Oxfordshire · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extractor fan repair in Combe
Extract fan repair for Combe and the surrounding area: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- A failed fan that needs a replacement
- A whining or grinding extract motor
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
Your questions about extract fan repair in Combe
Which environmental health team covers Combe?
The local authority for Combe is West Oxfordshire council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Keeping the fan serviced is easier than explaining a broken one on inspection day.
Who do I call if an extract fan fails in Combe?
Day or night, a failed fan in Combe can be reported on our emergency line. The number to ring is 0345 646 2711. Tell us where the fan is and how to reach it.
Will you tell us when the next visit is due?
Yes. The interval depends on how much the system is used and what we find and the report sets out why.
How much time does a fan repair need?
That depends on what’s wrong, but most jobs take an hour or two to diagnose, then longer if parts or a new fan are needed. We’ll give you a better idea once we have diagnosed it.
Which records should we keep?
Anything that proves the system is maintained: our reports and photos, any certificates and your in-house logs. One maintenance log per site keeps it simple.
What’s TR19?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping, and it takes a risk-based approach.
What causes a noisy extract fan?
Common causes are grease on the impeller, worn bearings, slipping belts and loose mountings. Each sounds a little different, and we diagnose it on site.
Does a faulty extract fan always need replacing?
Repair is always our starting point. Where the motor has burnt out or the fan is worn out, replacing it can be the better answer and we will tell you the reasons.
Extract fan repair in Combe
Wherever your kitchen is in Combe, fan work means the extract has to be isolated, so the job is fitted around the kitchen’s hours. We can work in the evening, overnight or at the weekend, and a fan that dies mid-service can go straight to our 24/7 line. Common call-outs are for a fan that keeps cutting out and an extract that vibrates through the ductwork, across roof and wall fans, fan motors and bearings.
Rural kitchens often have fans mounted on outside walls or roofs, exposed to the weather. Weather and grease together wear out motors and bearings.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Where
- Combe (OX29)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Paperwork
- Written report with pictures
- Price
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Keeping the system healthy
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Keep access to the fan controls unobstructed
- Note when the fan trips or cuts out
- Keep the grease filters clean and fitted
- Make sure the fan is cleaned with the rest of the system
Clean filters help a repaired fan stay that way. The less grease that reaches the fan, the longer its parts last and fewer faults.
Small faults, like a worn belt, are quick to fix. Ignored, they can lead to bigger failures so early attention pays.
Nearby places to Combe
Also in Combe
For landlords and multi-site operators
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
How the job changes from site to site
Belt-driven fans
A squeal when the fan starts is a classic belt symptom. Belts are checked for wear, tension and alignment and renew them where needed.
Direct-drive fans
An impeller coated in grease vibrates straight into the motor bearings. Cleaning it can cure the noise as long as the bearings are still sound.
The process
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. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Combe run smoothly.
- We agree a time to attend, out of hours if needed.
- We isolate the extract and open the fan housing.
- We inspect every moving part and the fixings.
- You hear whether repair or replacement makes sense, with a fixed quote.
- The fan is repaired or replaced, then checked running.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
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, then send a fixed quote. To start, call 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Related advice
Leave it or put it right?
An overloaded motor is under constant strain. That shortens its life and a burnt-out motor is a bigger job than a worn belt. Early attention keeps the cost and disruption down. If the system at a site near Combe fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
Why Combe businesses choose us
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
Read what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.
Extract fans in Combe
Look up Combe on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 5 restaurants, cafés and works canteens in and around Combe, up to about a mile and a half out. Those that cook under a canopy rely on a fan that runs every hour they’re open. Environmental health officers from West Oxfordshire council inspect food businesses in Combe. Ventilation is part of food hygiene law, which expects it to be suitable and sufficient. Getting the fan running again is the priority.
For a takeaway near Combe station, a fan that fails on a busy evening means turning customers away, and our emergency line runs 24/7. For school kitchens, at schools like Combe CofE Primary School for example, a planned fan repair in the holidays avoids losing lunches in term time.
Combe is about 5 miles north-east of Witney, in Oxfordshire. From the centre of Combe to the outskirts, we cover extract fan repair for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Across Oxfordshire, we cover 443 places, and Combe is one of them. Our Oxford page covers sites nearby, about 10 miles away.
Every address in OX29 is within our area for extract fan repair, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include Square Firs, Chatterpie Lane and Orchard Close, and we cover them all for extract fan repair. Close by, we work in East End (1 mile south-west), Stonesfield (1 mile north-west), Freeland (2 miles south), North Leigh (2 miles south-west) and Fawler (3 miles west). Further out, we also cover Oxford (10 miles south-east), Banbury (15 miles north), Bicester (11 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (13 miles south-east), Witney (5 miles south-west) and Carterton (10 miles south-west).
Near you in Combe
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Cock Inn, among other places. Combe’s nearest station is Combe station, roughly 0.8 miles south-east. Well-known places in the area include Morris Motors Museum (1.8 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Blenheim Farm.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. That is our job.
Common problems we fix in Combe
When filters clog and ducts fill with grease, the fan has to strain. A motor that strains runs hot, trips out or eventually burns out.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- An overheating extract motor
- An extract fan that has stopped working
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
- A fan that whines, hums or grinds
Hall kitchens near St Laurence's Church, or anywhere around Combe, often use their fans only now and then, and an idle fan can stick.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- If they look at the system before pricing