West Berkshire · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Compton, West Berkshire
Repair and replacement of kitchen extract fans, fan motors and worn fan parts for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Compton. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- A belt-driven fan that squeals
- Weak extraction and a smoky kitchen
- An old fan that needs replacing
Extract fan repair in Compton
Before anything is ordered, we diagnose. The motor, drive, impeller, bearings and mounts are all checked and the speed control too. Then you are given a fixed quote for the repair or the replacement. The work covers roof and wall fans, belts and pulleys and fan housings, and the jobs we see most are poor airflow at the canopy and an extract fan that rattles or knocks.
In a small place like Compton, fans are often on an outside wall or roof, open to wind and rain. Weather and grease together wear out motors and bearings.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Place
- Compton (RG20)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Records
- Photo report after every visit
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
FAQs for Compton
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Compton?
The local authority for Compton is West Berkshire council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Keeping the fan serviced is easier than explaining a broken one on inspection day.
Do you cover Compton for emergency fan repairs?
We run a 24/7 emergency line for failed extract fans, and Compton is part of our area. Phone 0345 646 2711 and we will talk through the fault and access. A photo of the fan’s rating plate helps.
How do you protect the area?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before we start, and waste is contained as we go. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
How long will the fan be out of action?
As a guide, it takes an hour or two to diagnose, then longer if parts or a new fan are needed. Where parts need ordering, we’ll explain the timescale.
Should the fan be cleaned as well as repaired?
Doing both together is often sensible. A full clean takes in the whole extract, including the fan, with a certificate and photo report.
Do I get a report after the visit?
Yes. It’s your proof that the work was done: a written, dated record with photos of what we did and anything we couldn’t access.
Who is responsible for fire safety on the premises?
In the words of the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person. It’s normally the employer, or whoever controls the building, and where several people have control, each can have duties. Your lease and fire risk assessment should make it clear.
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 expects a risk-based approach.
What we’re called out for in Compton
Some grease always slips past the filters and reaches the fan. It builds up on the impeller blades unevenly, so the fan runs out of balance and the noise follows.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- A whining or grinding extract motor
- A fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen
- An overheating extract motor
- A dead fan motor
If you run a school kitchen, at a school such as Compton C.E. Primary School or nearby, a fan that is getting noisy is best repaired in the holidays before it fails in term.
Questions to ask before you book
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
Also near Compton
Also in Compton
Honest limits
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Gas interlock faults that a Gas Safe registered engineer must deal with
- Ductwork designed too small for the kitchen’s cooking
- Faults in the building’s electrical supply, which need an electrician
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Fan housings
- Fan motors
- Kitchen extract fans
- Bearings
- Belts and pulleys
- Roof and wall fans
When a fan fails in Compton
Food hygiene inspections in Compton are the job of West Berkshire council’s environmental health team. Food hygiene rules expect food premises to have suitable and sufficient ventilation. That makes a fan repair urgent rather than something to put off. Compton, about 50 miles from central London, is within our usual area. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Mary and St Nicholas or elsewhere in Compton, an extract fan that rarely runs can seize or fail when it’s needed.
Compton is about 7 miles south of Didcot, in West Berkshire. Every kind of commercial site in Compton, we can take on extract fan repair. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. Our area takes in 155 places across West Berkshire, from busy centres to quieter spots. You can also see our page for Reading, roughly 13 miles from Compton.
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan repair: RG20. That includes premises on High Street, Lowbury Gardens and Cheap Street and the roads around them. Close by, we work in East Ilsley (2 miles north-west), Aldworth (2 miles east), Woodway (3 miles north), Blewbury (4 miles north) and Chilton (4 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Newbury (9 miles south), Thatcham (8 miles south), Burghfield Common (11 miles south-east), Speenhamland (8 miles south-west), Hungerford (14 miles south-west) and Spencers Wood (15 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Compton
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Downs School and The Swan pub, among other places. Nearby you will also find Hampstead Norris Castle (2.5 miles south). For a walk, there’s Churn Hill.
Part by part
Belt-driven fans
Belt drives have more moving parts than direct-drive fans. More parts to inspect, but many faults are straightforward to fix.
Motors and bearings
The motor and its bearings work hardest. Hot, greasy air and long days wear them down.
Aftercare tips
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. Our tips:
- Keep all filters fitted while cooking
- Save our number for the 24/7 emergency line
- Make sure the fan is cleaned with the rest of the system
- Do not turn the fan down to hide a noise
We run the fan and check it’s steady before we go. You’ll hear what we found and what we did along with anything else that needs watching.
A scheduled maintenance plan keeps the whole system on a regular cycle, which means the fan is seen regularly and problems are spotted sooner.
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. A planned visit to Compton is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
The cost depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
Why us?
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Photo reports with every job
- Full insurance on every job
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
How it works
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and the same goes into the written report. The visit takes part of a day for most faults, with a return visit if parts have to be ordered. The timing of a visit to Compton is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- 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 get our diagnosis and a fixed quote to repair or replace.
- The repair or replacement is carried out and the fan is run and checked.
Before we arrive
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
Get a fixed quote
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and photos, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.