Southampton · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Chilworth, Southampton
Extract fan repair for Chilworth and the surrounding area: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- A motor that trips out or overheats
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- A fan that whines, hums or grinds
Why deal with it now?
Wherever the kitchen is, Chilworth included, the fan often sits on an outside wall or roof, so its noise doesn’t stay in the kitchen. Dealing with the fault brings the noise back down before neighbours notice. Somewhere as small as Chilworth, losing a kitchen or building to a fault is felt by everyone who uses it.
We do not list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, and we’ll talk you through it.
Why Chilworth businesses choose us
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Photo reports with every job
Read what affects the cost or our accreditations.
Extract fan repair in Chilworth, done properly
Grease and fans do not mix. Deposits on the impeller throw it out of balance, which shakes the bearings and mountings. That’s why we check the grease whenever we work on a fan, and a full TR19® clean can be booked alongside. The work covers fan motors, roof and wall fans and fan housings, and common reasons people get in touch are a dead fan motor and a failed fan that needs a replacement.
Somewhere as small as Chilworth, a kitchen extract fan might serve a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen. A failed fan stops the kitchen, and our 24/7 emergency line covers rural addresses too.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Place
- Chilworth (SO16)
- Wider area
- Southampton
- Records
- Photo report after each visit
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
How the visit works
A visit follows the same order every time: protect the area, isolate whatever needs isolating, do the work, clear away and leave you the report. The visit itself takes an hour or two to diagnose, then longer if parts or a new fan are needed. A few pictures of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Chilworth.
- We take details of the symptoms and book a time that suits the kitchen.
- We isolate the fan before touching it.
- The fan and its controls are checked to pin down the fault.
- A fixed quote for the repair or replacement follows.
- We fix the fault and run the fan to check it.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
Get a fixed quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before work begins.
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What affects the cost of extract fan repair
The price is fixed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- What state the system is in
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- How big the system is
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
Helping us quote
We can often survey from photos. Try to include:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Problems your staff have spotted
If you need extract fan repair in Chilworth, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. We usually send a fixed quote within one working day.
Extract fan repair in Chilworth: local notes
Look up Chilworth on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 28 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 12 sandwich bars and takeaways in and around Chilworth, up to about a mile and a half out. Those that cook under a canopy rely on a fan that runs every hour they’re open. Food hygiene inspections in Chilworth are the job of Test Valley council’s environmental health team. A kitchen with no working extract can fall short of the suitable and sufficient ventilation food hygiene rules expect. That’s one more reason not to keep cooking with a broken fan.
Holidays are the time to replace a tired kitchen fan at schools such as Cantell School, rather than mid-term. A fan that rarely runs, like one in a hall kitchen near Church of St Denys or elsewhere in Chilworth, can seize between uses.
Chilworth is about 2 miles south-west of Chandler's Ford, in Southampton. From the centre of Chilworth to the outskirts, extract fan repair is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. Chilworth is one of 40 towns, villages and districts in Southampton we cover for extract fan repair.
All of SO16 is covered for extract fan repair, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Extract fan repair is available to premises on Heatherlands Road, Roman Road and Pinelands Road and nearby roads. We also cover the places around Chilworth: Chilworth Old Village (1 mile north-west), Bassett (1 mile south), Lordswood (1 mile south-west), Highfield (2 miles south) and North Baddesley (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Southampton (3 miles south), Shirley (3 miles south), Regents Park (3 miles south-west), Townhill Park (3 miles south-east), Midanbury (3 miles south-east) and Thornhill (4 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Chilworth
Around Chilworth, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton and Lakeside Country Park and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Swaythling station, about 1.9 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Eastleigh Museum (2.5 miles east) and Marlands Shopping Centre (3.6 miles south). Not far away are Flexford Nature Reserve.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
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Keeping the system healthy
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Keep the fan on a planned cleaning cycle
- Make sure the isolator and controls are easy to reach
- Make sure staff know who to call if the fan fails
- Do not turn the fan down to hide a noise
Once the fan is running smoothly, keep the filters clean. The less grease that reaches the fan, the longer its parts last and fewer faults.
When filters block, the fan works harder. Keeping filters clean eases the strain and protects the motor.
Different parts, different methods
Direct-drive fans
In a direct-drive fan, the impeller sits on the motor shaft. There are no belts, so faults tend to be in the motor, bearings or impeller.
Motors and bearings
If the motor runs hot or keeps tripping, something’s wrong. It may be straining against blocked filters or ducts or the motor may be near the end of its life.
FAQs for Chilworth
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Chilworth?
Food hygiene inspections in Chilworth are carried out by Test Valley council. Inspections are risk-based, so a visit can come at any time, including the week a fan stops.
Can you come out to a failed extract fan in Chilworth out of hours?
Day or night, a failed fan in Chilworth can be reported on our emergency line. Call 0345 646 2711 and tell us what the fan is doing, or not doing. If you can, stop cooking until the fan is checked.
How much does an extract fan repair cost?
It depends on the fault, the parts and the access. We diagnose first and give you a fixed price so there are no surprises.
Who is responsible for fire safety on the premises?
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, it’s the responsible person: often the employer, owner or occupier. Landlords, facilities managers and managing agents can also hold responsibility.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
Not in itself. TR19® is the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs check against, and many insurance policies ask for proof of TR19® cleaning. The law behind it is the Fire Safety Order 2005 in England and Wales.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, to suit the system and how it’s used.
What about areas you cannot get to?
We never leave them off the paperwork. You’ll know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
What should go in our maintenance log?
Every certificate and report from each visit, kept together in your maintenance log, along with your own cleaning log. BESA says certificates should show the date, location and technician.