Oxfordshire · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract Fan Repair in Mapledurham
One call covers repair and replacement of kitchen extract fans, fan motors and worn fan parts in Mapledurham, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- An old fan that needs replacing
- A fan shaking on its mountings
- A dead fan motor
Extract fan repair in Mapledurham: local notes
There are about 3 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 8 takeaways in Mapledurham and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Wherever they cook under a canopy, a failed extract fan stops the kitchen. We cover Mapledurham, about 41 miles from central London, as part of our work across London and the South East. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you. In Mapledurham, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from West Berkshire council. Ventilation is part of food hygiene law, which expects it to be suitable and sufficient. A kitchen without a working fan has a problem to fix quickly.
School kitchens cannot easily serve lunch without extraction, so if you look after one at a school like Purley CofE Primary School, fix a failing fan before term starts. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Margaret and Bardolf Aisle or elsewhere in Mapledurham, an extract fan that rarely runs can seize or fail when it’s needed.
Mapledurham is about 3 miles west of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. For extract fan repair in and around Mapledurham, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos. We work across South East England and London, including Mapledurham. We cover 443 places across Oxfordshire, from busy centres to quieter spots.
We cover every part of RG8, RG4 and RG31 for extract fan repair and the streets around it. Local streets include St Mary's Avenue, Park Walk and The Short, all of which we cover for extract fan repair. We also cover the places around Mapledurham: Purley on Thames (1 mile south-west), Trench Green (1 mile north-east), Tilehurst (2 miles south), Chazey Heath (2 miles east) and Norcot (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Didcot (12 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (7 miles north-east), Benson (10 miles north), Wallingford (9 miles north-west), Great Western Park (13 miles north-west) and Watlington (11 miles north).
Near you in Mapledurham
Around Mapledurham, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Roebuck pub, Round Copse and Denefield School. For rail, the closest station is Tilehurst station, roughly 1 mile south of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (2.4 miles south-east) and Battle Hospital (2.5 miles south-east). Open spaces near Mapledurham include South Lake and Moor Copse Nature Reserve.
How we handle extract fan repair in Mapledurham
Every fan job begins with finding the fault. A noisy fan might need cleaning, new bearings or a new belt, while a fan that will not start may have a motor or control fault. We explain the problem, and what it will take, before any work starts. The work covers kitchen extract fans, bearings and fan housings, and common reasons people get in touch are vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts and an extract fan that rattles or knocks.
Somewhere as small as Mapledurham, a kitchen extract fan might serve a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen. A failed fan stops the kitchen, and emergency callout is available 24/7, villages included.
We have been trading since 2009, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Where
- Mapledurham (RG8, RG4, RG31)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Records
- Photo report after each visit
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
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Your questions about extract fan repair in Mapledurham
Do you work in villages like Mapledurham?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Mapledurham is covered. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Can you come to Mapledurham after we close?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The site is handed back ready to open. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Which records should we keep?
The reports and certificates from each visit, plus your own logs. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs may all ask to see them, so keep them together and easy to find.
Do we need to close while you work?
Not normally. Booking the work out of hours means the site can carry on as normal. Bigger sites can be done in stages to keep things running.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes, of course. Tell us what you have and how it’s used, and we’ll suggest a schedule and quote for it.
How long will the fan be out of action?
Most fan jobs take an hour or two to diagnose, then longer if parts or a new fan are needed including running the fan afterwards. We plan the work around your service wherever we can.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
Not in itself. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19® as the benchmark, and many insurance policies ask for proof of TR19® cleaning. The legal duty sits in the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which applies in England and Wales.
Do you replace extract fans as well as repair them?
Yes. We fit replacement fans as well as repairing old ones, and we will explain the options.
Fixed quotes for extract fan repair in Mapledurham
The survey tells us what the work involves. We look at:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
The cost depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
What to send for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- A few general shots of the system
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, and then send you a fixed quote. To start, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Honest limits
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Ductwork designed too small for the kitchen’s cooking
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which may need odour control
- Grease build-up in the rest of the extract system
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Roof and wall fans
- Belts and pulleys
- Kitchen extract fans
- Fan housings
- Fan motors
- Bearings
For landlords and multi-site operators
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Mapledurham and across Oxfordshire. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Part by part
Motors and bearings
Rumbling and grinding usually come from the bearings. We find out whether the bearings or the motor is at fault before recommending a fix.
Roof and wall-mounted fans
Noise from an outside fan can carry beyond the kitchen. Loose fixings and worn mounts are often the cause.
What we do, step by step
Everything the job needs comes with us, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. The visit takes an hour or two to diagnose, then longer if parts or a new fan are needed. If you can send pictures, we can arrive in Mapledurham knowing what to expect.
- We ask what the fan is doing, from noise and vibration to a full stop.
- Power to the fan is isolated before we open the housing.
- We check the motor, bearings, drive, impeller and mountings.
- You get our diagnosis and a fixed quote to repair or replace.
- We fix or replace the fan, then test it running before we leave.
Preparing for the visit
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Let us know about parking and loading
Getting a quote
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you will normally have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
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Why it’s worth doing now in Mapledurham
In Mapledurham, as elsewhere, an extract fan may well sit outside on a wall or roof, so its noise does not stay in the kitchen. Dealing with the fault brings the noise back down before neighbours notice. Somewhere as small as Mapledurham, losing a kitchen or building to a fault is felt by everyone who uses it.
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before any work starts.
Why Mapledurham businesses choose us
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Every visit written up, with photos
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- We diagnose before we treat
Take a look at what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.
What staff can safely do
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.