Oxfordshire · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract Fan Repair in Brightwell-cum-Sotwell
Professional extract fan repair in and around Brightwell-cum-Sotwell, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with photos.
- A fan that will not start at all
- A worn or slipping fan belt
- An extract that vibrates through the ductwork
How we handle extract fan repair in Brightwell-cum-Sotwell
Grease and fans don’t mix. Deposits on the impeller throw it out of balance and the vibration wears out bearings and fixings. That is why we check the grease whenever we work on a fan and can arrange a TR19® clean of the whole system at the same time. Typical jobs include weak extraction and a smoky kitchen and a knocking noise from the extract fan, across belts and pulleys, roof and wall fans and kitchen extract fans.
A callout to a small place like Brightwell-cum-Sotwell goes better when we know what we’re looking at: a photo of the fan, the details on its label and the access arrangements help us plan.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. That’s why every job is written up in a report with photos, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Location
- Brightwell-cum-Sotwell (OX10)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Records
- Photo report after each visit
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Signs you need extract fan repair in Brightwell-cum-Sotwell
When filters clog and ducts fill with grease, the fan has to strain. An overworked motor overheats, trips out or eventually burns out.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- An extract that vibrates through the ductwork
- An overheating extract motor
- A fan rattling in its housing
- A squealing belt on start-up
If you run a school kitchen, at a school such as Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell Church of England Primary School or nearby, a fan that’s getting noisy is best repaired in the holidays before it fails in term.
What to look for in a quote
- If they look at the system before pricing
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether the price is fixed
What staff can safely do
If your staff spot something 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.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
What the work involves, part by part
Impellers and housings
Grease settles inside the fan housing as well as on the blades. We check both, and cleaning can form part of the repair.
Fan controls
Where the fault is in the building’s electrical supply, an electrician is needed. If that is the cause, we will say so and explain what we found.
How the visit works
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and the same goes into the written report. The visit takes part of a day for most faults, with a return visit if parts have to be ordered. Somewhere like Brightwell-cum-Sotwell, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- We agree a time to attend, out of hours if needed.
- The extract is switched off and the fan opened up.
- 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Find the previous report, if there is one
How to get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Related advice
Extract fan repair around Brightwell-cum-Sotwell
Food Standards Agency records list about 4 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens within about 1.5 miles of central Brightwell-cum-Sotwell. Every one of them that cooks under a canopy depends on its extract fan to keep cooking. Kitchens in Brightwell-cum-Sotwell get their food hygiene inspections from South Oxfordshire council. Food premises are expected to have suitable and sufficient ventilation under food hygiene rules. That makes a fan repair urgent rather than something to put off. We cover Brightwell-cum-Sotwell, about 46 miles from central London, as part of our work across London and the South East. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours.
If you look after a church or hall kitchen near Church of St James, or anywhere in Brightwell-cum-Sotwell, test the extract fan before a big event rather than on the day.
Brightwell-cum-Sotwell is about 4 miles east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. We provide extract fan repair for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Brightwell-cum-Sotwell and the rest of Oxfordshire. Brightwell-cum-Sotwell is one of 443 towns, villages and districts in Oxfordshire we cover for commercial clients. For sites nearby, see our Oxford page (10 miles or so).
Every address in OX10 is within our area for extract fan repair, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include Greenmere, Bell Lane and Monks Mead, all of which we cover for extract fan repair. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan repair include Mackney (1 mile south), Shillingford (1 mile north-east), Wallingford (2 miles south-east), North Moreton (2 miles south-west) and Little Wittenham (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Oxford (10 miles north), Didcot (4 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles north-west), Thame (12 miles north-east), Wantage (11 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (12 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Brightwell-cum-Sotwell
In Brightwell-cum-Sotwell, that means kitchens and buildings near Wallingford School and The Bull Croft and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Cholsey station, roughly 3.1 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Brightwell Castle (under half a mile west) and Pendon Museum (3 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Ewelme Watercress Beds and Wittenham Clumps.
Fixed quotes for extract fan repair in Brightwell-cum-Sotwell
There’s no set price list, because no two systems are the same. The quote depends on:
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- The condition of the system
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why we survey first, from photos or on site, and the price is agreed before we start.
Asking for a quote
When you call or email, it’s useful to have:
- The site address and the type of premises
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
Getting a quote does not take long. Send a few details and photos, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Brightwell-cum-Sotwell
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We are happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
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. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
When something else is needed
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- Grease throughout the ductwork, which needs a full TR19 clean
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which may need odour control
- Ductwork designed too small for the kitchen’s cooking
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Fan housings
- Roof and wall fans
- Kitchen extract fans
- Belts and pulleys
- Fan motors
- Bearings
Your questions about extract fan repair in Brightwell-cum-Sotwell
Can you work in Brightwell-cum-Sotwell outside opening hours?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. It means the site in Brightwell-cum-Sotwell keeps running as normal. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
What if my kitchen extract fan stops in Brightwell-cum-Sotwell at night?
Day or night, a failed fan in Brightwell-cum-Sotwell can be reported on our emergency line. Call 0345 646 2711 and tell us what the fan is doing, or not doing. A photo of the fan’s rating plate helps.
Which accreditations do you hold?
Our accreditations are CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, alongside BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The Vent Hygiene Elite scheme is run by BESCA and audited independently.
Do you recommend a next date?
Yes. The report recommends when the next visit should be, based on what we found and how the system is used.
Are you fully insured?
Yes, fully. We also hold CHAS and SafeContractor for clients who vet their contractors.
Will I get paperwork for my records?
Yes. You get a written report with pictures after every visit, covering the work, any areas we couldn’t access and the recommended next date. Kitchen extract cleans to TR19® Grease also get a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
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 in shared buildings more than one person can have duties. If you’re not sure, check your lease and fire risk assessment.
Will we have to shut during the visit?
Not usually. The area we are working in has to be out of use while we’re there, so we book a time when it would be closed anyway.