Reading · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Play Hatch, Reading
Need extract fan repair in Play Hatch? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, then sign off with a report and photos.
- A fan rattling in its housing
- A humming noise from the fan motor
- An old fan that needs replacing
Why deal with it now?
In kitchens with an interlocked gas supply, no extract can mean no cooking. Without extraction, the heat and fumes build up fast and fixing the fan early avoids a forced shutdown. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Play Hatch rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. You will have a fixed price before any work starts.
What you get with us
- Every job surveyed first
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Full insurance on every job
See our cost guide or our accreditations.
Extract fan repair in Play Hatch
Every fan job begins with finding the fault. A noisy fan might need cleaning, new bearings or a new belt; a dead fan can point to the motor or its controls. You hear what we have found before any work goes ahead. The work covers fan motors, roof and wall fans and kitchen extract fans, and people most often call us about an old fan that needs replacing and a humming noise from the fan motor.
For a fan repair in or near Play Hatch, 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.
The sign-off is always in writing: a written report, dated and illustrated with photos, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Location
- Play Hatch (RG4)
- Wider area
- Reading
- Paperwork
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Places near Play Hatch
What else we do in Play Hatch
What we do, step by step
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the pictures you sent. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. From there, it takes a few hours on site, depending on the fault and the access to the fan. If you can send photos, we can arrive in Play Hatch knowing what to expect.
- We take details of the symptoms and book a time that suits the kitchen.
- We isolate the fan before touching it.
- We diagnose the fault, checking the controls as well as the fan.
- A fixed quote for the repair or replacement follows.
- The work is done and the fan is tested running.
Before we arrive
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Find the previous report, if there is one
How to get a quote
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
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What extract fan repair looks like in Play Hatch
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 24 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 10 takeaways within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Play Hatch. Those that cook under a canopy rely on a fan that runs every hour they’re open. Play Hatch is about 36 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site. It’s Reading council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Play Hatch. A kitchen with no working extract can fall short of the suitable and sufficient ventilation food hygiene rules expect. Getting the fan running again is the priority.
If you run a school kitchen, at a school such as St Martin's Catholic Primary School or nearby, a fan that’s getting noisy is best repaired in the holidays before it fails in term. If you look after a church or hall kitchen near St Andrew's Church, or anywhere in Play Hatch, test the extract fan before a big event rather than on the day.
Play Hatch is about 1 mile east of Caversham, in Reading. Every kind of commercial site in Play Hatch, extract fan repair is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading is not interrupted. We cover 34 places across Reading, from busy centres to quieter spots.
Every address in RG4 is covered for extract fan repair, from busy streets to back roads. Extract fan repair is available to premises on Dene Close, Henley Road and Foxhill Lane and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan repair include Dunsden Green (1 mile north), Caversham Park Village (1 mile west), Littlestead Green (1 mile north-west), Emmer Green (1 mile west) and Sonning (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Norcot (4 miles west), West Reading (3 miles south-west), Tilehurst Within (5 miles west), Shinfield (5 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (7 miles south) and Horncastle (5 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Play Hatch
Around Play Hatch, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre, Reading Blue Coat School and The Shoulder of Mutton pub. The closest station to Play Hatch is Reading station, about 2.2 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include The Oracle (2.4 miles south-west) and Royal Berkshire Hospital (2.3 miles south-west). The countryside around Play Hatch includes Alder Moors and South Lake.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
When your team notices a problem 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.
Between visits
So the system stays in good health:
- Don’t turn the fan down to hide a noise
- Make sure staff know who to call if the fan fails
- Clean or change filters on schedule
- Do not wait for a noisy fan to stop
Once the fan is running smoothly, keep the filters clean. The less grease that reaches the fan, the longer its parts last and the quieter it runs.
A 3, 6 or 12-monthly cleaning plan brings us back at set intervals, which means the fan is seen regularly and problems are spotted sooner.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Whether it’s one building or many, the standard is the same: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with pictures.
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
How we price extract fan repair
The survey tells us what the work involves. We look at:
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- The times the site is available
- Parking and loading at the site
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before we start.
Asking for a quote
You don’t need the technical terms. Just send:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- A few general shots of the system
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. We usually come back within one working day.
Common questions in Play Hatch
Can you come to Play Hatch after we close?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. That way a site in Play Hatch doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Just call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Do you work in villages like Play Hatch?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
What is TR19?
A BESA specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It isn’t legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, every time. We diagnose before we treat: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it and the fixed quote is built on it.
Will you tell us when the next visit is due?
Yes. The recommended date is on the report. BESA’s minimum intervals for kitchen extracts range from 3-monthly for heavy use to 12-monthly for light use, while fire dampers are tested at least annually.
What paperwork should we keep on file?
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.
Do you replace extract fans as well as repair them?
Yes, when repair does not make sense. We check the duct size and the extract the kitchen needs so we confirm that first.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes, of course. Send details of the systems and how they’re used, and we will suggest a schedule and quote for it.
What extract fan repair can’t fix
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Grease throughout the ductwork, which needs a full TR19 clean
- Smells from the discharge that need odour control equipment
- Faults in the building’s electrical supply, which need an electrician
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will tell you honestly.
Where we work
- Belts and pulleys
- Bearings
- Fan housings
- Fan motors
- Kitchen extract fans
- Roof and wall fans