Hampshire · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Ashfield, Hampshire
Repair and replacement of kitchen extract fans, fan motors and worn fan parts for Ashfield, with a survey first and a report with photos at the end. Call for a fixed quote.
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
- A failed fan that needs a replacement
- A fan that will not start at all
Extract fan repair in Ashfield: local notes
Ashfield lies within about 3 miles of the sea. A fan exposed to sea air needs its fixings and housing checked more often than one inland. There are about 20 restaurants, cafés and works canteens in and around Ashfield, up to about a mile and a half out, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. A kitchen with a dead extract fan gets hot and smoky fast, and kitchens like these feel it at once. Environmental health officers from Test Valley council inspect food businesses in Ashfield. A kitchen with no working extract can fall short of the suitable and sufficient ventilation food hygiene rules expect. That is one more reason not to keep cooking with a broken fan.
If you manage a school such as Oasis Academy Lord's Hill and the kitchen fan is getting louder, the next break is the time to deal with it.
Ashfield is about 2 miles south of Romsey, in Hampshire. We carry out extract fan repair for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Ashfield and the rest of Hampshire. We cover 683 places across Hampshire, large and small.
Our technicians cover all of the SO51 and SO16 postcode area for extract fan repair and the roads nearby. Extract fan repair is available to premises on Lee Lane, Lee Church Lane and Coldharbour Lane and the roads around them. Other places close to Ashfield include Lee (1 mile west), Toothill (1 mile east), Upton (1 mile south-east), Rownhams (1 mile south-east) and Nursling (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover Winchester (10 miles north-east), Eastleigh (6 miles east), Fareham (14 miles south-east), Totton (3 miles south), Chandler's Ford (4 miles north-east) and Hedge End (8 miles east).
Near you in Ashfield
For rail, the closest station is Romsey station, about 2.3 miles north. Well-known places in the area include King Johns House (2.3 miles north) and Romsey Community Hospital (2.2 miles north). For a walk, there’s Testwood Lakes.
About our extract fan repair in Ashfield
Not every failed fan needs replacing. Sometimes cleaning the impeller or renewing worn parts is enough and we will say so. Where the motor has burnt out or the unit is past saving, we fit a replacement matched to the duct and the kitchen. If you have a fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen and an extract that vibrates through the ductwork, we can help, from bearings, fan housings and kitchen extract fans onwards.
A callout to a small place like Ashfield goes better when we know what we are looking at: a photo of the fan, the details on its label and the access arrangements help us plan.
A written report with photos follows every visit, so you have a record of what was done and when. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Ashfield (SO51, SO16)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
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How we price extract fan repair
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- The scale of the work
- Travel, parking and unloading
The cost depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before work begins, so you know where you stand.
What we need to know
When you call or email, these details help:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- The site address and the type of premises
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
Want a quote for extract fan repair? Please call 0345 646 2711 or email us with a few details about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Why deal with it now?
A fan that is running slowly is not clearing the kitchen properly. The kitchen becomes an uncomfortable place to work, and more grease settles where it shouldn’t. If the system at a site near Ashfield fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Ashfield
- We diagnose before we treat
- A fixed price before any work starts
- We’re fully insured
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or how to check a contractor.
Between visits
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Keep the grease filters clean and fitted
- Don’t cook with gaps in the filter bank
- Tell us about a new rattle or whine straight away
- Make sure staff know who to call if the fan fails
Grease on the fan normally means grease in the duct as well. A full TR19® clean deals with the canopy, ductwork and fan together and you get a TR19 certificate and photo report afterwards.
When filters block, the fan works harder. Keeping filters clean eases the strain and protects the motor.
Your questions about extract fan repair in Ashfield
Can sea air affect extract fan repair in Ashfield?
It can. Ashfield is within about 3 miles of the coast, and salt air speeds up corrosion. Corroded fixings and housings are noted on the report so they can be dealt with.
Can you work in Ashfield outside opening hours?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The site is handed back ready to open. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes, of course. Send details of the systems and how they’re used, and we’ll suggest a schedule and quote for it.
Is repair an option before replacing the whole fan?
In many cases, yes. Many faults are fixed by cleaning the impeller or renewing worn parts, and we’ll always say when repair makes sense.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, and the emergency line covers the rest.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. Photos often do the job, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
How much notice do you need?
Earlier is better, particularly for night and weekend visits. We typically quote within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
Is Ashfield in your area?
Yes. Our area takes in London and the counties of South East England, Ashfield included.
Honest limits
We will not sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so these are the things it will not cover:
- Gas interlock faults that a Gas Safe registered engineer must deal with
- Odour complaints that need filtration rather than a fan repair
- Wiring and supply faults beyond the fan itself
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll say what we think.
What we work on in Ashfield
- Fan housings
- Kitchen extract fans
- Roof and wall fans
- Belts and pulleys
- Fan motors
- Bearings
Part by part
Roof and wall-mounted fans
Fans are often mounted on roofs or external walls. How easy the fan is to reach shapes the job and we plan around it.
Fan controls
Supply faults are a job for an electrician. We’ll tell you if that’s what we find so you know who to call.
When to call us in Ashfield
Some grease always slips past the filters and reaches the fan. Deposits gather on the blades, never quite evenly, so the fan runs out of balance and starts to vibrate and rattle.
Clients typically contact us after spotting one of these:
- A belt-driven fan that squeals
- A dead fan motor
- A fan rattling in its housing
- An overheating extract motor
Occasional-use kitchens, such as a hall kitchen near Church of St Boniface or elsewhere in Ashfield, are where a stiff or seized fan can turn up.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- What hours they’ll be on site
- What paperwork you get at the end
The process
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the pictures you sent. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. From there, it takes a few hours on site, depending on the fault and the access to the fan. Visits to a village like Ashfield are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- We agree a time to attend, out of hours if needed.
- The extract is switched off and the fan opened up.
- Bearings, drive, impeller, motor and mounts are inspected.
- You hear whether repair or replacement makes sense, with a fixed quote.
- We complete the work and check the fan runs smoothly.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
How to get a quote
To get a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We typically come back within one working day.