Oxfordshire · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Hardwick, Oxfordshire
For extract fan repair and replacement in Hardwick, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- A dead fan motor
- A humming noise from the fan motor
- An overheating extract motor
Extract fan repair in Hardwick, done properly
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’re dealing with an old fan that needs replacing and a dead fan motor, we can help, from fan motors, belts and pulleys and kitchen extract fans onwards.
In a small place like Hardwick, fans are often on an outside wall or roof, open to wind and rain. Weather and grease together wear out motors and bearings.
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, and we’re fully insured.
- Place
- Hardwick (OX29)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Reporting
- Photo report after each visit
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Hardwick questions
Can you come to Hardwick after we close?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. It means the site in Hardwick keeps running as normal. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Is there an emergency callout for extract fans in Hardwick?
Our emergency line runs 24/7, and Hardwick is within the area we cover. Phone 0345 646 2711 and we will talk through the fault and access. If you can, stop cooking until the fan is checked.
Which sectors do you work in?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. Work is timed around how each site runs.
Can you tell me the price of a fan repair?
Every fan job is priced once we know the fault. Repair, parts or a full replacement all cost differently so the first step is a diagnosis.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. For many sites, pictures and a few details are enough, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
What do you do to protect the area?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before work begins, and anything we remove is contained. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so sites at different addresses can be planned together on one programme. Each site gets its own report and pictures.
How long does an extract fan repair take?
As a guide, it takes anything from an hour or two to a full visit, depending on the fault. Where parts need ordering, we’ll explain the timescale.
What extract fan repair can’t fix
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Ductwork designed too small for the kitchen’s cooking
- Smells from the discharge that need odour control equipment
- Grease build-up in the rest of the extract system
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
Where we work
- Fan housings
- Belts and pulleys
- Bearings
- Kitchen extract fans
- Fan motors
- Roof and wall fans
The process
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. Most visits are booked for when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. Once we’re in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and the job takes part of a day for most faults, with a return visit if parts have to be ordered. Somewhere as small as Hardwick, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- We start with the symptoms, such as rattling, humming, slow running or a fan that will not start.
- Power to the fan is isolated before we open the housing.
- The impeller, bearings, belts or drive, motor and mounts are all inspected.
- You get our diagnosis and a fixed quote to repair or replace.
- The repair or replacement is carried out and the fan is run and checked.
How to prepare
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
How to get a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, pictures of the system and any previous report or certificate. Then give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Advice
Why deal with it now?
Fan noise tends to get worse, not better. Worn bearings can seize without much warning, and that often happens mid-service. A repair booked now is simpler than an emergency later. Systems in rural buildings are often out of sight and out of mind.
The cost depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before any work starts, so there are no surprises.
Why us?
- Fully insured
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A fixed price before any work starts
- A written report with pictures after each visit
Take a look at what affects the cost and how to check a contractor.
Places near Hardwick
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Common problems we fix in Hardwick
Grease that gets past the filters ends up on the fan. It builds up on the impeller blades unevenly, and an unbalanced impeller shakes and the noise follows.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- A fan that keeps cutting out
- A worn or slipping fan belt
- An extract that vibrates through the ductwork
- Weak extraction and a smoky kitchen
Fan failures around Hardwick don’t keep office hours, and neither does our emergency line.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- What insurance they carry
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- How VAT is shown on the quote
Between visits
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. Our advice:
- Book regular TR19 cleaning, which includes the fan
- Avoid lowering the speed to quieten a fault
- Do not wait for a noisy fan to stop
- Keep the emergency number where staff can see it
Keep an ear on the fan after the repair. If anything changes, let us know, so it can be looked at before it grows.
Noise is typically the first sign of a fan problem. Booking a check at this stage keeps it a planned job instead of a breakdown at the worst moment.
How the job changes from site to site
Direct-drive fans
Direct-drive fans have the impeller mounted straight on the motor. There are no belts, so faults tend to be in the motor, bearings or impeller.
Fan controls
We check the controls as part of every diagnosis since the motor isn’t always to blame.
When a fan fails in Hardwick
Food Standards Agency records list about 4 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens in and around Hardwick, up to about a mile and a half out. Those that cook under a canopy rely on a fan that runs every hour they’re open. It’s West Oxfordshire council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Hardwick. A kitchen with no working extract can fall short of the suitable and sufficient ventilation food hygiene rules expect. Getting the fan running again is the priority.
If you look after a church or hall kitchen near Church of St Mary, or anywhere in Hardwick, test the extract fan before a big event rather than on the day.
Hardwick is about 3 miles south-east of Witney, in Oxfordshire. We carry out extract fan repair for commercial premises of every kind in Hardwick and the rest of Oxfordshire. Our area takes in 443 places across Oxfordshire, from busy centres to quieter spots. Our Oxford page covers sites nearby (9 miles or so).
Extract fan repair in OX29 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Hardwick sits on or near the B4449, which makes travel easy for evening and night visits. We also cover the places around Hardwick: Brighthampton (2 miles south), Ducklington (2 miles north-west), Standlake (2 miles south-east), High Cogges (2 miles north) and South Leigh (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Oxford (9 miles east), Didcot (13 miles south-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (9 miles south-east), Witney (3 miles north-west), Carterton (6 miles west) and Wantage (11 miles south).
Near you in Hardwick
Well-known places in the area include Hinton Waldrist Castle (4.2 miles south) and Cogges Manor Farm Museum (2.6 miles north-west).
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. That is our job.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.