Oxfordshire · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extractor fan repair in Bicester
Extract fan repair for Bicester, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- A motor that trips out or overheats
- A humming noise from the fan motor
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
Common questions in Bicester
Who do I call if an extract fan fails in Bicester?
Our emergency line runs 24/7, and Bicester is within the area we cover. Ring 0345 646 2711 at any hour and describe the fault. Details of the make and model help us plan the repair.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Bicester?
Kitchens in Bicester are inspected by Cherwell council’s environmental health officers. Keeping the fan serviced is easier than explaining a broken one on inspection day.
Is repair an option before replacing the whole fan?
In many cases, yes. Many faults are fixed by cleaning the impeller or renewing worn parts and we only recommend replacement when repair does not make sense.
Do you recommend a next date?
Yes. The interval depends on how much the system is used and what we find and the report sets out why.
What’s TR19?
A BESA specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark.
What happens to the waste?
It’s contained and taken away. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go, so it doesn’t spread.
Is it worth cleaning the extract while you are fixing the fan?
The ductwork is a separate job. We will tell you what we see and quote for a TR19 clean if it’s needed.
Will we have to shut during the visit?
Not usually. Visits are timed for when the area is closed, such as overnight or at a weekend, so the site can carry on as normal.
How we handle extract fan repair in Bicester
Think of it as a check-up for the fan: we hear the symptoms, find the cause and put it right. The aim is steady, quiet extraction and a clear explanation of what was done. If you have a fan that won’t start at all and a knocking noise from the extract fan, we can put it right, from fan housings, fan motors and roof and wall fans onwards.
The usual signs are a noisy fan, poor extraction or a hot, smoky kitchen. Catching those signs early in Bicester means the repair can be planned around service.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Location
- Bicester (OX26, OX27)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Reporting
- Photo report after each visit
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What extract fan repair looks like in Bicester
Food Standards Agency data counts about 70 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 34 sandwich bars and takeaways in Bicester and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Wherever they cook under a canopy, a failed extract fan stops the kitchen. At about 53 miles from central London, Bicester sits well inside the area we cover. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you. It’s Cherwell council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Bicester. Food hygiene rules expect food premises to have suitable and sufficient ventilation. That makes a fan repair urgent rather than something to put off.
If you run a café or takeaway near Bicester North station, a failed fan in the middle of service is exactly what our 24/7 emergency line is for. A fan that rarely runs, like one in a hall kitchen near Church of St Edburg or elsewhere in Bicester, can seize between uses.
Bicester is about 11 miles north of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Wherever you are in the OX26 postcode area, we can carry out extract fan repair at your premises. Our Oxfordshire coverage runs to 443 places, Bicester among them. Our Oxford page covers sites nearby, about 11 miles away.
We work across the OX26 and OX27 postcode area for extract fan repair and the roads nearby. Whether your site is on Market Square, Market End Way and London Road or a nearby road, we can help. With the A4095 and B4100 close by, Bicester is simple for us to get to at any hour. Nearby, we also carry out extract fan repair in Bure Park (1 mile north), Caversfield (1 mile north), Bucknell (2 miles north-west), Stratton Audley (3 miles north-east) and Stoke Lyne (3 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Oxford (11 miles south), Banbury (14 miles north-west), Thame (13 miles south-east), Kidlington (8 miles south-west), Headington Quarry (10 miles south) and St John Street area (11 miles south-west). Bicester is one of the larger places we cover in Oxfordshire for extract fan repair.
Local landmarks in Bicester
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Bicester Technology Studio and The Plough pub, among other places. There’s a railway station in Bicester itself: Bicester North station. Nearby you will also find Bicester Community Hospital (less than half a mile south) and Bicester Village (0.7 miles south). Open spaces near Bicester include Graven Hill and Woodsides Meadow.
Common problems we fix in Bicester
Kitchen extract fans in Bicester face the same conditions as anywhere else: hot, greasy, damp air for hours on end. Condensation can corrode parts and eventually any fan simply wears out.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- A worn or slipping fan belt
- A fan worn beyond sensible repair
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- An extract fan that rattles or knocks
If you manage a school such as Brookside Primary School and the kitchen fan is getting louder, the next break is the time to deal with it.
Before you book anyone
- What records you will receive afterwards
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- Whether the quote shows VAT
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In-house cleaning or a specialist?
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Fixed quotes for extract fan repair in Bicester
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- How big the system is
- How many systems or sites are involved
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- The condition of the system
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
Asking for a quote
When you call or email, it’s useful to have:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Problems your staff have spotted
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Send a few details and photos, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Keeping the system healthy
Here’s the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Keep the area around the fan controls clear
- Avoid lowering the speed to quieten a fault
- Save our number for the 24/7 emergency line
- Keep the grease filters clean and fitted
Clean filters help a repaired fan stay that way. The less grease that reaches the fan, the longer its parts last and the quieter it runs.
The fan is part of every full TR19 clean. Keeping grease off the impeller is one of the simplest ways to protect it, so planned cleaning helps the fan last.
Part by part
Fan controls
Where the fault is in the building’s electrical supply, an electrician is needed. We will tell you if that’s what we find so you know who to call.
Roof and wall-mounted fans
Many kitchen extract fans sit on a roof or an outside wall. How easy the fan is to reach shapes the job and we plan around it.
How it works
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that’s an evening, overnight or a weekend. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the work takes a few hours on site, depending on the fault and the access to the fan. Parking in a town like Bicester is normally straightforward, so the main questions are access and timing.
- We take details of the symptoms and book a time that suits the kitchen.
- On site, the fan is safely isolated.
- We diagnose the fault, checking the controls as well as the fan.
- You get a fixed price for putting it right.
- The work is done and the fan is tested running.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Find the previous report, if there is one
How to get a quote
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, and then send you a fixed quote. To get going, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Advice
What a clean won’t put right
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- A system that needs redesigning rather than repairing
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which may need odour control
- Grease throughout the ductwork, which needs a full TR19 clean
If you’re not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Fan housings
- Kitchen extract fans
- Fan motors
- Roof and wall fans
- Belts and pulleys
- Bearings