West Berkshire · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extractor fan repair in Catmore
One call covers extract fan repair in Catmore, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- A fan rattling in its housing
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
- An old fan that needs replacing
Looking after it afterwards
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Get a noisy fan checked rather than slowed down
- Do not cook with gaps in the filter bank
- Report new noises from the fan early
- Clean or change filters on schedule
Your kitchen can get back to normal as soon as the fan is running. We clear up after ourselves and talk you through what we found.
Clogged filters make the fan strain. Keeping filters clean eases the strain and helps prevent overheating.
About our extract fan repair in Catmore
Before anything is ordered, we diagnose. The motor, drive, impeller, bearings and mounts are all checked, along with the fan’s controls. After that, you get a fixed price for what’s needed. If you are dealing with a fan shaking on its mountings and a motor that trips out or overheats, we can put it right, from fan housings, bearings and roof and wall fans onwards.
In a small place like Catmore, fans are often on an outside wall or roof, open to wind and rain. That, with the grease, is hard on motors and bearings.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That’s why every job is written up in a report with pictures, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Catmore (RG20)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Paperwork
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Price
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Why deal with it now?
It can be tempting to turn the fan down to quieten it. It hides the symptom and weakens the extract, and the fault carries on developing. Diagnosing the fault properly is the lasting answer. Planning a trip to Catmore ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
What you get with us
- Fixed quotes, usually within one working day
- Every job surveyed first
- Trading since 2009
- Fully insured
Take a look at what affects the cost or how to check a contractor.
The process
Night work is normal for us. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. On site, the work takes anything from an hour or two to a full visit, depending on the fault. Visits to a village like Catmore are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- We agree a time to attend, out of hours if needed.
- 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.
- We complete the work and check the fan runs smoothly.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Getting a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before any work starts.
Advice
What the work involves, part by part
Belt-driven fans
Belt drives have more moving parts than direct-drive fans. That means more to check, but often a simpler repair.
Roof and wall-mounted fans
Fans outside are exposed to rain and condensation. Rust on fixings and housings is a frequent find.
Catmore questions
Do you work at weekends in Catmore?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. That way a site in Catmore doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Can you get to a site in Catmore?
Yes. Catmore is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Can you repair a fan rather than replace it?
Repair is always our starting point. If the fan is past saving, a replacement may be more sensible and we will tell you the reasons.
Which records should we keep?
Anything that proves the system is maintained: our reports and pictures, any certificates and your in-house logs. One maintenance log per site keeps it simple.
Will we have to shut during the visit?
Not normally. Booking the work out of hours means the site can carry on as normal. Larger jobs can be phased over several visits to keep things running.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
Anything we can’t reach goes on the report, with pictures where possible, and we explain what access is needed, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7, for problems that cannot wait. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. Duct Doctor is fully insured, and we can share the details when you need them.
Extract fan repair in Catmore: local notes
At about 54 miles from central London, Catmore sits well inside the area we cover. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included. Kitchens in Catmore get their food hygiene inspections from West Berkshire council. Food hygiene rules expect food premises to have suitable and sufficient ventilation. That makes a fan repair urgent rather than something to put off.
If you look after a church or hall kitchen near Church of St Margaret, or anywhere in Catmore, test the extract fan before a big event rather than on the day. Fan failures around Catmore do not keep office hours, and neither does our emergency line.
Catmore is about 6 miles south-east of Wantage, in West Berkshire. Catmore gets the same approach as every site we work on: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. Catmore is one of 155 places in West Berkshire where we work for commercial clients. Reading is in our area too, around 17 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan repair: RG20. Nearby, we also carry out extract fan repair in Farnborough (2 miles north-west), Brightwalton (2 miles west), Stanmore (2 miles south-east), Brightwalton Green (2 miles south-west) and West Ilsley (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (8 miles south), Thatcham (9 miles south-east), Burghfield Common (15 miles south-east), Speenhamland (8 miles south), Hungerford (10 miles south-west) and Calcot (14 miles south-east).
Also in Catmore
Fixed quotes for extract fan repair in Catmore
The survey tells us what the work involves. The main factors are:
- What state the system is in
- The size of the system
- How easy every part is to reach
- The number of sites or systems
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered and we’ll price it together.
What we need to know
What to send for a quote:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. We typically come back within one working day.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Catmore
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across West Berkshire. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
What extract fan repair can’t fix
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so these are the things it will not cover:
- Gas interlock faults that a Gas Safe registered engineer must deal with
- A system that needs redesigning rather than repairing
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which may need odour control
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will tell you honestly.
Where we work
- Kitchen extract fans
- Roof and wall fans
- Fan motors
- Belts and pulleys
- Bearings
- Fan housings