24-hour breakdown service

I come straight to your commercial kitchen

I'm a commercial kitchen engineer and I come directly to your premises for quick, hands-on service. Based in Alvechurch, covering the West Midlands. Call now and I'll aim to be with you the same day.

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Commercial kitchens only – I don't cover domestic or home kitchens.

Pubs
Restaurants
Bowling alleys
Takeaways
Cafes
Any place with a commercial kitchen

Control panel of a commercial oven with temperature and timer dials, beside a stainless steel fryer — On a job at a local pub

Services

What I do as your commercial kitchen engineer.

Commercial kitchen equipment repair

Breakdown call-outs and all-round repairs to commercial catering equipment, to keep your business running. I come to you.

Ovens, ranges and combi ovens
Fryers, grills and hobs
General commercial catering equipment faults

Commercial kitchen gas safety checks

Full gas safety checks on commercial catering appliances and installations, carried out on site by me, your commercial kitchen engineer.

Appliance and pipework checks
Written record of the inspection
Advice on any work needed

Easy fixes: try these before you call me out

Some problems have a simple cause. These quick checks might get you going again. If they don't, call or WhatsApp me on 07954 410775.

Safety first

If you smell gas: turn off the gas supply at the emergency control valve, don't touch any electrical switches, open the windows and doors, and call the National Gas Emergency Service on 0800 111 999.

Never take panels off or work on gas or electrical parts yourself. The checks below are things you can do safely without tools.

1. Combi oven not heating

Check the isolator switch on the wall is on. If the circuit breaker in your fuse board has tripped, you can switch it back on once. If it trips again, leave it off and call me.
Make sure the door is fully shut. Many combi ovens won't heat with the door even slightly open.
If there's an error code on the screen, note it down or take a photo. It helps me bring the right part.

2. Dishwasher or glass washer not draining

Switch it off at the isolator first. Wear gloves, take out the filters and scrap baskets in the bottom, clear out food, lemon pips and broken glass, then rinse them.
Check the drain hose behind the machine isn't kinked or squashed.
Don't take any panels off to get at the pump. If it still won't drain, call me.

3. Glasses coming out cloudy or smeary

Check the detergent and rinse aid containers aren't empty and the feed tubes are in the liquid.
With the machine switched off, clean the wash arms and make sure the jets aren't blocked.
Do a fresh fill with clean water. Dirty water is a common cause.

4. Fryer not reaching temperature

Check the thermostat is set where you expect and hasn't been knocked.
Electric fryers: check the isolator is on. If the breaker trips again after one reset, call me.
If the fryer's safety cut-out has gone, it may have overheated. Let the oil cool and call me rather than resetting it.
Gas fryers: if the pilot light has gone out, relight it only by following the instructions on the fryer. If it won't stay lit, stop and call me. If you smell gas, turn off the supply and call 0800 111 999.

5. Range burner won't light or keeps going out

With the burner off and cool, lift off the burner cap and clean any food or grease out of the burner holes. Refit it so it sits flat.
Make sure the burner and cap are completely dry before you try again.
If it still won't light or keeps going out, don't keep trying. Call me, because it could be a safety device doing its job.

6. Griddle heating unevenly

Give it time. Griddles need a proper warm-up before service.
Once it's cool, scrape off any built-up carbon, which stops heat getting through.
If one zone stays cold, call me.

Still not working? I come straight to your commercial kitchen. Call or WhatsApp 07954 410775.

These tips are general advice. Always follow your equipment manufacturer's instructions.

Meet Richard, your engineer

That's me, Richard – out on jobs at pubs and commercial kitchens across the West Midlands.

Richard, commercial kitchen engineer, at a pub bar with paperwork

My work

From a recent job at a local pub.

Stainless steel commercial microwave on a steel prep table in a commercial kitchen

Why choose me

A commercial kitchen engineer who understands busy pubs, restaurants, bowling alleys, takeaways, cafes and any place with a commercial kitchen.

Fast response

When something breaks mid-service, I come straight to your premises and aim to be with you the same day.

All-round kitchen knowledge

I handle equipment repair and gas work myself, as your commercial kitchen engineer, so you're not juggling different contractors.

Covering the West Midlands

Based in Alvechurch, covering the West Midlands.

Get in touch

Call or WhatsApp for a quick reply. Commercial kitchens only – I don't cover domestic or home kitchens.

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