West Berkshire · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract Fan Repair in Mortimer
Looking for extract fan repair in Mortimer? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, then sign off with a report and pictures.
- A squealing belt on start-up
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
- A fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen
Extract fan repair in Mortimer, done properly
Diagnosis comes before parts. The motor, drive, impeller, bearings and mounts are all checked, along with the fan’s controls. After that, you get a fixed price for what’s needed. The work covers fan motors, roof and wall fans and kitchen extract fans, and people most often call us about a fan shaking on its mountings and a motor that trips out or overheats.
For a fan repair near Mortimer, we plan the journey and bring what the job is likely to need, based on what you tell us about the fan.
Good records are part of the job. Each visit is written up with pictures, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. File it in your maintenance log so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Location
- Mortimer (RG7)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Paperwork
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What staff can safely do
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t 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. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
What the work involves, part by part
Belt-driven fans
A squeal when the fan starts is a classic belt symptom. Belts are checked for wear, tension and alignment and renew them where necessary.
Roof and wall-mounted fans
Fans outside are exposed to rain and condensation. Rust on fixings and housings is a frequent find.
Extract fans in Mortimer
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 6 restaurants, cafés and canteens within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Mortimer. For any of them with a canopy, the extract fan is what keeps the kitchen usable. Mortimer is about 43 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you. It’s West Berkshire council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Mortimer. Food hygiene rules expect food premises to have suitable and sufficient ventilation. So a failed fan is worth fixing before the next service, not the next month.
School kitchens can’t easily serve lunch without extraction, so if you look after one at a school like Mortimer St John's C.E. Infant School, fix a failing fan before term starts.
Mortimer is about 4 miles north-east of Tadley, in West Berkshire. Every kind of commercial site in Mortimer, we can take on extract fan repair. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. Our area takes in 155 places across West Berkshire, from busy centres to quieter spots. We also work in Reading, about 6 miles from Mortimer.
Here we cover the RG7 postcode area for extract fan repair. If you need extract fan repair at premises on The Street, Croft Road and Leigh Field or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. We also cover Stratfield Mortimer (1 mile east), Mortimer West End (1 mile south-west), Goddard's Green (2 miles north-east), Burghfield Common (2 miles north) and Wokefield (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Newbury (11 miles west), Thatcham (8 miles west), Speenhamland (11 miles west), Spencers Wood (4 miles east), Calcot (5 miles north) and Shaw (11 miles west).
Around Mortimer
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Willink School, The Willink School and Padworth Common Local Nature Reserve. The closest station to Mortimer is Mortimer station, about 1.4 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Calleva Museum (2 miles south-west) and Beaumys Castle (3.7 miles east). Not far away are Hosehill Lake.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Mortimer
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We’re happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Whether it’s one building or many, you get the same standard: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with photos.
Questions from Mortimer
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Mortimer?
The local authority for Mortimer is West Berkshire council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Keeping the fan serviced is easier than explaining a broken one on inspection day.
Do you cover Mortimer for emergency fan repairs?
Our emergency line runs 24/7, and Mortimer is within the area we cover. The number to ring is 0345 646 2711. Details of the make and model help us plan the repair.
What about areas you can’t get to?
We record them on the report, with a note of where it is, and we explain what access is needed, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
Will I get paperwork for my records?
Yes. It’s the record insurers and inspectors ask to see: a written, dated record with photos of what we did and anything we couldn’t access.
What do you do to protect the area?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before work begins, and anything we remove is contained. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
Is it worth cleaning the extract while you are fixing the fan?
A fan repair on its own does not include the ductwork. We’ll point out grease where we find it and quote for a TR19 clean if it’s needed.
Who is responsible for fire safety on the premises?
That depends on who controls the premises. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, facilities manager or managing agent.
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.
The process
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and we take it from there. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. Everything the job in Mortimer needs is worked out beforehand, from the survey.
- 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.
- A fixed quote for the repair or replacement follows.
- We fix the fault and run the fan to check it.
How to prepare
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
Ask for a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
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Why deal with it now?
An overloaded motor is under constant strain. Every hour of strain takes its toll and a burnt-out motor is a bigger job than a worn belt. Catching it early keeps the repair small. A quieter site near Mortimer still needs its system looked after.
We don’t list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we will talk you through it.
Why us?
- In business since 2009
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Fully insured
Read what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
Do you need extract fan repair in Mortimer?
Fans everywhere, Mortimer included, live in a hard environment: heat, grease, steam and long running hours. Moisture can rust housings and fixings and eventually any fan simply wears out.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- An extract fan that rattles or knocks
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
- A dead fan motor
- A whining or grinding extract motor
If you look after a church or hall kitchen near Mortimer Methodist Church, or anywhere in Mortimer, test the extract fan before a big event rather than on the day.
What to look for in a quote
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Whether a survey comes first
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
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When something else is needed
Extract fan repair can’t fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It will not put right:
- A system that needs redesigning rather than repairing
- A greasy canopy and duct that a fan repair won’t touch
- Gas interlock faults that a Gas Safe registered engineer must deal with
If you’re not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
What we work on in Mortimer
- Fan motors
- Bearings
- Fan housings
- Belts and pulleys
- Kitchen extract fans
- Roof and wall fans