Surrey · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in East Shalford, Surrey
For repair and replacement of kitchen extract fans, fan motors and worn fan parts in East Shalford, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
- A belt-driven fan that squeals
- A humming noise from the fan motor
About our extract fan repair in East Shalford
Grease and fans do not mix. A coated impeller spins unevenly, which shakes the bearings and mountings. That is why we check the grease whenever we work on a fan and can arrange a TR19® clean of the whole system at the same time. Typical jobs include a whining or grinding extract motor and a failed fan that needs a replacement, on fan motors, fan housings and roof and wall fans.
In a village or hamlet like East Shalford, the kitchens with extract fans are few, wherever there are any. A failed fan stops the kitchen, and emergency callout is available 24/7, villages included.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: dated, with pictures, and showing what was done. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal, ready for your insurer.
- Place
- East Shalford (GU4)
- Region
- Surrey
- Reporting
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Why it’s worth doing now in East Shalford
Left alone, vibration spreads its damage. Fixings work loose and joints in the ductwork can be strained, so a small repair can grow into a bigger one. In a small place like East Shalford, a system that fails can take a site out of use.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
Why book with us
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- In business since 2009
- Full insurance on every job
How we price extract fan repair
The price is fixed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- The condition of the system
- Parking and loading at the site
- A single visit or a regular plan
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you are unsure, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
What we need to know
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Send what you can of the following:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
We do not publish a price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, and then give you a fixed quote. To get going, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
When a fan fails in East Shalford
Look up East Shalford on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 24 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 6 takeaways and sandwich shops within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of East Shalford. A kitchen with a dead extract fan gets hot and smoky fast, and kitchens like these feel it at once. Food hygiene inspections in East Shalford are the job of Guildford council’s environmental health team. Food premises are expected to have suitable and sufficient ventilation under food hygiene rules. So a failed fan is worth fixing before the next service, not the next month. We cover East Shalford, about 28 miles from central London, as part of our work across London and the South East. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site.
If you manage a school such as Tillingbourne Junior School and the kitchen fan is getting louder, the next break is the time to deal with it. A fan that rarely runs, like one in a hall kitchen near Church of St Thomas or elsewhere in East Shalford, can seize between uses. For a takeaway near Shalford station, a fan that fails on a busy evening means turning customers away, and our emergency line runs 24/7.
East Shalford is about 2 miles south-east of Guildford, in Surrey. We carry out extract fan repair for commercial premises of every kind in East Shalford and the rest of Surrey. We cover 395 places across Surrey, large and small.
Here we cover the GU4 postcode area for extract fan repair. Other places close to East Shalford include Shalford (1 mile south-west), Chilworth (1 mile east), Broadford (1 mile south-west), Artington (1 mile west) and Peasmarsh (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Woking (7 miles north), Camberley (11 miles north-west), Epsom (15 miles north-east), Farnham (11 miles west), Egham (15 miles north) and Reigate (15 miles east).
Around East Shalford
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Shalford Mill, Guildford High School and The Queen Victoria pub, among other places. The closest station to East Shalford is Shalford station, roughly 0.7 miles south-west. A little further out are St. Luke’s Hospital (1.3 miles north) and Guildford Castle (1.4 miles north-west). Not far away are St Martha's Hill and Pewley Down.
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East Shalford questions
Do you work overnight in East Shalford?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The site is handed back ready to open. When you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos, mention when the site is quiet.
Will you come out to East Shalford?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, East Shalford included. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
What types of premises do you cover?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a small pub to a hospital. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
What does TR19 mean?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked, and it takes a risk-based approach.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, from your photos and details, or with a visit where needed. Then you get a fixed quote.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re used, and we will suggest a schedule and quote for it.
Which accreditations do you hold?
BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We’ve been trading since 2009 and we’re fully insured.
What makes a kitchen extract fan rattle or whine?
Common causes are grease on the impeller, worn bearings, slipping belts and loose mountings. Rattles, whines and grinding point to different faults and we find the exact cause on site.
How the job changes from site to site
Roof and wall-mounted fans
An external fan faces the weather as well as the grease. Corrosion of housings and fixings is common.
Motors and bearings
Rumbling and grinding usually come from the bearings. We find out whether the bearings or the motor is at fault before recommending a fix.
Keeping the system healthy
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Do not wait for a noisy fan to stop
- Make sure staff know who to call if the fan fails
- Keep the area around the fan controls clear
- Make sure every filter is in place and clean
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.
Small faults, like a worn belt, are quick to fix. Left for months, they can damage the motor or bearings so early attention pays.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.
How the visit works
Night work is normal for us. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so the site can open as normal afterwards. On site, the work takes part of a day for most faults, with a return visit if parts have to be ordered. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to East Shalford and turn up when the site is quiet.
- First, you tell us the symptoms: noise, shaking, weak extraction or no power.
- The fan is isolated and opened up so we can see inside.
- The impeller, bearings, belts or drive, motor and mounts are all inspected.
- 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
Ask for a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your photos and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before we start.
Related advice
When something else is needed
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- An extract system that was undersized from the start
- Problems with the gas supply or its interlock valve
- Odour complaints that need filtration rather than a fan repair
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll say what we think.
Where we work
- Belts and pulleys
- Kitchen extract fans
- Roof and wall fans
- Bearings
- Fan motors
- Fan housings