Surrey · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Selsdon, Surrey
Extract fan repair for Selsdon and the surrounding area: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with photos. Call for a fixed quote.
- A fan that keeps cutting out
- A fan rattling in its housing
- An extract fan that has stopped working
Extract fan repair for kitchens and businesses in Selsdon
Grease and fans don’t mix. Deposits on the impeller throw it out of balance and the vibration wears out bearings and fixings. That is why we check the grease whenever we work on a fan, and a full TR19® clean can be booked alongside. The work covers bearings, fan motors and roof and wall fans, and common reasons people get in touch are a fan that keeps cutting out and a squealing belt on start-up.
In a place like Selsdon, extract fans are often older units on a wall or roof. When an older fan fails, replacing it can be the better answer.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Where
- Selsdon (CR2, CR0)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Records
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
How we price extract fan repair
You’ll get a fixed price before we start. It takes into account:
- How easy every part is to reach
- What state the system is in
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- The size of the system
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
What to send for a quote
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- A few general shots of the system
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price, before we start.
Why act early in Selsdon
Some kitchens run a noisy fan on a lower speed to cut the noise. That reduces extraction without fixing anything, and the fault carries on developing. A proper diagnosis in Selsdon gets to the real cause. Even a site near Selsdon that’s only busy part of the week needs its system checked on a schedule.
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
Why Selsdon businesses choose us
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- Every visit written up, with photos
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
What happens on the day
Night work is normal for us. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so the site can open as normal afterwards. The visit itself takes anything from an hour or two to a full visit, depending on the fault. Around Selsdon, access is normally simpler than in a town centre, though gates and roof access are worth mentioning.
- We take details of the symptoms and book a time that suits the kitchen.
- We isolate the fan before touching it.
- The fan and its controls are checked to pin down the fault.
- A fixed quote for the repair or replacement follows.
- The work is done and the fan is tested running.
Before we arrive
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
How to get a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
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Managing agents and facilities teams in Selsdon
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We’re happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
How the job changes from site to site
Impellers and housings
A damaged or corroded impeller cannot simply be cleaned. It may be replaced on its own, or with the whole fan.
Direct-drive fans
Direct-drive fans are compact and common in kitchen extracts. If the motor has gone, a replacement unit is often the sensible option and we will talk you through it.
Do you need extract fan repair in Selsdon?
Bearings wear out with heat and long hours. Worn bearings whine, rumble or grind, and if they’re left they can seize.
Most sites get in touch when they notice something like this:
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- A worn or slipping fan belt
- A whining or grinding extract motor
- An overheating extract motor
For school kitchens, at schools like Selsdon Primary and Nursery School for example, a planned fan repair in the holidays avoids losing lunches in term time.
Comparing quotes
- What insurance they carry
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
When a fan fails in Selsdon
Food Standards Agency records list about 32 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 8 takeaways in and around Selsdon, up to about a mile and a half out. Those that cook under a canopy rely on a fan that runs every hour they’re open. Environmental health officers from Croydon council inspect food businesses in Selsdon. Under food hygiene rules, a kitchen needs suitable and sufficient ventilation. A kitchen without a working fan has a problem to fix quickly. At about 11 miles from central London, Selsdon sits well inside the area we cover. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site.
Occasional-use kitchens, such as a hall kitchen near St Francis or elsewhere in Selsdon, are where a stiff or seized fan can turn up.
Selsdon is about 2 miles south-east of Croydon, in Surrey. If you need extract fan repair in Selsdon, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Our area covers London and the South East, including Selsdon. Across Surrey, we cover 395 places, and Selsdon is one of them. Our London page covers sites nearby (11 miles or so).
Extract fan repair in CR2 and CR0 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Extract fan repair is available to premises on York Road, Byron Road and Abbey Road and nearby roads. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan repair include Forestdale (1 mile east), Addington (1 mile north-east), Sanderstead (1 mile south-west), Coombe (1 mile north-west) and Farleigh (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Epsom (9 miles west), Horley (13 miles south-west), Redhill (9 miles south-west), Ewell (9 miles west), Reigate (10 miles south-west) and Caterham (4 miles south).
Around Selsdon
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Sir Julian Huxley pub, The Quest Academy and Littleheath Woods. Selsdon’s nearest station is Sanderstead station, roughly 1.7 miles west. Other landmarks nearby include St George's Walk (2.7 miles north-west) and Croydon Airport Visitor Centre (2.9 miles west). Not far away are Duppas Hill and Bramley Bank.
Common questions in Selsdon
Can you work in Selsdon outside opening hours?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Selsdon needn’t be disturbed. Just call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with your opening times and we will plan around them.
Can you get to a site in Selsdon?
Yes, Selsdon is part of our area, however small the site. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
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.
Will I get paperwork for my records?
Yes, on every job. The report is dated and includes photos, plus a certificate via the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal for TR19® Grease cleans. File it with your fire safety records.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. One number covers all your sites across London and the South East, with visits on a regular schedule.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes, always. We diagnose before we treat: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it, and the quote is based on that.
Can you supply and fit a replacement fan?
Yes, when repair doesn’t make sense. We check the duct size and the extract the kitchen needs so we confirm that first.
Between visits
Here’s the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Save our number for the 24/7 emergency line
- Avoid lowering the speed to quieten a fault
- Clean or change filters on schedule
- Note when the fan trips or cuts out
Before we leave, the fan is run and checked. We explain the fault and the fix, and anything else we noticed is pointed out.
When filters block, the fan works harder. Keeping filters clean eases the strain and protects the motor.