Ventilation repairs and fault finding in Leicestershire

For Leicestershire food businesses, tell us if a failed extract fan has stopped the kitchen and we will look for the earliest visit we can offer.

Leicestershire 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 Leicestershire at a glance

Area: Leicestershire
Towns listed: 22, largest Leicester
Postcode districts: LE5, LE2, LE18, LE1, LE2 and LE3
Price region: East Midlands
Survey: Charged visit, price agreed first

What the work involves

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. For businesses, we repair extract fans, heat recovery units, AHUs and kitchen extract fans.

Kitchen extract fans

Fan motors, belts and controls on canopy systems.

Repair or replace advice

Honest comparison of repair cost against replacement.

Home repairs

Fans, PIV units and MVHR systems.

Guide prices in Leicestershire

Ventilation repairs and fault finding guide prices in Leicestershire
Work	Guide price
Home repair or fault-finding visit, first hour (parts extra) (per visit)	£95–£160 inc VAT
Commercial repair or breakdown visit, first hour (parts extra) (per visit)	£140–£240 + VAT

These ranges use our East Midlands rates. Home prices include VAT at 20%; business prices exclude VAT. You get a fixed written price before any work is booked.

When to get it looked at

A fan that hums but does not spin
Grinding or rattling noises
Water dripping from a unit or duct

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 Leicestershire

Questions about ventilation repairs and fault finding in Leicestershire

Which towns in Leicestershire do you cover?

All of Leicestershire, including Hinckley, Coalville, Wigston Magna, Melton Mowbray and Market Harborough. If your town is not listed, send the postcode and we will confirm.

How much does a ventilation repair cost?

A home repair visit costs £95 to £165 including VAT for the first hour, plus parts; commercial visits are £145 to £245 excluding VAT for the first hour.

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.

Are prices different in Leicestershire?

Our guide prices are adjusted by region. In Leicestershire we use East Midlands rates, so home repair or fault-finding visit, first hour (parts extra) is typically £95 to £160 inc VAT per visit.

Is the survey free in Leicestershire?

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.

Send a photo of the unit and describe the fault for a Leicestershire repair visit.