Essex · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Hempstead, Essex
Extract fan repair for commercial sites in Hempstead and across Essex. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
- A belt-driven fan that squeals
Extract fan repair in Hempstead
Before anything is ordered, we diagnose. We look at the motor, the belts or direct drive, the impeller and the mountings and the speed control too. Then you’re given a fixed quote for the repair or the replacement. The work covers roof and wall fans, fan housings and belts and pulleys, and common reasons people get in touch are a fan that won’t start at all and a squealing belt on start-up.
Rural kitchens often have fans mounted on outside walls or roofs, exposed to the weather. Weather and grease together wear out motors and bearings.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. That is why every job is written up in a report with photos, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Hempstead (CB10)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Paperwork
- Photo report after each visit
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What the work involves, part by part
Motors and bearings
A grinding or rumbling noise often means worn bearings. We find out whether the bearings or the motor is at fault before recommending a fix.
Direct-drive fans
An impeller coated in grease vibrates straight into the motor bearings. Sometimes a clean is all it needs, if the bearings haven’t been damaged.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across Essex. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
What extract fan repair can’t fix
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Wiring and supply faults beyond the fan itself
- Grease build-up in the rest of the extract system
- Smells from the discharge that need odour control equipment
If you are not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What we work on in Hempstead
- Kitchen extract fans
- Fan motors
- Bearings
- Belts and pulleys
- Fan housings
- Roof and wall fans
What happens if it’s left?
A fan that’s running slowly is not clearing the kitchen properly. The kitchen becomes an uncomfortable place to work, and more grease settles where it shouldn’t. It’s simpler to plan the work at Hempstead now than to arrange it in a hurry later.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before work begins.
Why us?
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- Fully insured
- Every job surveyed first
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
Hempstead questions
Is there an emergency callout for extract fans in Hempstead?
Extract fan emergencies in Hempstead are covered around the clock. 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 Hempstead?
Kitchens in Hempstead are inspected by Uttlesford council’s environmental health officers. An officer may ask how the kitchen is ventilated, so keep repair records with your maintenance file.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
Anything we cannot reach goes on the report, with photos where possible, and we tell you what would make it reachable, for example new access panels.
What do you do with what you remove?
We take it away when we go. While we work, it’s kept contained so the area stays clean.
How much does an extract fan repair cost?
Every fan job is priced once we know the fault. A belt and a new fan are very different jobs so the first step is a diagnosis.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No. TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. The law is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, and TR19® is the benchmark for showing that grease in the extract is under control.
Can you supply and fit a replacement fan?
We can. Replacing a fan is part of our fits and repairs work and we will talk you through what’s involved.
Does a fan repair include cleaning the ductwork?
A repair deals with the fan, not the grease in the rest of the system. Grease on the fan normally means grease in the ducts and we can plan the two together.
Keeping the system healthy
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Make sure every filter is in place and clean
- Keep the fan on a planned cleaning cycle
- Never run the extract with filters missing
- Do not wait for a noisy fan to stop
Listen to the fan over the next few weeks. A new noise or vibration is worth reporting early rather than waiting for it to fail.
When filters block, the fan works harder. Changing or cleaning them on time takes load off the motor and helps prevent overheating.
Extract fans in Hempstead
Hempstead, about 41 miles from central London, is within our usual area. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible. Food hygiene inspections in Hempstead are the job of Uttlesford council’s environmental health team. Ventilation is part of food hygiene law, which expects it to be suitable and sufficient. That is one more reason not to keep cooking with a broken fan.
Fan failures around Hempstead don’t keep office hours, and neither does our emergency line. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Andrew or elsewhere in Hempstead, an extract fan that rarely runs can seize or fail when it’s needed.
Hempstead is in Essex. If you need extract fan repair in Hempstead, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please call 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Our area covers London and the South East, including Hempstead. 644 places in Essex are on our list, large and small. For sites nearby, see our Chelmsford page (20 miles or so).
All of CB10 is covered for extract fan repair, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We cover sites on High Street, Church Road and Harvey Way and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan repair include The Common (2 miles west), Radwinter (2 miles west), Maple End (2 miles west), Wimbish (3 miles south-west) and Steventon End (4 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Braintree (12 miles south-east), Saffron Walden (6 miles west), Halstead (12 miles south-east), Great Dunmow (10 miles south), Stansted Mountfitchet (11 miles south-west) and Great Notley (12 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Hempstead
Around Hempstead, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Rose And Crown Inn and the streets around them. A little further out are Castle Camps (2.7 miles north) and Saffron Walden Community Hospital (5.3 miles west). For a walk, there’s West Wood.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. That’s our job.
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
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The process
We turn up at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool first, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. On site, it takes a few hours for most repairs, longer for a full fan replacement. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Hempstead and turn up when the site is quiet.
- You describe the fault and we arrange a visit.
- On site, the fan is safely isolated.
- The fan and its controls are checked to pin down the fault.
- You get a fixed price for putting it right.
- The work is done and the fan is tested running.
Before we arrive
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
Ask for 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.