Oxfordshire · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Bloxham, Oxfordshire
Extract fan repair across Bloxham and nearby, booked around your opening hours and signed off in writing with pictures.
- An overheating extract motor
- A dead fan motor
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
About our extract fan repair in Bloxham
We treat a failing fan much like a patient: listen to it, diagnose the fault, then treat it. The aim is steady, quiet extraction and a plain account of what we found. The work covers bearings, kitchen extract fans and belts and pulleys, and people most often call us about a humming noise from the fan motor and weak extraction and a smoky kitchen.
Around a place like Bloxham, a pub, café or care home kitchen with a failed fan cannot carry on cooking as normal. Our 24/7 emergency line is there for exactly that.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with pictures after each visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Location
- Bloxham (OX15)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Paperwork
- Photo report after each visit
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What affects the cost of extract fan repair
The survey tells us what the work involves. The main factors are:
- The times the site is available
- How easy every part is to reach
- What state the system is in
- Site rules, permits and inductions
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are not sure what’s needed, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Helping us quote
When you call or email, it’s useful to have:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Any previous report or certificate
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To get going, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
When something else is needed
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what this work cannot put right:
- A system that needs redesigning rather than repairing
- Gas interlock faults that a Gas Safe registered engineer must deal with
- A greasy canopy and duct that a fan repair won’t touch
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.
What the work covers
- Bearings
- Kitchen extract fans
- Fan motors
- Belts and pulleys
- Fan housings
- Roof and wall fans
What happens on the day
We turn up at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool first, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. The work itself takes an hour or two to diagnose, then longer if parts or a new fan are needed. Everything the job in Bloxham needs is worked out beforehand, from the survey.
- We take details of the symptoms and book a time that suits the kitchen.
- On site, the fan is safely isolated.
- The fan and its controls are checked to pin down the fault.
- You get a fixed price for putting it right.
- We fix the fault and run the fan to check it.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Getting a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, pictures of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Advice
Extract fan repair in Bloxham: local notes
Food Standards Agency data counts about 4 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens in Bloxham and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Those that cook under a canopy rely on a fan that runs every hour they’re open. Environmental health officers from Cherwell council inspect food businesses in Bloxham. Food hygiene rules expect food premises to have suitable and sufficient ventilation. So a failed fan is worth fixing before the next service, not the next month.
Hall kitchens near Church of St Mary, or anywhere around Bloxham, often use their fans only now and then, and an idle fan can stick.
Bloxham is about 3 miles south of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. Across the OX15 area, we cover extract fan repair for commercial sites. We cover 443 places across Oxfordshire, large and small. For sites nearby, see our Oxford page (19 miles or so).
Our technicians cover all of OX15 for extract fan repair and the roads nearby. Whether your site is on High Street, Merrivale's Lane and Unicorn Street or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan repair include Milton (1 mile east), Broughton (2 miles north), North Newington (3 miles north) and Bodicote (3 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Banbury (3 miles north), Bicester (12 miles south-east), Kidlington (14 miles south), Bure Park (12 miles south-east), Chipping Norton (9 miles south-west) and Neithrop (3 miles north).
Local landmarks in Bloxham
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Warriner School and Hawk & Partridge pub, among other places. Bloxham’s nearest station is Banbury station, about 3.5 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Bloxham Village Museum (less than half a mile south-west) and Horton General Hospital (2.9 miles north-east). The countryside around Bloxham includes Crouch Hill and Woodford Bottom and Lamb's Pool.
What we’re called out for in Bloxham
Any kitchen that cooks for long hours works its fan hard, in Bloxham or anywhere else. Belts on a belt-driven fan stretch and wear and a slipping belt means slower fan speed and weaker extraction.
Common reasons sites call us include:
- A fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen
- An extract fan that rattles or knocks
- An old fan that needs replacing
- An extract fan that has stopped working
For school kitchens, at schools like Bloxham Church of England Primary School for example, a planned fan repair in the holidays avoids losing lunches in term time.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether a written report and photos are included
Keeping the system healthy
Once we’ve finished, these simple steps help:
- Report new noises from the fan early
- Keep a record of any trips or stoppages
- Book regular TR19 cleaning, which includes the fan
- Clean or change filters on schedule
Listen to the fan over the next few weeks. A new noise or vibration is worth reporting early, so it can be looked at before it grows.
Regular TR19 cleaning includes the extract fan. A clean impeller stays in balance, so planned cleaning helps the fan last.
Nearby places to Bloxham
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Questions from Bloxham
Do you cover smaller places like Bloxham?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Can you come to Bloxham after we close?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. The work in Bloxham can fit around your hours. Let us know the hours you are closed and we’ll book within them.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, to suit the system and how it’s used.
How much notice do you need?
The more notice, the better, particularly for night and weekend visits. Quotes typically come back within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
Should the fan be cleaned as well as repaired?
A fan repair on its own doesn’t include the ductwork. We will tell you what we see and quote for a TR19 clean if it’s needed.
How long does an extract fan repair take?
Most fan jobs take anything from an hour or two to a full visit, depending on the fault, including testing. We’ll fit it around the kitchen’s hours where possible.
Will you fit a new fan if ours cannot be repaired?
Yes. Replacing a fan is part of our fits and repairs work, and we’ll explain the options.
Are you accredited?
Our accreditations are CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, alongside BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. Vent Hygiene Elite is run by BESCA and independently audited.
What happens if it’s left?
A noisy fan rarely fixes itself. Worn bearings can seize without much warning, and that often happens mid-service. A repair booked now is simpler than an emergency later. It’s easy to lose track of when the work was last done on a quieter site.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Bloxham
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- A fixed price before any work starts
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
See our cost guide and our accreditations.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit ends with a dated report and photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.