Surrey · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Headley, Surrey
Need extract fan repair in Headley? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, finishing with a written report and photos.
- An extract fan that has stopped working
- A worn or slipping fan belt
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
Extract fan repair for kitchens and businesses in Headley
Everything a kitchen extract does depends on the fan. Once it turns noisy, sluggish or stops altogether, the cooking area soon fills with heat and fumes. Our engineers track down the fault and fix it with a repair or a replacement. If you have a whining or grinding extract motor and a dead fan motor, we can put it right.
For a fan repair in or near Headley, the more you tell us about the fan, the better the first visit: a photo of the fan, the details on its label and the access arrangements help us plan.
We have been trading since 2009, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
- Where
- Headley (KT18)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Reporting
- Written report with photos
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Extract fans in Headley
Food hygiene inspections in Headley are the job of Mole Valley 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. Headley is about 17 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you.
For school kitchens, at schools like St Andrew's Catholic School for example, a planned fan repair in the holidays avoids losing lunches in term time.
Headley is about 2 miles south-east of Ashtead, in Surrey. We provide extract fan repair for commercial premises of every kind in Headley and the rest of Surrey. We cover 395 places across Surrey, large and small. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 13 miles away.
Every address in KT18 is within our area for extract fan repair, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include Tilley Lane, Cunliffe Close and Lee Green, all of which we cover for extract fan repair. Nearby, we also carry out extract fan repair in Walton on the Hill (2 miles east), Tadworth (2 miles north-east), Box Hill (2 miles south), Lower Kingswood (3 miles east) and Kingswood (3 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Guildford (13 miles west), Woking (13 miles west), Epsom (4 miles north), Horley (9 miles south-east), Redhill (6 miles south-east) and Ewell (5 miles north).
Landmarks near Headley
Around Headley, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Nower Wood. Headley’s nearest station is Tadworth station, about 1.9 miles east. A little further out are Headley Court (0.5 miles north) and The Ashley Centre (3.3 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Box Hill and Reigate Heath.
What we are called out for in Headley
Over the years, mountings loosen and rubber mounts break down. Then every vibration is passed into the duct and the building, which is where knocking and rattling often come from.
These are the problems we see most often:
- A dead fan motor
- An extract fan that rattles or knocks
- A motor that trips out or overheats
- Poor airflow at the canopy
Occasional-use kitchens, such as a hall kitchen near Church of St Mary the Virgin or elsewhere in Headley, are where a stiff or seized fan can turn up.
What to look for in a quote
- What insurance they carry
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
When something else is needed
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Grease throughout the ductwork, which needs a full TR19 clean
- Gas interlock faults that a Gas Safe registered engineer must deal with
- An extract system that was undersized from the start
If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will give you a straight answer.
What we work on in Headley
- Kitchen extract fans
- Fan housings
- Bearings
- Roof and wall fans
- Belts and pulleys
- Fan motors
Headley questions
Which council inspects kitchens in Headley?
Kitchens in Headley are inspected by Mole Valley council’s environmental health officers. An officer may ask how the kitchen is ventilated, so keep repair records with your maintenance file.
Do you cover smaller places like Headley?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Headley is covered. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Can you supply and fit a replacement fan?
Yes, when repair doesn’t make sense. The replacement has to suit the ductwork and the cooking before recommending a unit.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
They’re marked on the report. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, and we can fit those.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. We run scheduled maintenance contracts, with visits at the interval your system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
What types of premises do you cover?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a small pub to a hospital. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
How much does an extract fan repair cost?
We price each job after finding the cause. Repair, parts or a full replacement all cost differently so the first step is a diagnosis.
Looking after it afterwards
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. Our tips:
- Don’t cook with gaps in the filter bank
- Make sure staff know who to call if the fan fails
- Avoid lowering the speed to quieten a fault
- Book regular TR19 cleaning, which includes the fan
Keep an ear on the fan after the repair. A new noise or vibration is worth reporting early rather than waiting for it to fail.
Regular TR19 cleaning includes the extract fan. A clean impeller stays in balance, so planned cleaning helps the fan last.
How the job changes from site to site
Direct-drive fans
An impeller coated in grease vibrates straight into the motor bearings. Cleaning it can cure the noise, if the bearings haven’t been damaged.
Belt-driven fans
Belt drives have more moving parts than direct-drive fans. That means more to check, but often a simpler repair.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Headley
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Headley and across Surrey. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
The process
There are three stages on the day: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, while signing off means the written report and pictures. Most of the time goes on the work itself, which takes a few hours for most repairs, longer for a full fan replacement. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Headley, let us know and we will plan around it.
- You describe the fault and we arrange a visit.
- On site, the fan is safely isolated.
- We diagnose the fault, checking the controls as well as the fan.
- A fixed quote for the repair or replacement follows.
- We fix the fault and run the fan to check it.
Getting ready for the visit
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
Getting a quote
Getting a quote does not take long. Call or email with a few details and you will usually have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.