Surrey · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract Fan Repair in Godalming
Repair and replacement of kitchen extract fans, fan motors and worn fan parts in Godalming, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- A worn or slipping fan belt
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
- An extract fan that rattles or knocks
Different parts, different methods
Belt-driven fans
Belt-driven fans have a motor that turns the impeller through belts and pulleys. Belts wear, stretch and slip, and pulleys and bearings need checking too.
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.
How we handle extract fan repair in Godalming
The extract fan is what pulls smoke, heat and steam out of the kitchen. When it starts to rattle, hum or slow down, the cooking area soon fills with heat and fumes. Our engineers track down the fault and fix it, by repairing the fan or replacing it. If you have an old fan that needs replacing and poor airflow at the canopy, we can help.
A callout to a place like Godalming is planned so the first visit fixes as much as possible, so pictures of the fan and its rating plate help.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. You get a written report with pictures after every visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. File it in your maintenance log so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Where
- Godalming (GU7, GU8)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Reporting
- Photo report after each visit
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Questions from Godalming
Can you get to a site in Godalming?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Godalming is covered. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Can you come to Godalming after we close?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. The work in Godalming can fit around your hours. Just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with your opening times and we will plan around them.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, every time. We diagnose before we treat: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need and the fixed quote is built on it.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No, not in itself. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19® as the benchmark, and many insurance policies ask for proof of TR19® cleaning. The legal duty sits in the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which applies in England and Wales.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. One number covers all your sites across London and the South East, with visits on a regular schedule.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line, and we’ll advise on what to do next.
What will a fan repair or replacement cost?
We price each job after finding the cause. A belt and a new fan are very different jobs, so call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will arrange a diagnosis.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. Duct Doctor is fully insured, and the details are available on request.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
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.
What happens on the day
Everything the job needs comes with us, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. On site, the work takes an hour or two to diagnose, then longer if parts or a new fan are needed. Everything the job in Godalming needs is worked out beforehand, from the survey.
- You describe the fault and we arrange a visit.
- We isolate the fan before touching it.
- The fan and its controls are checked to pin down the fault.
- You get a fixed price for putting it right.
- The work is done and the fan is tested running.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear the space around the work
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Getting a quote
Want a quote for extract fan repair? Please call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with a few details about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Related advice
When to call us in Godalming
Any kitchen that cooks for long hours works its fan hard, in Godalming or anywhere else. Belts on a belt-driven fan stretch and wear and a slipping belt means slower fan speed and weaker extraction.
Most sites get in touch when they notice one of these:
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
- A squealing belt on start-up
- A dead fan motor
- A fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St Edmund Church or elsewhere in Godalming, an extract fan that rarely runs can seize or fail when it’s needed.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
Why deal with it now?
An overloaded motor is under constant strain. Every hour of strain takes its toll, and when it finally fails, it may take other parts with it. Early attention keeps the cost and disruption down. A site near Godalming that has to close at short notice is hard to cover for.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why we survey first, from photos or on site, and the price is agreed before any work starts.
Why us?
- Trading since 2009
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Fully insured
Take a look at what affects the cost or our accreditations.
Extract fan repair around Godalming
Food Standards Agency records list about 32 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 13 takeaways in and around Godalming, up to about a mile and a half out. Wherever they cook under a canopy, a failed extract fan stops the kitchen. In Godalming, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Waverley council. A kitchen with no working extract can fall short of the suitable and sufficient ventilation food hygiene rules expect. A kitchen without a working fan has a problem to fix quickly. At about 31 miles from central London, Godalming sits well inside the area we cover. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you.
If you run a school kitchen, at a school such as Moss Lane School or nearby, a fan that’s getting noisy is best repaired in the holidays before it fails in term. For kitchens close to Godalming station, a fan that stops mid-service needs fixing fast, and our emergency line runs 24/7.
Godalming is about 5 miles south of Guildford, in Surrey. Every kind of commercial site in Godalming, extract fan repair is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading isn’t interrupted. Godalming is one of 395 places in Surrey where we work for extract fan repair.
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan repair: GU7 and GU8. Local streets include High Street, Station Road and Market Mews, and we cover them all for extract fan repair. Main roads around Godalming include the A3100 and B2130, so getting to you is simple for extract fan repair. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan repair include Aaron's Hill (1 mile west), Busbridge (1 mile south-east), Farncombe (1 mile north), Tuesley (1 mile south) and Upper Eashing (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Guildford (5 miles north), Woking (9 miles north), Camberley (11 miles north-west), Farnham (8 miles west), Dorking (13 miles east) and Frimley (10 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Godalming
Around Godalming, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Richmond Arms Public House, Godalming College and St Hilary's School, among other places. There’s a railway station in Godalming itself: Godalming station. Well-known places in the area include Guildford Castle (3.9 miles north-east) and Godalming Museum (less than half a mile north). For a walk, there’s Frith Hill and Farncombe Wood.
What affects the quote in Godalming
Your quote is based on your site. We consider:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- What state the system is in
- The scale of the work
- The times the site is available
We do not list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll explain what it covers.
Helping us quote
When you contact us, these details help:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- The site address and the type of premises
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few pictures and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
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What your team can do, and what needs us
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.