Hampshire · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extractor fan repair in Catherington
Extract fan repair for Catherington and the surrounding area: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- A whining or grinding extract motor
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
- An extract fan that has stopped working
Extract fan repair in Catherington, done properly
We treat a failing fan much like a patient: 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. The work covers fan motors, bearings and roof and wall fans, and common reasons people get in touch are a squealing belt on start-up and weak extraction and a smoky kitchen.
For a fan repair in or near Catherington, the more you tell us about the fan, the better the first visit: photos of the fan, its rating plate and how to reach it all help.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. You get a written report with photos after every visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Where
- Catherington (PO8)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Written report with photos
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Common questions in Catherington
Do you cover smaller places like Catherington?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Which environmental health team covers Catherington?
That’s East Hampshire council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Catherington. Inspections are risk-based, so a visit can come at any time, including the week a fan stops.
How much does an extract fan repair cost?
We can’t price it without knowing the fault. Once we have looked at it, you get a fixed quote for whichever option you choose.
Are you fully insured?
Yes, fully. CHAS and SafeContractor accreditation sit alongside it for clients who vet their contractors.
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 is TR19?
A BESA specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It is not law, but it’s the benchmark.
Does the extract need to be off for a fan repair?
We need the extract switched off during the repair, so cooking under the canopy has to stop. We book the work outside your service times wherever possible.
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.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we will come back with a fixed quote.
When a fan fails in Catherington
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 4 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 3 takeaways in Catherington and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Those that cook under a canopy rely on a fan that runs every hour they’re open. At about 56 miles from central London, Catherington sits well inside the area we cover. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you. It’s East Hampshire council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Catherington. Ventilation is part of food hygiene law, which expects it to be suitable and sufficient. Getting the fan running again is the priority.
For school kitchens, at schools like Catherington Church of England Infant School for example, a planned fan repair in the holidays avoids losing lunches in term time.
Catherington is about 2 miles north of Horndean, in Hampshire. Sites in Catherington 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 Catherington is one of them. We also work in Portsmouth, about 9 miles from Catherington.
Extract fan repair in PO8 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Whether your site is on Glamorgan Road, Wrexham Grove and White Dirt Lane or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Nearby, we also carry out extract fan repair in Clanfield (1 mile north), Lovedean (2 miles south-west), Horndean (2 miles south), Wecock Farm (2 miles south-west) and Anmore (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Gosport (11 miles south-west), Havant (5 miles south), Eastleigh (15 miles west), Fareham (10 miles south-west), Alton (15 miles north) and Hedge End (13 miles west).
Around Catherington
In Catherington, that means kitchens and buildings near Horndean Technology College. For rail, the closest station is Rowlands Castle station, roughly 3.5 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Havant War Memorial Hospital (5.3 miles south) and Clanfield Earthwork (1.7 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Windmill Hill.
Do you need extract fan repair in Catherington?
Grease that gets past the filters ends up on the fan. Deposits gather on the blades, never quite evenly, so the fan runs out of balance and the noise follows.
What we are most often called out for:
- A humming noise from the fan motor
- An extract that vibrates through the ductwork
- An old fan that needs replacing
- An extract fan that has stopped working
Occasional-use kitchens, such as a hall kitchen near Church of All Saints or elsewhere in Catherington, are where a stiff or seized fan can turn up.
What your quote should include
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
Why it’s worth doing now in Catherington
A fan that’s running slowly is not clearing the kitchen properly. The kitchen becomes an uncomfortable place to work and grease has more chance to settle on surfaces and in the duct. Out of sight is the usual reason a rural system goes too long without attention.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Why Catherington businesses choose us
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Full insurance on every job
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
Read how cleaning jobs are priced and how to check a contractor.
What the work involves, part by part
Motors and bearings
An overheating motor is a warning sign. The cause might be grease restricting the airflow or the motor may be near the end of its life.
Fan controls
Supply faults are a job for an electrician. We will tell you if that’s what we find so you know who to call.
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Looking after it afterwards
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. Our advice:
- Tell us about a new rattle or whine right away
- Keep access to the fan controls unobstructed
- Make sure every filter is in place and clean
- Keep the fan on a planned cleaning cycle
If parts have to be ordered, we tell you how the kitchen can carry on in the meantime. We then come back and fit them outside your busiest hours.
A slipping belt or a loose mount is a small job. Ignored, they can lead to bigger failures so early attention pays.
How we price extract fan repair
The diagnosis comes before the price. We look at:
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- The number of sites or systems
- What state the system is in
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
What we need to know
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. The most useful are:
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- The site address and the type of premises
- Your last certificate, test record or report
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, and then send you a fixed quote. To start, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
What we do, step by step
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and it goes on the report too. All told, the work takes anything from an hour or two to a full visit, depending on the fault. A few photos of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Catherington.
- We take details of the symptoms and book a time that suits the kitchen.
- We isolate the fan before touching it.
- We diagnose the fault, checking the controls as well as the fan.
- You get a fixed price for putting it right.
- We fix the fault and run the fan to check it.
Before we arrive
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
Ask for a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your photos and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price, before work begins.