Essex · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extractor fan repair in Chatham Green
Extract fan repair and replacement for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Chatham Green. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- A fan worn beyond sensible repair
- A dead fan motor
- Weak extraction and a smoky kitchen
Extract fan repair for kitchens and businesses in Chatham Green
Across Chatham Green, we deal with fan faults of every kind, 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 does not make sense. The work covers kitchen extract fans, bearings and belts and pulleys, and common reasons people get in touch are an extract fan that has stopped working and a failed fan that needs a replacement.
In a small place like Chatham Green, fans are often on an outside wall or roof, open to wind and rain. That, with the grease, is hard on motors and bearings.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured. On top of that, we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
- Where
- Chatham Green (CM3)
- Region
- Essex
- Records
- Written report with photos
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What the work involves, part by part
Impellers and housings
The fan housing collects grease too. We check both, and cleaning can form part of the repair.
Motors and bearings
Rumbling and grinding normally come from the bearings. We find out whether the bearings or the motor is at fault before recommending a fix.
Fixed quotes for extract fan repair in Chatham Green
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We look at:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Any permits to work or inductions
- How many systems or sites are involved
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
Asking for a quote
When you contact us, it’s useful to have:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- A few general shots of the system
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few photos and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
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.
Honest limits
We’ll always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- Ductwork designed too small for the kitchen’s cooking
- Smells from the discharge that need odour control equipment
- Problems with the electrical supply to the fan (an electrician’s job)
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Where we work
- Kitchen extract fans
- Roof and wall fans
- Fan housings
- Belts and pulleys
- Bearings
- Fan motors
How it works
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the pictures you sent. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. From there, it takes a few hours for most repairs, longer for a full fan replacement. Visits to a village like Chatham Green are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- 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.
- We explain the options and quote a fixed price.
- We complete the work and check the fan runs smoothly.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Clear the space around the work
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
How to get a quote
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before work begins.
Advice
Chatham Green: your questions answered
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Chatham Green?
The local authority for Chatham Green is Chelmsford council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Inspections are risk-based, so a visit can come at any time, including the week a fan stops.
Do you work at weekends in Chatham Green?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. That way a site in Chatham Green doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. When you phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos, mention when the site is quiet.
What is TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
Anything we cannot reach goes on the report, with pictures where possible, and we explain what access is needed, for example new access panels.
How much notice should we give?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, depending on what the system needs.
Can you supply and fit a replacement fan?
Yes. A replacement is matched to the system it’s going into with a fixed price agreed before we start.
Does a fan repair include cleaning the ductwork?
Doing both together is often sensible. A TR19 clean covers the canopy, plenum, ductwork and fan, with a certificate and photo report.
Keeping the system healthy
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Keep a record of any trips or stoppages
- Keep the emergency number where staff can see it
- Keep the area around the fan controls clear
- Clean or change filters on schedule
Listen to the fan over the next few weeks. If anything changes, let us know, so it can be looked at before it grows.
Clogged filters make the fan strain. Keeping filters clean eases the strain and protects the motor.
What happens if it’s left?
A struggling motor runs hotter and works harder. That shortens its life and a burnt-out motor is a bigger job than a worn belt. Catching it early keeps the repair small. Planning a trip to Chatham Green ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you will get one fixed quote.
Why book with us
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations and certificates.
When a fan fails in Chatham Green
In Chatham Green, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Chelmsford council. A kitchen with no working extract can fall short of the suitable and sufficient ventilation food hygiene rules expect. So a failed fan is worth fixing before the next service, not the next month. We cover Chatham Green, about 33 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 run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St John the Evangelist or elsewhere in Chatham Green, an extract fan that rarely runs can seize or fail when it’s needed. Kitchens in Chatham Green can call our 24/7 emergency line whenever an extract fan stops.
Chatham Green is about 5 miles north of Chelmsford, in Essex. Every kind of commercial site in Chatham Green, extract fan repair is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. We cover 644 places across Essex, large and small.
Our technicians cover all of CM3 for extract fan repair and the streets around it. Other places close to Chatham Green include Little Leighs (1 mile north-east), Howe Street (1 mile south-west), Hartford End (2 miles north-west), Willows Green (2 miles north) and Ford End (3 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Chelmsford (5 miles south), Braintree (6 miles north-east), Brentwood (15 miles south-west), Maldon (10 miles south-east), Billericay (13 miles south) and Witham (6 miles east).
Near you in Chatham Green
The nearest railway station is Beaulieu Park station, roughly 4.1 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Broomfield Hospital (2.9 miles south). Open spaces near Chatham Green include Sandylay and Moat Woods.