Surrey · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract Fan Repair in The Chart
One call covers extract fan repair and replacement in The Chart, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- A belt-driven fan that squeals
- A fan that keeps cutting out
- A failed fan that needs a replacement
Extract fan repair for kitchens and businesses in The Chart
Not every failed fan needs replacing. Often a clean, a new belt or new bearings brings it back, and that’s what we’ll recommend. When a fan is worn beyond sensible repair, we fit a replacement matched to the duct and the kitchen. The work covers fan housings, fan motors and belts and pulleys, and common reasons people get in touch are a dead fan motor and a whining or grinding extract motor.
For a fan repair in or near The Chart, the more you tell us about the fan, the better the first visit: a photo of the fan, the details on its label and the access arrangements help us plan.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
- Place
- The Chart (RH8)
- Region
- Surrey
- Reporting
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Why act early in The Chart
Vibration does damage beyond the fan. Fixings work loose and joints in the ductwork can be strained and the eventual repair is larger. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near The Chart rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
What you pay depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before work begins, so you know where you stand.
What you get with us
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Full insurance on every job
- We diagnose before we treat
What affects the quote in The Chart
There’s no set price list, because sites vary so much. The quote depends on:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- How easy every part is to reach
- The condition of the system
- Site rules, permits and inductions
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.
Helping us quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Any previous report or certificate
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
If you need extract fan repair in The Chart, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. We typically send a fixed quote within one working day.
Do you need extract fan repair in The Chart?
Blocked filters and greasy ducts make the fan work harder. A motor that strains runs hot, trips out or eventually burns out.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- A humming noise from the fan motor
- A fan that won’t start at all
- A fan shaking on its mountings
- A fan that keeps cutting out
If you manage a school such as Limpsfield CofE Infant School and the kitchen fan is getting louder, the next break is the time to deal with it.
Before booking anyone
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
What extract fan repair looks like in The Chart
Food Standards Agency data counts about 6 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 8 sandwich bars and takeaways in The Chart and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Every one of them that cooks under a canopy depends on its extract fan to keep cooking. Kitchens in The Chart get their food hygiene inspections from Tandridge council. Ventilation is part of food hygiene law, which expects it to be suitable and sufficient. Getting the fan running again is the priority. We cover The Chart, about 18 miles from central London, as part of our work across London and the South East. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible.
Hall kitchens near St Andrew's, or anywhere around The Chart, often use their fans only now and then, and an idle fan can stick.
The Chart is about 6 miles south-east of Caterham, in Surrey. We provide extract fan repair for businesses, landlords and public buildings in The Chart and the rest of Surrey. Across Surrey, we cover 395 places, and The Chart is one of them. You can also see our page for London, roughly 18 miles from The Chart.
Here we cover the RH8 postcode area for extract fan repair. Whether your site is on Stoneleigh Road, St Andrews Way and Ridlands Lane or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Nearby, we also carry out extract fan repair in Pains-Hill (1 mile west), Moorhouse Bank (1 mile north-east), Goodley Stock (1 mile east), Limpsfield (1 mile north-west) and Crockham Hill (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Epsom (15 miles north-west), Horley (10 miles south-west), Redhill (9 miles west), Ewell (15 miles north-west), Reigate (10 miles west) and Caterham (6 miles north-west).
Around The Chart
In The Chart, that means kitchens and buildings near Carpenters Arms, Oxted School and Hazelwood School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Hurst Green station, roughly 1.6 miles west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Tandridge Priory (0.6 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Botley Hill and Bay Pond.
What happens on the day
Your staff don’t need to do much on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and we take it from there. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. If you can send pictures, we can arrive in The Chart knowing what to expect.
- 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.
- We check the motor, bearings, drive, impeller and mountings.
- You hear what’s wrong and what it will cost, with a fixed quote, before we go ahead.
- Once the work is done, we run the fan and check it’s steady and quiet.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Getting a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before any work starts.
Related advice
Part by part
Impellers and housings
A damaged or corroded impeller can’t simply be cleaned. It may be replaced on its own, or with the whole fan.
Roof and wall-mounted fans
An external fan faces the weather as well as the grease. Rust on fixings and housings is a frequent find.
Questions from The Chart
Can you get to a site in The Chart?
Yes, The Chart is part of our area, however small the site. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Do you cover The Chart for emergency fan repairs?
We run a 24/7 emergency line for failed extract fans, and The Chart is part of our area. The number to ring is 0345 646 2711. If you can, stop cooking until the fan is checked.
Does a fan repair include cleaning the ductwork?
Often it makes sense to do both. A TR19 clean covers the canopy, plenum, ductwork and fan, with a certificate and photo report.
How much notice do you need?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
What’s TR19?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping and expects a risk-based approach.
Do we lose a day’s trading?
Not normally. We need the work area to ourselves while we’re on site, so the visit goes in a quiet slot.
Which records should we keep?
Everything that shows the system is looked after: reports, certificates, pictures and your own cleaning or check logs. One maintenance log per site keeps it simple.
Which accreditations do you hold?
We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The Vent Hygiene Elite scheme is run by BESCA and audited independently.
When something else is needed
We’ll always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work cannot put right:
- An extract system that was undersized from the start
- Gas interlock faults that a Gas Safe registered engineer must deal with
- Odour complaints that need filtration rather than a fan repair
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will say what we think.
What the work covers
- Roof and wall fans
- Fan motors
- Bearings
- Belts and pulleys
- Kitchen extract fans
- Fan housings
For landlords and multi-site operators
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We are happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.