Oxfordshire · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Cookley Green, Oxfordshire
Extract fan repair for commercial sites in Cookley Green and across Oxfordshire. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- An extract that vibrates through the ductwork
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- A fan rattling in its housing
About our extract fan repair in Cookley Green
Grease and fans do not mix. Deposits on the impeller throw it out of balance and the vibration wears out bearings and fixings. So when we repair extract fan, we look at the grease too and can arrange a TR19® clean of the whole system at the same time. If you have an old fan that needs replacing and vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts, we can help.
A callout to a small place like Cookley Green goes better when we know what we’re looking at: a photo of the fan, the details on its label and the access arrangements help us plan.
Every visit ends with a written report and photos, so there’s a dated record of the work. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Cookley Green (RG9)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Paperwork
- Written report with pictures
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What extract fan repair can’t fix
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Grease build-up in the rest of the extract system
- Faults on the gas side of an interlock system, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
- Ductwork designed too small for the kitchen’s cooking
If you’re not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
What we work on in Cookley Green
- Fan motors
- Fan housings
- Bearings
- Roof and wall fans
- Belts and pulleys
- Kitchen extract fans
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Keeping the system healthy
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. Our tips:
- Keep the area around the fan controls clear
- Report new noises from the fan early
- Note when the fan trips or cuts out
- Never run the extract with filters missing
Once we’re done, the extract is back in service. We clear up after ourselves and talk you through what we found.
A slipping belt or a loose mount is a small job. Ignored, they can lead to bigger failures so early attention pays.
What we do, step by step
The visit has three parts: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, while signing off means the written report and pictures. The middle part takes longest, and that takes anything from an hour or two to a full visit, depending on the fault. Visits to a village like Cookley 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.
- The extract is switched off and the fan opened up.
- We inspect every moving part and the fixings.
- We explain the options and quote a fixed price.
- We complete the work and check the fan runs smoothly.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Getting a quote
To get a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. We usually come back within one working day.
Advice
Why act early in Cookley Green
Where the cooking gas supply is interlocked with the extract, a failed fan can stop the kitchen cooking. Without extraction, the heat and fumes build up fast, so a failing fan is worth dealing with early. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Cookley Green rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Cookley Green
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- We diagnose before we treat
- Every visit written up, with photos
See how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
What your team can do, and what needs us
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
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. Leave those to us.
Extract fan repair in Cookley Green: local notes
At about 40 miles from central London, Cookley Green sits well inside the area we cover. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site. In Cookley Green, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from South Oxfordshire council. 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 a fan fails in Cookley Green at night or at a weekend, our emergency line is open. If you look after a church or hall kitchen near Church of St Botolph, or anywhere in Cookley Green, test the extract fan before a big event rather than on the day.
Cookley Green is about 9 miles north of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. From the centre of Cookley Green to the outskirts, we cover extract fan repair for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Across Oxfordshire, we cover 443 places, and Cookley Green is one of them. Our Reading page covers sites nearby (11 miles or so).
All of RG9 is covered for extract fan repair, from busy streets to back roads. Nearby, we also carry out extract fan repair in Howe Hill (1 mile north), Christmas Common (2 miles north-east), Stonor (3 miles east), Northend (3 miles north-east) and Turville Heath (3 miles east). Further out, we also cover Oxford (14 miles north-west), Didcot (11 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (13 miles west), Thame (10 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (7 miles south-east) and Benson (5 miles west).
What’s near Cookley Green
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Beehive Inn Public House, among other places. The countryside around Cookley Green includes Warburg Nature Reserve and Bald Hill.
How we price extract fan repair
You’ll get a fixed price before work begins. It’s based on:
- The times the site is available
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Where the site is and how we reach it
The cost depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
Helping us quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
FAQs for Cookley Green
Is there an emergency callout for extract fans in Cookley Green?
Our emergency line runs 24/7, and Cookley Green is within the area we cover. Phone 0345 646 2711 and we will talk through the fault and access. Details of the make and model help us plan the repair.
Will you come out to Cookley Green?
Yes. Cookley Green is within the area we cover across London and the South East. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No. The law sets the duty; TR19® is the benchmark used to show it’s met. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, the responsible person must reduce fire risk, and without records, many insurers may refuse or reduce a claim.
How long does an extract fan repair take?
As a guide, it takes anything from an hour or two to a full visit, depending on the fault. If parts have to be ordered, we’ll tell you how long that’s likely to be.
Are you accredited?
Our accreditations are CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, alongside BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. Vent Hygiene Elite is run by BESCA and independently audited.
Is it worth cleaning the extract while you’re fixing the fan?
A fan repair on its own does not include the ductwork. We will point out grease where we find it, so you can decide whether to book a TR19 clean.
Will you fit a new fan if ours can’t be repaired?
Yes. If repair is not sensible, we replace the fan. The replacement has to suit the ductwork and the cooking so we confirm that first.
Does the report say when we need you again?
Yes. We put a recommended next date on the report. For kitchen extracts, BESA’s minimum intervals run from every 3 months for heavy use to every 12 months for light use, and fire dampers need testing at least once a year.
How the job changes from site to site
Motors and bearings
Motors and bearings take the most strain in a kitchen extract fan. Heat, grease and long running hours all wear them.
Direct-drive fans
Many kitchen extracts use direct-drive fans. When the motor fails, replacing the whole fan unit can make more sense than repairing it and we will talk you through it.