Hampshire · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Cadnam, Hampshire
Extract fan repair in Cadnam from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
- An old fan that needs replacing
- A humming noise from the fan motor
Extract fan repair in Cadnam
Working on a fan in Cadnam means switching the extract off first, so we plan it around your service. We can work in the evening, overnight or at the weekend, and a fan that dies mid-service can go straight to our 24/7 line. The work covers belts and pulleys, kitchen extract fans and roof and wall fans, and the jobs we see most are a fan shaking on its mountings and an overheating extract motor.
In a small place like Cadnam, fans are often on an outside wall or roof, open to wind and rain. Weather and grease together wear out motors and bearings.
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.
- Location
- Cadnam (SO40)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. That’s our job.
Questions from Cadnam
Is Cadnam within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Who inspects food businesses in Cadnam?
In Cadnam, it’s New Forest council that carries out food hygiene inspections. An officer may ask how the kitchen is ventilated, so keep repair records with your maintenance file.
Can you supply and fit a replacement fan?
We do. Where a fan is beyond repair, we replace it with one suited to the duct and the kitchen, and you get a fixed quote first.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, 24/7. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, and the emergency line covers the rest.
Can you repair a fan rather than replace it?
We look at repairing it first. Where the motor has burnt out or the fan is worn out, replacing it can be the better answer and we’ll tell you the reasons.
How long will the fan be out of action?
It depends on the fault, but as a guide it takes an hour or two to diagnose, then longer if parts or a new fan are needed. You will know more once we’ve found the fault.
Why is our extract fan so noisy?
Noise normally comes from grease build-up, bearings, belts or loose fixings. Rattles, whines and grinding point to different faults, and we diagnose it on site.
Do we need to close the kitchen for fan work?
The fan has to be isolated while we work on it, so the kitchen can’t cook under it. We book the work outside your service times wherever possible.
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How we price extract fan repair
We don’t publish a price list, because sites vary so much. The quote depends on:
- The number of sites or systems
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- The condition of the system
- Any permits to work or inductions
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before any work starts.
Asking for a quote
When you contact us, it’s useful to have:
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Your last certificate, test record or report
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before any work starts.
What we do, step by step
There are three stages on the day: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, while signing off means the written report and photos. Most of the time goes on the work itself, and that takes part of a day for most faults, with a return visit if parts have to be ordered. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Cadnam.
- 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.
- The fan is repaired or replaced, then checked running.
How to prepare
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
How to get a quote
Want a quote for extract fan repair? Please ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Related advice
Different parts, different methods
Roof and wall-mounted fans
Noise from an outside fan can carry beyond the kitchen. It’s often down to loose mounts or worn bearings.
Belt-driven fans
Belt drives have more moving parts than direct-drive fans. More parts to inspect, but many faults are straightforward to fix.
When to call us in Cadnam
Over the years, mountings loosen and rubber mounts break down. Then every vibration is passed into the duct and the building, which is where knocking and rattling often come from.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
- A humming noise from the fan motor
- An extract fan that rattles or knocks
- A worn or slipping fan belt
Occasional-use kitchens, such as a hall kitchen near Church of St Mary or elsewhere in Cadnam, are where a stiff or seized fan can turn up.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- Proof of insurance
- Whether VAT is included
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
Extract fan repair around Cadnam
Food hygiene inspections in Cadnam are the job of New Forest council’s environmental health team. Food premises are expected to have suitable and sufficient ventilation under food hygiene rules. That is one more reason not to keep cooking with a broken fan.
If you run a school kitchen, at a school such as Bartley Church of England Junior School or nearby, a fan that’s getting noisy is best repaired in the holidays before it fails in term.
Cadnam is about 3 miles west of Totton, in Hampshire. We carry out extract fan repair for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Cadnam and the rest of Hampshire. 683 places in Hampshire are on our list, large and small. For sites nearby, see our Southampton page, about 8 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan repair: SO40. That includes premises on Old Lyndhurst Road, White Hart Lane and Southampton Road and the roads around them. We also cover Wittensford (1 mile west), Bartley (1 mile south-east), Copythorne (1 mile north-east), Newbridge (1 mile north) and Winsor (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (15 miles north-east), Eastleigh (11 miles east), Totton (3 miles east), Chandler's Ford (9 miles north-east), Hedge End (12 miles east) and Lymington (11 miles south).
Local landmarks in Cadnam
Typical jobs here are in premises near The White Hart pub. The closest station to Cadnam is Ashurst New Forest station, about 3.1 miles south-east. A little further out are Tatchbury Mount Hospital (2.2 miles east) and National Dairy Museum (3.6 miles south-east). Not far away are Copythorne Common.
Why it’s worth doing now in Cadnam
Some kitchens run a noisy fan on a lower speed to cut the noise. It hides the symptom and weakens the extract, and the fault carries on developing. Diagnosing the fault properly is the lasting answer. A planned visit to Cadnam is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before we start.
What you get with us
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
Read what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Cadnam
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Cadnam and across Hampshire. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we will come back with a fixed quote.