Essex · Extract fan repair and replacement
Jack's Hatch extract fan repair
One call covers repair and replacement of kitchen extract fans, fan motors and worn fan parts in Jack's Hatch: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- An old fan that needs replacing
- A fan shaking on its mountings
- A squealing belt on start-up
What happens on the day
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 are in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and the work takes a few hours for most repairs, longer for a full fan replacement. Somewhere as small as Jack's Hatch, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- We agree a time to attend, out of hours if needed.
- 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Clear the space around the work
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Get a fixed quote
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and pictures, and we usually reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Related advice
Extract fan repair for kitchens and businesses in Jack's Hatch
The extract fan is what pulls smoke, heat and steam out of the kitchen. Once it turns noisy, sluggish or stops altogether, the kitchen gets hot and smoky very quickly. We find out why and put it right with a repair or a replacement. Typical jobs include poor airflow at the canopy and a belt-driven fan that squeals, on fan motors, kitchen extract fans and fan housings.
Rural kitchens often have fans mounted on outside walls or roofs, exposed to the weather. Weather and grease together wear out motors and bearings.
The report is your system’s health record: dated, with pictures, and showing what was done. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal, ready for your insurer.
- Place
- Jack's Hatch (CM16)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Records
- Report and photos after the visit
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What extract fan repair looks like in Jack's Hatch
Look up Jack's Hatch on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 10 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 10 sandwich bars and takeaways within about 1.5 miles of central Jack's Hatch. Wherever they cook under a canopy, a failed extract fan stops the kitchen. We cover Jack's Hatch, about 18 miles from central London, as part of our work across London and the South East. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours. Food hygiene inspections in Jack's Hatch are the job of Harlow council’s environmental health team. Under food hygiene rules, a kitchen needs suitable and sufficient ventilation. That’s one more reason not to keep cooking with a broken fan.
Holidays are the time to replace a tired kitchen fan at schools such as Water Lane Primary Academy, rather than mid-term.
Jack's Hatch is about 3 miles south-west of Harlow, in Essex. We carry out extract fan repair for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Jack's Hatch and the rest of Essex. 644 places in Essex are on our list, large and small. There’s also a page for London, about 18 miles away.
Extract fan repair in CM16 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Jack's Hatch sits on or near the B181, which makes travel easy for evening and night visits. We also cover Broadley Common (1 mile west), Epping Green (1 mile south), Tylerscross (1 mile north-west), Staple Tye (1 mile north-east) and Great Parndon (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover Harlow (3 miles north-east), Brentwood (13 miles south-east), Loughton (6 miles south), Waltham Abbey (5 miles south-west), Great Dunmow (15 miles north-east) and Epping (3 miles south-east).
Around Jack's Hatch
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Travellers Friend pub, Nazeing Triangle and Stewards School and the streets around them. The closest station to Jack's Hatch is Roydon station, roughly 3 miles north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Harlow Mill (4.1 miles north-east) and Nazeing Glass Museum (3.3 miles west). Open spaces near Jack's Hatch include Cheshunt Lake and Hunsdon Mead.
Common problems we fix in Jack's Hatch
Fan bearings don’t last for ever, especially in a hot, greasy airstream. As they wear, you hear a whine or a rumble and a seized bearing stops the fan.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
- A squealing belt on start-up
- A motor that trips out or overheats
- A fan that whines, hums or grinds
Hall kitchens near St James with St Luke, or anywhere around Jack's Hatch, often use their fans only now and then, and an idle fan can stick.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- What paperwork you get at the end
Jack's Hatch questions
Is there an emergency callout for extract fans in Jack's Hatch?
We run a 24/7 emergency line for failed extract fans, and Jack's Hatch is part of our area. Use 0345 646 2711, our emergency number, at any time. A photo of the fan’s rating plate helps.
Will you come out to Jack's Hatch?
Yes. Jack's Hatch is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Is it worth cleaning the extract while you’re fixing the fan?
A repair deals with the fan, not the grease in the rest of the system. If there’s grease on the fan, a full TR19® clean is worth booking and we can plan the two together.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
We start with protection: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
Does a faulty extract fan always need replacing?
Often, yes. A clean, a new belt or new bearings can bring a fan back, and we’ll always say when repair makes sense.
How much notice should we give?
Earlier is better, particularly for night and weekend visits. We normally quote within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
What will a fan repair or replacement cost?
The cost depends on what’s wrong and how easy the fan is to reach. We diagnose first and give you a fixed price so there are no surprises.
What causes a noisy extract fan?
Common causes are grease on the impeller, worn bearings, slipping belts and loose mountings. Rattles, whines and grinding point to different faults, and we diagnose it on site.
What staff can safely do
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
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Different parts, different methods
Direct-drive fans
Many kitchen extracts use direct-drive fans. If the motor has gone, a replacement unit is often the sensible option, and we will explain why.
Roof and wall-mounted fans
An external fan faces the weather as well as the grease. Rust on fixings and housings is a frequent find.
Leave it or put it right?
Vibration does damage beyond the fan. Fixings work loose and joints in the ductwork can be strained, so a small repair can grow into a bigger one. Planning a trip to Jack's Hatch ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
Why book with us
- Photo reports with every job
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- In business since 2009
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Managing agents and facilities teams in Jack's Hatch
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
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 photos.
What affects the quote in Jack's Hatch
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- The size of the system
- Site rules, permits and inductions
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
Asking for a quote
Many jobs can be priced from pictures and some basics. Useful things to send:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, photos of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.