Surrey · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extractor fan repair in Stoughton
Specialist extract fan repair for Stoughton: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- An extract fan that rattles or knocks
- A belt-driven fan that squeals
- A whining or grinding extract motor
Keeping the system healthy
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Report new noises from the fan early
- Make sure every filter is in place and clean
- Avoid lowering the speed to quieten a fault
- Keep the fan on a planned cleaning cycle
Before we leave, the fan is run and checked. We explain the fault and the fix along with anything else that needs watching.
A fan that is starting to make noise is giving you a warning. Booking a check at this stage keeps it a planned job rather than an emergency during service.
About our extract fan repair in Stoughton
Think of it as a check-up for the fan: listen to it, diagnose the fault, then treat it. The aim is steady, quiet extraction and a plain account of what we found. We’re often asked to deal with a fan that keeps cutting out and an extract fan that rattles or knocks, on belts and pulleys, roof and wall fans and fan motors.
In a smaller place like Stoughton, a failed extract fan means a closed kitchen, and a closed kitchen loses trade. That is what our 24/7 emergency callout is for.
We’ve been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
- Place
- Stoughton (GU2, GU3, GU1)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Paperwork
- Written report with pictures
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What happens on the day
There are three stages on the day: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, and the sign-off is a written report with photos. Most of the time goes on the work itself, which takes a few hours for most repairs, longer for a full fan replacement. In a smaller place like Stoughton, parking is rarely the issue, but tell us about gates, roof access and opening hours.
- We agree a time to attend, out of hours if needed.
- We isolate the extract and open the fan housing.
- Bearings, drive, impeller, motor and mounts are inspected.
- You hear whether repair or replacement makes sense, with a fixed quote.
- We complete the work and check the fan runs smoothly.
How to prepare
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
Getting a quote
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, photos of the system and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
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When something else is needed
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- An extract system that was undersized from the start
- Problems with the electrical supply to the fan (an electrician’s job)
- Problems with the gas supply or its interlock valve
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Fan motors
- Belts and pulleys
- Fan housings
- Roof and wall fans
- Kitchen extract fans
- Bearings
Do you need extract fan repair in Stoughton?
Some grease always slips past the filters and reaches the fan. Deposits gather on the blades, never quite evenly, and an unbalanced impeller shakes and starts to vibrate and rattle.
Most sites get in touch after spotting something like this:
- A belt-driven fan that squeals
- A whining or grinding extract motor
- An extract fan that rattles or knocks
- Poor airflow at the canopy
If you run a school kitchen, at a school such as Stoughton Infant School or nearby, a fan that’s getting noisy is best repaired in the holidays before it fails in term.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether they recommend a next date
- What paperwork you get at the end
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
When a fan fails in Stoughton
There are about 146 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 43 sandwich bars and takeaways within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Stoughton, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Wherever they cook under a canopy, a failed extract fan stops the kitchen. We cover Stoughton, about 27 miles from central London, as part of our work across London and the South East. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site. Food hygiene inspections in Stoughton are the job of Guildford council’s environmental health team. Food premises are expected to have suitable and sufficient ventilation under food hygiene rules. A kitchen without a working fan has a problem to fix quickly.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Emmanuel Church or elsewhere in Stoughton, an extract fan that rarely runs can seize or fail when it’s needed.
Stoughton is about 1 mile north-west of Guildford, in Surrey. We provide extract fan repair for commercial premises of every kind in Stoughton and the rest of Surrey. Across Surrey, we cover 395 places, and Stoughton is one of them.
Work in GU2, GU3 and GU1 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. We cover sites on Keens Lane, Manor Road and South Road and the roads around them. You will find Stoughton on the A322 and A323, so it’s easy for us to get to for out-of-hours visits. We also cover Bellfields (1 mile east), Westborough (1 mile south), Guildford (1 mile south-east), Jacobs Well (1 mile north-east) and Abbotswood (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Woking (4 miles north), Camberley (8 miles north-west), Epsom (15 miles east), Farnham (9 miles west), Egham (12 miles north) and Walton-on-Thames (12 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Stoughton
Around Stoughton, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Chitty's Common, Wooden Bridge pub and Rydes Hill Preparatory School. The closest station to Stoughton is Guildford station, about 1.4 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Guildford Castle (1.7 miles south-east) and Guildford Hospital (1.2 miles south-west). Not far away are Littlefield Common and Pewley Hill.
Stoughton: your questions answered
Can you come out to a failed extract fan in Stoughton out of hours?
Our emergency line runs 24/7, and Stoughton is within the area we cover. Call 0345 646 2711 and tell us what the fan is doing, or not doing. Tell us where the fan is and how to reach it.
Will you come out to Stoughton?
Yes. Stoughton is within the area we cover across London and the South East. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
In the words of the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person. That’s generally the employer or the person in control of the premises, and in shared buildings more than one person can have duties. If you are not sure, check your lease and fire risk assessment.
How much does an extract fan repair cost?
The cost depends on what’s wrong and how easy the fan is to reach. After diagnosing, you get a fixed quote before any work starts.
Will I get paperwork for my records?
Yes, on every job. It’s a dated, written report with photos, and TR19® Grease cleans come with a certificate through the BESCA VHE portal. Keep it in your maintenance log.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
The report shows them clearly. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, and we can fit those.
Does a fan repair include cleaning the ductwork?
A fan repair on its own does not include the ductwork. We’ll point out grease where we find it and quote for a TR19 clean if it’s needed.
What makes a kitchen extract fan rattle or whine?
It can be one of a few things, including bearings, belts, grease and mounts. It’s worth having it diagnosed before it leads to a breakdown.
What affects the quote in Stoughton
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- The scale of the work
- How many systems or sites are involved
No two sites are the same, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
What to send for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your pictures and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before any work starts.
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Staff cleaning versus specialist work
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
Why deal with it now?
Where the cooking gas supply is interlocked with the extract, a failed fan can stop the kitchen cooking. Without extraction, the heat and fumes build up fast and fixing the fan early avoids a forced shutdown. A quieter site near Stoughton still needs its system looked after.
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we will price it together.
Why Stoughton businesses choose us
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
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