Oxfordshire · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract Fan Repair in Fernham
Professional extract fan repair in and around Fernham, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with photos.
- An extract fan that has stopped working
- Weak extraction and a smoky kitchen
- A squealing belt on start-up
How the visit works
We turn up at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool before any work starts, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. The work itself takes a few hours for most repairs, longer for a full fan replacement. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Fernham run smoothly.
- We take details of the symptoms and book a time that suits the kitchen.
- On site, the fan is safely isolated.
- We diagnose the fault, checking the controls as well as the fan.
- A fixed quote for the repair or replacement follows.
- We fix the fault and run the fan to check it.
How to prepare
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Let us know about parking and loading
Getting a quote
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
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About our extract fan repair in Fernham
Think of it as a check-up for the fan: listen to it, diagnose the fault, then treat it. What you want back is a fan that runs smoothly and a clear explanation of what was done. If you are dealing with a humming noise from the fan motor and a knocking noise from the extract fan, we can put it right, from kitchen extract fans, roof and wall fans and bearings onwards.
Rural kitchens often have fans mounted on outside walls or roofs, exposed to the weather. That, with the grease, is hard on motors and bearings.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with pictures 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.
- Location
- Fernham (SN7)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Records
- Photo report after every visit
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What the work involves, part by part
Impellers and housings
The fan housing collects grease too. We check both and cleaning may be part of the fix.
Roof and wall-mounted fans
Fans outside are exposed to rain and condensation. Rust on fixings and housings is a frequent find.
Extract fans in Fernham
It’s Vale of White Horse council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Fernham. 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.
A fan that rarely runs, like one in a hall kitchen near Church of St John or elsewhere in Fernham, can seize between uses. For school kitchens, at schools like Faringdon Community College for example, a planned fan repair in the holidays avoids losing lunches in term time.
Fernham is about 7 miles west of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. For extract fan repair in and around Fernham, please call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, Fernham included. Fernham is one of 443 towns, villages and districts in Oxfordshire we cover for commercial clients. Our Oxford page covers sites nearby (17 miles or so).
We cover every part of SN7 for extract fan repair and the streets around it. Extract fan repair is available to premises on High Street, Church Lane and The Green and nearby roads. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan repair include Little Coxwell (1 mile north-west), Baulking (2 miles south-east), Uffington (2 miles south-east), Shellingford (2 miles north-east) and Faringdon (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Didcot (14 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (13 miles east), Witney (12 miles north), Carterton (10 miles north), Wantage (7 miles east) and Grove (7 miles east).
Around Fernham
Well-known places in the area include Faringdon Castle (2.4 miles north) and Uffington Museum (1.8 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Badbury Hill.
Also in Fernham
Common questions in Fernham
What if my kitchen extract fan stops in Fernham at night?
Fernham is covered, and our emergency callout runs 24/7. Use 0345 646 2711, our emergency number, at any time. Details of the make and model help us plan the repair.
Will you come out to Fernham?
Yes. Fernham is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Where does the waste go?
It leaves the site with us when we go. During the work, it’s contained to keep the area clean.
Do I get a report after the visit?
Yes. It’s the record insurers and inspectors ask to see: a written, dated record with photos of what we did and anything we couldn’t access.
Who is the responsible person?
The Fire Safety Order 2005 calls them the responsible person: normally the employer or whoever controls the premises. In shared or managed buildings, a landlord, facilities manager or managing agent can share the duty.
Will we have to shut during the visit?
Not typically. The area we’re working in has to be out of use while we are there, so we book a time when it would be closed anyway.
Do you replace extract fans as well as repair them?
Yes. Replacing a fan is part of our fits and repairs work, and we will explain the options.
Does a fan repair include cleaning the ductwork?
Often it makes sense to do both. A TR19 clean covers the canopy, plenum, ductwork and fan, with a certificate and photo report.
What extract fan repair cannot fix
In fairness, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- Faults in the building’s electrical supply, which need an electrician
- Odour complaints that need filtration rather than a fan repair
- A greasy canopy and duct that a fan repair won’t touch
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will say what we think before you book.
What we work on in Fernham
- Kitchen extract fans
- Bearings
- Roof and wall fans
- Belts and pulleys
- Fan motors
- Fan housings
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that’s where we come in.
Aftercare tips
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Keep the emergency number where staff can see it
- Keep the fan on a planned cleaning cycle
- Tell us about a new rattle or whine straight away
- Never run the extract with filters missing
Before we leave, the fan is run and checked. You will hear what we found and what we did along with anything else that needs watching.
A fan that is starting to make noise is giving you a warning. Booking a check at this stage keeps it a planned job rather than an emergency during service.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
What affects the quote in Fernham
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. What we look at:
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Travel, parking and unloading
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are not sure what’s needed, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Asking for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- The site address and the type of premises
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Any previous report or certificate
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your pictures and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before any work starts.