Essex · Extract fan repair and replacement
Ivy Chimneys extract fan repair
One call covers extract fan repair in Ivy Chimneys: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- A squealing belt on start-up
- A fan that keeps cutting out
- An old fan that needs replacing
What happens on the day
Every visit runs to the same pattern: sheeting and protection first, isolate whatever needs isolating, do the work, tidy up and hand over the paperwork. On site, the work takes a few hours for most repairs, longer for a full fan replacement. A few pictures of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Ivy Chimneys.
- We agree a time to attend, out of hours if needed.
- We isolate the extract and open the fan housing.
- We inspect every moving part and the fixings.
- You hear whether repair or replacement makes sense, with a fixed quote.
- The fan is repaired or replaced, then checked running.
Before we arrive
- Clear the space around the work
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
How to get a quote
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Send a few details and photos, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
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Extract fan repair in Ivy Chimneys
Working on a fan in Ivy Chimneys means switching the extract off first, so we plan it around your service. Evenings, overnight and weekends are all possible and there’s a 24/7 emergency line if the fan fails while you’re cooking. We are often asked to deal with a knocking noise from the extract fan and a humming noise from the fan motor, across roof and wall fans, fan housings and kitchen extract fans.
In a small place like Ivy Chimneys, fans are often on an outside wall or roof, open to wind and rain. That, with the grease, is hard on motors and bearings.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a written report, dated and illustrated with pictures, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Where
- Ivy Chimneys (CM16)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Paperwork
- Report and photos after the visit
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What affects the cost of extract fan repair
Every site gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Parking and loading at the site
- The size of the system
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and the price is agreed before any work starts.
Helping us quote
To speed up the quote, send us:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, pictures of the system and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Honest limits
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Smells from the discharge that need odour control equipment
- Grease build-up in the rest of the extract system
- Faults on the gas side of an interlock system, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will say what we think.
What we work on in Ivy Chimneys
- Roof and wall fans
- Fan housings
- Fan motors
- Kitchen extract fans
- Belts and pulleys
- Bearings
Multi-site and managed buildings
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
Extract fan repair in Ivy Chimneys: local notes
Look up Ivy Chimneys on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 39 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Ivy Chimneys. A kitchen with a dead extract fan gets hot and smoky fast, and kitchens like these feel it at once. Ivy Chimneys, about 16 miles from central London, is within our usual area. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours. Food hygiene inspections in Ivy Chimneys 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.
Hall kitchens near Church of St John the Baptist, or anywhere around Ivy Chimneys, often use their fans only now and then, and an idle fan can stick. School kitchens can’t easily serve lunch without extraction, so if you look after one at a school like Ivy Chimneys Primary School, fix a failing fan before term starts.
Ivy Chimneys is about 1 mile south-west of Epping, in Essex. From the centre of Ivy Chimneys to the outskirts, extract fan repair is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. 644 places in Essex are on our list, large and small. We also work in London, about 16 miles from Ivy Chimneys.
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan repair: CM16. Extract fan repair is available to premises on High Road, Theydon Road and Centre Avenue and nearby roads. Other places close to Ivy Chimneys include Epping (1 mile north-east), Steward's Green (1 mile east), Fiddlers Hamlet (1 mile east), Theydon Garnon (2 miles south-east) and Hobbs Cross (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Harlow (6 miles north), Brentwood (10 miles south-east), Billericay (14 miles east), Loughton (3 miles south-west), Waltham Abbey (4 miles west) and Stansted Mountfitchet (15 miles north).
Local landmarks in Ivy Chimneys
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Black Lion pub and St John's Church of England Voluntary Controlled School. Nearby you’ll also find Epping Signalling Museum (0.6 miles north-east) and St. Margaret's Hospital (1.4 miles north-east). The countryside around Ivy Chimneys includes Lippitts Hill and Gernon Bushes.
What happens if it’s left?
A noisy fan rarely fixes itself. 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. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before we start.
Why book with us
- Trading since 2009
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
Part by part
Direct-drive fans
Direct-drive fans have the impeller mounted straight on the motor. With no belts to wear, we look at the motor, bearings and impeller.
Motors and bearings
If the motor runs hot or keeps tripping, something’s wrong. The cause might be grease restricting the airflow, or the motor itself may be failing.
Looking after it afterwards
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- Keep the area around the fan controls clear
- Report new noises from the fan early
- Make sure every filter is in place and clean
- Save our number for the 24/7 emergency line
Grease on the fan usually means grease in the duct as well. A full TR19® clean deals with the canopy, ductwork and fan together and you get a TR19 certificate and photo report afterwards.
Small faults, like a worn belt, are quick to fix. Left for months, they can damage the motor or bearings so early attention pays.
Ivy Chimneys: your questions answered
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Ivy Chimneys?
Food hygiene inspections in Ivy Chimneys are carried out by Epping Forest council. Inspections are risk-based, so a visit can come at any time, including the week a fan stops.
What if my kitchen extract fan stops in Ivy Chimneys at night?
Ivy Chimneys is covered, and our emergency callout runs 24/7. The number to ring is 0345 646 2711. Tell us where the fan is and how to reach it.
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 can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, an FM or a managing agent.
Do you replace extract fans as well as repair them?
Yes. Where a fan is beyond repair, we replace it with one suited to the duct and the kitchen with a fixed price agreed before any work starts.
What do you do with what you remove?
It leaves the site with us at the end of the visit. During the work, it’s contained so the area stays clean.
How much notice do you need?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
Will I get paperwork for my records?
Yes. It’s your proof that the work was done: a dated report with photos, listing the work and any areas we couldn’t reach.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
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.