Hertfordshire · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extractor fan repair in Hitchin
Our technicians work in Hitchin on extract fan repair and replacement. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos as standard.
- Weak extraction and a smoky kitchen
- A failed fan that needs a replacement
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
How we handle extract fan repair in Hitchin
We treat a failing fan much like a patient: listen to it, diagnose the fault, then treat it. The aim is steady, quiet extraction and a plain account of what we found. Common call-outs are for a squealing belt on start-up and a fan that won’t start at all, across roof and wall fans, fan motors and kitchen extract fans.
A noisy fan, weak extraction or a kitchen that gets hot and smoky are the usual warning signs. In Hitchin, as anywhere, a repair before the fan stops is far less disruptive than an emergency.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with photos after each visit, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. File it in your maintenance log so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Where
- Hitchin (SG4, SG5)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Paperwork
- Written report with photos
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Multi-site and managed buildings
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we will come back with a fixed quote.
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
Fixed quotes for extract fan repair in Hitchin
The survey tells us what the work involves. The main factors are:
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Parking and loading at the site
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before any work starts.
What to send for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
Need a price for extract fan repair? Please call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with a few details about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Other services in Hitchin
What your team can do, and what needs us
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
Your questions about extract fan repair in Hitchin
Who do I call if an extract fan fails in Hitchin?
We run a 24/7 emergency line for failed extract fans, and Hitchin is part of our area. Call 0345 646 2711 and tell us what the fan is doing, or not doing. If you can, stop cooking until the fan is checked.
Which council inspects kitchens in Hitchin?
That’s North Hertfordshire council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Hitchin. Keeping the fan serviced is easier than explaining a broken one on inspection day.
Do I get a report after the visit?
Yes, always. The report is dated and includes pictures, and TR19® Grease cleans come with a certificate through the BESCA VHE portal. Keep it in your maintenance log.
How far ahead should we book?
For planned work, earlier is better, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
Are you insured?
Yes. We carry full insurance, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. One number covers all your sites across London and the South East, with visits on a regular schedule.
Why is our extract fan so noisy?
An unbalanced, greasy impeller vibrates and that’s one of the most common reasons. Worn bearings, belts and loose mounts are others.
Is it worth cleaning the extract while you’re fixing the fan?
Often it makes sense to do both. A full clean takes in the whole extract, including the fan and comes with a TR19 certificate and photo report.
What happens on the day
Night work is normal for us. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. The visit itself takes anything from an hour or two to a full visit, depending on the fault. Work in Hitchin is usually booked after closing, early in the morning or on a closed day.
- A visit is booked, in the evening or overnight if that suits.
- We isolate the extract and open the fan housing.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Clear the space around the work
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
How to get a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: 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 we can price many jobs without a visit.
Advice
When a fan fails in Hitchin
Food Standards Agency records list about 92 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 37 sandwich bars and takeaways in Hitchin and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Those that cook under a canopy rely on a fan that runs every hour they’re open. At about 32 miles from central London, Hitchin sits well inside the area we cover. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site. Environmental health officers from North Hertfordshire council inspect food businesses in Hitchin. Under food hygiene rules, a kitchen needs suitable and sufficient ventilation. A kitchen without a working fan has a problem to fix quickly.
Hall kitchens near Church of the Holy Saviour, or anywhere around Hitchin, often use their fans only now and then, and an idle fan can stick. For school kitchens, at schools like Hitchin Girls' School for example, a planned fan repair in the holidays avoids losing lunches in term time. For a takeaway near Hitchin station, a fan that fails on a busy evening means turning customers away, and our emergency line runs 24/7.
Hitchin is about 5 miles north-west of Stevenage, in Hertfordshire. Sites in Hitchin 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 381 places across Hertfordshire, large and small. You can also see our page for Milton Keynes, about 22 miles away.
Extract fan repair in SG4 and SG5 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need extract fan repair at premises on Market Place, London Road and Harrison Close or a nearby road, we can help. Being close to the A505 and A600, Hitchin is easy for our technicians to reach at any hour. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan repair include Benslow (1 mile east), Poets Estate (1 mile east), Bearton (1 mile north-west), Walsworth (1 mile north-east) and Westmill (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Stevenage (5 miles south-east), St Albans (14 miles south), Welwyn Garden City (11 miles south), Harpenden (10 miles south), Hatfield (13 miles south) and Hertford (13 miles south-east). As one of the bigger places in Hertfordshire, Hitchin has a wide mix of commercial premises, all within our area for extract fan repair.
Local landmarks in Hitchin
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Highbury Infant School and Nursery, Butts Close and Kingshott School. Other local landmarks include Radcliffe Arms (under half a mile north-east) and St Mary's Church (less than half a mile south-west). There’s a railway station in Hitchin itself: Hitchin station. Nearby you will also find Wymondley Castle (1.7 miles east) and Lister Hospital (3.1 miles south-east). The countryside around Hitchin includes Purwell Ninesprings and Markham's Hill.
How the job changes from site to site
Roof and wall-mounted fans
An external fan faces the weather as well as the grease. Corrosion of housings and fixings is common.
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.
What a clean will not put right
We will not sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so these are the things it will not cover:
- Faults in the building’s electrical supply, which need an electrician
- Odour complaints that need filtration rather than a fan repair
- An extract system that was undersized from the start
If you’re not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will give you a straight answer.
Parts of the system we cover
- Fan housings
- Kitchen extract fans
- Roof and wall fans
- Bearings
- Fan motors
- Belts and pulleys
Aftercare tips
So the system stays in good health:
- Clean or change filters on schedule
- Keep the area around the fan controls clear
- Keep all filters fitted while cooking
- Do not wait for a noisy fan to stop
We run the fan and check it’s steady before we go. We explain the fault and the fix, and anything else we noticed is pointed out.
A scheduled maintenance plan keeps the whole system on a regular cycle, so the fan is looked at as part of each visit and problems are spotted sooner.