Slough · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extractor fan repair in Middlegreen
Need extract fan repair in Middlegreen? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, then sign off with a report and photos.
- A humming noise from the fan motor
- A squealing belt on start-up
- An overheating extract motor
The process
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool before any work starts, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. The work itself takes a few hours for most repairs, longer for a full fan replacement. If you can send photos, we can arrive in Middlegreen knowing what to expect.
- First, you tell us the symptoms: noise, shaking, weak extraction or no power.
- With the fan safely isolated, we open it up for a proper look.
- We check the motor, bearings, drive, impeller and mountings.
- You get our diagnosis and a fixed quote to repair or replace.
- The repair or replacement is carried out and the fan is run and checked.
How to prepare
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
Ask for a quote
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and photos, 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.
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Extract fan repair for kitchens and businesses in Middlegreen
Extract fan repair starts with a diagnosis. 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. You hear what we’ve found before any work goes ahead. We are often asked to deal with a squealing belt on start-up and a motor that trips out or overheats, on fan motors, kitchen extract fans and fan housings.
For a fan repair in or near Middlegreen, the more you tell us about the fan, the better the first visit: photos of the fan, its rating plate and how to reach it all help.
Duct Doctor has 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 carry full insurance.
- Place
- Middlegreen (SL3)
- Region
- Slough
- Records
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What affects the quote in Middlegreen
We don’t publish a price list, because sites vary so much. What we look at:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- The times the site is available
- How easy every part is to reach
- A single visit or a regular plan
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
What to send for a quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. Try to include:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- The site address and the type of premises
To get a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You’ll usually have a quote within one working day.
What extract fan repair can’t fix
In fairness, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which may need odour control
- Problems with the gas supply or its interlock valve
- A greasy canopy and duct that a fan repair will not touch
If you are not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will give you a straight answer.
Parts of the system we cover
- Bearings
- Fan housings
- Fan motors
- Roof and wall fans
- Belts and pulleys
- Kitchen extract fans
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Every visit ends with a dated report and pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Part by part
Belt-driven fans
Belt-driven fans have a motor that turns the impeller through belts and pulleys. Belts wear, stretch and slip, and pulleys and bearings need checking too.
Roof and wall-mounted fans
An external fan’s rattle can be heard outside. Loose fixings and worn mounts are often the cause.
Also near Middlegreen
Also in Middlegreen
What happens if it’s left?
Where the cooking gas supply is interlocked with the extract, a failed fan can stop the kitchen cooking. Without extraction, the heat and fumes build up fast and fixing the fan early avoids a forced shutdown. Out of sight is the usual reason a rural system goes too long without attention.
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 we’ll price it together.
What you get with us
- Photo reports with every job
- We are fully insured
- We diagnose before we treat
- A fixed price before any work starts
Extract fans in Middlegreen
There are about 49 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 45 sandwich bars and takeaways across Middlegreen and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half), according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. A kitchen with a dead extract fan gets hot and smoky fast, and kitchens like these feel it at once. Environmental health officers from Buckinghamshire council inspect food businesses in Middlegreen. Under food hygiene rules, a kitchen needs suitable and sufficient ventilation. That makes a fan repair urgent rather than something to put off. Middlegreen, about 20 miles from central London, is within our usual area. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included.
If you run a school kitchen, at a school such as The Langley Academy Primary or nearby, a fan that is getting noisy is best repaired in the holidays before it fails in term. If you run a café or takeaway near Langley station, a failed fan in the middle of service is exactly what our 24/7 emergency line is for. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St Mary the Virgin Church or elsewhere in Middlegreen, an extract fan that rarely runs can seize or fail when it’s needed.
Middlegreen is about 2 miles east of Slough, in Slough. For extract fan repair in and around Middlegreen, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please call 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Our area covers London and the South East, Middlegreen included. Our area takes in 31 places across Slough, large and small. Guildford is in our area too, around 18 miles away.
We work across SL3 for extract fan repair and the roads nearby. If you need extract fan repair at premises on Laurel Avenue, St Mary's Road and Maryside or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover Langley (1 mile south-east), George Green (1 mile north), Shreding Green (1 mile north-east), Upton (2 miles west) and Wexham Court (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Cippenham (4 miles west), Britwell (3 miles north-west), Burnham (5 miles west), Stoke Poges (3 miles north-west), Huntercombe (4 miles west) and Farnham Common (4 miles north-west).
What’s near Middlegreen
In Middlegreen, that means kitchens and buildings near Upton Court Grammar School, The Chestnuts pub and Langley Academy. For rail, the closest station is Langley station, about 0.7 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Windsor Castle (2.8 miles south-west) and Museum of Eton Life (2.6 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Stoke Common.
Looking after it afterwards
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Book regular TR19 cleaning, which includes the fan
- Keep the area around the fan controls clear
- Keep a record of any trips or stoppages
- Report new noises from the fan early
Once we’re done, the extract is back in service. We clear up after ourselves and talk you through what we found.
The fan is part of every full TR19 clean. Keeping grease off the impeller is one of the simplest ways to protect it and that means less wear.
Middlegreen questions
Who do I call if an extract fan fails in Middlegreen?
Extract fan emergencies in Middlegreen are covered around the clock. The number to ring is 0345 646 2711. Tell us where the fan is and how to reach it.
Can you get to a site in Middlegreen?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Middlegreen included. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Which sectors do you work in?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a single café to a large school. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Tell us what you have and how it’s used and we will propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
Will we have to shut during the visit?
Not usually. Visits are timed for when the area is closed, such as overnight or at a weekend, so the site can carry on as normal.
How far ahead should we book?
For planned work, earlier is better, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
What do you do to protect the area?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before work begins, and waste is contained as we go. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No. TR19® itself is not law; it’s a BESA specification. The law is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, and TR19® is the benchmark for showing that grease in the extract is under control.