven

There’s a fairly simple and repeatable formula when it comes to oven cleaning. Be warned, that doesn’t necessarily mean cleaning the oven is going to be easy, though. That’s why there are professionals to do the work for you.

If you’re feeling brave, here’s the process.

1. Get your rubber gloves on and make sure your oven is turned off and cool.
2. Soak the oven shelves in warm soapy water, or (if you’re using an oven cleaner) spray your cleaning product and leave the solution to work on the grease.
3. Grab a small brush and sweep away any loose dirt or burnt food from inside the oven.
4. Cover any electrical or heating elements and spray your oven cleaner or apply a homemade bicarbonate of soda solution. Leave the cleaning product to work for as long as possible.
5. Attempt a first pass with a sponge, before resorting to a scourer on stubborn patches.
6. Take care on glass doors – strong chemicals can tarnish them, so rely on hot soapy water if you can. Use a glass scraper rather than a scourer, which could leave scratches.
7. Finally, rinse away any cleaning detergent or bicarb thoroughly with a water-soaked sponge, and dry all accessible areas with a tea towel or an old hand towel (which you don’t mind getting slightly grubby).

Oven cleaning equipment

It’s important to have the right tools for the job before getting stuck into an oven cleaning marathon.

You’ll need the following:

• Oven cleaner or bicarbonate of soda
• Scourers, sponges and an old toothbrush
• Plastic bags for rubbish (and to protect heating elements)
• Rubber gloves
• A bucket filled with clean water

Insurance for oven cleaning

Ovens can be expensive appliances, so it pays to make sure your oven cleaner has the necessary cover in case they accidentally cause any damage. From scratches through to water spills on electrical elements, cleaning might sound innocuous enough, but mistakes can happen.

Make sure your oven cleaner has public liability insurance, and you’ll be protected should your oven or anything else in your home become damaged.

Questions you should ask your oven cleaner

• Can they clean your oven using eco-friendly solutions?
• Are they also able to clean your hob, or other appliances?
• How often would they recommend cleaning your oven?