Hertfordshire · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract Fan Repair in High Wych
Repair and replacement of kitchen extract fans, fan motors and worn fan parts in High Wych, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- A fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
- An overheating extract motor
Part by part
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.
Belt-driven fans
In a belt-driven fan, the motor drives the impeller by belt. Worn belts squeal and slow the fan down, so we check the pulleys and bearings as well.
Extract fan repair for kitchens and businesses in High Wych
Diagnosis comes before parts. The motor, drive, impeller, bearings and mounts are all checked, along with the fan’s controls. After that, you get a fixed price for what’s needed. Common call-outs are for a fan rattling in its housing and a fan that whines, hums or grinds, across kitchen extract fans, fan housings and bearings.
In a small place like High Wych, fans are often on an outside wall or roof, open to wind and rain. That, with the grease, is hard on motors and bearings.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
- Where
- High Wych (CM21)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Reporting
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
How it works
Your trading hours come first. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that’s an evening, overnight or a weekend. Once we’re in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and the job takes part of a day for most faults, with a return visit if parts have to be ordered. Somewhere like High Wych, 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.
- The fan is repaired or replaced, then checked running.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Move anything stored near the system
Get a fixed quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before work begins.
Advice
What a clean will not put right
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so these are the things it will not cover:
- Problems with the electrical supply to the fan (an electrician’s job)
- Grease build-up in the rest of the extract system
- Problems with the gas supply or its interlock valve
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Where we work
- Bearings
- Fan motors
- Belts and pulleys
- Kitchen extract fans
- Fan housings
- Roof and wall fans
Towns and villages near High Wych
What else we do in High Wych
How we price extract fan repair
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Whether several sites go on one quote
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
Helping us quote
Many jobs can be priced from pictures and some basics. Send what you can of the following:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- A few general shots of the system
We do not publish a price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, and then send you a fixed quote. To get going, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
What staff can safely do
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
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.
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with pictures.
Leave it or put it right?
It can be tempting to turn the fan down to quieten it. That reduces extraction without fixing anything, and the fault carries on developing. A proper diagnosis in High Wych gets to the real cause. It’s simpler to plan the work at High Wych now than to arrange it in a hurry later.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before work begins.
What you get with us
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Every job surveyed first
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
Read our cost guide or how to check a contractor.
Extract fan repair in High Wych: local notes
There are about 28 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 6 takeaways within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of High Wych, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Every one of them that cooks under a canopy depends on its extract fan to keep cooking. Food hygiene inspections in High Wych are the job of East Hertfordshire council’s environmental health team. Under food hygiene rules, a kitchen needs suitable and sufficient ventilation. Getting the fan running again is the priority. High Wych, about 23 miles from central London, is within our usual area. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible.
A fan that rarely runs, like one in a hall kitchen near Parish Church of St James the Great or elsewhere in High Wych, can seize between uses. If you run a school kitchen, at a school such as High Wych Church of England Primary School or nearby, a fan that’s getting noisy is best repaired in the holidays before it fails in term.
High Wych is about 3 miles north of Harlow, in Hertfordshire. Sites in High Wych get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with photos. We cover 381 places across Hertfordshire, from busy centres to quieter spots. We also work in Chelmsford, around 16 miles away.
Work in CM21 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your site is on Mansfield, High Wych Lane and Broadfields or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover Sawbridgeworth (1 mile east), Lower Sheering (2 miles east), Allen's Green (2 miles north), Spellbrook (2 miles north-east) and Sheering (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Stevenage (15 miles north-west), Bishop's Stortford (4 miles north), Welwyn Garden City (14 miles west), Hoddesdon (7 miles south-west), Cheshunt (10 miles south-west) and Hatfield (15 miles west).
Local landmarks in High Wych
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Half Moon Public House, Leventhorpe and Gibberd Garden, among other places. The nearest railway station is Harlow Mill station, about 1.3 miles south. Nearby you will also find Harlow Mill (1.3 miles south) and Princess Alexandra Hospital (3 miles south-west). Not far away are Sawbridgeworth Marsh.
Your questions about extract fan repair in High Wych
Will you come out to High Wych?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and High Wych is covered. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Can you come out to a failed extract fan in High Wych out of hours?
Day or night, a failed fan in High Wych can be reported on our emergency line. Use 0345 646 2711, our emergency number, at any time. Details of the make and model help us plan the repair.
How much notice do you need?
For planned work, earlier is better, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
Who is responsible for fire safety on the premises?
It depends on the building. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, facilities manager or managing agent.
What does TR19 mean?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked and expects a risk-based approach.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
No, not in itself. TR19® is the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs check against, and many insurers ask for proof of cleaning to it. The law behind it is the Fire Safety Order 2005 in England and Wales.
Do you provide a certificate or report?
Yes. Each visit ends with a written report and pictures, covering the work, any areas we couldn’t access and the recommended next date. Kitchen extract cleans to TR19® Grease also get a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Are you fully insured?
Yes, fully. CHAS and SafeContractor accreditation sit alongside it, for sites that check contractor safety.