Maintenance and repairs, Essex
Ventilation repairs and fault finding in Essex
Noisy, failed or leaking fans, PIV, MVHR and commercial extract put right, across Essex.
- From £100 inc VAT per visit
- Charged visit, price agreed first
If a fan in your Essex home or business has stopped, a photo of the label helps us bring the right parts.
Essex has every kind of building, from old terraces to new estates and business parks, and every job is designed around the building in front of us, not a standard kit.
Repairs in Essex at a glance
- Area
- Essex
- Towns listed
- 32, largest Southend-on-Sea
- Postcode districts
- CM1, CM2, CM17, CM18, RM16 and RM17
- Price region
- East of England
- Survey
- Charged visit, price agreed first
How we do it
Common faults include worn fan bearings, failed capacitors and motors, condensate leaks, blocked filters, crushed or disconnected ducts, broken controls and humidity sensors that never switch the fan on. Sometimes repair is not worth it, and a modern replacement is cheaper to run; we will say so. For homes, a visit covers fans, PIV and MVHR.
Home repairs
Fans, PIV units and MVHR systems.
Commercial repairs
Extract fans, heat recovery units and AHUs.
Kitchen extract fans
Fan motors, belts and controls on canopy systems.
Guide prices in Essex
| Work | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Home repair or fault-finding visit, first hour (parts extra) (per visit) | £100–£175 inc VAT |
| Commercial repair or breakdown visit, first hour (parts extra) (per visit) | £150–£255 + VAT |
East of England rates shown. Home prices include VAT at 20%; business prices exclude VAT. The fixed price is confirmed in writing after we have seen the job.
When to get it looked at
- Controls or boost switches that do nothing
- Extraction that has gradually weakened
- A fan that hums but does not spin
Rules in England
In England, ventilation is covered by Part F of the Building Regulations and its guidance, Approved Document F (2021 edition). It sets extract rates for kitchens, bathrooms and utilities and asks for mechanical ventilation to be commissioned and recorded.
How the job runs
- Describe the fault
- Diagnose
- Price
- Fix
- Test
Towns we cover in Essex
- Southend-on-Sea
- Basildon
- Colchester
- Chelmsford
- Harlow
- Grays
- Braintree
- Brentwood
- Clacton-on-Sea
- South Benfleet
- Canvey Island
- Billericay
- Rayleigh
- Stanford-le-Hope
- Wickford
- Witham
- Pitsea
- Maldon
- Waltham Abbey
- South Ockendon
- Harwich
- Hadleigh
- Walton-on-the-Naze
- Frinton-on-Sea
- Rochford
- Saffron Walden
- Tilbury
- Chafford Hundred
- Chigwell
- Halstead
- Buckhurst Hill
- Epping
Questions about ventilation repairs and fault finding in Essex
Which towns in Essex do you cover?
All of Essex, including Braintree, Brentwood, Southend-on-Sea, Basildon and Colchester. If your town is not listed, send the postcode and we will confirm.
Is it worth repairing an old extractor fan?
Usually not for a basic bathroom fan, because a new fan costs little more than the repair. MVHR, PIV and commercial fans are often worth repairing.
Why is my extractor fan humming but not spinning?
A humming fan that does not spin often has a failed capacitor, seized bearing or obstruction. It should be switched off until repaired.
Are prices different in Essex?
Our guide prices are adjusted by region. In Essex we use East of England rates, so home repair or fault-finding visit, first hour (parts extra) is typically £100 to £175 inc VAT per visit.
Is the survey free in Essex?
This is a charged visit because it is servicing, testing or repair work. We tell you the cost before booking. Surveys for new installations on the UK mainland are free.
Get in touch with your Essex postcode and the make of the fan or unit.
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