Hampshire · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract Fan Repair in Braishfield
Extract fan repair for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Braishfield. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- An extract fan that rattles or knocks
- An extract fan that has stopped working
- A fan shaking on its mountings
Extract fan repair in Braishfield, done properly
Grease is hard on extract fans. Deposits on the impeller throw it out of balance and the vibration wears out bearings and fixings. So when we repair extract fan, we look at the grease too and can arrange a TR19® clean of the whole system at the same time. The work covers fan motors, roof and wall fans and bearings, and people most often call us about a dead fan motor and a fan worn beyond sensible repair.
A callout to a small place like Braishfield goes better when we know what we are looking at: pictures of the fan, its rating plate and how to reach it all help.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Place
- Braishfield (SO51)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Written report with pictures
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Extract fan repair in Braishfield: local notes
Look up Braishfield on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 4 restaurants, cafés and canteens across Braishfield and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Every one of them that cooks under a canopy depends on its extract fan to keep cooking. Kitchens in Braishfield get their food hygiene inspections from Test Valley council. Under food hygiene rules, a kitchen needs suitable and sufficient ventilation. That is one more reason not to keep cooking with a broken fan.
School kitchens cannot easily serve lunch without extraction, so if you look after one at a school like Braishfield Primary School, fix a failing fan before term starts.
Braishfield is about 2 miles north of Romsey, in Hampshire. We carry out extract fan repair for commercial premises of every kind in Braishfield and the rest of Hampshire. Our area takes in 683 places across Hampshire, large and small. You can also see our page for Southampton, roughly 8 miles from Braishfield.
All of SO51 is covered for extract fan repair, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include Braishfield Road, Common Hill Road and Newport Lane, and we cover them all for extract fan repair. Other places close to Braishfield include Belbins (1 mile south-west), Lower Slackstead (1 mile east), Abbotswood (1 mile south-west), Crampmoor (1 mile south) and Gosport (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Winchester (7 miles east), Eastleigh (6 miles south-east), Andover (13 miles north), Totton (7 miles south), Chandler's Ford (4 miles south-east) and Hedge End (10 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Braishfield
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Romsey School and The Wheatsheaf pub, among other places. The nearest railway station is Romsey station, roughly 2.4 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include King Johns House (2.7 miles south-west) and Romsey Community Hospital (2.2 miles south). Open spaces near Braishfield include Emer Bog and Baddesley Common.
Honest limits
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- Gas interlock faults that a Gas Safe registered engineer must deal with
- Grease build-up in the rest of the extract system
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which may need odour control
If you are not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
What we work on in Braishfield
- Belts and pulleys
- Kitchen extract fans
- Fan housings
- Fan motors
- Roof and wall fans
- Bearings
What the work involves, part by part
Direct-drive fans
Direct-drive fans have the impeller mounted straight on the motor. There are no belts, so faults tend to be in the motor, bearings or impeller.
Impellers and housings
The impeller is the bladed wheel that moves the air. Grease deposits unbalance it and cause vibration.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
Nearby places to Braishfield
What else we do in Braishfield
What we’re called out for in Braishfield
Some faults are in the controls rather than the fan. Speed controllers, isolators and wiring can all fail, and a fan that will not start is not always a dead motor.
The symptoms we’re asked about most include:
- An extract fan that has stopped working
- An old fan that needs replacing
- A fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen
- An extract fan that rattles or knocks
Hall kitchens near Church of All Saints, or anywhere around Braishfield, often use their fans only now and then, and an idle fan can stick.
Comparing quotes
- What records you will receive afterwards
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
What we do, step by step
Night work is normal for us. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so the site can open as normal afterwards. The visit itself takes part of a day for most faults, with a return visit if parts have to be ordered. Visits to a village like Braishfield are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- You describe the fault and we arrange a visit.
- On site, the fan is safely isolated.
- We diagnose the fault, checking the controls as well as the fan.
- A fixed quote for the repair or replacement follows.
- The work is done and the fan is tested running.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Ask for a quote
Need a price for extract fan repair? Please call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Related advice
Common questions in Braishfield
Who do I call if an extract fan fails in Braishfield?
Day or night, a failed fan in Braishfield can be reported on our emergency line. Use 0345 646 2711, our emergency number, at any time. A photo of the fan’s rating plate helps.
Do you work overnight in Braishfield?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The site is handed back ready to open. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Do we need to close while you work?
Not normally. Visits are timed for when the area is closed, such as overnight or at a weekend, so you keep your normal hours.
Can you supply and fit a replacement fan?
Yes, when repair does not make sense. The replacement has to suit the ductwork and the cooking before recommending a unit.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
We record them on the report, with a note of where it is, and we explain what access is needed, for example new access panels.
Is it worth cleaning the extract while you’re fixing the fan?
Often it makes sense to do both. A full clean takes in the whole extract, including the fan and comes with a TR19 certificate and photo report.
Will I get paperwork for my records?
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.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. One number covers all your sites across London and the South East, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
What affects the quote in Braishfield
The diagnosis comes before the price. We look at:
- The number of sites or systems
- Travel, parking and unloading
- The condition of the system
- Site rules, permits and inductions
What you pay depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
What to send for a quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. The most useful are:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, and then give you a fixed quote. To start, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Braishfield and across Hampshire. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.