Surrey · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Cranleigh, Surrey
Extract fan repair in Cranleigh from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- A fan shaking on its mountings
- A fan that keeps cutting out
- A fan that will not start at all
Extract fan repair in Cranleigh
Across Cranleigh, we deal with fan faults of every kind, from rattling and humming to a fan that has stopped dead. We find the cause, give you a fixed price and fix it, or the fan is replaced if repair doesn’t make sense. The work covers belts and pulleys, roof and wall fans and kitchen extract fans, and people most often call us about a worn or slipping fan belt and a fan that won’t start at all.
Around a place like Cranleigh, 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.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Where
- Cranleigh (GU6)
- Region
- Surrey
- Reporting
- Written report with pictures
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Why it’s worth doing now in Cranleigh
In Cranleigh, as elsewhere, an extract fan may well sit outside on a wall or roof, where a rattle or a whine can be heard beyond the kitchen. Fixing the cause quietens it down before neighbours notice. Even a site near Cranleigh that is only busy part of the week needs its system checked on a schedule.
You will not find a price list here, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, and we will talk you through it.
What you get with us
- Full insurance on every job
- A fixed price before any work starts
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
Take a look at what affects the cost or our accreditations.
When something else is needed
In fairness, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- Problems with the electrical supply to the fan (an electrician’s job)
- A greasy canopy and duct that a fan repair won’t touch
- Gas interlock faults that a Gas Safe registered engineer must deal with
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What we work on in Cranleigh
- Belts and pulleys
- Fan motors
- Fan housings
- Kitchen extract fans
- Bearings
- Roof and wall fans
Extract fans in Cranleigh
There are about 19 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 6 takeaways and sandwich shops within about 1.5 miles of central Cranleigh, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Every one of them that cooks under a canopy depends on its extract fan to keep cooking. Food hygiene inspections in Cranleigh are the job of Waverley council’s environmental health team. Food hygiene rules expect food premises to have suitable and sufficient ventilation. So a failed fan is worth fixing before the next service, not the next month. We cover Cranleigh, about 30 miles from central London, as part of our work across London and the South East. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included.
For school kitchens, at schools like St Cuthbert Mayne Catholic Primary School for example, a planned fan repair in the holidays avoids losing lunches in term time.
Cranleigh is about 8 miles south-east of Guildford, in Surrey. For extract fan repair in and around Cranleigh, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Our area covers London and the South East, including Cranleigh. Cranleigh is one of 395 towns, villages and districts in Surrey where we work for commercial clients. Guildford is in our area too, around 8 miles away.
Extract fan repair in GU6 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. You will find streets such as High Street, Taverner Square and Bridge Road, and we cover them all for extract fan repair. Being close to the B2128, Cranleigh is simple for us to get to at any hour. We also cover the places around Cranleigh: Ewhurst (2 miles east), Ewhurst Green (2 miles east), Mayes Green (4 miles east), Walliswood (4 miles east) and Ellen's Green (4 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Guildford (8 miles north-west), Woking (13 miles north), Horley (14 miles east), Redhill (15 miles north-east), Farnham (14 miles west) and Reigate (14 miles north-east).
Around Cranleigh
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Sayer's Croft LNR and Glebelands School and the streets around them.
Cranleigh: your questions answered
Which environmental health team covers Cranleigh?
The local authority for Cranleigh is Waverley council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. If the extract fan has failed, it’s worth having the repair booked, and the details to hand, before an officer visits.
Do you cover Cranleigh for emergency fan repairs?
Our emergency line runs 24/7, and Cranleigh is within the area we cover. Phone 0345 646 2711 and we’ll talk through the fault and access. If you can, stop cooking until the fan is checked.
Do you provide a certificate or report?
Yes. It’s your proof that the work was done: a written, dated record with pictures of what we did and anything we couldn’t access.
Do you recommend a next date?
Yes. The interval depends on how much the system is used and what we find, and we explain the reasoning on the report.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
The Fire Safety Order 2005 calls them the responsible person: often the employer, owner or occupier. Landlords, facilities managers and managing agents can also hold responsibility.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. Duct Doctor is fully insured, and we can share the details when you need them.
What causes a noisy extract fan?
It can be one of a few things, including bearings, belts, grease and mounts. The safest step is a proper diagnosis before it leads to a breakdown.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. One number covers all your sites across London and the South East, with visits on a regular schedule.
Do you need extract fan repair in Cranleigh?
Blocked filters and greasy ducts make the fan work harder. A motor that strains runs hot and may cut out or fail.
These are the problems we see most often:
- A failed fan that needs a replacement
- A dead fan motor
- A humming noise from the fan motor
- A belt-driven fan that squeals
Occasional-use kitchens, such as a hall kitchen near Church of St Nicholas or elsewhere in Cranleigh, are where a stiff or seized fan can turn up.
What to look for in a quote
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
Looking after it afterwards
So the system stays in good health:
- Get a noisy fan checked rather than slowed down
- Keep the grease filters clean and fitted
- Make sure the fan is cleaned with the rest of the system
- Never run the extract with filters missing
Your kitchen can get back to normal as soon as the fan is running. We clear up after ourselves and explain anything you need to know.
The fan is part of every full TR19 clean. A clean impeller stays in balance and that means less wear.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
The process
The visit has three parts: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, and the sign-off is a written report with pictures. The middle part takes longest, which takes anything from an hour or two to a full visit, depending on the fault. Because the survey comes first, a visit to Cranleigh can typically be finished without a second trip.
- You describe the fault and we arrange a visit.
- We isolate the fan before touching it.
- The fan and its controls are checked to pin down the fault.
- You get a fixed price for putting it right.
- We fix the fault and run the fan to check it.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
Get a fixed quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Related advice
For landlords and multi-site operators
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across Surrey. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we can quote for the whole system.