West Berkshire · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extractor fan repair in Brightwalton
Repair and replacement of kitchen extract fans, fan motors and worn fan parts for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Brightwalton. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- A humming noise from the fan motor
- An extract fan that rattles or knocks
- A fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen
Leave it or put it right?
It can be tempting to turn the fan down to quieten it. That reduces extraction without fixing anything while the underlying wear continues. A proper diagnosis in Brightwalton gets to the real cause. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Brightwalton is calmer for everyone.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. 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, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Why book with us
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- We are fully insured
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Every visit written up, with pictures
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Extract fan repair in Brightwalton
Across Brightwalton, we deal with fan faults of every kind, from a squeal at start-up to a fan that won’t run at all. We find the cause, give you a fixed price and fix it, or the fan is replaced if repair doesn’t make sense. The work covers bearings, belts and pulleys and fan housings, and people most often call us about poor airflow at the canopy and a fan rattling in its housing.
In a small place like Brightwalton, fans are often on an outside wall or roof, open to wind and rain. Weather and grease together wear out motors and bearings.
The sign-off is always in writing: a written report, dated and illustrated with photos, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Place
- Brightwalton (RG20)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Records
- Report and photos after the visit
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
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What extract fan repair looks like in Brightwalton
Kitchens in Brightwalton get their food hygiene inspections from West Berkshire council. 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. About 55 miles out from central London, Brightwalton is part of the South East area we work across. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you.
For school kitchens, at schools like Brightwalton C.E. Aided Primary School for example, a planned fan repair in the holidays avoids losing lunches in term time. If you look after a church or hall kitchen near Church of All Saints, or anywhere in Brightwalton, test the extract fan before a big event rather than on the day.
Brightwalton is about 6 miles south of Wantage, in West Berkshire. Wherever you are in the RG20 postcode area, we can take on extract fan repair. We cover 155 places across West Berkshire, from busy centres to quieter spots. Reading is in our area too, around 18 miles away.
Work in RG20 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Streets in the area include Dunmore Meadow and Saxons Acre, all of which we cover for extract fan repair. Other places close to Brightwalton include Brightwalton Green (1 mile south), Catmore (2 miles east), Farnborough (2 miles north), Stanmore (3 miles east) and West Ilsley (4 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (8 miles south), Thatcham (9 miles south-east), Speenhamland (8 miles south), Hungerford (9 miles south-west), Calcot (15 miles east) and Lambourn (6 miles west).
What your team can do, and what needs us
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
What affects the cost of extract fan repair
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We look at:
- The number of sites or systems
- How big the system is
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
You will not find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, and we will talk you through it.
Helping us quote
A few details help us quote accurately. With your enquiry, please include:
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
When it’s something else
Not every problem is solved by extract fan repair, and we will tell you before we start. It won’t put right:
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which may need odour control
- Wiring and supply faults beyond the fan itself
- A system that needs redesigning rather than repairing
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will say what we think before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Fan housings
- Kitchen extract fans
- Roof and wall fans
- Belts and pulleys
- Bearings
- Fan motors
Managing agents and facilities teams in Brightwalton
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Common questions in Brightwalton
Who do I call if an extract fan fails in Brightwalton?
Day or night, a failed fan in Brightwalton can be reported on our emergency line. The number to ring is 0345 646 2711. Let us know whether the fan is silent, noisy or tripping the power.
Which council inspects kitchens in Brightwalton?
In Brightwalton, it’s West Berkshire council that carries out food hygiene inspections. 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?
It can be one of a few things, from a worn bearing to a loose fixing. The safest step is a proper diagnosis before it leads to a breakdown.
Do you replace extract fans as well as repair them?
Yes. If repair is not sensible, we replace the fan. We check the duct size and the extract the kitchen needs before recommending a unit.
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.
Do you provide a certificate or report?
Yes. It’s the record insurers and inspectors ask to see: a written, dated record with photos of what we did and anything we couldn’t access.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
In the words of the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person. That is generally the employer or the person in control of the premises, and in shared buildings more than one person can have duties. Your lease and fire risk assessment should make it clear.
What do you do with what you remove?
It’s contained and taken away. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go, so it doesn’t spread.
Between visits
Once we’ve finished, these simple steps help:
- Keep the fan on a planned cleaning cycle
- Keep all filters fitted while cooking
- Make sure staff know who to call if the fan fails
- Report new noises from the fan early
Before we leave, the fan is run and checked. You’ll hear what we found and what we did along with anything else that needs watching.
Small faults, like a worn belt, are quick to fix. Left for months, they can damage the motor or bearings, so it’s worth acting early.
How the visit works
Protection comes first: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. Then we make the system safe and start. The work on site takes an hour or two to diagnose, then longer if parts or a new fan are needed, and we clear up before we go. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Brightwalton and turn up when the site is quiet.
- We start with the symptoms, such as rattling, humming, slow running or a fan that will not start.
- The fan is isolated and opened up so we can see inside.
- Each part is checked in turn: motor, bearings, drive, impeller and fixings.
- We explain the fault and give you a fixed price for the fix.
- We fix or replace the fan, then test it running before we leave.
Before we arrive
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Get a fixed quote
For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We usually come back within one working day.