Oxfordshire · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Oxford, Oxfordshire
Extract fan repair across Oxford and nearby, booked around your opening hours and finished with a written report and pictures.
- Weak extraction and a smoky kitchen
- A motor that trips out or overheats
- An extract that vibrates through the ductwork
Oxford: your questions answered
Do you work overnight in Oxford?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. That way a site in Oxford doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Which council inspects kitchens in Oxford?
That’s Oxford City council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Oxford. An officer may ask how the kitchen is ventilated, so keep repair records with your maintenance file.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
Not in itself. TR19® is the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs check against, and many insurers ask for proof of cleaning to it. The law behind it is the Fire Safety Order 2005 in England and Wales.
How much time does a fan repair need?
Typically, a fan repair takes a few hours on site, depending on the fault and the access to the fan. If parts have to be ordered, we’ll tell you how long that is likely to be.
Who is the responsible person?
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.
What should go in our maintenance log?
Every certificate and report from each visit, filed in the maintenance log, along with your own cleaning log. BESA says certificates should show the date, location and technician.
Is it worth cleaning the extract while you are fixing the fan?
Often it makes sense to do both. A full clean takes in the whole extract, including the fan and comes with a TR19 certificate and photo report.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re used and we’ll propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
Extract fan repair for kitchens and businesses in Oxford
Every fan job begins with finding the fault. A noisy fan might need cleaning, new bearings or a new belt, while a fan that won’t start may have a motor or control fault. You hear what we have found before any work goes ahead. Common call-outs are for a fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen and a fan worn beyond sensible repair, across bearings, fan motors and roof and wall fans.
A kitchen in a busy place like Oxford may run its fan from opening to close, which wears out belts, bearings and motors. Grease on the impeller unbalances it and strains the motor.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. You get a written report with photos after each visit, 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.
- Place
- Oxford (OX4, OX3, OX2, OX1)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Paperwork
- Report and photos after the visit
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Aftercare tips
So the system stays in good health:
- Make sure staff know who to call if the fan fails
- Keep the grease filters clean and fitted
- Don’t cook with gaps in the filter bank
- 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 slipping belt or a loose mount is a small job. Left for months, they can damage the motor or bearings, so it’s worth acting early.
Why deal with it now?
An overloaded motor is under constant strain. That shortens its life, and when it finally fails, it may take other parts with it. Early attention keeps the cost and disruption down. Larger sites in Oxford are easier to manage on a planned schedule.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
Why book with us
- In business since 2009
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
Take a look at our cost guide or how to check a contractor.
What we do, step by step
Your staff do not need to do much 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. For a site in Oxford, tell us about parking, loading and how we reach the roof or plant room.
- We ask what the fan is doing, from noise and vibration to a full stop.
- Power to the fan is isolated before we open the housing.
- We check the motor, bearings, drive, impeller and mountings.
- You get our diagnosis and a fixed quote to repair or replace.
- We fix or replace the fan, then test it running before we leave.
Before we arrive
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Move anything stored near the system
How to get a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: 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 many jobs can be priced from that alone.
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When something else is needed
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what extract fan repair won’t do:
- A system that needs redesigning rather than repairing
- Problems with the gas supply or its interlock valve
- Wiring and supply faults beyond the fan itself
If you’re not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
What the work covers
- Fan housings
- Roof and wall fans
- Belts and pulleys
- Kitchen extract fans
- Bearings
- Fan motors
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Staff cleaning versus specialist work
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
What affects the quote in Oxford
Your quote is based on your site. We take into account:
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Travel, parking and unloading
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
What you pay depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before any work starts, so there are no surprises.
What we need to know
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Any previous report or certificate
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and pictures, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Extract fans in Oxford
Food Standards Agency records list about 366 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 47 takeaways within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Oxford. Those that cook under a canopy rely on a fan that runs every hour they’re open. Kitchens in Oxford get their food hygiene inspections from Oxford City council. Ventilation is part of food hygiene law, which expects it to be suitable and sufficient. So a failed fan is worth fixing before the next service, not the next month. At about 52 miles from central London, Oxford sits well inside the area we cover. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included.
Occasional-use kitchens, such as a hall kitchen near St Clement's Church or elsewhere in Oxford, are where a stiff or seized fan can turn up. School kitchens can’t easily serve lunch without extraction, so if you look after one at a school like East Oxford Primary School, fix a failing fan before term starts.
Oxford is in Oxfordshire. If you need extract fan repair in Oxford, please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, including Oxford. Our Oxfordshire coverage runs to 443 places, and Oxford is one of them.
Every address in OX4, OX3, OX2 and OX1 is covered for extract fan repair, from the main roads to the quietest streets. You’ll find streets such as High Street, New High Street and Radcliffe Square, all of which we cover for extract fan repair. Oxford sits on or near the A34 and A40, which makes travel easy for extract fan repair. Close by, we work in St Clement's (1 mile west), Headington Hill (1 mile north-east), New Marston (1 mile north), Donnington (1 mile south) and St. Ebbes (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns such as Didcot (10 miles south), Bicester (11 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (6 miles south-west), Witney (11 miles west), Thame (11 miles east) and Wantage (14 miles south-west). Oxford is one of the larger places we cover in Oxfordshire for extract fan repair.
Around Oxford
Around Oxford, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Star pub, Alexander Library of Ornithology and Headington Rye Oxford. Also close by are Cheney School (under half a mile east) and South Park (under half a mile north-east). The nearest railway station is Oxford station, roughly 1.6 miles west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Warneford Hospital (less than half a mile east) and Rumble Museum (under half a mile east). Open spaces near Oxford include CS Lewis Nature Reserve and Headington Hill.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Oxford
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit ends with a dated report and photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.