Hampshire · Extract fan repair and replacement
Chawton extract fan repair
Extract fan repair in Chawton from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- A fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen
- A fan that keeps cutting out
- A worn or slipping fan belt
What staff can safely do
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
Extract fan repair for kitchens and businesses in Chawton
If an extract fan in Chawton is struggling or has stopped, we diagnose the fault and send you a fixed quote to repair or replace it. For a fan that fails during service, there’s a 24/7 emergency callout. We are often asked to deal with an extract that vibrates through the ductwork and a fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen, on kitchen extract fans, fan motors and belts and pulleys.
In a small place like Chawton, fans are often on an outside wall or roof, open to wind and rain. That, with the grease, is hard on motors and bearings.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with pictures after every visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. File it in your maintenance log so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Location
- Chawton (GU34)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
How the job changes from site to site
Impellers and housings
A damaged or corroded impeller can’t simply be cleaned. It may need replacing, or the fan may need replacing as a whole.
Belt-driven fans
A squeal when the fan starts is a classic belt symptom. Belts are checked for wear, tension and alignment and replaced if they’re worn.
What extract fan repair can’t fix
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Faults on the gas side of an interlock system, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which may need odour control
- Grease build-up in the rest of the extract system
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will say what we think.
What the work covers
- Bearings
- Fan housings
- Fan motors
- Roof and wall fans
- Kitchen extract fans
- Belts and pulleys
Nearby places to Chawton
Other services in Chawton
Chawton: your questions answered
Will you come out to Chawton?
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 Chawton?
The local authority for Chawton is East Hampshire council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. A note of when the fan failed and when it was fixed shows the problem was dealt with.
Which records should we keep?
Anything that proves the system is maintained: our reports and pictures, any certificates and your in-house logs. A single log for each site works best.
Who do we call if the fan stops in the middle of cooking?
You can reach our emergency line day or night. Cooking without working extraction is not sensible so we’ll work to get it back in service.
What happens to the waste?
It leaves the site with us when we go. While we work, it’s kept contained so the area stays clean.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
They’re marked on the report. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, which we can install.
What types of premises do you cover?
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.
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.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Chawton
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit ends with a dated report and photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.
When a fan fails in Chawton
Food Standards Agency data counts about 19 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 13 takeaways and sandwich shops within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Chawton. For any of them with a canopy, the extract fan is what keeps the kitchen usable. At about 46 miles from central London, Chawton sits well inside the area we cover. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you. Kitchens in Chawton get their food hygiene inspections from East Hampshire council. Under food hygiene rules, a kitchen needs suitable and sufficient ventilation. A kitchen without a working fan has a problem to fix quickly.
Holidays are the time to replace a tired kitchen fan at schools such as Chawton Church of England Primary School, rather than mid-term. A fan that rarely runs, like one in a hall kitchen near Church of St Nicholas or elsewhere in Chawton, can seize between uses.
Chawton is about 1 mile south-west of Alton, in Hampshire. Chawton gets the same approach as every site we work on: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. Our Hampshire coverage runs to 683 places, and Chawton is one of them. You can also see our page for Guildford, roughly 20 miles from Chawton.
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan repair: GU34. Streets in the area include Winchester Road and Wolf's Lane, all of which we cover for extract fan repair. We also cover Alton (1 mile north-east), Upper Farringdon (2 miles south), Lower Farringdon (2 miles south), Farringdon (2 miles south) and Hartley Mauditt (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Basingstoke (10 miles north-west), Winchester (15 miles west), Farnborough (15 miles north-east), Fleet (12 miles north-east), Aldershot (13 miles north-east) and Petersfield (9 miles south).
Near you in Chawton
Around Chawton, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Greyfriar pub and Amery Hill School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Alton station, roughly 1.6 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Allen Gallery (1.3 miles north-east) and Alton Community Hospital (under half a mile north). The countryside around Chawton includes King's Hill.
What we do, step by step
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your pictures. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. From there, it takes part of a day for most faults, with a return visit if parts have to be ordered. Visits to a village like Chawton are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- We ask what the fan is doing, from noise and vibration to a full stop.
- Power to the fan is isolated before we open the housing.
- Each part is checked in turn: motor, bearings, drive, impeller and fixings.
- We explain the fault and give you a fixed price for the fix.
- The repair or replacement is carried out and the fan is run and checked.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
Getting a quote
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To start, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
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What happens if it’s left?
An overloaded motor is under constant strain. That shortens its life, and when it finally fails, it may take other parts with it. Early attention keeps the cost and disruption down. Rural sites can’t always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before we start.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Chawton
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Photo reports with every job
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
See how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
What affects the cost of extract fan repair
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- How many systems or sites are involved
- The scale of the work
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You’ll have a fixed price before we start.
Helping us 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
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
Need a price for extract fan repair? Please call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with a few details about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before anything is booked.