Slough · Extract fan repair and replacement
Slough extract fan repair
Looking for extract fan repair in Slough? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, then sign off with a report and pictures.
- A humming noise from the fan motor
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
- A worn or slipping fan belt
Common questions in Slough
Is there an emergency callout for extract fans in Slough?
We run a 24/7 emergency line for failed extract fans, and Slough is part of our area. Ring 0345 646 2711 at any hour and describe the fault. Details of the make and model help us plan the repair.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Slough?
That is Slough council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Slough. Inspections are risk-based, so a visit can come at any time, including the week a fan stops.
Is it worth cleaning the extract while you are fixing the fan?
A repair deals with the fan, not the grease in the rest of the system. Grease on the fan typically means grease in the ducts, and we can arrange both.
Are you insured?
Yes, we’re fully insured. CHAS and SafeContractor accreditation sit alongside it, for sites that check contractor safety.
Can you repair a fan rather than replace it?
We look at repairing it first. Where the motor has burnt out or the fan is worn out, replacing it can be the better answer, and we’ll explain why.
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.
Which sectors do you work in?
Commercial premises of every kind: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. Work is timed around how each site runs.
How much notice should we give?
Earlier is better, especially for out-of-hours work. We normally quote within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
About our extract fan repair in Slough
Extract fan repair starts with a diagnosis. 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. You hear what we have found before any work goes ahead. If you have a squealing belt on start-up and weak extraction and a smoky kitchen, we can put it right, from belts and pulleys, bearings and kitchen extract fans onwards.
A kitchen in a busy place like Slough may run its fan from opening to close, which wears out belts, bearings and motors. Grease on the impeller unbalances it and strains the motor.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. That is why every job is written up in a report with photos, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
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Staff cleaning versus specialist work
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 do not reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. That is our job.
How the job changes from site to site
Fan controls
Supply faults are a job for an electrician. We’ll tell you if that is what we find so you know who to call.
Belt-driven fans
In a belt-driven fan, the motor drives the impeller by belt. Worn belts squeal and slow the fan down, so we check the pulleys and bearings as well.
What extract fan repair looks like in Slough
There are about 112 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 94 takeaways and sandwich shops in Slough and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Wherever they cook under a canopy, a failed extract fan stops the kitchen. Food hygiene inspections in Slough are the job of Slough council’s environmental health team. Food hygiene rules expect food premises to have suitable and sufficient ventilation. That’s one more reason not to keep cooking with a broken fan. Slough is about 22 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you.
Hall kitchens near St Michael and All Angels, or anywhere around Slough, often use their fans only now and then, and an idle fan can stick. School kitchens can’t easily serve lunch without extraction, so if you look after one at a school like Herschel Grammar School, fix a failing fan before term starts. If you run a café or takeaway near Slough station, a failed fan in the middle of service is exactly what our 24/7 emergency line is for.
Slough is about 22 miles west of London, in Slough. We carry out extract fan repair for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Slough. We cover 31 places across Slough, from busy centres to quieter spots. We also work in Reading, around 17 miles away.
We cover every part of SL1, SL3, SL2 and SL6 for extract fan repair and the streets around it. Local streets include High Street, Station Road and London Road, all of which we cover for extract fan repair. With the A4 and A332 close by, Slough is easy for our technicians to reach for extract fan repair. Close by, we work in Chalvey (1 mile south), Cippenham (1 mile west), Britwell (1 mile north-west), Farnham Royal (2 miles north) and Huntercombe (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Datchet (3 miles south-east), Farnham Common (3 miles north), Poyle (5 miles south-east) and Colnbrook (4 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Slough
Typical jobs here are in premises near Westgate School, Herschel Park and The Moon and Spoon pub. The closest station to Slough is Slough station, roughly 0.7 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Upton Hospital (0.9 miles south-east) and Windsor Castle (2.1 miles south). The countryside around Slough includes Taplow Lake and Burnham Beeches.
Keeping the system healthy
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. A few tips:
- Save our number for the 24/7 emergency line
- Note when the fan trips or cuts out
- Keep the grease filters clean and fitted
- Avoid lowering the speed to quieten a fault
Listen to the fan over the next few weeks. A new noise or vibration is worth reporting early rather than waiting for it to fail.
When filters block, the fan works harder. Changing or cleaning them on time takes load off the motor and helps prevent overheating.
For landlords and multi-site operators
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and pictures, so each one has its own record.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
How we price extract fan repair
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We look at:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- What state the system is in
- The size of the system
- The times the site is available
What you pay depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before work begins, so you know where you stand.
Helping us quote
You don’t need the technical terms. Just send:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- The site address and the type of premises
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
What happens if it’s left?
Wherever the kitchen is, Slough included, the fan often sits on an outside wall or roof, where a rattle or a whine can be heard beyond the kitchen. Dealing with the fault brings the noise back down before neighbours notice. In a busy place like Slough, a system that is left only gets dirtier and harder to put right.
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. You will have a fixed price before work begins.
Why book with us
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A written report with pictures after each visit
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- Every job surveyed first
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations.
The process
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. The visit takes an hour or two to diagnose, then longer if parts or a new fan are needed. Whoever holds the keys and signs off contractors at your site in Slough is the person we need to speak to before the day.
- You describe the fault and we arrange a visit.
- On site, the fan is safely isolated.
- The fan and its controls are checked to pin down the fault.
- A fixed quote for the repair or replacement follows.
- We fix the fault and run the fan to check it.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Clear the space around the work
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
Ask for a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.