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Extract Fan Repair in Dunsden Green
One call covers repair and replacement of kitchen extract fans, fan motors and worn fan parts in Dunsden Green: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- A fan shaking on its mountings
- An extract fan that has stopped working
- A whining or grinding extract motor
About our extract fan repair in Dunsden Green
Everything a kitchen extract does depends on the fan. When it starts to rattle, hum or slow down, the kitchen gets hot and smoky very quickly. We find out why and put it right, by repairing the fan or replacing it. We are often asked to deal with weak extraction and a smoky kitchen and a humming noise from the fan motor, on belts and pulleys, roof and wall fans and kitchen extract fans.
In a village or hamlet like Dunsden Green, the kitchens with extract fans are few, wherever there are any. When one fails, the cooking stops, and our 24/7 emergency line covers rural addresses too.
We’re CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are fully insured. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Location
- Dunsden Green (RG4)
- Region
- Reading
- Reporting
- Photo report after each visit
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What affects the cost of extract fan repair
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- The times the site is available
What you pay depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
What to send for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Any previous report or certificate
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Then call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Nearby places to Dunsden Green
Other services in Dunsden Green
What extract fan repair looks like in Dunsden Green
Food Standards Agency records list about 5 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 4 takeaways in Dunsden Green and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. A kitchen with a dead extract fan gets hot and smoky fast, and kitchens like these feel it at once. Dunsden Green, about 36 miles from central London, is within our usual area. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours. Environmental health officers from South Oxfordshire council inspect food businesses in Dunsden Green. Food hygiene rules expect food premises to have suitable and sufficient ventilation. That is one more reason not to keep cooking with a broken fan.
If you run a school kitchen, at a school such as St Martin's Catholic Primary School or nearby, a fan that is getting noisy is best repaired in the holidays before it fails in term.
Dunsden Green is about 1 mile north-east of Caversham, in Reading. We provide extract fan repair for commercial premises of every kind in Dunsden Green and the rest of Reading. Our Reading coverage runs to 34 places, and Dunsden Green is one of them.
Work in RG4 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. If your site is just outside Dunsden Green, we cover Littlestead Green (1 mile west), Play Hatch (1 mile south), Caversham Park Village (1 mile south-west), Emmer Green (1 mile south-west) and Caversham (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Norcot (4 miles south-west), West Reading (4 miles south-west), Tilehurst Within (5 miles south-west), Shinfield (6 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (8 miles south) and Horncastle (5 miles south-west).
Near you in Dunsden Green
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Ali's Pond Local Nature Reserve, Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre and The Flowing Spring pub. For rail, the closest station is Reading station, about 2.6 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Royal Berkshire Hospital (2.8 miles south) and Berkshire Medical Heritage Centre Museum (2.8 miles south). Not far away are Sonning Hill and South Lake.
Do you need extract fan repair in Dunsden Green?
Any kitchen that cooks for long hours works its fan hard, in Dunsden Green or anywhere else. On belt-driven fans, belts stretch, crack and start to slip and a slipping belt means slower fan speed and weaker extraction.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- A dead fan motor
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
- A motor that trips out or overheats
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near All Saints Church or elsewhere in Dunsden Green, an extract fan that rarely runs can seize or fail when it’s needed.
Comparing quotes
- If they look at the system before pricing
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- How they set the interval to the next visit
How it works
The visit has three parts: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, while signing off means the written report and pictures. Most of the time goes on the work itself, which takes part of a day for most faults, with a return visit if parts have to be ordered. For a village or hamlet like Dunsden Green, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- You describe the fault and we arrange a visit.
- On site, the fan is safely isolated.
- The fan and its controls are checked to pin down the fault.
- A fixed quote for the repair or replacement follows.
- We fix the fault and run the fan to check it.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Clear the space around the work
Ask for a quote
We don’t publish a price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, and then send you a fixed quote. To get going, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
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Your questions about extract fan repair in Dunsden Green
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Dunsden Green?
In Dunsden Green, it’s South Oxfordshire council that carries out food hygiene inspections. A note of when the fan failed and when it was fixed shows the problem was dealt with.
Can the work in Dunsden Green be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The work in Dunsden Green can fit around your hours. When you phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, mention when the site is quiet.
Will we have to shut during the visit?
Not normally. Booking the work out of hours means the site can carry on as normal. Bigger sites can be done in stages to keep things running.
Do you provide a certificate or report?
Yes, always. It’s a dated, written report with photos, plus a certificate via the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal for TR19® Grease cleans. Keep it in your maintenance log.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
They’re marked on the report. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, which we can install.
Is Dunsden Green in your area?
Yes. We work across Greater London, Surrey, Kent, Sussex, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Hertfordshire and Essex, and that includes Dunsden Green.
How do you protect the area?
Protection goes down first: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
Who is responsible for fire safety on the premises?
That depends on who controls the premises. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, facilities manager or managing agent.
Honest limits
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- Gas interlock faults that a Gas Safe registered engineer must deal with
- Wiring and supply faults beyond the fan itself
- Odour complaints that need filtration rather than a fan repair
If you’re not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Roof and wall fans
- Kitchen extract fans
- Fan housings
- Belts and pulleys
- Bearings
- Fan motors
What your team can do, and what needs us
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
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 give you a fixed quote.
Part by part
Impellers and housings
The fan housing collects grease too. We check both, and cleaning can form part of the repair.
Motors and bearings
Motors and bearings take the most strain in a kitchen extract fan. Hot, greasy air and long days wear them down.
Looking after it afterwards
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. A few tips:
- Get a noisy fan checked rather than slowed down
- Report new noises from the fan early
- Keep a record of any trips or stoppages
- Keep access to the fan controls unobstructed
Once the fan is running smoothly, keep the filters clean. The less grease that reaches the fan, the longer its parts last and the quieter it runs.
A 3, 6 or 12-monthly cleaning plan brings us back at set intervals, so the fan is looked at as part of each visit and wear is caught earlier.