Essex · Extract fan repair and replacement
The Common extract fan repair
Extract fan repair across The Common and nearby, booked around your opening hours and finished with a written report and pictures.
- A fan that keeps cutting out
- A belt-driven fan that squeals
- Poor airflow at the canopy
How we handle extract fan repair in The Common
Everything a kitchen extract does depends on the fan. Once it turns noisy, sluggish or stops altogether, the kitchen gets hot and smoky very quickly. Our engineers track down the fault and fix it, by repairing the fan or replacing it. The work covers roof and wall fans, bearings and fan motors, and people most often call us about vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts and a belt-driven fan that squeals.
For a fan repair in or near The Common, 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.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Place
- The Common (CB10)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Reporting
- Photo report after each visit
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Keeping the system healthy
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Keep the fan on a planned cleaning cycle
- Keep all filters fitted while cooking
- Make sure the isolator and controls are easy to reach
- Write down when the fan misbehaves
Where parts need ordering, we explain what that means for the kitchen until we return. The fan is completed on a return visit at a time that suits your service.
A 3, 6 or 12-monthly cleaning plan brings us back at set intervals, so the fan is looked at as part of each visit and problems are spotted sooner.
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How we price extract fan repair
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We look at:
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- How many systems or sites are involved
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- The condition we find in the survey
Whatever the type of site, the quote works 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’ll go through it with you.
What to send for a quote
To speed up the quote, please include:
- The postcode and the type of business
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
Want a quote for extract fan repair? Please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us about the site. We will talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
How the visit works
There are three stages on the day: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, while signing off means the written report and photos. Most of the time goes on the work itself, and that takes a few hours on site, depending on the fault and the access to the fan. Seeing the system in photos first means the trip to The Common can be planned properly.
- We agree a time to attend, out of hours if needed.
- We isolate the extract and open the fan housing.
- We inspect every moving part and the fixings.
- We explain the options and quote a fixed price.
- The fan is repaired or replaced, then checked running.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Move anything stored near the system
How to get a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Related advice
How the job changes from site to site
Belt-driven fans
Belt drives have more moving parts than direct-drive fans. More parts to inspect, but many faults are straightforward to fix.
Motors and bearings
An overheating motor is a warning sign. The cause might be grease restricting the airflow, or the motor itself may be failing.
What extract fan repair looks like in The Common
Environmental health officers from Uttlesford council inspect food businesses in The Common. Ventilation is part of food hygiene law, which expects it to be suitable and sufficient. Getting the fan running again is the priority. At about 41 miles from central London, The Common sits well inside the area we cover. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible.
Occasional-use kitchens, such as a hall kitchen near Church of St Mary the Virgin or elsewhere in The Common, are where a stiff or seized fan can turn up.
The Common is about 4 miles east of Saffron Walden, in Essex. Whatever kind of site you run in The Common, extract fan repair is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so trading is not interrupted. Our Essex coverage runs to 644 places, The Common among them. There’s also a page for Chelmsford, about 21 miles away.
We work across the CB10 postcode area for extract fan repair and the streets around it. We also cover the places around The Common: Radwinter (1 mile south), Maple End (1 mile south-west), Wimbish (2 miles south-west), Hempstead (2 miles east) and Church End (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Braintree (13 miles south-east), Saffron Walden (4 miles west), Halstead (14 miles south-east), Great Dunmow (10 miles south), Stansted Mountfitchet (10 miles south-west) and Great Notley (14 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in The Common
Well-known places in the area include Castle Camps (2.8 miles north-east) and Saffron Walden Community Hospital (3.5 miles west). Not far away are Hales and Shadwell Woods.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Do you need extract fan repair in The Common?
Not every problem is mechanical. A failed speed controller or a wiring fault can stop a fan so we check the controls before blaming the motor.
Clients typically contact us after spotting something like this:
- A motor that trips out or overheats
- An extract that vibrates through the ductwork
- A fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen
- A failed fan that needs a replacement
For school kitchens, at schools like Radwinter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School for example, a planned fan repair in the holidays avoids losing lunches in term time.
What your quote should include
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Proof of insurance
The Common questions
Who do I call if an extract fan fails in The Common?
We run a 24/7 emergency line for failed extract fans, and The Common is part of our area. Call 0345 646 2711 and tell us what the fan is doing, or not doing. Details of the make and model help us plan the repair.
Do you work in villages like The Common?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, The Common included. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, to suit the system and how it’s used.
How much does an extract fan repair cost?
The price depends on the diagnosis. After we’ve checked the fan, we give you a fixed price for whichever option you choose.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
The law calls them the responsible person. It’s normally the employer, or whoever controls the building, and in shared buildings more than one person can have duties. If you’re not sure, check your lease and fire risk assessment.
What types of premises do you cover?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. Work is timed around how each site runs.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
No. The law sets the duty, and TR19® is the recognised benchmark for meeting it. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, the responsible person must reduce fire risk, and without records, many insurers may refuse or reduce a claim.
Do you have insurance?
Yes, we’re fully insured. We also hold CHAS and SafeContractor for clients who vet their contractors.
What happens if it’s left?
Fan noise tends to get worse, not better. Bearings that are left to wear can fail suddenly and the fan may stop when you are busiest. A repair booked now is simpler than an emergency later. A planned visit to The Common is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before we start.
Why The Common businesses choose us
- In business since 2009
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Photo reports with every job
Take a look at our cost guide or how to check a contractor.