Bathroom Extractor Fan Not Working? Stop Damp Before It Starts in Dorridge
We diagnose the fan, its switching and supply, and restore ventilation before moisture and mould take hold.
Booking fee plus hourly labour — the price is confirmed before any work starts.
What this costs
| Booked 14+ days ahead | £25 booking fee £85 per hour |
|---|---|
| Booked within 48 hours | £100 booking fee £65 per hour |
| Same-day call-out | £220 booking fee £45 per hour |
The booking fee secures the visit. Labour is then charged by the hour, so you only pay for the time the job actually takes.
Booking fee £25–£220
£25 + £85/hr booked 14+ days ahead, £100 + £65/hr inside 48 hours, £220 + £45/hr same day. Agreed before we arrive.
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Same-day bathroom extractor fan not working
Urgent jobs can often be booked for today. Ask when you book and we will confirm the slot before you pay anything.
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Bathroom extractor fans work harder than almost any other fan in the house. Every shower pushes warm, saturated air through them, and they're expected to shift it all outside within minutes. When one stops working, the effects show up quickly: the mirror never clears, the walls stay damp after a shower, and mould starts colonising grout, ceiling corners and window seals. Getting the fan working again is genuinely a damp-prevention job, not just a comfort one.
Why bathroom fans specifically fail
The bathroom environment is hard on both the fan and its electrics. Constant humidity corrodes connections and, over years, degrades motor insulation – which is why bathroom fans are a common cause of circuit tripping. Dust from towels and tissue, and fluff from the room in general, packs into the impeller. Pull cord switches and humidistat controls wear out with daily use. And bathroom fans are frequently fed through ducting into a loft or an external wall, where sagged ducting, a stuck backdraught flap or a blocked external grille can choke the airflow even when the motor runs. Recent decorating is another frequent culprit – paint or sealant blocking the fan, or wiring disturbed during ceiling work.
What you can safely check before calling
Confirm the isolator switch – usually outside the bathroom door – is switched on, and check the consumer unit for a tripped breaker or RCD, which you can reset once. If it trips again, leave it off; repeated tripping with a bathroom fan is a classic moisture or insulation-fault pattern that needs proper testing. If the fan has a pull cord, note whether it feels normal or slack. Beyond that, leave the internals alone: bathroom fan wiring sits in damp-rated zones with specific safety requirements, and it's not a DIY environment.
What our diagnosis covers
Our engineer tests whether the fan has power, working through the isolator, switching and any timer or humidistat module, and inspects the fan itself for a seized impeller, moisture damage or a failed motor. We check the airflow path too – the backdraught flap, duct route and external vent – because a running fan that extracts nothing produces the same damp problems as a dead one. If we find moisture has got into the fan or its connections, we trace where from, because a leaky duct or roof detail will keep killing replacement fans until it's fixed.
Repairs and replacement options
Failed switching and control modules are usually quick swaps. A fan clogged with dust and fluff can often be revived with a proper clean. Where the motor has failed – or moisture has compromised it – replacement is the honest answer, and we'll recommend a fan suited to your bathroom's size and duct arrangement, quoting the unit and fitting separately. Wiring and connection repairs are made to current standards for bathroom zones. Every option is quoted in full and nothing proceeds until you approve.
Protecting the bathroom meanwhile
Until the fan is fixed, keep showers shorter and slightly cooler, open the window during and after showering, wipe down surfaces where moisture collects, and keep the door open afterwards to let the room dry. These habits slow mould down but don't replace proper ventilation, so book the repair reasonably soon rather than living with the window routine indefinitely.
Booking
Contact Maintenance Men with the bathroom's details, the fan's make and model if visible, whether anything has tripped at the consumer unit, and whether any decorating or leaking has happened recently. Same-day visits may be available. We'll diagnose, explain, and quote before starting any work.
How the price works
We charge a booking fee to hold your slot, then an hourly rate for the work itself. The fee changes with how soon you need us; the hourly rate changes with the slot you choose. You approve the price before we start, so there is no surprise on the invoice.
Booked 14+ days ahead
£25 booking fee
then £85 per hour of labour
Best value. Book the slot now, pay the smallest booking fee.
Booked within 48 hours
£100 booking fee
then £65 per hour of labour
For jobs that can wait a day or two but not a fortnight.
Same-day call-out
£220 booking fee
then £45 per hour of labour
Urgent problems: standing water, no heat, no power, leaks.
Book the slot
Choose the window that suits you and pay the booking fee. That holds your place in the diary.
We diagnose on site
The engineer confirms the cause and tells you what the job involves and how long it should take.
You approve, we work
Nothing goes ahead until you agree the price. Labour is then charged per hour at your slot rate.
A bathroom without a working extractor fan steams up fast, and within weeks the excess moisture starts showing on ceilings, grout and window frames. The fault is usually traceable to the fan, its switch or its supply, and often fixable without a full replacement. We diagnose it properly and quote any repair for your approval.
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Tell us what is happening and choose a slot. If you are not sure this is the right job, use the diagnosis panel — it narrows the problem down before you book.
- Booking fee confirmed up front
- Hourly labour, agreed before work starts
- Same-day slots for urgent problems
Questions people ask about bathroom extractor fan not working
Straight answers to the things customers ask most often before booking.
How urgent is a broken bathroom fan, really?
It's more urgent than it looks. Every shower puts litres of moisture into the air, and without extraction it settles on cold surfaces as condensation. Mould on grout, sealant and ceiling corners typically appears within weeks. Use the window-and-wipe routine in the meantime, but book the repair soon rather than months ahead.
Why does my bathroom fan keep tripping the electrics?
Bathroom fans live in constant humidity, and over years moisture degrades connections and motor insulation, causing earth leakage that trips the RCD. Water running down the duct into the fan is another classic cause. We test the fan's insulation and trace any moisture source – fixing the leak matters as much as fixing the fan.
Can a bathroom fan be repaired, or does it always mean replacement?
Often repaired – failed pull cords, timer or humidistat modules, and dust-clogged impellers are all common and cheaper fixes than a new fan. A moisture-damaged or burnt-out motor usually means replacement. Diagnosis comes first, so you don't pay for a new fan when a module would have done.
Will you check the ducting as part of the diagnosis?
Yes. A running fan with a stuck backdraught flap, sagged ducting or blocked external grille extracts nothing, which causes the same damp problems as a dead fan. We trace the airflow path and include any accessible duct and vent issues in the diagnosis and quote.
What does a bathroom fan repair cost?
There's a booking fee paid when you book, and the hourly labour rate depends on how soon you need the visit. After diagnosis we quote the full job – labour, parts and any replacement fan separately – and work only starts once you've approved the cost.
Need bathroom extractor fan not working sorted in Dorridge?
Book a slot in the diary and pay only the booking fee up front. We confirm the rest before we start.