Oxfordshire · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extractor fan repair in North Oxford
Professional extract fan repair in and around North Oxford, timed so the site keeps working and finished with a written report and pictures.
- A failed fan that needs a replacement
- A fan that will not start at all
- An extract fan that rattles or knocks
Extract fan repair for kitchens and businesses in North Oxford
Across North Oxford, we deal with fan faults of every kind, from rattling and humming to a fan that has stopped dead. We find the cause, give you a fixed price and fix it or fit a replacement when it’s beyond repair. The work covers fan motors, belts and pulleys and bearings, and the jobs we see most are a knocking noise from the extract fan and weak extraction and a smoky kitchen.
Around a place like North Oxford, a pub, café or care home kitchen with a failed fan can’t carry on cooking as normal. That is what our 24/7 emergency callout is for.
Good records are part of the job. Each visit is written up with photos, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Where
- North Oxford (OX2)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Records
- Photo report after each visit
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Questions from North Oxford
Do you cover North Oxford for emergency fan repairs?
Day or night, a failed fan in North Oxford can be reported on our emergency line. Phone 0345 646 2711 and we’ll talk through the fault and access. Let us know whether the fan is silent, noisy or tripping the power.
Can you work in North Oxford outside opening hours?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. Your customers, staff or residents in North Oxford needn’t be disturbed. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we’ll book within them.
Do I get a report after the visit?
Yes. You get a written report with pictures after every visit, showing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, there’s also a certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Can you repair a fan rather than replace it?
We look at repairing it first. Where the motor has burnt out or the fan is worn out, replacing it can be the better answer, and we will explain why.
What do you do with what you remove?
We take it away at the end of the visit. During the work, it’s contained to keep the area clean.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, as well as food production and leisure sites.
How much time does a fan repair need?
Most fan jobs take a few hours for most repairs, longer for a full fan replacement including running the fan afterwards. We’ll fit it around the kitchen’s hours wherever we can.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, depending on what the system needs.
When it’s something else
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Gas interlock faults that a Gas Safe registered engineer must deal with
- Problems with the electrical supply to the fan (an electrician’s job)
- Smells from the discharge that need odour control equipment
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What the work covers
- Bearings
- Fan housings
- Fan motors
- Belts and pulleys
- Kitchen extract fans
- Roof and wall fans
When to call us in North Oxford
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.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Weak extraction and a smoky kitchen
- A failed fan that needs a replacement
- A worn or slipping fan belt
- A whining or grinding extract motor
If you manage a school such as Oxford Academy and the kitchen fan is getting louder, the next break is the time to deal with it.
Comparing quotes
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether they recommend a next date
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- If they look at the system before pricing
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Extract fans in North Oxford
There are about 89 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 8 takeaways within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of North Oxford, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. For any of them with a canopy, the extract fan is what keeps the kitchen usable. North Oxford is about 54 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible. It’s Oxford City council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in North Oxford. A kitchen with no working extract can fall short of the suitable and sufficient ventilation food hygiene rules expect. That makes a fan repair urgent rather than something to put off.
If you look after a church or hall kitchen near Church of St Michael and All Angels, or anywhere in North Oxford, test the extract fan before a big event rather than on the day.
North Oxford is about 2 miles north-west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. We provide extract fan repair for commercial premises of every kind in North Oxford and the rest of Oxfordshire. North Oxford is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we work for extract fan repair.
All of OX2 is within our area for extract fan repair, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your site is on Hobson Road, Linton Road and Banbury Road or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Main roads around North Oxford include the A4165, which makes travel easy for extract fan repair. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan repair include Summertown (1 mile north), Park Town (1 mile south), Walton Manor (1 mile south), Norham Manor (1 mile south-east) and Sunnymead (1 mile north). We also work in nearby towns such as Didcot (11 miles south), Bicester (10 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles south), Witney (10 miles west), Carterton (14 miles west) and Thame (13 miles east).
What’s near North Oxford
Around North Oxford, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School, Oxford University Parks and St Edward's School. Other local landmarks include St Hugh's College Main Building Including Library (0.5 miles south) and Dew Drop Inn (less than half a mile north). The nearest railway station is Oxford station, roughly 1.4 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Oxford University Press Museum (1.1 miles south) and Oxford Castle (1.5 miles south). The countryside around North Oxford includes Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds and Headington Hill.
How the visit works
Your staff do not need to do much on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and the rest is down to us. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. Tell us when your site near North Oxford is quiet and the visit will be booked for then.
- We ask what the fan is doing, from noise and vibration to a full stop.
- With the fan safely isolated, we open it up for a proper look.
- We check the motor, bearings, drive, impeller and mountings.
- You hear what’s wrong and what it will cost, with a fixed quote, before we go ahead.
- Once the work is done, we run the fan and check it’s steady and quiet.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
Get a fixed quote
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, and then give you a fixed quote. To get going, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Related advice
Keeping the system healthy
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- Tell us about a new rattle or whine right away
- Keep a record of any trips or stoppages
- Save our number for the 24/7 emergency line
- Keep access to the fan controls unobstructed
If the fan had grease on it, the rest of the system almost certainly does too. A full TR19® clean deals with the canopy, ductwork and fan together, with a certificate and photo report.
Noise is typically the first sign of a fan problem. Getting it checked now means a planned repair instead of a breakdown at the worst moment.
Leave it or put it right?
A noisy fan rarely fixes itself. Bearings that are left to wear can fail suddenly, and that often happens mid-service. Sorting it while it still runs is far easier to plan. Systems on quieter sites still build up dirt and wear, just more slowly.
What you pay depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
What you get with us
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Trading since 2009
- Photo reports with every job
Fixed quotes for extract fan repair in North Oxford
The price is fixed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- How easy every part is to reach
- How big the system is
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- How many systems or sites are involved
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. You will have a fixed price before work begins.
What to send for a quote
A few details help us quote accurately. With your enquiry, please include:
- The site address and the type of premises
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
To help 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. Then give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.