Hampshire · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extractor fan repair in Ashlett
Extract fan repair in Ashlett from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- A fan that will not start at all
- An extract that vibrates through the ductwork
Extract fan repair for kitchens and businesses in Ashlett
A faulty fan doesn’t always mean a new one. Often a clean, a new belt or new bearings brings it back, and that’s what we’ll recommend. Where the motor has burnt out or the unit is past saving, a replacement suited to the system goes in. Typical jobs include a fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen and a fan shaking on its mountings, on bearings, fan housings and kitchen extract fans.
Somewhere as small as Ashlett, a kitchen extract fan might serve a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen. A failed fan stops the kitchen, and emergency callout is available 24/7, villages included.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Where
- Ashlett (SO45)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Records
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Leave it or put it right?
Fan noise tends to get worse, not better. Worn bearings can seize without much warning, and that often happens mid-service. Sorting it while it still runs is far easier to plan. It’s simpler to plan the work at Ashlett now than to arrange it in a hurry later.
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 Ashlett
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- In business since 2009
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
Common problems we fix in Ashlett
Grease that gets past the filters ends up on the fan. Deposits gather on the blades, never quite evenly, and an unbalanced impeller shakes and the noise follows.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- A fan that will not start at all
- A worn or slipping fan belt
- A motor that trips out or overheats
School kitchens cannot easily serve lunch without extraction, so if you look after one at a school like Fawley Infant School, fix a failing fan before term starts.
Questions to ask before booking
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Whether a survey comes first
- Whether they’re fully insured
- How VAT is shown on the quote
Multi-site and managed buildings
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across Hampshire. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and pictures, so records stay tidy.
Keeping the system healthy
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. Our advice:
- Don’t turn the fan down to hide a noise
- Never run the extract with filters missing
- Book regular TR19 cleaning, which includes the fan
- Tell us about a new rattle or whine right away
Listen to the fan over the next few weeks. A new noise or vibration is worth reporting early rather than waiting for it to fail.
Regular TR19 cleaning includes the extract fan. Keeping grease off the impeller is one of the simplest ways to protect it and that means less wear.
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What a clean won’t put right
We’ll always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work cannot put right:
- Ductwork designed too small for the kitchen’s cooking
- Problems with the gas supply or its interlock valve
- Grease build-up in the rest of the extract system
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will say what we think.
Where we work
- Belts and pulleys
- Kitchen extract fans
- Roof and wall fans
- Bearings
- Fan housings
- Fan motors
What extract fan repair looks like in Ashlett
At about 1 mile from the coast, Ashlett is close enough for sea air to matter. Near the sea, fans mounted outdoors corrode faster, and corroded fans tend to get noisy before they fail. In Ashlett, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from New Forest council. Food premises are expected to have suitable and sufficient ventilation under food hygiene rules. So a failed fan is worth fixing before the next service, not the next month.
Hall kitchens near Church of All Saints, or anywhere around Ashlett, often use their fans only now and then, and an idle fan can stick.
Ashlett is about 4 miles south-east of Hythe, in Hampshire. Sites in Ashlett get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. Across Hampshire, we cover 683 places, and Ashlett is one of them. There’s also a page for Southampton, about 7 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of the SO45 postcode area for extract fan repair and the streets around it. We also cover the places around Ashlett: Stonehills (1 mile south-west), Fawley (1 mile west), Sprat's Down (1 mile south), Calshot (1 mile south-east) and Blackfield (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover Gosport (8 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles north), Fareham (7 miles east), Horndean (15 miles east), Totton (10 miles north-west) and Chandler's Ford (11 miles north).
Around Ashlett
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The New Forest Academy and Falcon Hotel, among other places. The nearest railway station is Hamble station, about 3.1 miles north of the centre. Nearby you will also find Calshot Castle (1.6 miles east) and Coldeast (4 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Mercury Marshes.
What affects the quote in Ashlett
Every site gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- Any permits to work or inductions
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- The size of the system
We do not list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, and we will explain what it covers.
What to send for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- Any previous report or certificate
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, and then give you a fixed quote. To get going, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
FAQs for Ashlett
Do you cover smaller places like Ashlett?
Yes. Ashlett is within the area we cover across London and the South East. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Can sea air affect extract fan repair in Ashlett?
It can. Ashlett is within about 1 mile of the coast, and salt air speeds up corrosion. Rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings are checked for corrosion as well as grease.
What’s TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
Will you fit a new fan if ours cannot be repaired?
Yes. A replacement is matched to the system it’s going into, and you get a fixed quote first.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so we can schedule a run of sites as one programme. Every site has its own report.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. We are fully insured, and we can share the details when you need them.
How do you protect the area?
By covering it before any work starts. The work is kept contained and leave the area clean.
Do you provide a certificate or report?
Yes. It’s the record insurers and inspectors ask to see: a written, dated record with photos of what we did and anything we couldn’t access.
What happens on the day
There are three stages on the day: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, while signing off means the written report and pictures. Most of the time goes on the work itself, which takes anything from an hour or two to a full visit, depending on the fault. Somewhere like Ashlett, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- A visit is booked, in the evening or overnight if that suits.
- The extract is switched off and the fan opened up.
- We inspect every moving part and the fixings.
- 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
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
Get a fixed quote
Need a price for extract fan repair? Please call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with a few details about the site. We will talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before anything is booked.