Hertfordshire · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Letchworth, Hertfordshire
Extract fan repair for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Letchworth. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- A fan that whines, hums or grinds
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
- An old fan that needs replacing
Extract fan repair in Letchworth, done properly
If an extract fan in Letchworth is struggling or has stopped, we find the cause and quote a fixed price to repair or replace it. When the fan gives up mid-service, our 24/7 emergency line is there. Common call-outs are for a fan shaking on its mountings and a squealing belt on start-up, on kitchen extract fans, roof and wall fans and fan motors.
Many fans around a town like Letchworth sit on a flat roof or an outside wall, exposed to wind and rain as well as grease. Belts, bearings and motors wear out in the end.
Good records are part of the job. Each visit is written up with pictures, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. File it in your maintenance log so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Location
- Letchworth (SG6)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Records
- Report and photos after the visit
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
How we price extract fan repair
Your quote is based on your site. We consider:
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- The condition of the system
The cost depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before any work starts, so there are no surprises.
Asking for a quote
When you contact us, it’s useful to have:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- The site address and the type of premises
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before work begins.
Common problems we fix in Letchworth
Over the years, mountings loosen and rubber mounts break down. The fan’s movement then travels into the ductwork and structure and that’s a common source of rattles.
Common reasons sites call us include:
- An extract fan that rattles or knocks
- An extract that vibrates through the ductwork
- A worn or slipping fan belt
- A failed fan that needs a replacement
Holidays are the time to replace a tired kitchen fan at schools such as Hillshott Infant School and Nursery, rather than mid-term.
What to look for in a quote
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
Multi-site and managed buildings
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Looking after it afterwards
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. A few tips:
- Clean or change filters on schedule
- Do not turn the fan down to hide a noise
- Keep the area around the fan controls clear
- Keep the fan on a planned cleaning cycle
Listen to the fan over the next few weeks. A new noise or vibration is worth reporting early, so it can be looked at before it grows.
The fan is part of every full TR19 clean. Keeping grease off the impeller is one of the simplest ways to protect it, so planned cleaning helps the fan last.
Extract fan repair around Letchworth
Look up Letchworth on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 70 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 32 sandwich bars and takeaways within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Letchworth. Wherever they cook under a canopy, a failed extract fan stops the kitchen. Kitchens in Letchworth get their food hygiene inspections from North Hertfordshire council. 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. Letchworth, about 34 miles from central London, is within our usual area. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours.
If you run a kitchen close to Letchworth Garden City station and the extract fan is getting noisy, a planned repair after closing beats a breakdown at the rush. If you look after a church or hall kitchen near Church of St Paul, or anywhere in Letchworth, test the extract fan before a big event rather than on the day.
Letchworth is about 5 miles north of Stevenage, in Hertfordshire. Every kind of commercial site in Letchworth, we can take on extract fan repair. We can work out of hours so trading isn’t interrupted. Our Hertfordshire coverage runs to 381 places, Letchworth among them. Milton Keynes is in our area too, around 24 miles away.
We cover every part of SG6 for extract fan repair and the roads nearby. Whether your site is on Station Road, Willian Church Road and Rowland Way or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Letchworth is on the A505 and B656, which makes it straightforward for our technicians to reach for extract fan repair. We also cover the places around Letchworth: Letchworth Garden City (1 mile west), Norton (1 mile north-east), Willian (1 mile south), Walsworth (2 miles south-west) and Poets Estate (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Stevenage (5 miles south), Welwyn Garden City (12 miles south), Harpenden (12 miles south-west), Hitchin (3 miles south-west), Hatfield (15 miles south) and Hertford (14 miles south-east).
Near you in Letchworth
Typical jobs here are in premises near Norton School, The Highfield School and Three Magnets pub. There’s a railway station in Letchworth itself: Letchworth Garden City station. Nearby you’ll also find Fairfield Hospital (1.9 miles north-west) and First Garden City Heritage Museum (within half a mile south). For a walk, there’s Purwell Ninesprings.
Why deal with it now?
Left alone, vibration spreads its damage. Fixings work loose and joints in the ductwork can be strained and the eventual repair is larger. Catching it early in Letchworth means you choose the day.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re unsure, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why us?
- We diagnose before we treat
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Trading since 2009
- We’re fully insured
See our cost guide or our accreditations.
Common questions in Letchworth
Can the work in Letchworth be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The site is handed back ready to open. When you ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos, mention when the site is quiet.
Do you cover Letchworth for emergency fan repairs?
Letchworth is covered, and our emergency callout runs 24/7. Ring 0345 646 2711 at any hour and describe the fault. A photo of the fan’s rating plate helps.
How long will the fan be out of action?
As a guide, it takes part of a day for most faults, with a return visit if parts have to be ordered. Where parts need ordering, we’ll explain the timescale.
Is it worth cleaning the extract while you are fixing the fan?
A fan repair on its own doesn’t include the ductwork. We’ll tell you what we see, so you can decide whether to book a TR19 clean.
How do you protect the area?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before work begins, and anything we remove is contained. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
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.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Photos often do the job, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
How far ahead should we book?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
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How the visit works
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your photos. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. After that, the work takes anything from an hour or two to a full visit, depending on the fault. Parking in a town like Letchworth is usually straightforward, so the main questions are access and timing.
- A visit is booked, in the evening or overnight if that suits.
- The extract is switched off and the fan opened up.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
Get a fixed quote
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To start, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
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What extract fan repair cannot fix
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- Problems with the gas supply or its interlock valve
- Faults in the building’s electrical supply, which need an electrician
- An extract system that was undersized from the start
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will say what we think before you book.
What the work covers
- Belts and pulleys
- Kitchen extract fans
- Bearings
- Roof and wall fans
- Fan motors
- Fan housings