Oxfordshire · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Broughton, Oxfordshire
Specialist extract fan repair for Broughton: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Call for a fixed quote.
- A fan that whines, hums or grinds
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
- An extract fan that has stopped working
How we handle extract fan repair in Broughton
Extract fan repair starts with a diagnosis. Noise can come from grease on the impeller, worn bearings or a slipping belt; a dead fan can point to the motor or its controls. You hear what we have found before any work goes ahead. Typical jobs include an extract fan that rattles or knocks and a fan that won’t start at all, on belts and pulleys, kitchen extract fans and bearings.
Rural kitchens often have fans mounted on outside walls or roofs, exposed to the weather. That, with the grease, is hard on motors and bearings.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a written report, dated and illustrated with photos, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Place
- Broughton (OX15)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Paperwork
- Written report with photos
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
The process
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the photos you sent. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. From there, it takes an hour or two to diagnose, then longer if parts or a new fan are needed. Somewhere like Broughton, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- We ask what the fan is doing, from noise and vibration to a full stop.
- Power to the fan is isolated before we open the housing.
- Each part is checked in turn: motor, bearings, drive, impeller and fixings.
- You get our diagnosis and a fixed quote to repair or replace.
- Once the work is done, we run the fan and check it’s steady and quiet.
How to prepare
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Move anything stored near the system
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
How to get a quote
For extract fan repair in Broughton, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. We typically send a fixed quote within one working day.
Related advice
Between visits
So the system stays in good health:
- Note when the fan trips or cuts out
- Make sure the isolator and controls are easy to reach
- Avoid lowering the speed to quieten a fault
- Keep all filters fitted while cooking
If parts have to be ordered, we tell you how the kitchen can carry on in the meantime. The fan is completed on a return visit outside your busiest hours.
When filters block, the fan works harder. Keeping filters clean eases the strain and helps prevent overheating.
Broughton: your questions answered
Is Broughton within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Do you work at weekends in Broughton?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. It means the site in Broughton keeps running as normal. When you phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos, mention when the site is quiet.
Are you insured?
Yes. We’re fully insured, and the details are available on request.
Can you repair a fan rather than replace it?
Often, yes. A clean, a new belt or new bearings can bring a fan back, and we will always say when repair makes sense.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. The law sets the duty; TR19® is the benchmark used to show it’s met. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, the responsible person must reduce fire risk, and many insurers can refuse or reduce a claim without proof of cleaning.
What does TR19 mean?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping and expects a risk-based approach.
Which records should we keep?
The reports and certificates from each visit, plus your own logs. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs may all ask to see them, so keep them where they can be found quickly.
How long does an extract fan repair take?
As a guide, it takes anything from an hour or two to a full visit, depending on the fault. Where parts need ordering, we will explain the timescale.
Leave it or put it right?
A struggling motor runs hotter and works harder. Every hour of strain takes its toll and a burnt-out motor is a bigger job than a worn belt. Catching it early keeps the repair small. Somewhere as small as Broughton, losing a kitchen or building to a fault is felt by everyone who uses it.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and the price is agreed before any work starts.
Why us?
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- In business since 2009
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- One number for every site across the South East and London
See how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
What a clean will not put right
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so here are the limits:
- A greasy canopy and duct that a fan repair will not touch
- Gas interlock faults that a Gas Safe registered engineer must deal with
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which may need odour control
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll say what we think.
What we work on in Broughton
- Fan motors
- Kitchen extract fans
- Belts and pulleys
- Bearings
- Fan housings
- Roof and wall fans
What else we do in Broughton
Different parts, different methods
Belt-driven fans
In a belt-driven fan, the motor drives the impeller by belt. Belts wear, stretch and slip, and pulleys and bearings need checking too.
Impellers and housings
The fan housing collects grease too. Both are inspected, and cleaning can form part of the repair.
When a fan fails in Broughton
Food Standards Agency data counts about 4 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Broughton. A kitchen with a dead extract fan gets hot and smoky fast, and kitchens like these feel it at once. It’s Cherwell council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Broughton. Under food hygiene rules, a kitchen needs suitable and sufficient ventilation. That makes a fan repair urgent rather than something to put off.
School kitchens cannot easily serve lunch without extraction, so if you look after one at a school like Bishop Carpenter Church of England Aided Primary School, fix a failing fan before term starts.
Broughton is about 2 miles south-west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. Whether your site is in the middle of Broughton or further out, we cover extract fan repair for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. We cover 443 places across Oxfordshire, large and small. There’s also a page for Oxford, about 21 miles away.
Work in OX15 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include Danvers Close, Danvers Road and Wykham Lane, all of which we cover for extract fan repair. Close by, we work in North Newington (1 mile north), Neithrop (2 miles north-east), Ruscote (2 miles north-east), Bloxham (2 miles south) and Drayton (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Bicester (14 miles south-east), Bure Park (13 miles south-east), Chipping Norton (10 miles south-west), Grimsbury (3 miles north-east), Woodstock (14 miles south) and Bodicote (3 miles east).
Landmarks near Broughton
Around Broughton, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Roebuck Public House, The Warriner School and Tudor Hall School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Banbury station, about 2.7 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Bloxham Village Museum (1.8 miles south) and Castle Quay Shopping Centre (2.6 miles north-east). Open spaces near Broughton include Crouch Hill and Woodford Bottom and Lamb's Pool.
Common problems we fix in Broughton
Not every problem is mechanical. Speed controllers, isolators and wiring can all fail so we check the controls before blaming the motor.
Look out for these warning signs:
- A whining or grinding extract motor
- A dead fan motor
- An overheating extract motor
- Poor airflow at the canopy
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Mary the Virgin or elsewhere in Broughton, an extract fan that rarely runs can seize or fail when it’s needed.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Whether they recommend a next date
For landlords and multi-site operators
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit ends with a dated report and pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.