Oxfordshire · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Little Tew, Oxfordshire
Extract fan repair across Little Tew and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and finished with a written report and photos.
- Weak extraction and a smoky kitchen
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
- A humming noise from the fan motor
About our extract fan repair in Little Tew
Everything a kitchen extract does depends on the fan. When it starts to rattle, hum or slow down, the kitchen gets hot and smoky very quickly. Our engineers track down the fault and fix it with a repair or a replacement. If you have a knocking noise from the extract fan and a fan that whines, hums or grinds, we can help.
Somewhere as small as Little Tew, a kitchen extract fan might serve a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen. A failed fan stops the kitchen, and our 24/7 emergency line covers rural addresses too.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. You get a written report with photos after each visit, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Where
- Little Tew (OX7)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Paperwork
- Written report with pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Keep the emergency number where staff can see it
- Keep the fan on a planned cleaning cycle
- Report new noises from the fan early
- Get a noisy fan checked rather than slowed down
Keep an ear on the fan after the repair. A new noise or vibration is worth reporting early rather than waiting for it to fail.
Small faults, like a worn belt, are quick to fix. Ignored, they can lead to bigger failures so early attention pays.
How the job changes from site to site
Impellers and housings
The fan housing collects grease too. We check both, and cleaning can form part of the repair.
Direct-drive fans
An impeller coated in grease vibrates straight into the motor bearings. Sometimes a clean is all it needs, if the bearings haven’t been damaged.
Why act early in Little Tew
Wherever the kitchen is, Little Tew included, the fan often sits on an outside wall or roof, so its noise doesn’t stay in the kitchen. Dealing with the fault brings the noise back down before neighbours notice. In a small place like Little Tew, a system that fails can take a site out of use.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and why the quote is fixed before we start.
Why book with us
- A written report with photos after every visit
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Every job surveyed first
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
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Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
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The process
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. On site, the work takes a few hours for most repairs, longer for a full fan replacement. Seeing the system in pictures first means the trip to Little Tew can be planned properly.
- We take details of the symptoms and book a time that suits the kitchen.
- On site, the fan is safely isolated.
- We diagnose the fault, checking the controls as well as the fan.
- You get a fixed price for putting it right.
- We fix the fault and run the fan to check it.
How to prepare
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
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. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Advice
FAQs for Little Tew
Is Little Tew within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Little Tew?
Food hygiene inspections in Little Tew are carried out by West Oxfordshire council. Keeping the fan serviced is easier than explaining a broken one on inspection day.
Who do we call if the fan stops in the middle of cooking?
We run a 24/7 emergency callout for exactly this. We will take the details and get an engineer to you as quickly as possible.
Will the kitchen have to stop cooking while you work?
While we’re working on the fan, the extract is isolated. We can come when the kitchen is closed so service carries on as normal.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, and the emergency line covers the rest.
Where does the waste go?
It leaves the site with us at the end of the visit. While we work, it’s kept contained to keep the area clean.
How do you protect the area?
We start with protection: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
What’s TR19?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked, and it takes a risk-based approach.
When a fan fails in Little Tew
It’s West Oxfordshire council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Little Tew. Food premises are expected to have suitable and sufficient ventilation under food hygiene rules. Getting the fan running again is the priority.
Hall kitchens near Church of St John the Evangelist, or anywhere around Little Tew, often use their fans only now and then, and an idle fan can stick. Holidays are the time to replace a tired kitchen fan at schools such as Great Tew County Primary School, rather than mid-term.
Little Tew is about 9 miles south-west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. Whatever kind of site you run in Little Tew, we can take on extract fan repair. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. Little Tew is one of 443 towns, villages and districts in Oxfordshire where we work for commercial clients. For sites nearby, see our Oxford page, about 17 miles away.
We work across the OX7 postcode area for extract fan repair and the roads nearby. Streets in the area include Water Lane and Enstone Road, all of which we cover for extract fan repair. We also cover Great Tew (1 mile north-east), Swerford (2 miles north), Church Enstone (2 miles south), Enstone (3 miles south) and Wigginton (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Banbury (9 miles north-east), Bicester (13 miles east), Witney (12 miles south), Carterton (14 miles south-west), Kidlington (11 miles south-east) and Bure Park (13 miles east).
What’s near Little Tew
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Falkland Arms Public House and the streets around them. Nearby you’ll also find Old Forge Museum (Great Tew) (0.9 miles north-east). Open spaces near Little Tew include Woodford Bottom and Lamb's Pool.
When it’s something else
We’ll always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- Ductwork designed too small for the kitchen’s cooking
- Grease build-up in the rest of the extract system
- Smells from the discharge that need odour control equipment
If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
What the work covers
- Fan motors
- Fan housings
- Belts and pulleys
- Kitchen extract fans
- Roof and wall fans
- Bearings
What affects the cost of extract fan repair
Your quote is based on your site. We consider:
- The size of the system
- The times the site is available
- Parking and loading at the site
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you will get one fixed quote.
Helping us quote
Many jobs can be priced from pictures and some basics. Useful things to send:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We normally come back within one working day.