Essex · Extract fan repair and replacement
Faulkbourne extract fan repair
Repair and replacement of kitchen extract fans, fan motors and worn fan parts for commercial sites in Faulkbourne and across Essex. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- An extract fan that rattles or knocks
- A whining or grinding extract motor
- Poor airflow at the canopy
Extract fan repair in Faulkbourne
Grease and fans do not mix. A coated impeller spins unevenly and the vibration wears out bearings and fixings. So when we repair extract fan, we look at the grease too, and a full TR19® clean can be booked alongside. The work covers bearings, kitchen extract fans and fan motors, and common reasons people get in touch are an extract fan that rattles or knocks and a fan that won’t start at all.
Somewhere as small as Faulkbourne, a kitchen extract fan might serve a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen. A failed fan stops the kitchen, and emergency callout is available 24/7, villages included.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Place
- Faulkbourne (CM8)
- Region
- Essex
- Reporting
- Written report with pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What the work involves, part by part
Roof and wall-mounted fans
Noise from an outside fan can carry beyond the kitchen. Loose fixings and worn mounts are often the cause.
Fan controls
Speed controllers and isolators sit between the supply and the fan. When they fail, the fan may not start or may run at the wrong speed.
Also near Faulkbourne
What else we do in Faulkbourne
Extract fan repair around Faulkbourne
It’s Braintree council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Faulkbourne. Under food hygiene rules, a kitchen needs suitable and sufficient ventilation. So a failed fan is worth fixing before the next service, not the next month. We cover Faulkbourne, about 37 miles from central London, as part of our work across London and the South East. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible.
For school kitchens, at schools like New Rickstones Academy for example, a planned fan repair in the holidays avoids losing lunches in term time.
Faulkbourne is about 2 miles north-west of Witham, in Essex. Whether your site is in the middle of Faulkbourne or further out, extract fan repair is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Our Essex coverage runs to 644 places, and Faulkbourne is one of them. Our Chelmsford page covers sites nearby (8 miles or so).
Every address in CM8 is within our area for extract fan repair, from busy streets to back roads. We also cover Silver End (2 miles north-east), Rivenhall (2 miles east), Witham (2 miles south-east), Cressing (2 miles north) and Lanham Green (3 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Colchester (13 miles east), Chelmsford (8 miles south-west), Braintree (4 miles north-west), Maldon (7 miles south-east), Wickford (15 miles south) and Camulodunum (12 miles east).
Around Faulkbourne
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Cross Keys pub. For rail, the closest station is White Notley station, roughly 1.1 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Cressing Temple (0.9 miles north) and William Julien Courtauld Hospital (4.3 miles north-west). The countryside around Faulkbourne includes Sandylay and Moat Woods.
What happens if it’s left?
In kitchens with an interlocked gas supply, no extract can mean no cooking. Even without an interlock, cooking without extraction is not sensible and fixing the fan early avoids a forced shutdown. It’s simpler to plan the work at Faulkbourne now than to arrange it in a hurry later.
We do not list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos, and we’ll explain what it covers.
Why Faulkbourne businesses choose us
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Every job surveyed first
Read our cost guide or our accreditations.
What affects the quote in Faulkbourne
Your quote is based on your site. We consider:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Travel, parking and unloading
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
What to send for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The site address and the type of premises
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
We don’t publish a price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To get going, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
When to call us in Faulkbourne
When filters clog and ducts fill with grease, the fan has to strain. A motor that strains runs hot, trips out or eventually burns out.
Look out for any of the following:
- A whining or grinding extract motor
- A fan rattling in its housing
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
- An old fan that needs replacing
Hall kitchens near Parish Church of St Germanus, or anywhere around Faulkbourne, often use their fans only now and then, and an idle fan can stick.
Comparing quotes
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- Whether the figure could change on the day
How the visit works
Protection comes first: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. The work on site takes part of a day for most faults, with a return visit if parts have to be ordered, and we clear up before we go. In a small place like Faulkbourne, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- 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.
- We explain the options and quote a fixed price.
- We complete the work and check the fan runs smoothly.
Getting ready for the visit
- 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
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
Getting a quote
If you need extract fan repair in Faulkbourne, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote normally follows within one working day.
Advice
Faulkbourne: your questions answered
Can you come to Faulkbourne after we close?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The work in Faulkbourne can fit around your hours. When you call 0345 646 2711, or email photos, mention when the site is quiet.
Who inspects food businesses in Faulkbourne?
Food hygiene inspections in Faulkbourne are carried out by Braintree council. An officer may ask how the kitchen is ventilated, so keep repair records with your maintenance file.
Should the fan be cleaned as well as repaired?
The ductwork is a separate job. We’ll point out grease where we find it and quote for a TR19 clean if it’s needed.
Do you have insurance?
Yes, fully. CHAS and SafeContractor accreditation sit alongside it, for sites that check contractor safety.
Do you replace extract fans as well as repair them?
We do. A replacement is matched to the system it’s going into with a fixed price agreed before any work starts.
Is repair an option before replacing the whole fan?
Repair is always our starting point. Where the motor has burnt out or the fan is worn out, replacing it can be the better answer and we’ll tell you the reasons.
How much notice should we give?
The more notice, the better, especially for out-of-hours work. Quotes normally come back within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
What accreditations do you have?
BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We’ve been trading since 2009 and we are fully insured.
Keeping the system healthy
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- Make sure the isolator and controls are easy to reach
- Write down when the fan misbehaves
- Book regular TR19 cleaning, which includes the fan
- Make sure staff know who to call if the fan fails
Listen to the fan over the next few weeks. A new noise or vibration is worth reporting early rather than waiting for it to fail.
The fan is part of every full TR19 clean. A clean impeller stays in balance, so planned cleaning helps the fan last.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.