Surrey · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Sidlow, Surrey
Extract fan repair for commercial sites in Sidlow and across Surrey. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- A fan that keeps cutting out
- A fan that won’t start at all
- A fan worn beyond sensible repair
Extract fan repair in Sidlow, done properly
Every fan job begins with finding the fault. Noise can come from grease on the impeller, worn bearings or a slipping belt; a dead fan can point to the motor or its controls. We explain the problem, and what it will take, before any work starts. We are often asked to deal with a squealing belt on start-up and a fan that keeps cutting out, across fan motors, kitchen extract fans and belts and pulleys.
Somewhere as small as Sidlow, a kitchen extract fan might serve a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen. When one fails, the cooking stops, and emergency callout is available 24/7, villages included.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Place
- Sidlow (RH2)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Paperwork
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What extract fan repair looks like in Sidlow
There are about 6 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within about 1.5 miles of central Sidlow, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Wherever they cook under a canopy, a failed extract fan stops the kitchen. We cover Sidlow, about 21 miles from central London, as part of our work across London and the South East. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included. Environmental health officers from Reigate and Banstead council inspect food businesses in Sidlow. A kitchen with no working extract can fall short of the suitable and sufficient ventilation food hygiene rules expect. 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 Emmanuel Church or elsewhere in Sidlow, can seize between uses. If you run a school kitchen, at a school such as Dovers Green School or nearby, a fan that’s getting noisy is best repaired in the holidays before it fails in term.
Sidlow is about 2 miles south of Reigate, in Surrey. If you need extract fan repair in Sidlow, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Our area covers London and the South East, including Sidlow. Across Surrey, we cover 395 places, Sidlow among them. You can also see our page for Guildford, roughly 16 miles from Sidlow.
Work in RH2 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Nearby, we also carry out extract fan repair in Irons Bottom (1 mile south-west), South Park (1 mile north), Leigh (2 miles west), Reigate (2 miles north) and Dawesgreen (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Epsom (9 miles north), Redhill (3 miles north-east), Ewell (10 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (15 miles north-west), Caterham (7 miles north-east) and Dorking (6 miles west).
Near you in Sidlow
Around Sidlow, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Earlswood Common, Reigate School and Burys Court School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Salfords station, roughly 1.8 miles east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Reigate Priory Museum (2 miles north) and East Surrey Hospital (1.8 miles north-east). Open spaces near Sidlow include Colley Hill and Reigate Heath.
What affects the cost of extract fan repair
Every site gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- The size of the system
- The condition of the system
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
Helping us quote
A few details help us quote accurately. With your enquiry, please include:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To get going, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Part by part
Direct-drive fans
Many kitchen extracts use direct-drive fans. If the motor has gone, a replacement unit is often the sensible option, and we’ll explain why.
Impellers and housings
The impeller is the bladed wheel that moves the air. Grease on it throws it out of balance and cause vibration.
Common questions in Sidlow
What if my kitchen extract fan stops in Sidlow at night?
Our emergency line runs 24/7, and Sidlow is within the area we cover. Phone 0345 646 2711 and we will talk through the fault and access. Tell us where the fan is and how to reach it.
Who inspects food businesses in Sidlow?
The local authority for Sidlow is Reigate and Banstead council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. A note of when the fan failed and when it was fixed shows the problem was dealt with.
Is it worth cleaning the extract while you’re fixing the fan?
A fan repair on its own doesn’t include the ductwork. We’ll point out grease where we find it, so you can decide whether to book a TR19 clean.
What happens to the waste?
We take it away when we go. While we work, it’s kept contained to keep the area clean.
What makes a kitchen extract fan rattle or whine?
There are several possible causes, including bearings, belts, grease and mounts. It’s worth having it diagnosed before the fault gets worse.
Do I get a report after the visit?
Yes. It’s your proof that the work was done: a written, dated record with pictures of what we did and anything we couldn’t access.
Can you tell me the price of a fan repair?
We cannot price it without knowing the fault. Once we’ve looked at it, you get a fixed quote for the repair or the replacement.
What types of premises do you cover?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. Work is timed around how each site runs.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Looking after it afterwards
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. Our advice:
- Avoid lowering the speed to quieten a fault
- Report new noises from the fan early
- Make sure the fan is cleaned with the rest of the system
- Do not cook with gaps in the filter bank
Grease on the fan usually means grease in the duct as well. A full TR19® clean deals with the canopy, ductwork and fan together, with a certificate and photo report.
Small faults, like a worn belt, are quick to fix. Left for months, they can damage the motor or bearings so early attention pays.
How the visit works
The first job on site is protection: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. Then we make the system safe and start. It takes an hour or two to diagnose, then longer if parts or a new fan are needed, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. Seeing the system in photos first means the trip to Sidlow can be planned properly.
- First, you tell us the symptoms: noise, shaking, weak extraction or no power.
- The fan is isolated and opened up so we can see inside.
- The impeller, bearings, belts or drive, motor and mounts are all inspected.
- You get our diagnosis and a fixed quote to repair or replace.
- Once the work is done, we run the fan and check it’s steady and quiet.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote does not take long. Call or email with a few details and you will normally have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
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When it’s something else
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- Grease throughout the ductwork, which needs a full TR19 clean
- An extract system that was undersized from the start
- Problems with the electrical supply to the fan (an electrician’s job)
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll tell you honestly.
Where we work
- Roof and wall fans
- Belts and pulleys
- Bearings
- Fan housings
- Kitchen extract fans
- Fan motors
Why it’s worth doing now in Sidlow
Vibration does damage beyond the fan. It loosens fixings, strains duct connections and wears the housing and the eventual repair is larger. It’s simpler to plan the work at Sidlow now than to arrange it in a hurry later.
The cost depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Sidlow
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- We’re fully insured
- A written report with pictures after every visit
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease