Hampshire · Extract fan repair and replacement
Chilbolton extract fan repair
Need extract fan repair in Chilbolton? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, then sign off with a report and photos.
- A worn or slipping fan belt
- A whining or grinding extract motor
- A fan that will not start at all
For landlords and multi-site operators
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
About our extract fan repair in Chilbolton
Across Chilbolton, we deal with fan faults of every kind, from a squeal at start-up to a fan that will not run at all. We find the cause, give you a fixed price and fix it or fit a replacement when it’s beyond repair. If you are dealing with a fan that won’t start at all and a humming noise from the fan motor, we can put it right, from roof and wall fans, bearings and kitchen extract fans onwards.
Rural kitchens often have fans mounted on outside walls or roofs, exposed to the weather. Weather and grease together wear out motors and bearings.
We’re CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Place
- Chilbolton (SO20)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Written report with pictures
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Do you need extract fan repair in Chilbolton?
Grease that gets past the filters ends up on the fan. It builds up on the impeller blades unevenly, so the fan runs out of balance and starts to vibrate and rattle.
Clients usually contact us when they notice something like this:
- A fan that keeps cutting out
- An extract fan that has stopped working
- A fan rattling in its housing
- Weak extraction and a smoky kitchen
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Mary the Less or elsewhere in Chilbolton, an extract fan that rarely runs can seize or fail when it’s needed.
Comparing quotes
- Whether VAT is included
- Proof of insurance
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Whether the figure could change on the day
What affects the quote in Chilbolton
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We look at:
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Parking and loading at the site
- The scale of the work
- The condition we find in the survey
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re not sure what’s needed, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Asking for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- A few general shots of the system
To get a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You’ll normally have a quote within one working day.
How it works
We are used to working while the site is closed. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. On site, the work takes an hour or two to diagnose, then longer if parts or a new fan are needed. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Chilbolton.
- A visit is booked, in the evening or overnight if that suits.
- The extract is switched off and the fan opened up.
- We inspect every moving part and the fixings.
- You hear whether repair or replacement makes sense, with a fixed quote.
- The fan is repaired or replaced, then checked running.
Before we arrive
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
How to get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
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Your questions about extract fan repair in Chilbolton
Do you cover smaller places like Chilbolton?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Chilbolton included. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Chilbolton?
The local authority for Chilbolton is Test Valley council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. If the extract fan has failed, it’s worth having the repair booked, and the details to hand, before an officer visits.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. We always survey first, either from pictures and details you send or on a site visit. A fixed quote follows.
What causes a noisy extract fan?
An unbalanced, greasy impeller vibrates, which is a common cause of noise. Worn bearings, belts and loose mounts are others.
What’s TR19?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked, and it takes a risk-based approach.
Is it worth cleaning the extract while you are fixing the fan?
Doing both together is often sensible. A full clean takes in the whole extract, including the fan, with a certificate and photo report.
Do you provide a certificate or report?
Yes. You get a written report with photos after each visit, covering the work, any areas we couldn’t access and the recommended next date. Kitchen extract cleans to TR19® Grease also get a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
What happens to the waste?
We take it away at the end of the visit. While we work, it’s kept contained to keep the area clean.
Extract fan repair around Chilbolton
Food hygiene inspections in Chilbolton are the job of Test Valley council’s environmental health team. Food hygiene rules expect food premises to have suitable and sufficient ventilation. That’s one more reason not to keep cooking with a broken fan.
For school kitchens, at schools like Wherwell Primary School for example, a planned fan repair in the holidays avoids losing lunches in term time.
Chilbolton is about 4 miles south-east of Andover, in Hampshire. We carry out extract fan repair for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Chilbolton and the rest of Hampshire. Chilbolton is one of 683 towns, villages and districts in Hampshire we cover for extract fan repair. For sites nearby, see our Southampton page (16 miles or so).
We cover every part of the SO20 postcode area for extract fan repair and the streets around it. Whether your site is on Station Road, Test Rise and Drove Hill or a nearby road, we can help. Other places close to Chilbolton include Cottonworth (1 mile west), Wherwell (1 mile north), Fullerton (1 mile west), Leckford (2 miles south-west) and Wherwell Wood (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Winchester (8 miles south-east), Eastleigh (13 miles south), Andover (4 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (12 miles south), Romsey (11 miles south) and Hyde (8 miles south-east).
Near you in Chilbolton
Around Chilbolton, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Longstock Park and Abbots Mitre pub, among other places. Chilbolton’s nearest station is Andover station, about 4.7 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include Andover War Memorial Hospital (5 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Mill Lake.
Why act early in Chilbolton
A struggling motor runs hotter and works harder. Every hour of strain takes its toll, and when it finally fails, it may take other parts with it. Early attention keeps the cost and disruption down. In a place like Chilbolton, ductwork and fans are easy to forget until something goes wrong.
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we will price it together.
Why book with us
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Full insurance on every job
Read our cost guide or how to check a contractor.
Honest limits
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- An extract system that was undersized from the start
- A greasy canopy and duct that a fan repair will not touch
- Smells from the discharge that need odour control equipment
If you are not sure, just call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Where we work
- Bearings
- Belts and pulleys
- Kitchen extract fans
- Roof and wall fans
- Fan housings
- Fan motors
Aftercare tips
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Book regular TR19 cleaning, which includes the fan
- Keep access to the fan controls unobstructed
- Get a noisy fan checked rather than slowed down
- Don’t cook with gaps in the filter bank
Once we’re done, the extract is back in service. We clear up after ourselves and talk you through what we found.
A scheduled maintenance plan keeps the whole system on a regular cycle, so the fan is looked at as part of each visit and problems are spotted sooner.