Essex · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Molehill Green, Essex
For extract fan repair in Molehill Green, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- A failed fan that needs a replacement
- An extract fan that has stopped working
- An extract that vibrates through the ductwork
Extract fan repair for kitchens and businesses in Molehill Green
Wherever your kitchen is in Molehill Green, fan work means the extract has to be isolated, so the job is fitted around the kitchen’s hours. Evenings, overnight and weekends are all possible and there’s a 24/7 emergency line if the fan fails while you are cooking. Common call-outs are for an extract fan that has stopped working and a failed fan that needs a replacement, on fan housings, bearings and roof and wall fans.
In a village or hamlet like Molehill Green, the kitchens with extract fans are few, wherever there are any. A failed fan stops the kitchen, and emergency callout is available 24/7, villages included.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a written report, dated and illustrated with pictures, 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
- Molehill Green (CM22)
- Region
- Essex
- Reporting
- Written report with photos
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Managing agents and facilities teams in Molehill Green
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and photos, so records stay tidy.
Whether it’s one building or many, you get the same standard: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
Also near Molehill Green
What else we do in Molehill Green
What your team can do, and what needs us
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
Signs you need extract fan repair in Molehill Green
Fixings and anti-vibration mounts work loose or perish over time. The fan’s movement then travels into the ductwork and structure and that’s a common source of rattles.
Look out for these warning signs:
- A dead fan motor
- A humming noise from the fan motor
- An extract that vibrates through the ductwork
- A fan worn beyond sensible repair
For a takeaway near Stansted Airport station, a fan that fails on a busy evening means turning customers away, and our emergency line runs 24/7.
Before booking anyone
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether a written report and photos are included
FAQs for Molehill Green
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Molehill Green?
In Molehill Green, it’s Uttlesford council that carries out food hygiene inspections. An officer may ask how the kitchen is ventilated, so keep repair records with your maintenance file.
Do you work in villages like Molehill Green?
Yes, Molehill Green is part of our area, however small the site. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Should the fan be cleaned as well as repaired?
Often it makes sense to do both. A TR19 clean covers the canopy, plenum, ductwork and fan and comes with a TR19 certificate and photo report.
Does the report say when we need you again?
Yes. How often depends on use and condition and the report sets out why.
Will I get paperwork for my records?
Yes. It’s the record insurers and inspectors ask to see: a written, dated record with pictures of what we did and anything we couldn’t access.
Do you replace extract fans as well as repair them?
Yes. If repair isn’t sensible, we replace the fan. The replacement has to suit the ductwork and the cooking so we confirm that first.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. One number covers all your sites across London and the South East, with visits on a regular schedule.
What does TR19 mean?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping and expects a risk-based approach.
What affects the cost of extract fan repair
Every site gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- A single visit or a regular plan
- What state the system is in
- Any permits to work or inductions
We do not list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll explain what it covers.
Helping us quote
Many jobs can be priced from pictures and some basics. Send what you can of the following:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- The postcode and the type of business
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before any work starts.
Part by part
Belt-driven fans
In a belt-driven fan, the motor drives the impeller by belt. Worn belts squeal and slow the fan down, and pulleys and bearings need checking too.
Motors and bearings
Motors and bearings take the most strain in a kitchen extract fan. Hot, greasy air and long days wear them down.
What we do, step by step
A visit follows the same order every time: sheeting and protection first, make the system safe, carry out the extract fan repair, tidy up and hand over the paperwork. The visit itself takes a few hours on site, depending on the fault and the access to the fan. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Molehill Green before we set off.
- 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
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Move anything stored near the system
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
Getting a quote
Need a price for extract fan repair? Please call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Advice
Looking after it afterwards
Aftercare is simple, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Write down when the fan misbehaves
- Keep the emergency number where staff can see it
- Avoid lowering the speed to quieten a fault
- Book regular TR19 cleaning, which includes the fan
Where parts need ordering, we explain what that means for the kitchen until we return. The fan is completed on a return visit at a time that suits your service.
A 3, 6 or 12-monthly cleaning plan brings us back at set intervals, which means the fan is seen regularly and wear is caught earlier.
When a fan fails in Molehill Green
Food Standards Agency records list about 25 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Molehill Green. Those that cook under a canopy rely on a fan that runs every hour they’re open. In Molehill Green, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Uttlesford council. Under food hygiene rules, a kitchen needs suitable and sufficient ventilation. Getting the fan running again is the priority. Molehill Green, about 32 miles from central London, is within our usual area. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible.
Fan failures around Molehill Green do not keep office hours, and neither does our emergency line.
Molehill Green is about 5 miles east of Bishop's Stortford, in Essex. Molehill Green gets the same approach as every site we work on: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. Our area takes in 644 places across Essex, from busy centres to quieter spots. We also work in Chelmsford, around 14 miles away.
We cover every part of CM22 for extract fan repair and the roads nearby. Other places close to Molehill Green include Little Canfield (2 miles south), Smith's Green (2 miles south), Takeley (2 miles south), Takeley Street (2 miles south-west) and Hope End Green (3 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Chelmsford (14 miles south-east), Braintree (12 miles east), Harlow (11 miles south-west), Saffron Walden (9 miles north), Great Dunmow (4 miles south-east) and Epping (15 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Molehill Green
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Windmill pub. The nearest railway station is Stansted Airport station, roughly 0.9 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Herts and Essex Hospital (4.9 miles south-west) and Little Easton Moat (2.4 miles east). Open spaces near Molehill Green include Aubrey Buxton Nature Reserve and Portingbury Hills.