Oven cleaning- How much?

[stayathomegardener]

So basically the ovens are revolting.
I did buy a cleaning kit and after several hours I really cannot see a discernible difference.
So decided to get some quotes for professional cleaning.
Two built in singles and a freestanding double.
They have come in at £190 and £220 so far.

Does that sound right?
This is something I had never contemplated before, hence the revoltingness.

Bump.

With it being 4 ovens total needing cleaned I’d say that’s reasonable. We are £80 for a built under single.

That sounds ok to me for what you have. Most people don't have four ovens.

Ok. Sigh.
Thanks, will book.
Any tips on keeping them clean?

I had mine done three weeks ago. The glass is already splattered having done four or five roasts since then.

I've put a telfon sheet on the bottom to catch drips but its a fan oven and so it flaps about. I can only assume you need to clean the glass door on a very regular basis to keep it looking nice.

If you have glass that slides in and out then do make sure you put it back in the correct way. Ours was put back in upside down and three days later it shattered into a thousand pieces.

It’s £50 round my way (SE London)

It's £55 for the singles and £80 for the freestanding in Cheshire pretty so not far off.
Definitely won't be attempting anything myself again. Shudders at shattering doors!

As a side thing, I bought an oven with a pyroclean function - amazing - worth the extra when you upgrade. I'm moved house 6 months later 😬😬😬. I use oven pride myself, but I have time to do that. It's £35 up in the NW.

I use a Polti steam cleaner every few months because I hate chemical smell coming from a hot oven. I'm happy with the result. I think they have some videos on YouTube.

If you live in Cheshire you could get your housekeeper to do it

Initially I thought that sounded expensive, but for two singles and a free standing double it's probably about right. c£40 here for a single, c£55 for a double (the big bottom bit & half size grill bit at the top), excluding hobs and grill pans. I'm Surrey / Sussex / Hampshire border.

I ended up buying a pyrolytic oven and use Oven Pride very rarely on the other bits (about every 6 months ish).

Thank you all, information noted.
Booked for next Wednesday.
I had to sack the housekeeper @sizenines as there might have been a tiny little oven fire that prompted this thread.

Wow! What a variation in price. My son just bought a house and the owners had left the ove n dirty. He paid £30 and the guy did an amazing job. I think I'll get mine done.

My cleaner does it as part of routine stuff when she comes to my house every fortnight....(£50 for 2 hrs work for her and her sister to clean the house and do anything else that needs doing!)
Only started getting cleaner as I'm off work and immunocompromised....
best £100/month I've spent in 33yrs of employment!

does the uk not have self cleaning ovens??