Surrey · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Leigh, Surrey
Specialist extract fan repair for Leigh: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with photos. Call for a fixed quote.
- A humming noise from the fan motor
- A failed fan that needs a replacement
- A dead fan motor
Between visits
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Keep the grease filters clean and fitted
- Report new noises from the fan early
- Keep the fan on a planned cleaning cycle
- Keep a record of any trips or stoppages
Your kitchen can get back to normal as soon as the fan is running. We leave the area tidy and explain anything you need to know.
Regular TR19 cleaning includes the extract fan. A clean impeller stays in balance, so planned cleaning helps the fan last.
Extract fan repair for kitchens and businesses in Leigh
Think of it as a check-up for the fan: listen to it, diagnose the fault, then treat it. What you want back is a fan that runs smoothly and a plain account of what we found. If you’re dealing with an overheating extract motor and a fan worn beyond sensible repair, we can help, from roof and wall fans, belts and pulleys and fan housings onwards.
Rural kitchens often have fans mounted on outside walls or roofs, exposed to the weather. That, with the grease, is hard on motors and bearings.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
- Place
- Leigh (RH2)
- Region
- Surrey
- Reporting
- Photo report after each visit
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
How the job changes from site to site
Fan controls
Where the fault is in the building’s electrical supply, an electrician is needed. If that’s the cause, we will say so so you know who to call.
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’ll explain why.
Leigh questions
Do you work overnight in Leigh?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. It means the site in Leigh keeps running as normal. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we will book within them.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Leigh?
Kitchens in Leigh are inspected by Mole Valley council’s environmental health officers. If the extract fan has failed, it’s worth having the repair booked, and the details to hand, before an officer visits.
What do you do to protect the area?
We start with protection: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
Which accreditations do you hold?
We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, alongside BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The Vent Hygiene Elite scheme is run by BESCA and audited independently.
Will we have to shut during the visit?
Not typically. We work when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends, so the site can carry on as normal.
Can you repair a fan rather than replace it?
That depends on what we find. After diagnosing, we explain whether it can be repaired and quote a fixed price for the option you choose.
What paperwork should we keep on file?
Every certificate and report from each visit, kept together in your maintenance log, along with your own cleaning log. BESA advises that certificates record the date, location and technician.
Will you fit a new fan if ours can’t be repaired?
Yes. If repair isn’t sensible, we replace the fan. We check the duct size and the extract the kitchen needs before recommending a unit.
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Extract fan repair in Leigh: local notes
It’s Mole Valley council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Leigh. Ventilation is part of food hygiene law, which expects it to be suitable and sufficient. So a failed fan is worth fixing before the next service, not the next month. Leigh, about 21 miles from central London, is within our usual area. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible.
If you manage a school such as Burys Court School and the kitchen fan is getting louder, the next break is the time to deal with it.
Leigh is about 3 miles south-west of Reigate, in Surrey. Sites in Leigh get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. Leigh is one of 395 towns, villages and districts in Surrey we cover for extract fan repair. We also work in Guildford, around 14 miles away.
Extract fan repair in RH2 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. You’ll find streets such as Church Road, Smalls Hill Road and The Glebe, all of which we cover for extract fan repair. Nearby, we also carry out extract fan repair in Dawesgreen (1 mile north-west), Bunce Common (1 mile west), Irons Bottom (2 miles east), Strood Green (2 miles north-west) and Sidlow (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (14 miles west), Epsom (9 miles north), Horley (4 miles south-east), Redhill (4 miles north-east), Ewell (10 miles north) and Reigate (3 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Leigh
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Seven Stars Public House, among other places. Leigh’s nearest station is Betchworth station, about 2.9 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Reigate Priory Museum (2.7 miles north-east) and East Surrey Hospital (3.7 miles east). The countryside around Leigh includes Reigate Heath and Colley Hill.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
What a clean will not put right
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so these are the things it will not cover:
- Grease throughout the ductwork, which needs a full TR19 clean
- 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 phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Belts and pulleys
- Roof and wall fans
- Bearings
- Fan motors
- Kitchen extract fans
- Fan housings
How it works
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. Most visits are booked for when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. Once we’re in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and the job takes an hour or two to diagnose, then longer if parts or a new fan are needed. For a village or hamlet like Leigh, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- A visit is booked, in the evening or overnight if that suits.
- We isolate the extract and open the fan housing.
- We inspect every moving part and the fixings.
- We explain the options and quote a fixed price.
- We complete the work and check the fan runs smoothly.
How to prepare
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
How to get a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
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When to call us in Leigh
Fans everywhere, Leigh included, live in a hard environment: hot, greasy, damp air for hours on end. Moisture can rust housings and fixings, and age catches up with every fan in the end.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- An old fan that needs replacing
- A fan that whines, hums or grinds
- A fan that keeps cutting out
- A belt-driven fan that squeals
A fan that rarely runs, like one in a hall kitchen near Church of St Bartholomew or elsewhere in Leigh, can seize between uses.
Comparing quotes
- When the next visit should be, and why
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- What paperwork you get at the end
Fixed quotes for extract fan repair in Leigh
You’ll get a fixed price before work begins. It takes into account:
- Parking and loading at the site
- Any permits to work or inductions
- A single visit or a regular plan
- The scale of the work
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before we start.
Asking for a quote
Many jobs can be priced from photos and some basics. Useful things to send:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
Need a price for extract fan repair? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with a few details about the site. We will talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.