Essex · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Roundbush Green, Essex
We cover Roundbush Green for extract fan repair and replacement. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports on every job.
- A failed fan that needs a replacement
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
Why deal with it now?
In kitchens with an interlocked gas supply, no extract can mean no cooking. Even without an interlock, cooking without extraction is not sensible, so a failing fan is worth dealing with early. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
What you pay depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Roundbush Green
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
- We diagnose before we treat
- Every visit written up, with pictures
How we handle extract fan repair in Roundbush Green
Think of it as a check-up for the fan: listen to it, diagnose the fault, then treat it. What you want back is a fan that runs smoothly and a clear explanation of what was done. If you have a fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen and a knocking noise from the extract fan, we can help.
Rural kitchens often have fans mounted on outside walls or roofs, exposed to the weather. That, with the grease, is hard on motors and bearings.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: a dated account with photos of everything we did. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, ready for your insurer.
- Location
- Roundbush Green (CM6)
- Region
- Essex
- Paperwork
- Report and photos after the visit
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
When it’s something else
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- An extract system that was undersized from the start
- Problems with the gas supply or its interlock valve
- Faults in the building’s electrical supply, which need an electrician
If you’re not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Where we work
- Belts and pulleys
- Bearings
- Fan motors
- Fan housings
- Kitchen extract fans
- Roof and wall fans
Towns and villages near Roundbush Green
What else we do in Roundbush Green
How the job changes from site to site
Direct-drive fans
An impeller coated in grease vibrates straight into the motor bearings. Sometimes a clean is all it needs as long as the bearings are still sound.
Roof and wall-mounted fans
Fans outside are exposed to rain and condensation. Corrosion of housings and fixings is common.
When a fan fails in Roundbush Green
In Roundbush Green, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Uttlesford council. Under food hygiene rules, a kitchen needs suitable and sufficient ventilation. A kitchen without a working fan has a problem to fix quickly. About 28 miles out from central London, Roundbush Green is part of the South East area we work across. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Parish Church of St Mary or elsewhere in Roundbush Green, an extract fan that rarely runs can seize or fail when it’s needed.
Roundbush Green is about 8 miles south-east of Bishop's Stortford, in Essex. Anywhere in CM6, we can take on extract fan repair. 644 places in Essex are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. For sites nearby, see our Chelmsford page (9 miles or so).
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan repair: CM6. We cover sites on Dunmow Road and Drury Lane and nearby roads. Nearby, we also carry out extract fan repair in Keeres Green (1 mile south), Great Canfield (2 miles north), High Roding (2 miles north-east), High Easter (2 miles east) and Stagden Cross (3 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Chelmsford (9 miles south-east), Braintree (12 miles north-east), Harlow (9 miles west), Brentwood (13 miles south), Billericay (14 miles south) and Witham (14 miles east).
What’s near Roundbush Green
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Axe And Compasses Public House, among other places. Nearby you’ll also find Willingale Doe (4.2 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Portingbury Hills.
Looking after it afterwards
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. Our advice:
- Save our number for the 24/7 emergency line
- Don’t turn the fan down to hide a noise
- Never run the extract with filters missing
- Tell us about a new rattle or whine straight away
We run the fan and check it’s steady before we go. We explain the fault and the fix along with anything else that needs watching.
When filters block, the fan works harder. Changing or cleaning them on time takes load off the motor and protects the motor.
How the visit works
We turn up at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool before any work starts, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. On site, it takes part of a day for most faults, with a return visit if parts have to be ordered. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Roundbush Green and turn up when the site is quiet.
- We start with the symptoms, such as rattling, humming, slow running or a fan that won’t start.
- Power to the fan is isolated before we open the housing.
- 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.
- The repair or replacement is carried out and the fan is run and checked.
Before we arrive
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Get a fixed quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, pictures of the system and any previous report or certificate. Then give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
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Do you need extract fan repair in Roundbush Green?
Any kitchen that cooks for long hours works its fan hard, in Roundbush Green or anywhere else. On belt-driven fans, belts stretch, crack and start to slip, so the fan squeals or turns more slowly.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- An extract fan that has stopped working
- A whining or grinding extract motor
- A fan rattling in its housing
- A fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen
School kitchens cannot easily serve lunch without extraction, so if you look after one at a school like Rodings Primary School, fix a failing fan before term starts.
Questions to ask before you book
- What hours they’ll be on site
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- Proof of insurance
- Whether they recommend a next date
How we price extract fan repair
Your quote is based on your site. We consider:
- The scale of the work
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- A single visit or a regular plan
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and why the quote is fixed before we start.
What we need to know
There’s no need for technical detail. Just send:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Any previous report or certificate
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
To get a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You will usually have a quote within one working day.
Questions from Roundbush Green
Can you come out to a failed extract fan in Roundbush Green out of hours?
Extract fan emergencies in Roundbush Green are covered around the clock. Use 0345 646 2711, our emergency number, at any time. Details of the make and model help us plan the repair.
Who inspects food businesses in Roundbush Green?
Food hygiene inspections in Roundbush Green are carried out by Uttlesford council. If the extract fan has failed, it’s worth having the repair booked, and the details to hand, before an officer visits.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. The law sets the duty; TR19® is the benchmark used to show it’s met. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person has to manage fire risk, and without records, many insurers may refuse or reduce a claim.
How do you protect the area?
Protection goes down first: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
The report shows them clearly. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, which we can install.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so sites at different addresses can be planned together on one programme. Every site has its own report.
What makes a kitchen extract fan rattle or whine?
An unbalanced, greasy impeller vibrates, which is a common cause of noise. Worn bearings, belts and loose mounts are others.
What is TR19?
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.