Surrey · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Salfords, Surrey
Extract fan repair in Salfords from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
- A belt-driven fan that squeals
- An overheating extract motor
Extract fan repair in Salfords
Grease and fans do not mix. A coated impeller spins unevenly and the vibration wears out bearings and fixings. So when we repair extract fan, we look at the grease too and can arrange a TR19® clean of the whole system at the same time. If you’re dealing with an extract that vibrates through the ductwork and a fan rattling in its housing, we can put it right, from belts and pulleys, fan housings and bearings onwards.
Somewhere as small as Salfords, a kitchen extract fan might serve a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen. When one fails, the cooking stops, and our 24/7 emergency line covers rural addresses too.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. You get a written report with photos after every visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. File it in your maintenance log so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Where
- Salfords (RH1)
- Region
- Surrey
- Reporting
- Photo report after each visit
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
When a fan fails in Salfords
There are about 12 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 10 takeaways in and around Salfords, up to about a mile and a half out, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. For any of them with a canopy, the extract fan is what keeps the kitchen usable. Food hygiene inspections in Salfords are the job of Reigate and Banstead council’s environmental health team. Food premises are expected to have suitable and sufficient ventilation under food hygiene rules. That’s one more reason not to keep cooking with a broken fan. About 21 miles out from central London, Salfords is part of the South East area we work across. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours.
For school kitchens, at schools like Salfords Primary School for example, a planned fan repair in the holidays avoids losing lunches in term time. If you run a café or takeaway near Salfords station, a failed fan in the middle of service is exactly what our 24/7 emergency line is for.
Salfords is about 2 miles north of Horley, in Surrey. Anywhere in RH1, we can take on extract fan repair. 395 places in Surrey are on our list, large and small. We also work in Guildford, around 18 miles away.
Work in RH1 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Extract fan repair is available to premises on Salbrook Road, Napier Close and Mead Avenue and nearby roads. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan repair include South Earlswood (1 mile north), Earlswood (2 miles north), Meadvale (2 miles north-west), South Nutfield (2 miles north-east) and Redhill (3 miles north). Further out, we also cover Epsom (10 miles north-west), Ewell (11 miles north), Reigate (3 miles north-west), Caterham (7 miles north-east), Dorking (7 miles west) and Ashtead (10 miles north-west).
Around Salfords
In Salfords, that means kitchens and buildings near Oakwood School and Earlswood Common. There’s a railway station in Salfords itself: Salfords station. Other landmarks nearby include Reigate Castle (3.2 miles north-west) and Reigate Priory Museum (3 miles north-west). The countryside around Salfords includes Mercers Lake and Colley Hill.
Common questions in Salfords
Can you get to a site in Salfords?
Yes, Salfords is part of our area, however small the site. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Can you come to Salfords after we close?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The work in Salfords can fit around your hours. When you ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos, mention when the site is quiet.
Is it worth cleaning the extract while you’re fixing the fan?
Repairing the fan doesn’t clean the canopy or ducts. Grease on the fan usually means grease in the ducts and we can plan the two together.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. One number covers all your sites across London and the South East, with visits on a regular schedule.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No, not in itself. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19® as the benchmark, and many insurance policies ask for proof of TR19® cleaning. The legal duty sits in the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 in England and Wales.
Why is our extract fan so noisy?
Grease on the blades throws the fan out of balance and that’s one of the most common reasons. Worn bearings, belts and loose mounts are others.
What is TR19?
A BESA specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It is not legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
Can you repair a fan rather than replace it?
That depends on what we find. After diagnosing, we explain whether it can be repaired and quote a fixed price for the option you choose.
What staff can safely do
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
What the work involves, part by part
Roof and wall-mounted fans
Many kitchen extract fans sit on a roof or an outside wall. How easy the fan is to reach shapes the job and we plan around it.
Belt-driven fans
With belts and pulleys, there’s more to wear. More parts to inspect, but many faults are straightforward to fix.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across Surrey. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
Whether it’s one building or many, you get the same standard: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
What extract fan repair can’t fix
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- An extract system that was undersized from the start
- Smells from the discharge that need odour control equipment
- A greasy canopy and duct that a fan repair won’t touch
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll say what we think.
What we work on in Salfords
- Fan motors
- Fan housings
- Roof and wall fans
- Kitchen extract fans
- Belts and pulleys
- Bearings
How the visit works
A visit follows the same order every time: protect the area, make the system safe, carry out the extract fan repair, tidy up and leave you the report. On site, the work takes anything from an hour or two to a full visit, depending on the fault. The timing of a visit to Salfords is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- You describe the fault and we arrange a visit.
- 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.
- We fix the fault and run the fan to check it.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
Getting a quote
To get a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an 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 typically have a quote within one working day.
Advice
When to call us in Salfords
Over the years, mountings loosen and rubber mounts break down. The fan’s movement then travels into the ductwork and structure, which is where knocking and rattling often come from.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- An extract that vibrates through the ductwork
- A fan that keeps cutting out
- A humming noise from the fan motor
- An old fan that needs replacing
If you look after a church or hall kitchen near Christ the King, or anywhere in Salfords, test the extract fan before a big event rather than on the day.
Before you book anyone
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Proof of insurance
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
Places near Salfords
What else we do in Salfords
How we price extract fan repair
Every site gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- The scale of the work
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are not sure what’s needed, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
What to send for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. Just send:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Your last certificate, test record or report
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you will normally have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.