Oxford's own airport ground support team are able to provide extensive aircraft valet and cleaning services including specialist polishing, toilet services and galley replenishment. The airport's associate engineering support provider, CSE Aviation, is cleared to provide acrylic window polishing services. Several other third party companies also support oxford operators as shown below.

We only use approved aviation washes and polishes and all products where possible are silicone free.

Should your paintwork have deteriorated to the extent that it needs a respray or areas need to be touched-up, then our resident paint shop, Flying Colours has considerable experience in the field from light helicopters to larger business jets including the Queen's Flight and 32 Squadron aircraft.

For a quote on any job, call Airport Operations on 01865 290 660 or e-mail at operations@oxfordairport.co.uk or discuss options with our Customer Services on 01865 290 710, e-mail: info@oxfordairport.co.uk

Cost vary dependant on aircraft size and type but the following benchmark gives some idea:

1) Wet Washing (excluding brightwork)		Wingspan (ft) X Length (ft) X 5p + VAT
2) Dry Wash & Polish (including brightwork)		Wingspan (ft) X Length (ft) X 25p + VAT
3) PTFE Sealant Polishing (including brightwork)		Wingspan (ft) X Length (ft) X 35p + VAT
4) Teflon Coating		POA (typically £350+ for rejuvenation of PA28 size A/C)

All other services including rejuvenation work, interior cleaning and brightwork are charged at £29 per man hour or £37.50 on a Sunday during normal working hours. Leather cleaning and treatments can be provided on request.Prices above assume all over cleans/polishing with wing flaps lowered, tails and underside. Wash includes degreasing top and bottom, aircraft leathered down and glass is cleaned and treated whilst wheels and tyres are dressed.

Corporate aircraft cleaning and valet costs today are roughly in accordance with the following examples (as of 2004):

	Wash	Polish	"Amazing Glaze'	Interior
Bell Jet Ranger	£80	£190	£280	£40
Citationjet (CJ1)	£90	£200	£600	£50 to £80
King Air 350	£120	£280	£600	£90
Falcon 50	£230	£450	£800	£120
Gulfstream V	£300	£580	£1300	£180

	Rise & Shine

Should Oxford's own ground support staff not be available, there are several other third party valet companies that routinely support Oxford operators including:

Rise & Shine (Carl Barlow)

Tel: 01926 885 999
Mobile: 07968 751 646
Email: info@riseandshine.uk.net

Established 1998, Rise & Shine routinely supports several corporate operators in the Midlands and Oxfordshire region. Specialists in Teflon coatings.

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Haniel Aviation Limited (Air Valet)

Contact: Jerry Fitzpatrick
Tel (Direct): 07760 389 488
Tel (Office): 01280 704 211
e-mail: jjfitzpatrick8@aol.com

Extensive aircraft preparation and detailing experience with top Formula 1 teams. Based locally for short notice support. Particular expertise in interior surface cleaning and refurbishment, specialist spill/spot removal, leather restoration, Alcantara and other unique materials.

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APS Ltd (Air Defence)

Tel: 01747 812 277
Mobile: 07802 506 284
Email: info@airdefence.co.uk

Established 15 years ago, Air Defence have provided much of the air display circuit and the film industry with cleaning services.