Cooker Hood Repair in Newton Abbot

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Homes in Newton Abbot

Know the home, know the fault

The housing stock in Newton Abbot reflects its history of rapid Victorian expansion as the home of the South Devon Railway locomotive works. Terraced streets originally built to house railway workers sit alongside attractive villas created for wealthier residents. In more recent years, newer housing developments have been completed on the outskirts at Hele Park and Whitehill, with further homes planned for Houghton Barton and Wolborough Barton. Kitchens in older terraces are sometimes compact, meaning an extractor hood needs to work efficiently to stop cooking smells and grease settling on nearby surfaces. In contrast, modern builds or larger villas might feature wider canopy or island extractors to clear steam from open-plan spaces. When an extractor hood loses suction, the kitchen quickly fills with steam and cooking odours. This lack of extraction is sometimes caused by a failing motor or a fan that will not run, but it can also be the result of a blocked grease filter restricting the airflow. Motors can also become noisy or start vibrating heavily, which points to worn bearings or an unbalanced fan blade. Another issue is when the lights and switches fail. The heat and moisture rising from the hob can eventually affect the control board or the light fittings, leaving the cooking area poorly lit. Whether a repair is needed in a property near Milber or closer to the River Teign, we visit customers in their homes. During a visit, we look at fans that have lost suction, investigate noisy or vibrating motors, and check lights and switches that have stopped working. Please note that our cooking appliance repairs are electric and induction only, so we do not work on gas cookers or gas hobs.