West Berkshire · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Wickham, West Berkshire
We cover Wickham for repair and replacement of kitchen extract fans, fan motors and worn fan parts. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos on every job.
- A fan shaking on its mountings
- A fan rattling in its housing
- A motor that trips out or overheats
When it’s something else
Not every problem is solved by extract fan repair, and we’d rather say so up front. It does not solve:
- Problems with the gas supply or its interlock valve
- Wiring and supply faults beyond the fan itself
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which may need odour control
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Belts and pulleys
- Kitchen extract fans
- Roof and wall fans
- Fan housings
- Bearings
- Fan motors
Extract fan repair for kitchens and businesses in Wickham
Working on a fan in Wickham means switching the extract off first, so the job is fitted around the kitchen’s hours. Evenings, overnight and weekends are all possible, and a fan that dies mid-service can go straight to our 24/7 line. If you are dealing with a fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen and a dead fan motor, we can help, from kitchen extract fans, fan housings and roof and wall fans onwards.
In a small place like Wickham, fans are often on an outside wall or roof, open to wind and rain. That, with the grease, is hard on motors and bearings.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with photos, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. File it in your maintenance log so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Place
- Wickham (RG20)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Records
- Written report with pictures
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Extract fan repair around Wickham
Environmental health officers from West Berkshire council inspect food businesses in Wickham. A kitchen with no working extract can fall short of the suitable and sufficient ventilation food hygiene rules expect. So a failed fan is worth fixing before the next service, not the next month. At about 58 miles from central London, Wickham sits well inside the area we cover. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible.
If you look after a church or hall kitchen near Church of St Swithin, or anywhere in Wickham, test the extract fan before a big event rather than on the day.
Wickham is about 6 miles north-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Whatever kind of site you run in Wickham, we can take on extract fan repair. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading is not interrupted. Our West Berkshire coverage runs to 155 places, and Wickham is one of them. Our Reading page covers sites nearby, about 20 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of RG20 for extract fan repair and the streets around it. Whether your site is on Welford Road, Baydon Road and Mant Close or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Close by, we work in Easton (1 mile east), Weston (1 mile north), Clapton (1 mile south-west), East Shefford (2 miles north) and Shefford Woodlands (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Newbury (6 miles south-east), Thatcham (8 miles east), Speenhamland (5 miles south-east), Hungerford (4 miles south-west), Lambourn (6 miles north-west) and Shaw (6 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Wickham
Around Wickham, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Five Bells pub, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Kintbury station, roughly 3 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Hamstead Marshall 3 (3.4 miles south-east). Not far away are Sole Common Pond.
Keeping the system healthy
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it helps at the next visit:
- Get a noisy fan checked rather than slowed down
- Make sure the isolator and controls are easy to reach
- Keep the fan on a planned cleaning cycle
- Keep the emergency number where staff can see it
Grease on the fan typically means grease in the duct as well. We can book a TR19® clean of the whole extract, with a certificate and photo report.
A scheduled maintenance plan keeps the whole system on a regular cycle, which means the fan is seen regularly and wear is caught earlier.
What affects the quote in Wickham
You will get a fixed price before we start. It takes into account:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- The condition we find in the survey
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- The size of the system
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered and we will price it together.
What to send for a quote
Many jobs can be priced from pictures and some basics. Useful things to send:
- The postcode and the type of business
- Any previous report or certificate
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. We typically come back within one working day.
Nearby places to Wickham
Other services in Wickham
How it works
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that’s an evening, overnight or a weekend. Once we are in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and the work takes a few hours on site, depending on the fault and the access to the fan. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Wickham, let us know and we will plan around it.
- You describe the fault and we arrange a visit.
- We isolate the fan before touching it.
- 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.
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
- Clear loose items from the work area
How to get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Advice
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
Wickham questions
Can the work in Wickham be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. That way a site in Wickham does not have to lose a day’s trading. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Can you get to a site in Wickham?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Wickham is covered. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. Duct Doctor is fully insured, and the details are available on request.
How long does an extract fan repair take?
A typical repair takes a few hours on site, depending on the fault and the access to the fan, including testing. We’ll fit it around the kitchen’s hours wherever we can.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes, of course. Send details of the systems and how they’re used, and we will suggest a schedule and quote for it.
Will you fit a new fan if ours can’t be repaired?
Yes. Replacing a fan is part of our fits and repairs work and we’ll talk you through what’s involved.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, every time. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need, and the quote is based on that.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
We record them on the report, with a note of where it is, and we tell you what would make it reachable, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
Multi-site and managed buildings
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Wickham and across West Berkshire. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
Do you need extract fan repair in Wickham?
Not every problem is mechanical. Speed controllers, isolators and wiring can all fail so we check the controls before blaming the motor.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- An old fan that needs replacing
- An overheating extract motor
- A belt-driven fan that squeals
- A fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen
Holidays are the time to replace a tired kitchen fan at schools such as Welford and Wickham C.E. Primary School, rather than mid-term.
Comparing quotes
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Whether the quote shows VAT