Surrey · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Shellwood Cross, Surrey
Looking for extract fan repair in Shellwood Cross? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, then sign off with a report and photos.
- Weak extraction and a smoky kitchen
- A fan shaking on its mountings
- An extract fan that rattles or knocks
Shellwood Cross questions
Can the work in Shellwood Cross be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. That way a site in Shellwood Cross doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Let us know the hours you are closed and we’ll book within them.
Do you cover Shellwood Cross for emergency fan repairs?
Day or night, a failed fan in Shellwood Cross can be reported on our emergency line. The number to ring is 0345 646 2711. If you can, stop cooking until the fan is checked.
Do you replace extract fans as well as repair them?
We can. We fit replacement fans as well as repairing old ones and we’ll talk you through what’s involved.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
The report shows them clearly. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, which we can install.
What do you do with what you remove?
It’s contained and taken away. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on, so it doesn’t spread.
Which sectors do you work in?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a small pub to a hospital. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. We run scheduled maintenance contracts, with visits at the interval your system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
What does TR19 mean?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked, and it takes a risk-based approach.
About our extract fan repair in Shellwood Cross
Diagnosis comes before parts. The motor, drive, impeller, bearings and mounts are all checked and the speed control too. Then you’re given a fixed quote for the repair or the replacement. We’re often asked to deal with an extract fan that rattles or knocks and an extract fan that has stopped working, across fan motors, roof and wall fans and fan housings.
A callout to a small place like Shellwood Cross goes better when we know what we are looking at: pictures of the fan, its rating plate and how to reach it all help.
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.
- Where
- Shellwood Cross (RH2)
- Region
- Surrey
- Reporting
- Report and photos after the visit
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Common problems we fix in Shellwood Cross
Over the years, mountings loosen and rubber mounts break down. The fan’s movement then travels into the ductwork and structure and that’s a common source of rattles.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- A failed fan that needs a replacement
- A dead fan motor
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
- A motor that trips out or overheats
For kitchens in and around Shellwood Cross, our emergency line runs 24/7.
Before booking anyone
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- What paperwork you get at the end
What affects the cost of extract fan repair
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We check:
- The condition we find in the survey
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Whether several sites go on one quote
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before work begins.
Helping us quote
To speed up the quote, send us:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
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, you get a fixed price before any work starts.
How the visit works
Each visit runs to the same pattern: sheeting and protection first, isolate whatever needs isolating, do the work, tidy up and hand over the paperwork. On site, the work takes anything from an hour or two to a full visit, depending on the fault. In a small place like Shellwood Cross, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- We start with the symptoms, such as rattling, humming, slow running or a fan that won’t start.
- The fan is isolated and opened up so we can see inside.
- Each part is checked in turn: motor, bearings, drive, impeller and fixings.
- We explain the fault and give you a fixed price for the fix.
- The repair or replacement is carried out and the fan is run and checked.
How to prepare
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Get a fixed quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Advice
Extract fans in Shellwood Cross
Shellwood Cross, about 22 miles from central London, is within our usual area. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you. Food hygiene inspections in Shellwood Cross are the job of Mole Valley council’s environmental health team. Food premises are expected to have suitable and sufficient ventilation under food hygiene rules. So a failed fan is worth fixing before the next service, not the next month.
A fan that rarely runs, like one in a hall kitchen near Church of St Bartholomew or elsewhere in Shellwood Cross, can seize between uses.
Shellwood Cross is about 3 miles south-east of Dorking, in Surrey. Whether your site is in the middle of Shellwood Cross or further out, we cover extract fan repair for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Our area takes in 395 places across Surrey, from busy centres to quieter spots. Guildford is in our area too, around 14 miles away.
All of RH2 is within our area for extract fan repair, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Other places close to Shellwood Cross include Parkgate (1 mile south), Nalderswood (1 mile east), Newdigate (2 miles south), Norwood Hill (2 miles south-east) and Cudworth (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Guildford (14 miles west), Woking (15 miles north-west), Epsom (10 miles north), Horley (5 miles east), Redhill (5 miles north-east) and Ewell (11 miles north).
Local landmarks in Shellwood Cross
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Newdigate Brickworks. The closest station to Shellwood Cross is Holmwood station, about 2.5 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Reigate Priory Museum (3.8 miles north-east) and East Surrey Hospital (4.8 miles east). For a walk, there’s Box Hill and Reigate Heath.
Looking after it afterwards
Aftercare is simple, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Make sure every filter is in place and clean
- Make sure the fan is cleaned with the rest of the system
- Keep the emergency number where staff can see it
- Avoid lowering the speed to quieten a fault
Your kitchen can get back to normal as soon as the fan is running. We leave the area tidy and talk you through what we found.
A 3, 6 or 12-monthly cleaning plan brings us back at set intervals, so the fan is looked at as part of each visit and wear is caught earlier.
Honest limits
We will not sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so these are the things it will not cover:
- Gas interlock faults that a Gas Safe registered engineer must deal with
- Faults in the building’s electrical supply, which need an electrician
- A greasy canopy and duct that a fan repair won’t touch
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Fan housings
- Belts and pulleys
- Bearings
- Roof and wall fans
- Kitchen extract fans
- Fan motors
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Why it’s worth doing now in Shellwood Cross
In Shellwood Cross, as elsewhere, an extract fan may well sit outside on a wall or roof, so its noise does not stay in the kitchen. Fixing the cause quietens it down before neighbours notice. Out of sight is the usual reason a rural system goes too long without attention.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you are not sure what’s needed, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Why book with us
- Fixed quotes, usually within one working day
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- We are fully insured
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East