Tombake Oven Repair in Gauteng

When the Tombake goes down, the bread doesn't go out. We repair Tombake convection ovens and the prover cabinets underneath them on site, in bakeries, restaurants and cafés across Gauteng, and we work on every other commercial brand too.

Updated 13 October 2026

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Quick answer

We repair Tombake bakery and confectionery equipment on site across Gauteng: convection ovens, the prover cabinets they sit on, and the controls, fans, elements and door seals that keep them baking evenly. Typical faults are noisy or failing convection fan motors, elements that have burnt out, thermostats and controllers that read wrong, and provers that won't hold heat or humidity. The call-out and diagnosis is a flat R350, with a fixed repair price before any work starts, and our recent Tombake job in Fourways was fixed within 24 hours of booking.

Tombake equipment we work on

Convection ovens

Electric fan ovens used for bread, pastries and confectionery. Fan motors, elements, thermostats, timers, door hinges and seals.

Prover cabinets

The proving cabinet under the oven: heating element, humidity, temperature controller and door seals, so the dough proves at the right temperature.

Controls and electrics

Digital temperature displays, rotary thermostats, timers, contactors, switches and wiring, including damage after power surges.

Common Tombake faults

What it's doing	Likely cause
Grinding, humming or rattling noise	Convection fan motor bearing wearing or seizing. Fix it early, before the motor stops altogether.
Baking unevenly: one side darker	Fan motor slowing down, a damaged fan blade, or one heating element out
Not reaching temperature, or very slow	Burnt-out element, contactor, or a faulty thermostat or temperature probe
Display shows the wrong temperature, or overshoots	Temperature probe or controller fault
Prover not warming, or dough not rising	Prover element, controller or thermostat, or a door seal letting heat out
Tripping the power	An element or wiring leaking to earth, or a contactor fault
Door not sealing	Worn door seal, hinge or latch: wastes power and gives uneven bakes

Recent Tombake job

Tombake convection oven making an unusual noise

Fourways restaurant · Tombake bakery convection oven · Fixed: convection fan motor replaced · Done within 24 hours of booking

The restaurant called us because the oven had started making a noise it didn't make before. After a thorough assessment, we traced it to the convection fan motor: its bearing was seizing, and the motor was on its way out. We replaced the fan motor, and the oven was back to running quietly and baking evenly, without the kitchen losing a full day of baking.

Tombake bakery convection oven on a prover cabinet in a Fourways restaurant, repaired after its fan motor bearing seized

Keeping a Tombake running

Listen to it. A new noise from the fan is the cheapest warning you'll get. A worn bearing is a planned repair, and a seized motor is a stopped kitchen.
Keep the fan guard and cavity clean. Grease and flour build-up overloads the fan motor and affects airflow.
Check the door seal. If you can feel heat escaping, it's costing you power and even baking.
Protect the controls. A surge protector or surge arrester helps after load-shedding.
Book a yearly service before your busiest season, covering elements, contactors, thermostat calibration and the fan motor.

Other commercial brands

We work on all commercial catering brands, not just Tombake. That includes Anvil, Cook Rite and most other convection, deck and pizza ovens, gas ranges and fryers. See commercial oven repair for the full picture.

Where we repair Tombake equipment

Frequently asked questions

Do you repair Tombake ovens?

Yes. We repair Tombake convection ovens and prover cabinets on site across Gauteng. Our recent Tombake job in Fourways, a seizing convection fan motor, was fixed within 24 hours of booking.

My Tombake oven is making a grinding noise. What is it?

Most often the convection fan motor bearing wearing out. Book a repair before it seizes. Once the fan stops, the oven bakes unevenly or not at all.

Do you repair the prover cabinet as well as the oven?

Yes. Prover heating, humidity and controller faults are part of the job.

How quickly can you get to a bakery or restaurant?

We prioritise kitchens that are trading. Our recent jobs were all fixed within 24 hours of booking.

Do you only work on Tombake?

No. We work on all commercial brands, including Anvil, Cook Rite and most other ovens, ranges and catering equipment.

Tombake oven down?

WhatsApp us a photo of the oven's control panel and rating plate, tell us what it's doing, and whether you're trading today. We prioritise kitchens that are open. Monday to Saturday, 07:30–17:30.