Oxfordshire · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extractor fan repair in Stubbles
Our technicians work in Stubbles on extract fan repair and replacement. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports on every job.
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
- Weak extraction and a smoky kitchen
- A dead fan motor
Extract fan repair in Stubbles, done properly
Extract fan repair starts with a diagnosis. Noise can come from grease on the impeller, worn bearings or a slipping belt, while a fan that will not start may have a motor or control fault. We explain the problem, and what it will take, before work begins. We’re often asked to deal with poor airflow at the canopy and a fan shaking on its mountings, on roof and wall fans, fan motors and kitchen extract fans.
In a village or hamlet like Stubbles, the kitchens with extract fans are few, wherever there are any. A failed fan stops the kitchen, and emergency callout is available 24/7, villages included.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, and we are 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.
- Location
- Stubbles (RG8)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Reporting
- Written report with photos
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Leave it or put it right?
In Stubbles, as elsewhere, an extract fan may well sit outside on a wall or roof, where a rattle or a whine can be heard beyond the kitchen. Fixing the cause quietens it down before neighbours notice. A fault that closes a site in a village like Stubbles affects everyone who depends on it.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
Why book with us
- In business since 2009
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
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Staff cleaning versus specialist work
If your staff spot something 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 will take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that is where we come in.
Signs you need extract fan repair in Stubbles
Some grease always slips past the filters and reaches the fan. It builds up on the impeller blades unevenly, and an unbalanced impeller shakes and starts to vibrate and rattle.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- A belt-driven fan that squeals
- A fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen
- An extract fan that has stopped working
- A failed fan that needs a replacement
Kitchens in Stubbles can call our 24/7 emergency line whenever an extract fan stops.
What your quote should include
- What records you will receive afterwards
- What insurance they carry
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
When a fan fails in Stubbles
Look up Stubbles on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 3 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Stubbles. For any of them with a canopy, the extract fan is what keeps the kitchen usable. At about 46 miles from central London, Stubbles sits well inside the area we cover. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site. Food hygiene inspections in Stubbles are the job of West Berkshire council’s environmental health team. Ventilation is part of food hygiene law, which expects it to be suitable and sufficient. That’s one more reason not to keep cooking with a broken fan.
Occasional-use kitchens, such as a hall kitchen near Church of St Clement or elsewhere in Stubbles, are where a stiff or seized fan can turn up.
Stubbles is about 7 miles north-east of Thatcham, in Oxfordshire. For extract fan repair in and around Stubbles, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. Our area covers London and the South East, Stubbles included. Our Oxfordshire coverage runs to 443 places, and Stubbles is one of them. We also work in Reading, around 9 miles away.
All of RG8 is covered for extract fan repair, from busy streets to back roads. We also cover Ashampstead (1 mile north-west), Ashampstead Green (1 mile north-west), Upper Basildon (1 mile east), Burnt Hill (1 mile south) and New Town (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Didcot (9 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles north), Wantage (13 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (12 miles east), Grove (14 miles north-west) and Benson (10 miles north).
What’s near Stubbles
For rail, the closest station is Goring & Streatley station, about 3.1 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Yattendon Castle (1.8 miles south-west). Open spaces near Stubbles include Hartslock.
Different parts, different methods
Fan controls
Speed controllers and isolators sit between the supply and the fan. When they fail, the fan may not start or may run at the wrong speed.
Impellers and housings
The impeller does the work of moving air through the system. Grease deposits unbalance it and make it shake.
Honest limits
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which may need odour control
- Grease throughout the ductwork, which needs a full TR19 clean
- Wiring and supply faults beyond the fan itself
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Bearings
- Kitchen extract fans
- Fan housings
- Fan motors
- Roof and wall fans
- Belts and pulleys
The process
Protection comes first: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. Then we make the system safe and start. The work on site takes a few hours on site, depending on the fault and the access to the fan, and we clear up before we go. Visits to a village like Stubbles are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- A visit is booked, in the evening or overnight if that suits.
- We isolate the extract and open the fan housing.
- Bearings, drive, impeller, motor and mounts are inspected.
- We explain the options and quote a fixed price.
- We complete the work and check the fan runs smoothly.
Before we arrive
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Find the previous report, if there is one
Get a fixed quote
If you need extract fan repair in Stubbles, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send photos or your last report if you can. A fixed quote usually follows within one working day.
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Questions from Stubbles
Which environmental health team covers Stubbles?
Kitchens in Stubbles are inspected by West Berkshire council’s environmental health officers. A note of when the fan failed and when it was fixed shows the problem was dealt with.
Can the work in Stubbles be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. It means the site in Stubbles keeps running as normal. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we’ll book within them.
What paperwork should we keep on file?
The reports and certificates from each visit, plus your own logs. They’re what an insurer, fire officer or EHO may ask for, so keep them where they can be found quickly.
Does a fan repair include cleaning the ductwork?
A fan repair on its own doesn’t include the ductwork. We will tell you what we see, so you can decide whether to book a TR19 clean.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. The legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005: the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and TR19® is the benchmark for showing that grease in the extract is under control.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before any work starts, and waste is contained as we go. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, plus food production and leisure sites.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
It depends on the building. The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, facilities manager or managing agent.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Every visit ends with a dated report and photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.