Thurrock · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract Fan Repair in Biggin
Specialist extract fan repair for Biggin: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- An extract that vibrates through the ductwork
- Weak extraction and a smoky kitchen
- An extract fan that has stopped working
Extract fan repair in Biggin: local notes
The coast is only about 2 miles from Biggin. Motor mounts, bolts and housings on outdoor fans corrode faster close to the coast. The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 17 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 20 sandwich bars and takeaways within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Biggin. A kitchen with a dead extract fan gets hot and smoky fast, and kitchens like these feel it at once. It’s Thurrock council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Biggin. Food hygiene rules expect food premises to have suitable and sufficient ventilation. That is one more reason not to keep cooking with a broken fan.
If you look after a church or hall kitchen near Church of St Mary, or anywhere in Biggin, test the extract fan before a big event rather than on the day.
Biggin is about 2 miles east of Grays, in Thurrock. If you need extract fan repair in Biggin, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Our area covers London and the South East, Biggin included. Across Thurrock, we cover 26 places, Biggin among them. We also work in Maidstone, about 16 miles from Biggin.
All of RM16 is within our area for extract fan repair, from busy streets to back roads. Close by, we work in West Tilbury (1 mile east), Chadwell St Mary (1 mile north), Tilbury (1 mile south-west), Orsett Heath (1 mile north-west) and Little Thurrock (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Stanford-le-Hope (4 miles north-east), South Ockendon (5 miles north-west), Balstonia (4 miles north-east), Corringham (5 miles north-east), Aveley (6 miles west) and South Stifford (3 miles west).
Local landmarks in Biggin
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Thurrock and Basildon College, The Kings Head pub and The Gateway Academy, among other places. The nearest railway station is Tilbury Town station, roughly 1.2 miles south-west. A little further out are Gravesham Community Hospital (2.2 miles south) and Walton Hall Museum (2.1 miles north-east). The countryside around Biggin includes Thurrock Thameside Nature Park and Sawyers Lake.
Extract fan repair for kitchens and businesses in Biggin
A faulty fan does not always mean a new one. Sometimes cleaning the impeller or renewing worn parts is enough and we’ll say so. Where the motor has burnt out or the unit is past saving, a replacement suited to the system goes in. Common call-outs are for a knocking noise from the extract fan and a fan worn beyond sensible repair, on kitchen extract fans, bearings and belts and pulleys.
For a fan repair in or near Biggin, the more you tell us about the fan, the better the first visit: photos of the fan, its rating plate and how to reach it all help.
We’ve been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Place
- Biggin (RM16)
- Region
- Thurrock
- Reporting
- Photo report after every visit
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Multi-site and managed buildings
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across Thurrock. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
FAQs for Biggin
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Biggin?
The local authority for Biggin is Thurrock council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Inspections are risk-based, so a visit can come at any time, including the week a fan stops.
Do you cover Biggin for emergency fan repairs?
Our emergency line runs 24/7, and Biggin is within the area we cover. The number to ring is 0345 646 2711. Details of the make and model help us plan the repair.
Where does the waste go?
We contain it and take it with us. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go rather than letting it spread.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
The law calls them the responsible person. That’s generally the employer or the person in control of the premises, and where several people have control, each can have duties. If you are not sure, check your lease and fire risk assessment.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No. TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. The legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005: the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and TR19® is the benchmark for showing that grease in the extract is under control.
What paperwork should we keep on file?
Anything that proves the system is maintained: our reports and pictures, any certificates and your in-house logs. One maintenance log per site keeps it simple.
Does a fan repair include cleaning the ductwork?
Repairing the fan does not clean the canopy or ducts. Grease on the fan normally means grease in the ducts, and we can arrange both.
How much notice do you need?
The more notice, the better, particularly for night and weekend visits. Quotes usually come back within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
Fixed quotes for extract fan repair in Biggin
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- How easy every part is to reach
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Parking and loading at the site
- The times the site is available
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before we start.
Asking for a quote
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- The site address and the type of premises
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You’ll typically have a quote within one working day.
Honest limits
In fairness, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- Wiring and supply faults beyond the fan itself
- Odour complaints that need filtration rather than a fan repair
- Problems with the gas supply or its interlock valve
If you’re not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
What we work on in Biggin
- Bearings
- Kitchen extract fans
- Belts and pulleys
- Fan motors
- Roof and wall fans
- Fan housings
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. That is our job.
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
What happens on the day
A visit follows the same order every time: protect the area, isolate whatever needs isolating, carry out the extract fan repair, tidy up and hand over the paperwork. The visit itself takes anything from an hour or two to a full visit, depending on the fault. Somewhere as small as Biggin, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- A visit is booked, in the evening or overnight if that suits.
- We isolate the extract and open the fan housing.
- Bearings, drive, impeller, motor and mounts are inspected.
- We explain the options and quote a fixed price.
- We complete the work and check the fan runs smoothly.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
Ask for a quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To get going, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Related advice
What we’re called out for in Biggin
Fixings and anti-vibration mounts work loose or perish over time. Then every vibration is passed into the duct and the building, which is where knocking and rattling often come from.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- A belt-driven fan that squeals
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
- A whining or grinding extract motor
- A motor that trips out or overheats
School kitchens can’t easily serve lunch without extraction, so if you look after one at a school like Tilbury Pioneer Academy, fix a failing fan before term starts.
What your quote should include
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether a survey comes first
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
What the work involves, part by part
Impellers and housings
The impeller is the bladed wheel that moves the air. Grease on it throws it out of balance and make it shake.
Motors and bearings
If the motor runs hot or keeps tripping, something’s wrong. It may be straining against blocked filters or ducts, or the motor itself may be failing.