Oxfordshire · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extractor fan repair in Henley-on-Thames
Need extract fan repair in Henley-on-Thames? 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 fan worn beyond sensible repair
- An overheating extract motor
FAQs for Henley-on-Thames
Can you work in Henley-on-Thames outside opening hours?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. Your customers, staff or residents in Henley-on-Thames needn’t be disturbed. Let us know the hours you are closed and we will book within them.
Is Henley-on-Thames within the area you cover?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Henley-on-Thames included. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Do I get a report after the visit?
Yes, always. The report is dated and includes photos, plus a certificate via the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal for TR19® Grease cleans. File it with your fire safety records.
How much notice should we give?
Book as early as you can for planned work, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. Duct Doctor is fully insured, and the details are available on request.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site across London and the South East, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
Why is our extract fan so noisy?
There are several possible causes, from a worn bearing to a loose fixing. The safest step is a proper diagnosis before the fault gets worse.
Which sectors do you work in?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. We fit the work around how the site operates.
About our extract fan repair in Henley-on-Thames
A faulty fan does not always mean a new one. Sometimes cleaning the impeller or renewing worn parts is enough and we will say so. Where the motor has burnt out or the unit is past saving, we fit a replacement matched to the duct and the kitchen. If you’re dealing with an extract fan that has stopped working and a fan that whines, hums or grinds, we can put it right.
In a place like Henley-on-Thames, extract fans are often older units on a wall or roof. An older fan that fails may be better replaced than repaired, and we will explain the options.
We’ve been trading since 2009, as 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
- Henley-on-Thames (RG9)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Reporting
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
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What your team can do, and what needs us
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that’s where we come in.
When to call us in Henley-on-Thames
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.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- A fan worn beyond sensible repair
- A whining or grinding extract motor
- A fan that keeps cutting out
- An extract fan that rattles or knocks
If you run a school kitchen, at a school such as Trinity Church of England Primary School or nearby, a fan that is getting noisy is best repaired in the holidays before it fails in term.
Before booking anyone
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- When the next visit should be, and why
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Whether the quote shows VAT
What we do, step by step
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and the same goes into the written report. The visit takes anything from an hour or two to a full visit, depending on the fault. For a place like Henley-on-Thames, we load the van from the survey notes so the work can be done in one visit where possible.
- We take details of the symptoms and book a time that suits the kitchen.
- We isolate the fan before touching it.
- 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
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
Get a fixed quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your photos and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before we start.
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Fixed quotes for extract fan repair in Henley-on-Thames
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- What state the system is in
- The number of sites or systems
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Where the site is and how we reach it
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before any work starts.
Asking for a quote
To speed up the quote, please include:
- A few general shots of the system
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
We do not publish a price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To get going, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we will send a fixed quote.
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
What extract fan repair cannot fix
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Wiring and supply faults beyond the fan itself
- Ductwork designed too small for the kitchen’s cooking
- Smells from the discharge that need odour control equipment
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will say what we think before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Kitchen extract fans
- Fan housings
- Belts and pulleys
- Fan motors
- Bearings
- Roof and wall fans
When a fan fails in Henley-on-Thames
Food Standards Agency records list about 48 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 12 takeaways and sandwich shops within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Henley-on-Thames. For any of them with a canopy, the extract fan is what keeps the kitchen usable. Kitchens in Henley-on-Thames get their food hygiene inspections from South Oxfordshire council. Food hygiene rules expect food premises to have suitable and sufficient ventilation. A kitchen without a working fan has a problem to fix quickly. Henley-on-Thames, about 35 miles from central London, is within our usual area. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site.
Occasional-use kitchens, such as a hall kitchen near Holy Trinity Church or elsewhere in Henley-on-Thames, are where a stiff or seized fan can turn up. If you run a kitchen close to Henley-On-Thames station and the extract fan is getting noisy, a planned repair after closing beats a breakdown at the rush.
Henley-on-Thames is about 5 miles north-east of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. Wherever you are in the RG9 postcode area, we can take on extract fan repair. Our area takes in 443 places across Oxfordshire, large and small. Reading is in our area too, around 7 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan repair: RG9. Streets in the area include Station Road, Market Place and Normanstead, and we cover them all for extract fan repair. Main roads around Henley-on-Thames include the A321 and A4130, so getting to you is simple for evening and night visits. We also cover the places around Henley-on-Thames: Harpsden (1 mile south), Harpsden Bottom (1 mile south-west), Lower Assendon (2 miles north-west), Shiplake Cross (2 miles south) and Binfield Heath (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Thame (15 miles north), Benson (10 miles north-west), Chinnor (12 miles north), Tilehurst (7 miles south-west), Wallingford (11 miles north-west) and Little Heath (8 miles south-west). Henley-on-Thames is one of the larger places we cover in Oxfordshire for extract fan repair.
Near you in Henley-on-Thames
In Henley-on-Thames, that means kitchens and buildings near Mill Meadows, Rupert House School and Gillotts School, among other places. There’s a railway station in Henley-on-Thames itself: Henley-On-Thames station. Nearby you will also find Frazer Nash Archives (0.5 miles south-east). Open spaces near Henley-on-Thames include Sonning Hill and Hurley Chalk Pit.
What happens if it’s left?
Where the cooking gas supply is interlocked with the extract, a failed fan can stop the kitchen cooking. Even without an interlock, cooking without extraction isn’t sensible and fixing the fan early avoids a forced shutdown. A visit arranged in advance is far less disruptive than a callout on a busy day.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Henley-on-Thames
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
- In business since 2009
- Full insurance on every job