Hertfordshire · Extract fan repair and replacement
Hexton extract fan repair
One call covers extract fan repair in Hexton: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- An overheating extract motor
- A humming noise from the fan motor
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
Whether it’s one building or many, the standard is the same: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
Extract fan repair for kitchens and businesses in Hexton
Grease and fans do not mix. Deposits on the impeller throw it out of balance and the vibration wears out bearings and fixings. So when we repair extract fan, we look at the grease too, and a full TR19® clean can be booked alongside. The work covers bearings, fan housings and belts and pulleys, and common reasons people get in touch are an old fan that needs replacing and a whining or grinding extract motor.
Somewhere as small as Hexton, a kitchen extract fan might serve a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen. When one fails, the cooking stops, and emergency callout is available 24/7, villages included.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with photos after every visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. File it in your maintenance log so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Place
- Hexton (SG5)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Reporting
- Photo report after every visit
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
When a fan fails in Hexton
There are about 6 restaurants, cafés and canteens in Hexton and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. A kitchen with a dead extract fan gets hot and smoky fast, and kitchens like these feel it at once. We cover Hexton, about 34 miles from central London, as part of our work across London and the South East. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible. It’s North Hertfordshire council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Hexton. A kitchen with no working extract can fall short of the suitable and sufficient ventilation food hygiene rules expect. That makes a fan repair urgent rather than something to put off.
If you run a school kitchen, at a school such as Hexton Junior Mixed and Infant School or nearby, a fan that’s getting noisy is best repaired in the holidays before it fails in term.
Hexton is in Hertfordshire. For extract fan repair in and around Hexton, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please call 0345 646 2711 or email us. Our area covers London and the South East, including Hexton. Our area takes in 381 places across Hertfordshire, large and small. Our Milton Keynes page covers sites nearby (17 miles or so).
Work in SG5 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan repair include Pegsdon (1 mile east), Apsley End (2 miles north-east), Hanscombe End (2 miles north), Shillington (3 miles north-east) and Pirton (3 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Hemel Hempstead (15 miles south), Stevenage (10 miles south-east), St Albans (15 miles south), Welwyn Garden City (14 miles south-east), Harpenden (10 miles south) and Hitchin (5 miles east).
What’s near Hexton
In Hexton, that means kitchens and buildings near Recreation Ground, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Harlington station, about 4.5 miles west. Other landmarks nearby include Ravensburgh Castle (0.9 miles south-west) and John Dony Field Centre (3.9 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Butts Hill and Barton Gravel Pit.
What happens on the day
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool before work begins, and the area around the work is covered and protected. The work itself takes a few hours on site, depending on the fault and the access to the fan. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Hexton before we set off.
- We take details of the symptoms and book a time that suits the kitchen.
- 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Clear the space around the work
Get a fixed quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Related advice
Common questions in Hexton
Which council inspects kitchens in Hexton?
Food hygiene inspections in Hexton are carried out by North Hertfordshire council. If the extract fan has failed, it’s worth having the repair booked, and the details to hand, before an officer visits.
Can you come out to a failed extract fan in Hexton out of hours?
Day or night, a failed fan in Hexton can be reported on our emergency line. Ring 0345 646 2711 at any hour and describe the fault. Let us know whether the fan is silent, noisy or tripping the power.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so we can schedule a run of sites on one programme. Every site has its own report.
What types of premises do you cover?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, as well as food production and leisure sites.
What accreditations do you have?
CHAS, SafeContractor, ISO 9001 and BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We have been trading since 2009 and we’re fully insured.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
No. The law sets the duty, and TR19® is the recognised benchmark for meeting it. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, the responsible person must reduce fire risk, and many insurers can refuse or reduce a claim without proof of cleaning.
Do you provide a certificate or report?
Yes. Each visit ends with a written report and photos, showing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, there’s also a certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. We run scheduled maintenance contracts, set at the interval the system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. That’s our job.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that’s where we come in.
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Fixed quotes for extract fan repair in Hexton
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Travel, parking and unloading
- What state the system is in
- The size of the system
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
What to send for a quote
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- A few general shots of the system
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Any previous report or certificate
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
For extract fan repair in Hexton, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send photos or your last report if you can. We normally send a fixed quote within one working day.
Different parts, different methods
Fan controls
Supply faults are a job for an electrician. If that is the cause, we will say so and explain what we found.
Roof and wall-mounted fans
Fans are often mounted on roofs or external walls. How easy the fan is to reach shapes the job and we plan around it.
Signs you need extract fan repair in Hexton
Blocked filters and greasy ducts make the fan work harder. A motor that strains runs hot, trips out or eventually burns out.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- A failed fan that needs a replacement
- A squealing belt on start-up
- A whining or grinding extract motor
- A fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen
Hall kitchens near Church of St Faith (Church of England), or anywhere around Hexton, often use their fans only now and then, and an idle fan can stick.
What to look for in a quote
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
When something else is needed
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- A system that needs redesigning rather than repairing
- Grease build-up in the rest of the extract system
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which may need odour control
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Fan housings
- Kitchen extract fans
- Belts and pulleys
- Fan motors
- Roof and wall fans
- Bearings