Oxfordshire · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract Fan Repair in Great Haseley
Extract fan repair across Great Haseley and nearby, booked around your opening hours and signed off in writing with pictures.
- A whining or grinding extract motor
- A fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen
- An extract fan that rattles or knocks
Extract fan repair in Great Haseley, done properly
We treat a failing fan much like a patient: listen to it, diagnose the fault, then treat it. The aim is steady, quiet extraction and a clear explanation of what was done. The work covers belts and pulleys, kitchen extract fans and fan housings, and people most often call us about poor airflow at the canopy and a belt-driven fan that squeals.
Somewhere as small as Great Haseley, a kitchen extract fan might serve a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen. A failed fan stops the kitchen, and our 24/7 emergency line covers rural addresses too.
Good records are part of the job. Each visit is written up with pictures, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Location
- Great Haseley (OX44)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Records
- Written report with photos
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What your team can do, and what needs us
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
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.
What extract fan repair can’t fix
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Grease build-up in the rest of the extract system
- Ductwork designed too small for the kitchen’s cooking
- Smells from the discharge that need odour control equipment
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Bearings
- Belts and pulleys
- Kitchen extract fans
- Fan housings
- Roof and wall fans
- Fan motors
Fixed quotes for extract fan repair in Great Haseley
The price is fixed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- The scale of the work
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Whether several sites go on one quote
The cost depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before work begins, so you know where you stand.
What we need to know
You don’t need the technical terms. Just send:
- A few general shots of the system
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Any previous report or certificate
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few photos and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Extract fan repair in Great Haseley: local notes
Great Haseley, about 45 miles from central London, is within our usual area. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours. Environmental health officers from South Oxfordshire council inspect food businesses in Great Haseley. Under food hygiene rules, a kitchen needs suitable and sufficient ventilation. Getting the fan running again is the priority.
Hall kitchens near Church of St Peter, or anywhere around Great Haseley, often use their fans only now and then, and an idle fan can stick.
Great Haseley is about 5 miles south-west of Thame, in Oxfordshire. Great Haseley gets the same approach as every site we work on: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. Our area takes in 443 places across Oxfordshire, from busy centres to quieter spots. Our Oxford page covers sites nearby (7 miles or so).
Every address in OX44 is within our area for extract fan repair, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include Rectory Road, Horse Close Cottages and Back Way, and we cover them all for extract fan repair. If your site is just outside Great Haseley, we cover Great Milton (1 mile north-west), Milton Common (1 mile north-east), Tiddington (2 miles north), Albury (2 miles north-east) and Draycott (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Oxford (7 miles west), Didcot (10 miles south-west), Bicester (14 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (9 miles west), Thame (5 miles north-east) and Henley-on-Thames (14 miles south-east).
Around Great Haseley
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Plough Inn. Nearby you will also find Thame Community Hospital (5.1 miles north-east) and Waterperry Gardens Rural Museum (2.8 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Wells Farm.
Why it’s worth doing now in Great Haseley
It can be tempting to turn the fan down to quieten it. That reduces extraction without fixing anything, and the fault carries on developing. A proper diagnosis in Great Haseley gets to the real cause. Out of sight is the usual reason a rural system goes too long without attention.
We do not list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we will explain what it covers.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Great Haseley
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Every job surveyed first
- In business since 2009
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
See what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
How it works
Each visit runs to the same pattern: protect the area, isolate whatever needs isolating, carry out the extract fan repair, clear away and leave you the report. The visit itself takes an hour or two to diagnose, then longer if parts or a new fan are needed. Somewhere as small as Great Haseley, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- 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.
- You hear whether repair or replacement makes sense, with a fixed quote.
- We complete the work and check the fan runs smoothly.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
Getting a quote
For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. You’ll normally have a quote within one working day.
Related advice
Great Haseley questions
Who do I call if an extract fan fails in Great Haseley?
Great Haseley is covered, and our emergency callout runs 24/7. Call 0345 646 2711 and tell us what the fan is doing, or not doing. A photo of the fan’s rating plate helps.
Who inspects food businesses in Great Haseley?
The local authority for Great Haseley is South Oxfordshire council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Keeping the fan serviced is easier than explaining a broken one on inspection day.
Can you tell me the price of a fan repair?
Every fan job is priced once we know the fault. A belt and a new fan are very different jobs, so phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll arrange a diagnosis.
What does TR19 mean?
A BESA specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It is not legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
Do we lose a day’s trading?
Normally not. Booking the work out of hours means the site can carry on as normal. Bigger sites can be done in stages so parts stay in use.
Will you tell us when the next visit is due?
Yes. The interval depends on how much the system is used and what we find and the report sets out why.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Commercial premises of every kind: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. Work is timed around how each site runs.
How long will the fan be out of action?
As a guide, it takes a few hours on site, depending on the fault and the access to the fan. Where parts need ordering, we will explain the timescale.
Common problems we fix in Great Haseley
Kitchen extract fans in Great Haseley face the same conditions as anywhere else: heat, grease, steam and long running hours. Condensation can corrode parts and eventually any fan simply wears out.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
- A squealing belt on start-up
- A fan that whines, hums or grinds
- A fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen
Holidays are the time to replace a tired kitchen fan at schools such as Great Milton Church of England Primary School, rather than mid-term.
Questions to ask before you book
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Whether the price is fixed
Aftercare tips
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- Keep access to the fan controls unobstructed
- Make sure staff know who to call if the fan fails
- Note when the fan trips or cuts out
- Tell us about a new rattle or whine right away
Once we’re done, the extract is back in service. We leave the area tidy and talk you through what we found.
A fan that is starting to make noise is giving you a warning. Getting it checked now means a planned repair rather than an emergency during service.