Oxfordshire · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extractor fan repair in Tilehurst
Professional extract fan repair in and around Tilehurst, booked around your opening hours and signed off in writing with photos.
- A fan that whines, hums or grinds
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
- Poor airflow at the canopy
What happens if it’s left?
It can be tempting to turn the fan down to quieten it. That reduces extraction without fixing anything while the underlying wear continues. Diagnosing the fault properly is the lasting answer. A planned visit to Tilehurst fits your hours; an emergency does not.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are unsure, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Tilehurst
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Every job surveyed first
- Fully insured
Extract fan repair in Tilehurst, done properly
Not every failed fan needs replacing. Often a clean, a new belt or new bearings brings it back, and that’s what we will recommend. Where the motor has burnt out or the unit is past saving, a replacement suited to the system goes in. We’re often asked to deal with a fan shaking on its mountings and a belt-driven fan that squeals, on bearings, fan housings and belts and pulleys.
For a fan repair near Tilehurst, we plan the journey and bring what the job is likely to need, based on what you tell us about the fan.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a written report, dated and illustrated with pictures, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Location
- Tilehurst (RG31, RG30)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Reporting
- Written report with pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Aftercare tips
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Save our number for the 24/7 emergency line
- Don’t wait for a noisy fan to stop
- Book regular TR19 cleaning, which includes the fan
- Make sure the isolator and controls are easy to reach
Where parts need ordering, we explain what that means for the kitchen until we return. The fan is completed on a return visit outside your busiest hours.
A fan that is starting to make noise is giving you a warning. Getting it checked now means a planned repair rather than an emergency during service.
When something else is needed
We’ll always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what extract fan repair won’t do:
- Wiring and supply faults beyond the fan itself
- Problems with the gas supply or its interlock valve
- Smells from the discharge that need odour control equipment
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Fan motors
- Bearings
- Fan housings
- Belts and pulleys
- Kitchen extract fans
- Roof and wall fans
Managing agents and facilities teams in Tilehurst
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 can quote for the whole system.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Every visit ends with a dated report and pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
What extract fan repair looks like in Tilehurst
Look up Tilehurst on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 31 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 33 takeaways and sandwich shops in and around Tilehurst, up to about a mile and a half out. For any of them with a canopy, the extract fan is what keeps the kitchen usable. At about 41 miles from central London, Tilehurst sits well inside the area we cover. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included. Kitchens in Tilehurst get their food hygiene inspections from Reading council. Under food hygiene rules, a kitchen needs suitable and sufficient ventilation. Getting the fan running again is the priority.
If you run a school kitchen, at a school such as Park Lane Primary School or nearby, a fan that’s getting noisy is best repaired in the holidays before it fails in term. A fan that rarely runs, like one in a hall kitchen near Tilehurst Methodist Church or elsewhere in Tilehurst, can seize between uses.
Tilehurst is about 3 miles west of Reading, in Oxfordshire. Anywhere in RG31, we cover extract fan repair for commercial sites. Tilehurst is one of 443 towns, villages and districts in Oxfordshire we cover for extract fan repair.
Here we cover the RG31 and RG30 postcode area for extract fan repair. Streets in the area include Ash Road, Tyle Road and Riley Road, and we cover them all for extract fan repair. We also cover the places around Tilehurst: Tilehurst Within (1 mile south-east), Norcot (1 mile east), Little Heath (1 mile west), Horncastle (1 mile south-east) and Purley on Thames (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Didcot (14 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (7 miles north-east), Benson (11 miles north), Wallingford (10 miles north-west), Great Western Park (14 miles north-west) and Watlington (13 miles north).
What’s near Tilehurst
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Round Copse, The Butchers Arms and Little Heath School, among other places. Tilehurst’s nearest station is Tilehurst station, about 0.8 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Battle Hospital (1.7 miles east) and Broad Street Mall (2.6 miles east). Not far away are South Lake and Moor Copse Nature Reserve.
What we do, step by step
The visit has three parts: 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, and that takes an hour or two to diagnose, then longer if parts or a new fan are needed. Evenings, weekends or a closed day all work for a site in a place like Tilehurst.
- We take details of the symptoms and book a time that suits the kitchen.
- On site, the fan is safely isolated.
- The fan and its controls are checked to pin down the fault.
- You get a fixed price for putting it right.
- We fix the fault and run the fan to check it.
How to prepare
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Getting a quote
To get a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You will usually have a quote within one working day.
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Fixed quotes for extract fan repair in Tilehurst
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- The scale of the work
- Parking and loading at the site
- The condition we find in the survey
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
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 give you a fixed price before any work starts.
What to send for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Any previous report or certificate
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- A few general shots of the system
We do not publish a price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To start, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
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Signs you need extract fan repair in Tilehurst
Over the years, mountings loosen and rubber mounts break down. The fan’s movement then travels into the ductwork and structure, which is where knocking and rattling often come from.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- A belt-driven fan that squeals
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
- A fan shaking on its mountings
- A fan that whines, hums or grinds
If you cook near Tilehurst station, long trading hours wear fan belts and bearings, so noise and vibration are worth reporting early.
Before booking anyone
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Whether a survey comes first
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
Your questions about extract fan repair in Tilehurst
Do you cover smaller places like Tilehurst?
Yes, Tilehurst is part of our area, however small the site. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Do you work overnight in Tilehurst?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. That way a site in Tilehurst doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Does the report say when we need you again?
Yes. Every report includes a recommended date for the next visit, based on what we found and how the system is used.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. Duct Doctor is fully insured, and we can share the details when you need them.
Will we have to shut during the visit?
Not normally. We need the work area to ourselves while we’re on site, so the visit goes in a quiet slot.
What should go in our maintenance log?
Visit reports, certificates and your in-house cleaning logs. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs may all ask to see them, so keep them together and easy to find.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes, of course. Send details of the systems and how they’re used, and we’ll suggest a schedule and quote for it.
Why is our extract fan so noisy?
Common causes are grease on the impeller, worn bearings, slipping belts and loose mountings. Each sounds a little different, and we diagnose it on site.