Surrey · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Merstham, Surrey
Repair and replacement of kitchen extract fans, fan motors and worn fan parts for Merstham, with a survey first and a report with photos at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- A whining or grinding extract motor
- An old fan that needs replacing
Different parts, different methods
Impellers and housings
A damaged or corroded impeller cannot simply be cleaned. It may need replacing, or the fan may need replacing as a whole.
Direct-drive fans
Direct-drive fans have the impeller mounted straight on the motor. There are no belts, so faults tend to be in the motor, bearings or impeller.
Extract fan repair in Merstham
Grease and fans do not mix. Deposits on the impeller throw it out of balance, which shakes the bearings and mountings. That is why we check the grease whenever we work on a fan and can arrange a TR19® clean of the whole system at the same time. Typical jobs include vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts and an old fan that needs replacing, on roof and wall fans, fan housings and bearings.
Somewhere as small as Merstham, 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 sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with photos of the work, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Place
- Merstham (RH1)
- Region
- Surrey
- Records
- Report and photos after the visit
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Fixed quotes for extract fan repair in Merstham
The survey tells us what the work involves. We look at:
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- The condition we find in the survey
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You’ll have a fixed price before any work starts.
What we need to know
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- The postcode and the type of business
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
What a clean won’t put right
Not every problem is solved by extract fan repair, and we’ll tell you before any work starts. It will not put right:
- An extract system that was undersized from the start
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which may need odour control
- Wiring and supply faults beyond the fan itself
If you’re not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Where we work
- Belts and pulleys
- Fan housings
- Kitchen extract fans
- Bearings
- Fan motors
- Roof and wall fans
Towns and villages near Merstham
What else we do in Merstham
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit ends with a dated report and photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
Extract fans in Merstham
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 15 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 4 takeaways in Merstham and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Those that cook under a canopy rely on a fan that runs every hour they’re open. Merstham is about 16 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included. It’s Reigate and Banstead council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Merstham. 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.
Hall kitchens near Church of St Katharine, or anywhere around Merstham, often use their fans only now and then, and an idle fan can stick. If you manage a school such as Merstham Primary School and the kitchen fan is getting louder, the next break is the time to deal with it. For kitchens close to Merstham station, a fan that stops mid-service needs fixing fast, and our emergency line runs 24/7.
Merstham is about 2 miles north of Redhill, in Surrey. We provide extract fan repair for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Merstham and the rest of Surrey. Merstham is one of 395 towns, villages and districts in Surrey we cover for extract fan repair. There’s also a page for London, about 16 miles away.
Work in RH1 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include London Road North, Shepherd's Hill and Church Hill, and we cover them all for extract fan repair. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan repair include South Merstham (1 mile south), Gatton (1 mile south-west), Holmethorpe (1 mile south), Hooley (2 miles north) and Netherne on-the-Hill (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Epsom (7 miles north-west), Horley (6 miles south), Ewell (7 miles north-west), Reigate (3 miles south-west), Walton-on-Thames (14 miles north-west) and Caterham (3 miles north-east).
Around Merstham
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Merstham Park School, Nutfield Marshes and East Surrey College and the streets around them. The closest station to Merstham is Merstham station, roughly 0.5 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Surrey Fire Museum (2.8 miles south-west) and Bletchingley Castle (2.8 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s South London Downs National Nature Reserve and Colley Hill.
What happens if it’s left?
Left alone, vibration spreads its damage. It loosens fixings, strains duct connections and wears the housing, so a small repair can grow into a bigger one. Somewhere as small as Merstham, losing a kitchen or building to a fault is felt by everyone who uses it.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Why us?
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Every job surveyed first
- A written report with photos after every visit
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
Take a look at our cost guide and our accreditations and certificates.
The process
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and the same goes into the written report. All told, the work takes anything from an hour or two to a full visit, depending on the fault. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Merstham and turn up when the site is quiet.
- We start with the symptoms, such as rattling, humming, slow running or a fan that will not start.
- Power to the fan is isolated before we open the housing.
- Each part is checked in turn: motor, bearings, drive, impeller and fixings.
- We explain the fault and give you a fixed price for the fix.
- Once the work is done, we run the fan and check it’s steady and quiet.
Before we arrive
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Get a fixed quote
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, pictures of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Advice
Merstham questions
Is there an emergency callout for extract fans in Merstham?
Merstham is covered, and our emergency callout runs 24/7. Use 0345 646 2711, our emergency number, at any time. If you can, stop cooking until the fan is checked.
Who inspects food businesses in Merstham?
Food hygiene inspections in Merstham are carried out by Reigate and Banstead council. A note of when the fan failed and when it was fixed shows the problem was dealt with.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so we can schedule a run of sites on one programme. Each site gets its own report and photos.
What types of premises do you cover?
Commercial premises of every kind: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. Work is timed around how each site runs.
How much notice do you need?
For planned work, earlier is better, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
Where does the waste go?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, including grease, debris and dirty water. We do not leave it behind.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. The law is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, and cleaning to TR19® is the recognised way to show grease is under control.
Are you fully insured?
Yes, we’re fully insured. We also hold CHAS and SafeContractor for clients who vet their contractors.
Aftercare tips
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. We recommend:
- Make sure every filter is in place and clean
- Keep all filters fitted while cooking
- Avoid lowering the speed to quieten a fault
- Note when the fan trips or cuts out
Clean filters help a repaired fan stay that way. The less grease that reaches the fan, the longer its parts last and fewer faults.
A 3, 6 or 12-monthly cleaning plan brings us back at set intervals, so the fan is looked at as part of each visit and wear is caught earlier.