Oxfordshire · Extract fan repair and replacement
Headington extract fan repair
Extract fan repair for Headington, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- A belt-driven fan that squeals
- An old fan that needs replacing
What we do, step by step
Everything the job needs comes with us, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. On site, the work takes a few hours for most repairs, longer for a full fan replacement. Getting to the system matters more than parking in a place like Headington, so let us know how to reach it.
- We agree a time to attend, out of hours if needed.
- We isolate the extract and open the fan housing.
- Bearings, drive, impeller, motor and mounts are inspected.
- We explain the options and quote a fixed price.
- The fan is repaired or replaced, then checked running.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Let us know about parking and loading
How to get a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. 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.
Related advice
Extract fan repair in Headington
Every fan job begins with finding the fault. Noise can come from grease on the impeller, worn bearings or a slipping belt, while a fan that won’t start may have a motor or control fault. We explain the problem, and what it will take, before any work starts. The work covers belts and pulleys, fan housings and roof and wall fans, and people most often call us about a fan shaking on its mountings and a fan rattling in its housing.
Around a place like Headington, a pub, café or care home kitchen with a failed fan can’t carry on cooking as normal. That is what our 24/7 emergency callout is for.
We’re 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 have been trading since 2009.
- Location
- Headington (OX3)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Records
- Photo report after every visit
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Aftercare tips
So the system stays in good health:
- Make sure the fan is cleaned with the rest of the system
- Don’t wait for a noisy fan to stop
- Don’t turn the fan down to hide a noise
- Never run the extract with filters missing
Once we are done, the extract is back in service. We leave the area tidy and explain anything you need to know.
A slipping belt or a loose mount is a small job. Ignored, they can lead to bigger failures, so it’s worth acting early.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
What affects the cost of extract fan repair
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We look at:
- How big the system is
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Travel, parking and unloading
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we will price it together.
What to send for a quote
When you call or email, it’s useful to have:
- A few general shots of the system
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Problems your staff have spotted
Here’s what helps 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. Once you have those, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Headington questions
Will you come out to Headington?
Yes, Headington is part of our area, however small the site. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Do you work at weekends in Headington?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The site is handed back ready to open. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
Anything we can’t reach goes on the report, with a note of where it is, and we tell you what would make it reachable, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before we start, and waste is contained as we go. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, set at the interval the system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, and the emergency line covers the rest.
Will I get paperwork for my records?
Yes. Each visit ends with a written report and pictures, showing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Kitchen extract cleans to TR19® Grease also get a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
What should go in our maintenance log?
The reports and certificates from each visit, plus your own logs. They’re what an insurer, fire officer or EHO may ask for, so keep them where they can be found quickly.
What extract fan repair looks like in Headington
Food Standards Agency records list about 81 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 18 takeaways in Headington and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Every one of them that cooks under a canopy depends on its extract fan to keep cooking. About 51 miles out from central London, Headington is part of the South East area we work across. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours. In Headington, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Oxford City council. Food hygiene rules expect food premises to have suitable and sufficient ventilation. So a failed fan is worth fixing before the next service, not the next month.
Holidays are the time to replace a tired kitchen fan at schools such as St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, rather than mid-term. A fan that rarely runs, like one in a hall kitchen near St Andrew's Church or elsewhere in Headington, can seize between uses.
Headington is about 1 mile north-east of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Anywhere in OX3, we can carry out extract fan repair at your premises. Across Oxfordshire, we cover 443 places, Headington among them.
All of OX3 is covered for extract fan repair, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include Upway Road, Osler Road and Beech Road, all of which we cover for extract fan repair. Nearby, we also carry out extract fan repair in Northway (1 mile north-west), Headington Quarry (1 mile south-east), Headington Hill (1 mile south-west), New Marston (1 mile west) and Oxford (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Didcot (11 miles south), Bicester (10 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles south-west), Witney (12 miles west), Thame (10 miles east) and Wantage (15 miles south-west).
What’s near Headington
Around Headington, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near White Hart Inn, Bury Knowle Park and Cheney School. You’ll also find Headington Rye Oxford (0.7 miles south-west), English Faculty Library (1.6 miles west) and Holy Trinity Church (0.8 miles south-east). The closest station to Headington is Oxford station, roughly 2.6 miles west of the centre. A little further out are Rumble Museum (0.9 miles south-west) and Churchill Hospital (under half a mile west). The countryside around Headington includes CS Lewis Nature Reserve and Headington Hill.
Why deal with it now?
A struggling motor runs hotter and works harder. That shortens its life, and when it finally fails, it may take other parts with it. Early attention keeps the cost and disruption down. A visit arranged in advance is far less disruptive than a callout on a busy day.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why we survey first, from photos or on site, and why the quote is fixed before any work starts.
Why us?
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- Every job surveyed first
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- We’re fully insured
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations.
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What extract fan repair cannot fix
We will not sell you work that does not address the problem, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- A greasy canopy and duct that a fan repair won’t touch
- Problems with the gas supply or its interlock valve
- A system that needs redesigning rather than repairing
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Fan motors
- Belts and pulleys
- Bearings
- Kitchen extract fans
- Fan housings
- Roof and wall fans
Managing agents and facilities teams in Headington
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We’re happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Whether it’s one building or many, the standard is the same: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with pictures.