Oxfordshire · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extractor fan repair in Tidmarsh
Professional extract fan repair in and around Tidmarsh, booked around your opening hours and signed off in writing with pictures.
- An old fan that needs replacing
- A fan that keeps cutting out
- A fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen
Multi-site and managed buildings
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.
Extract fan repair in Tidmarsh
Grease and fans don’t mix. A coated impeller spins unevenly, which shakes the bearings and mountings. That’s why we check the grease whenever we work on a fan, and a full TR19® clean can be booked alongside. If you’re dealing with a squealing belt on start-up and an extract fan that has stopped working, we can help, from fan housings, belts and pulleys and fan motors onwards.
Somewhere as small as Tidmarsh, a kitchen extract fan might serve a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen. A failed fan stops the kitchen, and our 24/7 emergency line covers rural addresses too.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with photos, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Place
- Tidmarsh (RG8)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Paperwork
- Written report with pictures
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Why it’s worth doing now in Tidmarsh
Left alone, vibration spreads its damage. It loosens fixings, strains duct connections and wears the housing and the eventual repair is larger. In a place like Tidmarsh, ductwork and fans are easy to forget until something goes wrong.
You will not find a price list here, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us, and we’ll talk you through it.
Why us?
- We’re fully insured
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations.
What we do, step by step
The visit has three parts: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, and the sign-off is a written report with pictures. Most of the time goes on the work itself, which takes a few hours on site, depending on the fault and the access to the fan. A few pictures of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Tidmarsh.
- You describe the fault and we arrange a visit.
- On site, the fan is safely isolated.
- We diagnose the fault, checking the controls as well as the fan.
- You get a fixed price for putting it right.
- The work is done and the fan is tested running.
Before we arrive
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
Getting a quote
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. 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.
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Extract fan repair in Tidmarsh: local notes
Food Standards Agency records list about 8 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within about 1.5 miles of central Tidmarsh. Every one of them that cooks under a canopy depends on its extract fan to keep cooking. At about 43 miles from central London, Tidmarsh sits well inside the area we cover. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible. It’s West Berkshire council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Tidmarsh. Ventilation is part of food hygiene law, which expects it to be suitable and sufficient. So a failed fan is worth fixing before the next service, not the next month.
If you run a school kitchen, at a school such as Pangbourne Primary School or nearby, a fan that’s getting noisy is best repaired in the holidays before it fails in term.
Tidmarsh is about 5 miles west of Reading, in Oxfordshire. Whatever kind of site you run in Tidmarsh, we can take on extract fan repair. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. Tidmarsh is one of 443 towns, villages and districts in Oxfordshire we cover for extract fan repair.
Here we cover the RG8 postcode area for extract fan repair. That includes premises on Strachey Close and Tidmarsh Lane and nearby roads. Nearby, we also carry out extract fan repair in Sulham (1 mile east), Pangbourne (1 mile north), Whitchurch-on-Thames (1 mile north), Little Heath (2 miles south-east) and Englefield (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Didcot (12 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (9 miles north-east), Benson (10 miles north), Wallingford (9 miles north), Great Western Park (12 miles north-west) and Watlington (13 miles north).
Landmarks near Tidmarsh
Typical jobs here are in premises near Denefield School and The Cross Keys pub. The closest station to Tidmarsh is Pangbourne station, about 1.1 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Thames Valley Police Museum (3.5 miles south) and Battle Hospital (4 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Moor Copse Nature Reserve and Hosehill Lake.
What a clean will not put right
We’ll always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- Faults on the gas side of an interlock system, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
- Wiring and supply faults beyond the fan itself
- An extract system that was undersized from the start
If you are not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
Where we work
- Roof and wall fans
- Kitchen extract fans
- Fan housings
- Fan motors
- Belts and pulleys
- Bearings
Between visits
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Get a noisy fan checked rather than slowed down
- Do not wait for a noisy fan to stop
- Keep the grease filters clean and fitted
- Keep the emergency number where staff can see it
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.
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.
What affects the cost of extract fan repair
Sites vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- The times the site is available
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before we start.
Helping us quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- A few general shots of the system
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Send a few details and photos, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
When to call us in Tidmarsh
Fans everywhere, Tidmarsh included, live in a hard environment: heat, grease, steam and long running hours. Moisture can rust housings and fixings, and age catches up with every fan in the end.
What we are most often called out for:
- A belt-driven fan that squeals
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
- A fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
Occasional-use kitchens, such as a hall kitchen near Church of St Laurence or elsewhere in Tidmarsh, are where a stiff or seized fan can turn up.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Proof of insurance
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- What paperwork you get at the end
Tidmarsh: your questions answered
Can you come out to a failed extract fan in Tidmarsh out of hours?
Extract fan emergencies in Tidmarsh are covered around the clock. Phone 0345 646 2711 and we will talk through the fault and access. If you can, stop cooking until the fan is checked.
Can you get to a site in Tidmarsh?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. We run scheduled maintenance contracts, set at the interval the system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
How long does an extract fan repair take?
Most fan jobs take anything from an hour or two to a full visit, depending on the fault including running the fan afterwards. We plan the work around your service wherever we can.
Is repair an option before replacing the whole fan?
Repair is always our starting point. Where the motor has burnt out or the fan is worn out, replacing it can be the better answer, and we will explain why.
Why is our extract fan so noisy?
An unbalanced, greasy impeller vibrates and that is one of the most common reasons. Worn bearings, belts and loose mounts are others.
Which sectors do you work in?
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.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No. TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. The law is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, and TR19® is the benchmark for showing that grease in the extract is under control.