Surrey · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Tilford, Surrey
Extract fan repair in Tilford from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- A fan rattling in its housing
- Weak extraction and a smoky kitchen
- An extract that vibrates through the ductwork
How we handle extract fan repair in Tilford
Not every failed fan needs replacing. Sometimes cleaning the impeller or renewing worn parts is enough and we will say so. When a fan is worn beyond sensible repair, we fit a replacement matched to the duct and the kitchen. The work covers belts and pulleys, bearings and fan housings, and the jobs we see most are a squealing belt on start-up and a fan that whines, hums or grinds.
A callout to a small place like Tilford goes better when we know what we’re looking at: photos of the fan, its rating plate and how to reach it all help.
The report is your system’s health record: a dated account with photos of everything we did. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, ready for your insurer.
- Where
- Tilford (GU10)
- Region
- Surrey
- Records
- Report and photos after the visit
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
For landlords and multi-site operators
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we will send a fixed quote.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
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What we do, step by step
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your pictures. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. From there, it takes a few hours for most repairs, longer for a full fan replacement. Seeing the system in pictures first means the trip to Tilford can be planned properly.
- We start with the symptoms, such as rattling, humming, slow running or a fan that will not start.
- Power to the fan is isolated before we open the housing.
- The impeller, bearings, belts or drive, motor and mounts are all inspected.
- We explain the fault and give you a fixed price for the fix.
- Once the work is done, we run the fan and check it’s steady and quiet.
Getting ready for the visit
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
Getting a quote
If you need extract fan repair in Tilford, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send photos or your last report if you can. We normally send a fixed quote within one working day.
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When it’s something else
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- Problems with the gas supply or its interlock valve
- A greasy canopy and duct that a fan repair will not touch
- Odour complaints that need filtration rather than a fan repair
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll say what we think.
What the work covers
- Fan housings
- Belts and pulleys
- Roof and wall fans
- Bearings
- Fan motors
- Kitchen extract fans
When a fan fails in Tilford
There are about 5 restaurants, cafés and canteens within about 1.5 miles of central Tilford, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Wherever they cook under a canopy, a failed extract fan stops the kitchen. Tilford, about 35 miles from central London, is within our usual area. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours. In Tilford, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Waverley council. Under food hygiene rules, a kitchen needs suitable and sufficient ventilation. Getting the fan running again is the priority.
If you look after a church or hall kitchen near Church of All Saints, or anywhere in Tilford, test the extract fan before a big event rather than on the day. School kitchens cannot easily serve lunch without extraction, so if you look after one at a school like Waverley Abbey CofE Junior School, fix a failing fan before term starts.
Tilford is about 3 miles south-east of Farnham, in Surrey. Across the GU10 area, we can take on extract fan repair. Tilford is one of 395 towns, villages and districts in Surrey we cover for commercial clients. We also work in Guildford, around 9 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan repair: GU10. Streets in the area include Tilford Street, Shepherds Way and Riversmeet, all of which we cover for extract fan repair. We also cover the places around Tilford: Tilford Reeds (1 mile south-west), Tilford Common (1 mile south), Charleshill (1 mile east), Lower Bourne (2 miles west) and Millbridge (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Guildford (9 miles north-east), Woking (12 miles north-east), Camberley (10 miles north), Farnham (3 miles north-west), Frimley (9 miles north) and Haslemere (7 miles south).
Around Tilford
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Barley Mow pub, Thundry Meadows and South Farnham School. The nearest railway station is Farnham station, about 2.5 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include Milford Hospital (5.5 miles east) and Farnham Castle (3.2 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Upper Lake and Culverswell Hill.
What the work involves, part by part
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.
Impellers and housings
The impeller is the bladed wheel that moves the air. Grease on it throws it out of balance and cause vibration.
How we price extract fan repair
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- How easy every part is to reach
- The condition we find in the survey
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Whether several sites go on one quote
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced 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 explain each part.
What we need to know
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can send:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- The site address and the type of premises
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Aftercare tips
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Make sure the isolator and controls are easy to reach
- Keep all filters fitted while cooking
- Don’t wait for a noisy fan to stop
- Make sure every filter is in place and clean
If parts have to be ordered, we tell you how the kitchen can carry on in the meantime. The fan is completed on a return visit outside your busiest hours.
Clogged filters make the fan strain. Keeping filters clean eases the strain and helps prevent overheating.
Tilford questions
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Tilford?
The local authority for Tilford is Waverley council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Keeping the fan serviced is easier than explaining a broken one on inspection day.
Will you come out to Tilford?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Tilford is covered. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
What causes a noisy extract fan?
There are several possible causes, including bearings, belts, grease and mounts. It’s worth having it diagnosed before it leads to a breakdown.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. One number covers all your sites across London and the South East, with visits on a regular schedule.
Can you repair a fan rather than replace it?
It depends on the fault. We diagnose first and tell you whether a repair is realistic and quote a fixed price for the option you choose.
What types of premises do you cover?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a single café to a large school. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
Will you tell us when the next visit is due?
Yes. We put a recommended next date on the report. For kitchen extracts, BESA’s minimum intervals run from every 3 months for heavy use to every 12 months for light use, while fire dampers are tested at least annually.
What about areas you can’t get to?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. You will know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.