Essex · Extract fan repair and replacement

Gilston extract fan repair

Our technicians work in Gilston on repair and replacement of kitchen extract fans, fan motors and worn fan parts. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports as standard.

  • A failed fan that needs a replacement
  • A fan that will not start at all
  • Poor airflow at the canopy

Book extract fan repair in Gilston

Keeping the system healthy

Once we’ve finished, these simple steps help:

  • Save our number for the 24/7 emergency line
  • Never run the extract with filters missing
  • Keep the area around the fan controls clear
  • Keep the grease filters clean and fitted

Listen to the fan over the next few weeks. A new noise or vibration is worth reporting early, so it can be looked at before it grows.

When filters block, the fan works harder. Keeping filters clean eases the strain and helps prevent overheating.

About our extract fan repair in Gilston

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. Common call-outs are for a dead fan motor and vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts, on kitchen extract fans, belts and pulleys and bearings.

Rural kitchens often have fans mounted on outside walls or roofs, exposed to the weather. Weather and grease together wear out motors and bearings.

We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.

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Place
Gilston (CM20)
Region
Essex
Reporting
Written report with photos
Quote
A fixed price before any work starts
Working hours
Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
Phone
0345 646 2711
Page updated
30 October 2026

When it’s something else

Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:

  • Ductwork designed too small for the kitchen’s cooking
  • A greasy canopy and duct that a fan repair won’t touch
  • Faults on the gas side of an interlock system, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer

Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will tell you honestly before booking.

What the work covers

  • Kitchen extract fans
  • Roof and wall fans
  • Fan housings
  • Fan motors
  • Bearings
  • Belts and pulleys

What happens if it’s left?

Left alone, vibration spreads its damage. It loosens fixings, strains duct connections and wears the housing, so a small repair can grow into a bigger one. Systems in rural buildings are often out of sight and out of mind.

No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.

What you get with us

  • Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
  • Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
  • Photo reports with every job
  • A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London

See what affects the cost or our accreditations.

Staff cleaning versus specialist work

Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.

Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.

Gilston questions

Can you get to a site in Gilston?

Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Gilston is covered. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.

Which environmental health team covers Gilston?

That is Harlow council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Gilston. Keeping the fan serviced is easier than explaining a broken one on inspection day.

Who do we call if the fan stops in the middle of cooking?

Call our 24/7 emergency line. We’ll take the details and get an engineer to you as soon as we can.

How long does an extract fan repair take?

It depends on the fault, but most jobs take an hour or two to diagnose, then longer if parts or a new fan are needed. We will give you a better idea once we have diagnosed it.

How much does an extract fan repair cost?

The cost depends on what’s wrong and how easy the fan is to reach. After diagnosing, you get a fixed quote before any work starts.

Does the extract need to be off for a fan repair?

Yes, the extract has to be off while we work. We can come when the kitchen is closed so you do not lose trade.

How much notice should we give?

For planned work, earlier is better, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.

Will I get paperwork for my records?

Yes, always. The report is dated and includes photos, and TR19® Grease cleans come with a certificate through the BESCA VHE portal. File it with your fire safety records.

Multi-site and managed buildings

Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit ends with a dated report and pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.

Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.

What we do, step by step

Night work is normal for us. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so the site can open as normal afterwards. The visit itself takes a few hours on site, depending on the fault and the access to the fan. Somewhere like Gilston, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.

  1. A visit is booked, in the evening or overnight if that suits.
  2. We isolate the extract and open the fan housing.
  3. Bearings, drive, impeller, motor and mounts are inspected.
  4. We explain the options and quote a fixed price.
  5. The fan is repaired or replaced, then checked running.

Preparing for the visit

  • Mention any parking or loading restrictions
  • Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
  • Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need

Getting a quote

Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Then give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.

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Extract fan repair in Gilston: local notes

Food Standards Agency data counts about 73 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 27 sandwich bars and takeaways across Gilston and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). A kitchen with a dead extract fan gets hot and smoky fast, and kitchens like these feel it at once. Food hygiene inspections in Gilston are the job of Harlow council’s environmental health team. Food premises are expected to have suitable and sufficient ventilation under food hygiene rules. A kitchen without a working fan has a problem to fix quickly. At about 22 miles from central London, Gilston sits well inside the area we cover. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible.

If you look after a church or hall kitchen near Parish Church of St Mary, or anywhere in Gilston, test the extract fan before a big event rather than on the day. If you run a school kitchen, at a school such as St Alban's Catholic Academy or nearby, a fan that is getting noisy is best repaired in the holidays before it fails in term.

Gilston is about 2 miles north-west of Harlow, in Essex. Every kind of commercial site in Gilston, we can take on extract fan repair. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. Our Essex coverage runs to 644 places, Gilston among them. We also work in Chelmsford, around 17 miles away.

Extract fan repair in CM20 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. That includes premises on Pye Corner and Eastwick Road and nearby roads. If your site is just outside Gilston, we cover Eastwick (1 mile south-west), Little Parndon (1 mile south-west), Great Parndon (2 miles south), Staple Tye (3 miles south) and Roydon (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Brentwood (14 miles south-east), Loughton (10 miles south), Waltham Abbey (8 miles south-west), Great Dunmow (13 miles north-east), Epping (6 miles south) and Stansted Mountfitchet (9 miles north-east).

Near you in Gilston

Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Plume Of Feathers pub, Burnt Mill Academy and Harlow Marsh and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Harlow Town station, roughly 0.6 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Mark Hall Cycle Museum (1.3 miles south-east) and Harlow Mill (1.2 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Hunsdon Mead.

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When to call us in Gilston

Blocked filters and greasy ducts make the fan work harder. An overworked motor overheats, trips out or eventually burns out.

Look out for any of the following:

  • Weak extraction and a smoky kitchen
  • An old fan that needs replacing
  • A dead fan motor
  • An extract fan that rattles or knocks

For a takeaway near Harlow Town station, a fan that fails on a busy evening means turning customers away, and our emergency line runs 24/7.

What to look for in a quote

  • Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
  • Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
  • Whether a written report and pictures are included
  • When the next visit should be, and why

Choosing a duct cleaning contractor

BESCA Vent Hygiene EliteMember, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
CHAS · SafeContractorISO 9001 and fully insured
Certificate and photo reportWith every clean
24/7 emergency calloutEvenings, nights and weekends
Since 2009South East England and London