Slough · Extract fan repair and replacement
Farnham Common extract fan repair
Extract fan repair for Farnham Common, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- A fan that whines, hums or grinds
- Weak extraction and a smoky kitchen
- A fan worn beyond sensible repair
Extract fan repair in Farnham Common, done properly
Grease is hard on extract fans. A coated impeller spins unevenly, which shakes the bearings and mountings. So when we repair extract fan, we look at the grease too, and a full TR19® clean can be booked alongside. If you are dealing with a fan rattling in its housing and an old fan that needs replacing, we can put it right.
A callout to a small place like Farnham Common goes better when we know what we are looking at: pictures of the fan, its rating plate and how to reach it all help.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with photos after each visit, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. File it in your maintenance log so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Place
- Farnham Common (SL2)
- Region
- Slough
- Paperwork
- Report and photos after the visit
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What we do, step by step
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. Most visits are booked for when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the work takes an hour or two to diagnose, then longer if parts or a new fan are needed. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Farnham Common before we set off.
- 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.
- We fix or replace the fan, then test it running before we leave.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear the space around the work
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Find the previous report, if there is one
Getting a quote
Getting a quote does not take long. Call or email with a few details and you’ll typically have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Related advice
Part by part
Fan controls
Controls are checked as well as the fan itself, because a fan that will not start is not always a failed motor.
Roof and wall-mounted fans
Fans outside are exposed to rain and condensation. Corrosion of housings and fixings is common.
Common questions in Farnham Common
Can the work in Farnham Common be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The work in Farnham Common can fit around your hours. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Which environmental health team covers Farnham Common?
In Farnham Common, it’s Buckinghamshire council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Keeping the fan serviced is easier than explaining a broken one on inspection day.
Will I get paperwork for my records?
Yes, always. The report is dated and includes pictures, and TR19® Grease cleans come with a certificate through the BESCA VHE portal. Keep it in your maintenance log.
Can you tell me the price of a fan repair?
Every fan job is priced once we know the fault. A belt and a new fan are very different jobs so the first step is a diagnosis.
What should go in our maintenance log?
Anything that proves the system is maintained: our reports and pictures, any certificates and your in-house logs. One maintenance log per site keeps it simple.
Do you cover Farnham Common?
Yes. Our technicians work in Farnham Common, as part of our area across London and the South East.
Which accreditations do you hold?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we’re fully insured.
Do you have insurance?
Yes, we are fully insured. CHAS and SafeContractor accreditation sit alongside it, for sites that check contractor safety.
What affects the cost of extract fan repair
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- The condition we find in the survey
- Parking and loading at the site
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why we survey first, from photos or on site, and why the quote is fixed before we start.
What to send for a quote
We can often survey from pictures. Try to include:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
Want a quote for extract fan repair? Please call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us about the site. We will talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Honest limits
We will not sell you work that does not address the problem, so here are the limits:
- Problems with the gas supply or its interlock valve
- A greasy canopy and duct that a fan repair will not touch
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which may need odour control
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Fan motors
- Fan housings
- Bearings
- Roof and wall fans
- Belts and pulleys
- Kitchen extract fans
Do you need extract fan repair in Farnham Common?
Blocked filters and greasy ducts make the fan work harder. An overworked motor overheats, trips out or eventually burns out.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- A worn or slipping fan belt
- An extract that vibrates through the ductwork
- An extract fan that has stopped working
Holidays are the time to replace a tired kitchen fan at schools such as Farnham Common Junior School, rather than mid-term.
What your quote should include
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
Between visits
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Never run the extract with filters missing
- Make sure every filter is in place and clean
- Report new noises from the fan early
- Make sure the fan is cleaned with the rest of the system
Clean filters help a repaired fan stay that way. Less grease on the impeller means less wear and the quieter it runs.
Regular TR19 cleaning includes the extract fan. A clean impeller stays in balance and that means less wear.
Multi-site and managed buildings
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across Slough. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we will send a fixed quote.
Nearby places to Farnham Common
Other services in Farnham Common
Extract fan repair around Farnham Common
There are about 16 restaurants, cafés and works canteens in and around Farnham Common, up to about a mile and a half out, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Those that cook under a canopy rely on a fan that runs every hour they’re open. Farnham Common is about 23 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included. It’s Buckinghamshire council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Farnham Common. Ventilation is part of food hygiene law, which expects it to be suitable and sufficient. Getting the fan running again is the priority.
Hall kitchens near St John the Evangelist, or anywhere around Farnham Common, often use their fans only now and then, and an idle fan can stick.
Farnham Common is about 3 miles north of Slough, in Slough. We carry out extract fan repair for commercial premises of every kind in Farnham Common and the rest of Slough. Our Slough coverage runs to 31 places, Farnham Common among them. We also work in Reading, around 17 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan repair: SL2. Whether your site is on Temple Way, Common Wood and Badgers Wood or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan repair include Egypt (1 mile north-west), East Burnham (1 mile south-west), Hedgerley (1 mile north-east), Farnham Royal (1 mile south) and Littleworth Corner (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Slough (3 miles south), Cippenham (3 miles south), Chalvey (4 miles south), Langley (4 miles south-east), Upton (4 miles south) and Burnham (3 miles south-west).
Near you in Farnham Common
In Farnham Common, that means kitchens and buildings near The Royal Oak pub, Cocksherd Wood and Caldicott School. The closest station to Farnham Common is Burnham station, roughly 2.9 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Wexham Park Hospital (2.4 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Burnham Beeches and Taplow Lake.