Essex · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in High Ongar, Essex
For extract fan repair and replacement in High Ongar, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- An old fan that needs replacing
- A fan that keeps cutting out
- A dead fan motor
Extract fan repair in High Ongar
A faulty fan doesn’t always mean a new one. Sometimes cleaning the impeller or renewing worn parts is enough, and that’s what we will recommend. Where the motor has burnt out or the unit is past saving, a replacement suited to the system goes in. If you have a squealing belt on start-up and a fan that keeps cutting out, we can put it right.
A callout to a small place like High Ongar goes better when we know what we’re looking at: pictures of the fan, its rating plate and how to reach it all help.
Good records are part of the job. Each visit is written up with pictures, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. File it in your maintenance log so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Where
- High Ongar (CM5)
- Region
- Essex
- Records
- Report and photos after the visit
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
High Ongar questions
Who do I call if an extract fan fails in High Ongar?
Our emergency line runs 24/7, and High Ongar is within the area we cover. Phone 0345 646 2711 and we will talk through the fault and access. A photo of the fan’s rating plate helps.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in High Ongar?
In High Ongar, it’s Epping Forest council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Inspections are risk-based, so a visit can come at any time, including the week a fan stops.
Will you fit a new fan if ours cannot be repaired?
Yes. A replacement is matched to the system it’s going into with a fixed price agreed before work begins.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes, of course. Tell us what you have and how it’s used and we’ll propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
Are you accredited?
CHAS, SafeContractor, ISO 9001 and BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We are fully insured and have been trading since 2009.
How much notice do you need?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
Who is responsible for fire safety on the premises?
In the words of the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person. That’s generally the employer or the person in control of the premises, and in shared buildings more than one person can have duties. Your lease and fire risk assessment should make it clear.
Do I get a report after the visit?
Yes. You get a written report with pictures after each visit, 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.
Honest limits
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Problems with the gas supply or its interlock valve
- Ductwork designed too small for the kitchen’s cooking
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which may need odour control
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will tell you honestly.
Where we work
- Fan motors
- Roof and wall fans
- Fan housings
- Bearings
- Kitchen extract fans
- Belts and pulleys
The process
Everything the job needs comes with us, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. 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. Somewhere like High Ongar, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- A visit is booked, in the evening or overnight if that suits.
- The extract is switched off and the fan opened up.
- Bearings, drive, impeller, motor and mounts are inspected.
- We explain the options and quote a fixed price.
- We complete the work and check the fan runs smoothly.
How to prepare
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
How to get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
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Part by part
Fan controls
Every fan has controls, from a speed controller to an isolator. When they fail, the fan may not start or may run at the wrong speed.
Belt-driven fans
Belt-driven fans have a motor that turns the impeller through belts and pulleys. Belts wear, stretch and slip, and pulleys and bearings need checking too.
Common problems we fix in High Ongar
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 are:
- A humming noise from the fan motor
- A fan that will not start at all
- A belt-driven fan that squeals
- A fan rattling in its housing
School kitchens can’t easily serve lunch without extraction, so if you look after one at a school like High Ongar Primary School, fix a failing fan before term starts.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether a written report and photos are included
Why act early in High Ongar
Fan noise tends to get worse, not better. Bearings that are left to wear can fail suddenly, and that often happens mid-service. A repair booked now is simpler than an emergency later. Systems in rural buildings are often out of sight and out of mind.
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
Why choose Duct Doctor in High Ongar
- Every job surveyed first
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- In business since 2009
- A written report with photos after each visit
Take a look at our cost guide or how to check a contractor.
Extract fan repair around High Ongar
Food Standards Agency records list about 19 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 5 sandwich bars and takeaways within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of High Ongar. Wherever they cook under a canopy, a failed extract fan stops the kitchen. Food hygiene inspections in High Ongar are the job of Epping Forest council’s environmental health team. Food premises are expected to have suitable and sufficient ventilation under food hygiene rules. That’s one more reason not to keep cooking with a broken fan. We cover High Ongar, about 21 miles from central London, as part of our work across London and the South East. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site.
Occasional-use kitchens, such as a hall kitchen near Church of St Mary the Virgin or elsewhere in High Ongar, are where a stiff or seized fan can turn up.
High Ongar is about 6 miles north of Brentwood, in Essex. Sites in High Ongar get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. We cover 644 places across Essex, large and small. There’s also a page for Chelmsford, about 10 miles away.
Extract fan repair in CM5 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your site is on The Street, Mill Lane and Millfield or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Close by, we work in Chipping Ongar (1 mile west), Shelley (1 mile north-west), Norton Mandeville (1 mile north-east), King Street (1 mile east) and Greensted (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Chelmsford (10 miles east), Basildon (12 miles south-east), Harlow (8 miles north-west), Brentwood (6 miles south), Billericay (9 miles south-east) and Loughton (9 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in High Ongar
Typical jobs here are in premises near Red Lion Public House and The Ongar Academy, among other places. Well-known places in the area include Willingale Doe (3.7 miles north-east).
What affects the cost of extract fan repair
You’ll get a fixed price before work begins. It’s based on:
- The size of the system
- The number of sites or systems
- How easy every part is to reach
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you will get one fixed quote.
Asking for a quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Useful things to send:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Your last certificate, test record or report
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few pictures and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that is where we come in.