Essex · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Hockley, Essex
We cover Hockley for repair and replacement of kitchen extract fans, fan motors and worn fan parts. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports on every job.
- An extract that vibrates through the ductwork
- An old fan that needs replacing
- Weak extraction and a smoky kitchen
What your team can do, and what needs us
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 is where we come in.
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Extract fan repair for kitchens and businesses in Hockley
Not every failed fan needs replacing. Often a clean, a new belt or new bearings brings it back and we will say so. When a fan is worn beyond sensible repair, we fit a replacement matched to the duct and the kitchen. The work covers belts and pulleys, kitchen extract fans and bearings, and the jobs we see most are a fan shaking on its mountings and a fan that won’t start at all.
Kitchens around a smaller place like Hockley often have fans fitted to a wall or roof years ago. When an older fan fails, replacing it can be the better answer, and we will explain the options.
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 ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Where
- Hockley (SS5)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Records
- Written report with photos
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Managing agents and facilities teams in Hockley
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and photos, so each one has its own record.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
Leave it or put it right?
Wherever the kitchen is, Hockley included, the fan often sits on an outside wall or roof, so its noise doesn’t stay in the kitchen. Fixing the cause quietens it down before it becomes a nuisance. You choose the date of a planned visit, and a breakdown never asks.
The cost depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before we start, so you know where you stand.
Why Hockley businesses choose us
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Every job surveyed first
What we are called out for in Hockley
Bearings wear out with heat and long hours. Worn bearings whine, rumble or grind and a seized bearing stops the fan.
Common reasons sites call us include:
- An extract fan that has stopped working
- Weak extraction and a smoky kitchen
- An extract fan that rattles or knocks
- A belt-driven fan that squeals
For a takeaway near Hockley station, a fan that fails on a busy evening means turning customers away, and our emergency line runs 24/7.
Comparing quotes
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
Extract fans in Hockley
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 21 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 12 takeaways and sandwich shops within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Hockley. A kitchen with a dead extract fan gets hot and smoky fast, and kitchens like these feel it at once. Kitchens in Hockley get their food hygiene inspections from Rochford council. Food premises are expected to have suitable and sufficient ventilation under food hygiene rules. So a failed fan is worth fixing before the next service, not the next month. About 33 miles out from central London, Hockley is part of the South East area we work across. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you.
A fan that rarely runs, like one in a hall kitchen near Emmanuel Church Hall or elsewhere in Hockley, can seize between uses. For school kitchens, at schools like Greensward Academy for example, a planned fan repair in the holidays avoids losing lunches in term time.
Hockley is about 2 miles east of Rayleigh, in Essex. Hockley gets the same approach as every site we work on: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. 644 places in Essex are on our list, large and small. We also work in Chelmsford, about 12 miles from Hockley.
Every address in SS5 is covered for extract fan repair, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include Station Road, Church Road and Eldon Way, all of which we cover for extract fan repair. Other places close to Hockley include Ashingdon (1 mile east), Brandy Hole (2 miles north-west), South Fambridge (2 miles north-east), Hullbridge (2 miles north-west) and North Fambridge (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Chelmsford (12 miles north-west), Basildon (9 miles west), Brentwood (15 miles west), Maldon (9 miles north), Canvey Island (6 miles south-west) and Billericay (10 miles west).
Near you in Hockley
Around Hockley, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Bull Public House, Marylands Nature Reserve and Plumberow Primary Academy and the streets around them. Hockley has its own railway station: Hockley station. Nearby you will also find Southend University Hospital (3.7 miles south) and Rayleigh Castle (2.5 miles south-west). The countryside around Hockley includes Blue House Farm.
How the visit works
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. On site, the work takes anything from an hour or two to a full visit, depending on the fault. Evenings, weekends or a closed day all work for a site in a place like Hockley.
- 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.
- You hear whether repair or replacement makes sense, with a fixed quote.
- The fan is repaired or replaced, then checked running.
How to prepare
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
Getting a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your pictures and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before we start.
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Between visits
Aftercare is simple, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Make sure the isolator and controls are easy to reach
- Keep a record of any trips or stoppages
- Book regular TR19 cleaning, which includes the fan
- Tell us about a new rattle or whine straight away
We run the fan and check it’s steady before we go. You will hear what we found and what we did along with anything else that needs watching.
A 3, 6 or 12-monthly cleaning plan brings us back at set intervals, so the fan is looked at as part of each visit and problems are spotted sooner.
Part by part
Roof and wall-mounted fans
Many kitchen extract fans sit on a roof or an outside wall. Access affects how long a repair takes, so we ask about it early.
Belt-driven fans
With belts and pulleys, there’s more to wear. That means more to check, but often a simpler repair.
Hockley questions
Which environmental health team covers Hockley?
Food hygiene inspections in Hockley are carried out by Rochford council. An officer may ask how the kitchen is ventilated, so keep repair records with your maintenance file.
Can you come out to a failed extract fan in Hockley out of hours?
We run a 24/7 emergency line for failed extract fans, and Hockley is part of our area. Phone 0345 646 2711 and we’ll talk through the fault and access. Let us know whether the fan is silent, noisy or tripping the power.
Can you supply and fit a replacement fan?
We do. A replacement is matched to the system it’s going into, and you get a fixed quote first.
Who is the responsible person?
That depends on who controls the premises. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person, which can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, an FM or a managing agent.
Will you tell us when the next visit is due?
Yes. The interval depends on how much the system is used and what we find and the report sets out why.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and we’ll quote them together.
How much notice should we give?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.