Surrey · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Fetcham, Surrey
We cover Fetcham for extract fan repair. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports as standard.
- A worn or slipping fan belt
- A fan worn beyond sensible repair
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
Fetcham questions
Do you work at weekends in Fetcham?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. It means the site in Fetcham keeps running as normal. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Is there an emergency callout for extract fans in Fetcham?
Our emergency line runs 24/7, and Fetcham is within the area we cover. Ring 0345 646 2711 at any hour and describe the fault. If you can, stop cooking until the fan is checked.
What is TR19?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping and expects a risk-based approach.
Who is the responsible person?
That depends on who controls the premises. The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, facilities manager or managing agent.
Will you fit a new fan if ours can’t be repaired?
Yes. If repair isn’t sensible, we replace the fan. We check the duct size and the extract the kitchen needs before recommending a unit.
What accreditations do you have?
CHAS, SafeContractor, ISO 9001 and BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We have been trading since 2009 and we are fully insured.
Will I get paperwork for my records?
Yes. It’s your proof that the work was done: a written, dated record with photos of what we did and anything we couldn’t access.
How much time does a fan repair need?
Most fan jobs take a few hours on site, depending on the fault and the access to the fan including running the fan afterwards. We’ll fit it around the kitchen’s hours where possible.
Extract fan repair for kitchens and businesses in Fetcham
Before anything is ordered, we diagnose. We look at the motor, the belts or direct drive, the impeller and the mountings, along with the fan’s controls. After that, you get a fixed price for what’s needed. Common call-outs are for a knocking noise from the extract fan and vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts, on kitchen extract fans, fan motors and bearings.
In a place like Fetcham, extract fans are often older units on a wall or roof. When an older fan fails, replacing it can be the better answer.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Where
- Fetcham (KT22, KT23)
- Region
- Surrey
- Paperwork
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
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How it works
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool before any work starts, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. On site, it takes anything from an hour or two to a full visit, depending on the fault. Around Fetcham, access is typically simpler than in a town centre, though gates and roof access are worth mentioning.
- We agree a time to attend, out of hours if needed.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Clear the space around the work
Getting a quote
Some systems can be priced from photos; 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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Managing agents and facilities teams in Fetcham
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 can quote for the whole system.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
Why act early in Fetcham
A fan that’s running slowly isn’t clearing the kitchen properly. The kitchen becomes an uncomfortable place to work and grease has more chance to settle on surfaces and in the duct. You choose the date of a planned visit, and a breakdown never asks.
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we’ll price it together.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Fetcham
- A written report with photos after each visit
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
What a clean will not put right
Not every problem is solved by extract fan repair, and we will tell you before work begins. It does not solve:
- Odour complaints that need filtration rather than a fan repair
- A system that needs redesigning rather than repairing
- Grease build-up in the rest of the extract system
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll tell you honestly.
Where we work
- Belts and pulleys
- Bearings
- Roof and wall fans
- Fan motors
- Fan housings
- Kitchen extract fans
What the work involves, part by part
Fan controls
Every fan has controls, from a speed controller to an isolator. A control fault can leave the fan dead or stuck at one speed.
Belt-driven fans
Squealing at start-up often points to a belt. We check the belt condition, tension and alignment and replaced if they’re worn.
Do you need extract fan repair in Fetcham?
Over the years, mountings loosen and rubber mounts break down. The fan’s movement then travels into the ductwork and structure, which is where knocking and rattling often come from.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
- A fan that will not start at all
- A worn or slipping fan belt
- An overheating extract motor
Occasional-use kitchens, such as a hall kitchen near Church of St. Mary or elsewhere in Fetcham, are where a stiff or seized fan can turn up.
Comparing quotes
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether a survey comes first
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Whether the figure could change on the day
What extract fan repair looks like in Fetcham
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 42 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 20 takeaways in and around Fetcham, up to about a mile and a half out. Wherever they cook under a canopy, a failed extract fan stops the kitchen. About 18 miles out from central London, Fetcham is part of the South East area we work across. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible. Food hygiene inspections in Fetcham are the job of Mole Valley council’s environmental health team. Under food hygiene rules, a kitchen needs suitable and sufficient ventilation. Getting the fan running again is the priority.
If you manage a school such as Oakfield Junior School and the kitchen fan is getting louder, the next break is the time to deal with it.
Fetcham is about 5 miles south-west of Epsom, in Surrey. From the centre of Fetcham to the outskirts, extract fan repair is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. Fetcham is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover for extract fan repair. We also work in Guildford, about 10 miles from Fetcham.
We work across the KT22 and KT23 postcode area for extract fan repair and the roads nearby. If you need extract fan repair at premises on The Street, Bell Lane and Gatesden Road or a nearby road, we can help. With the B2122 close by, Fetcham is easy for our technicians to reach at any hour. Other places close to Fetcham include Great Bookham (1 mile south-west), Leatherhead (1 mile east), Mickleham (2 miles south-east), Little Bookham (2 miles south-west) and Westhumble (3 miles south). Further out, we also cover Guildford (10 miles west), Woking (10 miles west), Epsom (5 miles north-east), Horley (11 miles south-east), Redhill (9 miles south-east) and Ewell (6 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Fetcham
Around Fetcham, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near River Mole LNR, Therfield School and Yehudi Menuhin School, among other places. Fetcham’s nearest station is Leatherhead station, roughly 1.2 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Headley Court (3.4 miles east) and Betchworth Castle (4.5 miles south-east). Open spaces near Fetcham include Claremont Lake and Box Hill.
What affects the cost of extract fan repair
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- The scale of the work
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before we start.
What to send for a quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. Try to include:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To get going, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.