Surrey · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Brewer Street, Surrey
Extract fan repair for Brewer Street and the surrounding area: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Call for a fixed quote.
- A fan shaking on its mountings
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
- A dead fan motor
Managing agents and facilities teams in Brewer Street
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We are happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Extract fan repair in Brewer Street, done properly
Our engineers handle all sorts of fan faults in Brewer Street, from rattling and humming to a fan that has stopped dead. The fault is diagnosed, quoted at a fixed price and put right, or the fan is replaced if repair doesn’t make sense. Typical jobs include a humming noise from the fan motor and a fan shaking on its mountings, on kitchen extract fans, belts and pulleys and fan motors.
In a small place like Brewer Street, fans are often on an outside wall or roof, open to wind and rain. That, with the grease, is hard on motors and bearings.
A written report with photos follows each visit, so there’s a dated record of the work. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Brewer Street (RH1)
- Region
- Surrey
- Reporting
- Written report with photos
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What extract fan repair cannot fix
We will not sell you work that does not address the problem, so here are the limits:
- Ductwork designed too small for the kitchen’s cooking
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which may need odour control
- Gas interlock faults that a Gas Safe registered engineer must deal with
If you are not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
Where we work
- Roof and wall fans
- Bearings
- Fan motors
- Belts and pulleys
- Fan housings
- Kitchen extract fans
FAQs for Brewer Street
Do you work overnight in Brewer Street?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. That way a site in Brewer Street does not have to lose a day’s trading. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Brewer Street?
Kitchens in Brewer Street are inspected by Tandridge council’s environmental health officers. An officer may ask how the kitchen is ventilated, so keep repair records with your maintenance file.
What makes a kitchen extract fan rattle or whine?
Noise normally comes from grease build-up, bearings, belts or loose fixings. Rattles, whines and grinding point to different faults and we find the exact cause on site.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line for anything that can’t wait until a planned visit. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
What’s TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It is not law, but it’s the benchmark.
Do you replace extract fans as well as repair them?
Yes. Replacing a fan is part of our fits and repairs work and we will talk you through what’s involved.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. We carry full insurance and have been trading since 2009.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
No. TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. The law is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, and cleaning to TR19® is the recognised way to show grease is under control.
What happens if it’s left?
Vibration does damage beyond the fan. Fixings work loose and joints in the ductwork can be strained, so a small repair can grow into a bigger one. Systems in rural buildings are often out of sight and out of mind.
You will not find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we will talk you through it.
What you get with us
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Every visit written up, with pictures
- Full insurance on every job
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
Looking after it afterwards
Once we have finished, these simple steps help:
- Get a noisy fan checked rather than slowed down
- Make sure the isolator and controls are easy to reach
- Report new noises from the fan early
- Never run the extract with filters missing
Once the fan is running smoothly, keep the filters clean. The less grease that reaches the fan, the longer its parts last and the quieter it runs.
A slipping belt or a loose mount is a small job. Ignored, they can lead to bigger failures so early attention pays.
How the job changes from site to site
Motors and bearings
An overheating motor is a warning sign. The cause might be grease restricting the airflow, or the motor itself may be failing.
Roof and wall-mounted fans
An external fan’s rattle can be heard outside. It’s often down to loose mounts or worn bearings.
Extract fans in Brewer Street
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 4 restaurants, cafés and canteens in and around Brewer Street, up to about a mile and a half out. Every one of them that cooks under a canopy depends on its extract fan to keep cooking. We cover Brewer Street, about 17 miles from central London, as part of our work across London and the South East. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you. Food hygiene inspections in Brewer Street are the job of Tandridge council’s environmental health team. Ventilation is part of food hygiene law, which expects it to be suitable and sufficient. A kitchen without a working fan has a problem to fix quickly.
A fan that rarely runs, like one in a hall kitchen near Church of St Mary the Virgin or elsewhere in Brewer Street, can seize between uses. Holidays are the time to replace a tired kitchen fan at schools such as Bletchingley Village Primary School, rather than mid-term.
Brewer Street is about 2 miles south of Caterham, in Surrey. We provide extract fan repair for commercial premises of every kind in Brewer Street and the rest of Surrey. We cover 395 places across Surrey, large and small. London is in our area too, about 17 miles from Brewer Street.
Our technicians cover all of RH1 for extract fan repair and the roads nearby. Whether your site is on Whitehill Lane and Brewer Street or a nearby road, we can help. Close by, we work in Nutfield (1 mile south-west), Chaldon (2 miles north), South Merstham (2 miles west), Merstham (2 miles north-west) and South Nutfield (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Epsom (9 miles north-west), Horley (6 miles south-west), Redhill (3 miles west), Ewell (10 miles north-west), Reigate (4 miles west) and Dorking (10 miles west).
Local landmarks in Brewer Street
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Merstham Park School, Oakhyrst Grange School and The Prince Albert Public House, among other places. The closest station to Brewer Street is Merstham station, about 2.2 miles west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include East Surrey Museum (2.2 miles north-east) and The Belfry (3.1 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Mercers Lake and Bay Pond.
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What else we do in Brewer Street
What we do, step by step
The first job on site is protection: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. The work on site takes anything from an hour or two to a full visit, depending on the fault, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. Somewhere as small as Brewer Street, 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.
- You hear whether repair or replacement makes sense, with a fixed quote.
- The fan is repaired or replaced, then checked running.
Before we arrive
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
Ask for a quote
Want a quote for extract fan repair? Please ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Related advice
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.