Essex · Extract fan repair and replacement
Chipping Ongar extract fan repair
Extract fan repair in Chipping Ongar from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- A humming noise from the fan motor
- An extract that vibrates through the ductwork
- Weak extraction and a smoky kitchen
How the job changes from site to site
Belt-driven fans
With belts and pulleys, there’s more to wear. More parts to inspect, but many faults are straightforward to fix.
Motors and bearings
Rumbling and grinding typically come from the bearings. We diagnose whether it’s the bearings or the motor itself before recommending a fix.
Extract fan repair for kitchens and businesses in Chipping Ongar
Grease and fans don’t mix. Deposits on the impeller throw it out of balance, which shakes the bearings and mountings. That is why we check the grease whenever we work on a fan, and a full TR19® clean can be booked alongside. The work covers fan housings, belts and pulleys and bearings, and the jobs we see most are a belt-driven fan that squeals and an extract fan that has stopped working.
Around a place like Chipping Ongar, a pub, café or care home kitchen with a failed fan can’t carry on cooking as normal. Our 24/7 emergency line is there for exactly that.
Good records are part of the job. Each visit is written up with pictures, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Location
- Chipping Ongar (CM5)
- Region
- Essex
- Paperwork
- Written report with photos
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Honest limits
Not every problem is solved by extract fan repair, and we’d rather say so up front. It won’t put right:
- Faults in the building’s electrical supply, which need an electrician
- Grease build-up in the rest of the extract system
- Smells from the discharge that need odour control equipment
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Parts of the system we cover
- Fan housings
- Roof and wall fans
- Bearings
- Kitchen extract fans
- Fan motors
- Belts and pulleys
Keeping the system healthy
Once we have finished, these simple steps help:
- Do not wait for a noisy fan to stop
- Book regular TR19 cleaning, which includes the fan
- Do not turn the fan down to hide a noise
- Write down when the fan misbehaves
Once we are done, the extract is back in service. We clear up after ourselves and talk you through what we found.
Clogged filters make the fan strain. Changing or cleaning them on time takes load off the motor and helps prevent overheating.
When to call us in Chipping Ongar
When filters clog and ducts fill with grease, the fan has to strain. A motor that strains runs hot and may cut out or fail.
What we are most often called out for:
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- A dead fan motor
- A humming noise from the fan motor
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
If you run a school kitchen, at a school such as Chipping Ongar Primary School or nearby, a fan that’s getting noisy is best repaired in the holidays before it fails in term.
Questions to ask before you book
- Proof of insurance
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Whether they recommend a next date
- What paperwork you get at the end
Common questions in Chipping Ongar
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Chipping Ongar?
In Chipping Ongar, it’s Epping Forest council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Keeping the fan serviced is easier than explaining a broken one on inspection day.
Will you come out to Chipping Ongar?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Chipping Ongar included. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Does the report say when we need you again?
Yes. The interval depends on how much the system is used and what we find and the report sets out why.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
We start with protection: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
How much notice do you need?
Earlier is better, particularly for night and weekend visits. We usually quote within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
What is TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It is not legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
Do I get a report after the visit?
Yes. It’s your proof that the work was done: a dated report with photos, listing the work and any areas we couldn’t reach.
Where does the waste go?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. None of it is left on site.
Why act early in Chipping Ongar
Left alone, vibration spreads its damage. It loosens fixings, strains duct connections and wears the housing and the eventual repair is larger. It’s easy to lose track of when the work was last done on a quieter site.
You will not find a price list here, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, and we’ll explain what it covers.
What you get with us
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
Read our cost guide or our accreditations.
The process
We are used to working while the site is closed. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so the site can open as normal afterwards. The visit itself takes a few hours on site, depending on the fault and the access to the fan. In a smaller place like Chipping Ongar, parking is rarely the issue, but tell us about gates, roof access and opening hours.
- First, you tell us the symptoms: noise, shaking, weak extraction or no power.
- With the fan safely isolated, we open it up for a proper look.
- Each part is checked in turn: motor, bearings, drive, impeller and fixings.
- You hear what’s wrong and what it will cost, with a fixed quote, before we go ahead.
- We fix or replace the fan, then test it running before we leave.
Before we arrive
- Move anything stored near the system
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
Get a fixed quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, and then give you a fixed quote. To start, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
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Extract fans in Chipping Ongar
Food Standards Agency data counts about 20 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 5 takeaways and sandwich shops across Chipping Ongar and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Wherever they cook under a canopy, a failed extract fan stops the kitchen. Chipping Ongar, about 20 miles from central London, is within our usual area. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you. Food hygiene inspections in Chipping Ongar are the job of Epping Forest council’s environmental health team. A kitchen with no working extract can fall short of the suitable and sufficient ventilation food hygiene rules expect. That is one more reason not to keep cooking with a broken fan.
If you look after a church or hall kitchen near United Reformed Church, or anywhere in Chipping Ongar, test the extract fan before a big event rather than on the day.
Chipping Ongar is about 6 miles north-west of Brentwood, in Essex. For extract fan repair in and around Chipping Ongar, please call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, including Chipping Ongar. We cover 644 places across Essex, from busy centres to quieter spots. You can also see our page for Chelmsford, roughly 11 miles from Chipping Ongar.
Work in CM5 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include High Street, Lavender Mews and Stanley Place, all of which we cover for extract fan repair. Chipping Ongar sits on or near the A128, which makes travel easy for extract fan repair. We also cover the places around Chipping Ongar: Greensted (1 mile west), Shelley (1 mile north), High Ongar (1 mile east), Greensted Green (2 miles west) and Norton Mandeville (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Chelmsford (11 miles east), Basildon (13 miles south-east), Harlow (7 miles north-west), Brentwood (6 miles south-east), Billericay (9 miles south-east) and Loughton (9 miles south-west).
Around Chipping Ongar
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Ongar Academy and The Royal Oak pub and the streets around them. Other landmarks nearby include Willingale Doe (4.5 miles north-east) and St. Margaret's Hospital (5.2 miles west). Not far away are Gernon Bushes.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Chipping Ongar
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with photos.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and photos, so each one has its own record.