West Berkshire · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Headley, West Berkshire
Extract fan repair for Headley, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- A fan rattling in its housing
- An overheating extract motor
- A fan worn beyond sensible repair
Questions from Headley
Can you come to Headley after we close?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. It means the site in Headley keeps running as normal. Just ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with your opening times and we will plan around them.
Who inspects food businesses in Headley?
The local authority for Headley is Basingstoke and Deane council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. If the extract fan has failed, it’s worth having the repair booked, and the details to hand, before an officer visits.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, either from pictures and details you send or on a site visit. Then you get a fixed quote.
Can you supply and fit a replacement fan?
Yes. A replacement is matched to the system it’s going into with a fixed price agreed before work begins.
How much notice do you need?
The more notice, the better, particularly for night and weekend visits. We usually quote within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
Which sectors do you work in?
Commercial premises of every kind: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. We fit the work around how the site operates.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and you’ll get one fixed quote.
How much time does a fan repair need?
Most fan jobs take a few hours on site, depending on the fault and the access to the fan including running the fan afterwards. We plan the work around your service where possible.
Extract fan repair for kitchens and businesses in Headley
A faulty fan doesn’t always mean a new one. Often a clean, a new belt or new bearings brings it back, and that is what we will recommend. Where the motor has burnt out or the unit is past saving, we fit a replacement matched to the duct and the kitchen. We’re often asked to deal with a squealing belt on start-up and vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts, across roof and wall fans, fan motors and belts and pulleys.
Rural kitchens often have fans mounted on outside walls or roofs, exposed to the weather. Weather and grease together wear out motors and bearings.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a written report, dated and illustrated with photos, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Place
- Headley (RG19)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Records
- Report and photos after the visit
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What the work involves, part by part
Impellers and housings
The impeller is the bladed wheel that moves the air. Grease deposits unbalance it and cause vibration.
Direct-drive fans
Direct-drive fans have the impeller mounted straight on the motor. With no belts to wear, we look at the motor, bearings and impeller.
The process
Everything the job needs comes with us, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. On site, the work takes a few hours on site, depending on the fault and the access to the fan. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Headley run smoothly.
- A visit is booked, in the evening or overnight if that suits.
- We isolate the extract and open the fan housing.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
How to get a quote
For extract fan repair in Headley, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote typically follows within one working day.
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How we price extract fan repair
The price is fixed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- The condition we find in the survey
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- The scale of the work
- How many systems or sites are involved
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before we start.
Asking for a quote
When you call or email, it’s useful to have:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Any previous report or certificate
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
To get a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We usually come back within one working day.
Signs you need extract fan repair in Headley
Fixings and anti-vibration mounts work loose or perish over time. Then every vibration is passed into the duct and the building, which is where knocking and rattling often come from.
Common reasons sites call us include:
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- A belt-driven fan that squeals
- A motor that trips out or overheats
- A dead fan motor
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Peter or elsewhere in Headley, an extract fan that rarely runs can seize or fail when it’s needed.
Comparing quotes
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- What records you will receive afterwards
Keeping the system healthy
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. Our advice:
- Make sure the fan is cleaned with the rest of the system
- Keep the area around the fan controls clear
- Write down when the fan misbehaves
- Get a noisy fan checked rather than slowed down
Clean filters help a repaired fan stay that way. Less grease on the impeller means less wear and fewer faults.
Clogged filters make the fan strain. Changing or cleaning them on time takes load off the motor and helps prevent overheating.
Nearby places to Headley
More services for Headley
Multi-site and managed buildings
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Headley and across West Berkshire. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
What extract fan repair looks like in Headley
Headley is about 51 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site. Kitchens in Headley get their food hygiene inspections from Basingstoke and Deane council. Food premises are expected to have suitable and sufficient ventilation under food hygiene rules. So a failed fan is worth fixing before the next service, not the next month.
For school kitchens, at schools like Cheam School for example, a planned fan repair in the holidays avoids losing lunches in term time.
Headley is about 3 miles south of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. Anywhere in RG19, we can carry out extract fan repair at your premises. Headley is one of 155 towns, villages and districts in West Berkshire we cover for commercial clients. Reading is in our area too, around 13 miles away.
We cover every part of RG19 for extract fan repair and the roads nearby. Whether your site is on Ashford Hill Road, Thornford Road and Harrow Drive or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. We also cover Mill Green (1 mile east), Plastow Green (1 mile south-east), Heads Hill (1 mile north-west), Goose Hill (1 mile east) and Bishop's Green (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Newbury (4 miles north-west), Thatcham (3 miles north), Burghfield Common (9 miles east), Speenhamland (4 miles north-west), Hungerford (12 miles west) and Spencers Wood (12 miles east).
Landmarks near Headley
Typical jobs here are in premises near New Greenham Park, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Thatcham station, about 2.3 miles north. Nearby you’ll also find West Berkshire Community Hospital (3.5 miles north-west) and Old Chapel Textile Centre (1.4 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Thatcham Reed Beds and Ladle Hill.
What extract fan repair cannot fix
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- Grease build-up in the rest of the extract system
- Problems with the electrical supply to the fan (an electrician’s job)
- An extract system that was undersized from the start
If you’re not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What we work on in Headley
- Bearings
- Fan housings
- Fan motors
- Kitchen extract fans
- Roof and wall fans
- Belts and pulleys