Essex · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extractor fan repair in Dedham
Extract fan repair for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Dedham. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- An extract that vibrates through the ductwork
- An extract fan that rattles or knocks
- A dead fan motor
Extract fan repair for kitchens and businesses in Dedham
Across Dedham, we deal with fan faults of every kind, from a squeal at start-up to a fan that won’t run at all. The fault is diagnosed, quoted at a fixed price and put right, or the fan is replaced if repair does not make sense. Typical jobs include a fan that won’t start at all and a motor that trips out or overheats, across fan motors, kitchen extract fans and roof and wall fans.
Rural kitchens often have fans mounted on outside walls or roofs, exposed to the weather. Weather and grease together wear out motors and bearings.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: dated, with photos, and showing what was done. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal and sits alongside the report.
- Where
- Dedham (CO7)
- Region
- Essex
- Reporting
- Report and photos after the visit
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What happens if it’s left?
Vibration does damage beyond the fan. Fixings work loose and joints in the ductwork can be strained, so a small repair can grow into a bigger one. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Dedham rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
You will not find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us, and we’ll talk you through it.
Why Dedham businesses choose us
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- We’re fully insured
- Trading since 2009
Take a look at what affects the cost and how to check a contractor.
How it works
We are used to working while the site is closed. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. The visit itself takes a few hours on site, depending on the fault and the access to the fan. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Dedham.
- A visit is booked, in the evening or overnight if that suits.
- The extract is switched off and the fan opened up.
- Bearings, drive, impeller, motor and mounts are inspected.
- You hear whether repair or replacement makes sense, with a fixed quote.
- We complete the work and check the fan runs smoothly.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
How to get a quote
Need a price for extract fan repair? Please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with a few details about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
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For landlords and multi-site operators
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Every visit ends with a dated report and photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
What extract fan repair looks like in Dedham
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 9 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within about 1.5 miles of central Dedham. Every one of them that cooks under a canopy depends on its extract fan to keep cooking. Dedham, about 56 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 Dedham are the job of Colchester council’s environmental health team. A kitchen with no working extract can fall short of the suitable and sufficient ventilation food hygiene rules expect. A kitchen without a working fan has a problem to fix quickly.
Occasional-use kitchens, such as a hall kitchen near Parish Church of St Mary or elsewhere in Dedham, are where a stiff or seized fan can turn up.
Dedham is about 6 miles north-east of Colchester, in Essex. We carry out extract fan repair for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Dedham and the rest of Essex. Our area takes in 644 places across Essex, from busy centres to quieter spots. Our Chelmsford page covers sites nearby (26 miles or so).
Every address in CO7 is covered for extract fan repair, from busy streets to back roads. Whether your site is on High Street, School Lane and The Drift or a nearby road, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan repair include Lamb Corner (1 mile south-west), Dedham Heath (1 mile south), Stratford St Mary (1 mile north-west), Ardleigh Heath (2 miles south) and Higham (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Colchester (6 miles south-west), Clacton-on-Sea (13 miles south-east), Harwich (12 miles east), Camulodunum (7 miles south-west), Halstead (15 miles west) and Greenstead (5 miles south-west).
Near you in Dedham
In Dedham, that means kitchens and buildings near The Sun Inn and East Bergholt High School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Manningtree station, roughly 2.4 miles east. Nearby you’ll also find Severalls Hospital (4.9 miles south-west) and Little Wenham Castle (4.1 miles north-east). Not far away are Cattawade Marshes.
Common problems we fix in Dedham
Some faults are in the controls rather than the fan. Speed controllers, isolators and wiring can all fail, and a fan that will not start isn’t always a dead motor.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- A failed fan that needs a replacement
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
- A whining or grinding extract motor
- Weak extraction and a smoky kitchen
Holidays are the time to replace a tired kitchen fan at schools such as Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, rather than mid-term.
Comparing quotes
- What hours they’ll be on site
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
When it’s something else
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- Grease build-up in the rest of the extract system
- Problems with the gas supply or its interlock valve
- Ductwork designed too small for the kitchen’s cooking
If you’re not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Parts of the system we cover
- Kitchen extract fans
- Fan motors
- Bearings
- Roof and wall fans
- Belts and pulleys
- Fan housings
What staff can safely do
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We will take a look and send you a fixed quote.
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.
Keeping the system healthy
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- Keep the fan on a planned cleaning cycle
- Keep a record of any trips or stoppages
- Don’t wait for a noisy fan to stop
- Save our number for the 24/7 emergency line
If parts have to be ordered, we tell you how the kitchen can carry on in the meantime. We then come back and fit them at a time that suits your service.
A fan that’s starting to make noise is giving you a warning. Getting it checked now means a planned repair rather than an emergency during service.
FAQs for Dedham
Which environmental health team covers Dedham?
That is Colchester council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Dedham. Keeping the fan serviced is easier than explaining a broken one on inspection day.
Can you get to a site in Dedham?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Dedham included. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Is repair an option before replacing the whole fan?
That depends on what we find. After diagnosing, we explain whether it can be repaired and quote a fixed price for the option you choose.
Do we need to close the kitchen for fan work?
The extract must be off while the fan is opened up. Most kitchens book us out of hours to avoid losing a service.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
We never leave them off the paperwork. You’ll know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
How do you protect the area?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before we start, and anything we remove is contained. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
Which sectors do you work in?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a small pub to a hospital. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, every time. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need and the fixed quote is built on it.