Hampshire · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Brockenhurst, Hampshire
Specialist extract fan repair for Brockenhurst: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with photos. Call for a fixed quote.
- A dead fan motor
- A fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen
- A squealing belt on start-up
FAQs for Brockenhurst
Is Brockenhurst within the area you cover?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Brockenhurst is covered. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Do you cover Brockenhurst for emergency fan repairs?
Extract fan emergencies in Brockenhurst are covered around the clock. The number to ring is 0345 646 2711. If you can, stop cooking until the fan is checked.
Do you replace extract fans as well as repair them?
Yes, when repair doesn’t make sense. We check the duct size and the extract the kitchen needs before recommending a unit.
What causes a noisy extract fan?
There are several possible causes, from a worn bearing to a loose fixing. The safest step is a proper diagnosis before it leads to a breakdown.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. For many sites, pictures and a few details are enough, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
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.
Which sectors do you work in?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a small pub to a hospital. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
What do you do with what you remove?
We take it away at the end of the visit. During the work, it’s contained so the area stays clean.
How we handle extract fan repair in Brockenhurst
Think of it as a check-up for the fan: we hear the symptoms, find the cause and put it right. What you want back is a fan that runs smoothly and a plain account of what we found. Common call-outs are for a fan that won’t start at all and an extract that vibrates through the ductwork, on bearings, roof and wall fans and kitchen extract fans.
In a place like Brockenhurst, extract fans are often older units on a wall or roof. When an older fan fails, replacing it can be the better answer.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a written report, dated and illustrated with pictures, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Where
- Brockenhurst (SO42)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Records
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What happens if it’s left?
A struggling motor runs hotter and works harder. That shortens its life, and when it finally fails, it may take other parts with it. Catching it early keeps the repair small. Systems on quieter sites still build up dirt and wear, just more slowly.
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Why Brockenhurst businesses choose us
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- Full insurance on every job
Read what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
Fixed quotes for extract fan repair in Brockenhurst
Sites vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. You will have a fixed price before we start.
Asking for a quote
You do not need the technical terms. It helps if you can send:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The postcode and the type of business
Need a price for extract fan repair? Please call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
What the work involves, part by part
Roof and wall-mounted fans
Noise from an outside fan can carry beyond the kitchen. Loose fixings and worn mounts are often the cause.
Direct-drive fans
Direct-drive fans are compact and common in kitchen extracts. If the motor has gone, a replacement unit is often the sensible option, and we will explain why.
Looking after it afterwards
Aftercare is simple, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Make sure the fan is cleaned with the rest of the system
- Keep a record of any trips or stoppages
- Report new noises from the fan early
- Do not cook with gaps in the filter bank
Where parts need ordering, we explain what that means for the kitchen until we return. We then come back and fit them at a time that suits your service.
The fan is part of every full TR19 clean. Keeping grease off the impeller is one of the simplest ways to protect it, so planned cleaning helps the fan last.
How the visit works
Protection comes first: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. Then we make the system safe and start. The work on site takes an hour or two to diagnose, then longer if parts or a new fan are needed, and we clear up before we go. A site near Brockenhurst typically has room to park, so the questions are about access to the system and your hours.
- We start with the symptoms, such as rattling, humming, slow running or a fan that will not start.
- The fan is isolated and opened up so we can see inside.
- Each part is checked in turn: motor, bearings, drive, impeller and fixings.
- You hear what’s wrong and what it will cost, with a fixed quote, before we go ahead.
- We fix or replace the fan, then test it running before we leave.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
Get a fixed quote
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 send you a fixed quote. To start, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
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What extract fan repair looks like in Brockenhurst
Look up Brockenhurst on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 18 restaurants, cafés and canteens within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Brockenhurst. Every one of them that cooks under a canopy depends on its extract fan to keep cooking. In Brockenhurst, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from New Forest council. Ventilation is part of food hygiene law, which expects it to be suitable and sufficient. That makes a fan repair urgent rather than something to put off.
For school kitchens, at schools like Brockenhurst Church of England Primary School for example, a planned fan repair in the holidays avoids losing lunches in term time. If you run a café or takeaway near Brockenhurst station, a failed fan in the middle of service is exactly what our 24/7 emergency line is for.
Brockenhurst is about 5 miles north of Lymington, in Hampshire. Sites in Brockenhurst get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with pictures. Our Hampshire coverage runs to 683 places, and Brockenhurst is one of them. We also work in Southampton, about 11 miles from Brockenhurst.
All of SO42 is covered for extract fan repair, from busy streets to back roads. That includes premises on Fibbards Road, The Rise and Brookley Road and nearby roads. We also cover the places around Brockenhurst: South Weirs (1 mile south-west), Setley (1 mile south), Balmerlawn (1 mile north-east), Lyndhurst (4 miles north) and Emery Down (4 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Eastleigh (14 miles north-east), Totton (8 miles north-east), Chandler's Ford (14 miles north-east), Hedge End (14 miles north-east), Lymington (5 miles south) and Romsey (13 miles north).
Landmarks near Brockenhurst
In Brockenhurst, that means kitchens and buildings near Morant Arms. Brockenhurst has its own railway station: Brockenhurst station. Other landmarks nearby include Lymington New Forest Hospital (3.8 miles south).
Managing agents and facilities teams in Brockenhurst
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Whether it’s one building or many, you get the same standard: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with photos.
Signs you need extract fan repair in Brockenhurst
Over the years, mountings loosen and rubber mounts break down. The fan’s movement then travels into the ductwork and structure, which is where knocking and rattling often come from.
Common reasons sites call us include:
- A motor that trips out or overheats
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
- An extract fan that has stopped working
- An old fan that needs replacing
Hall kitchens near Church of St Saviour, or anywhere around Brockenhurst, often use their fans only now and then, and an idle fan can stick.
What your quote should include
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Whether they’re fully insured
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Proof of accreditation you can verify