London and the South East
Extract Fan Repair in Portsmouth
From the largest town to the smallest village in Portsmouth, our technicians can help with extract fan repair. A fixed quote before we start, and a 24/7 emergency line.
Towns we cover in Portsmouth
Repair and replacement of kitchen extract fans, fan motors and worn fan parts. Pick your town below to see the details for your area, or call or email us for a quick quote.
Largest places
More services in Portsmouth
- Grease trap cleaning
- Extract fan cleaning
- Grease filter exchange
- Ventilation duct cleaning
- Fire damper testing
- TR19 inspections and grease testing
- Kitchen extract cleaning
- Commercial kitchen deep cleaning
- Canopy and hood cleaning
- Air handling unit cleaning
- Ductwork cleaning
Postcode areas we cover
Our extract fan repair service in Portsmouth
The extract fan is what pulls smoke, heat and steam out of the kitchen. When it starts to rattle, hum or slow down, the kitchen gets hot and smoky very quickly. Our engineers track down the fault and fix it with a repair or a replacement. The work covers belts and pulleys, fan motors and roof and wall fans, and common reasons people get in touch are a fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen and a fan that whines, hums or grinds.
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool before any work starts, and the area around the work is covered and protected. The work itself takes anything from an hour or two to a full visit, depending on the fault.
- A visit is booked, in the evening or overnight if that suits.
- We isolate the extract and open the fan housing.
- We inspect every moving part and the fixings.
- You hear whether repair or replacement makes sense, with a fixed quote.
- The fan is repaired or replaced, then checked running.
What you’ll pay
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
Why choose Duct Doctor
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Trading since 2009
- A fixed price before any work starts
Getting a quote
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To start, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Landmarks near Portsmouth
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Manor Infant School, Alexandra Park and St Wilfrid. You will also find The Druids Arms (under half a mile north-east), The Portsmouth Academy (within half a mile south-east) and St Edmund's Catholic School (0.7 miles south-west). Portsmouth’s nearest station is Fratton station, about 0.9 miles south. A little further out are Royal Portsmouth Hospital (0.7 miles south-west) and Charles Dickens Birthplace Museum (within half a mile west). The countryside around Portsmouth includes Milton Locks and Portsdown Hill.
Extract fans across Portsmouth
In Portsmouth, we repair and replace fans in places such as Southsea, Milton and Landport and the smaller places around them. We cover every place we list for Portsmouth, 19 in all.
From central London kitchens to coastal hotels and country pubs, London and the South East have every kind of site. The same TR19® standard applies to all of them, in Portsmouth and beyond. Along the coast in Portsmouth, many hotels, pubs and cafés are at their busiest in the summer, so cleaning is often best booked before or after the peak season.
Portsmouth: Occasional-use kitchens, such as a hall kitchen near St Wilfrid or elsewhere in Portsmouth, are where a stiff or seized fan can turn up. If you run a school kitchen, at a school such as Manor Infant School or nearby, a fan that’s getting noisy is best repaired in the holidays before it fails in term.
When it’s something else
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- An extract system that was undersized from the start
- Odour complaints that need filtration rather than a fan repair
- Problems with the electrical supply to the fan (an electrician’s job)
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with photos.
Different parts, different methods
Direct-drive fans
Direct-drive fans have the impeller mounted straight on the motor. With no belts to wear, we look at the motor, bearings and impeller.
Roof and wall-mounted fans
Many kitchen extract fans sit on a roof or an outside wall. How easy the fan is to reach shapes the job, so we ask about it early.
Signs you need extract fan repair
Fan bearings don’t last for ever, especially in a hot, greasy airstream. As they wear, you hear a whine or a rumble, and if they’re left they can seize.
Clients usually contact us after spotting one of these:
- A fan worn beyond sensible repair
- A fan that keeps cutting out
- A fan shaking on its mountings
- A belt-driven fan that squeals
What staff can safely do
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
Your questions about extract fan repair in Portsmouth
How long does an extract fan repair take?
It depends on the fault, but as a guide it takes anything from an hour or two to a full visit, depending on the fault. You will know more once we’ve found the fault.
Are you insured?
Yes, fully. We also hold CHAS and SafeContractor, for sites that check contractor safety.
Do you replace extract fans as well as repair them?
Yes. A replacement is matched to the system it’s going into, and you get a fixed quote first.
Do you work in Portsmouth?
Yes. Our area takes in London and the counties of South East England, and that includes Portsmouth.
Is there help out of hours when the extract fails?
We provide a 24/7 emergency callout. Until the fan is running, think carefully about cooking without extraction so we’ll work to get it back in service.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, always. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need, and the quote is based on that.
What about areas you can’t get to?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.