Hampshire · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Cliddesden, Hampshire
Specialist extract fan repair for Cliddesden: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- An extract fan that rattles or knocks
- A fan shaking on its mountings
- An extract fan that has stopped working
Extract fan repair around Cliddesden
Food Standards Agency data counts about 14 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 5 takeaways and sandwich shops in and around Cliddesden, up to about a mile and a half out. Every one of them that cooks under a canopy depends on its extract fan to keep cooking. Cliddesden is about 47 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included. Environmental health officers from Basingstoke and Deane council inspect food businesses in Cliddesden. Food premises are expected to have suitable and sufficient ventilation under food hygiene rules. Getting the fan running again is the priority.
Hall kitchens near Church of St Leonard, or anywhere around Cliddesden, often use their fans only now and then, and an idle fan can stick.
Cliddesden is about 2 miles south of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. If you need extract fan repair in Cliddesden, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Our area covers London and the South East, including Cliddesden. 683 places in Hampshire are on our list, large and small. We also work in Reading, about 15 miles from Cliddesden.
Extract fan repair in RG25 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Streets in the area include Station Road, Church Lane and Hoopersmead, and we cover them all for extract fan repair. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan repair include Viables (1 mile north), Eastrop (2 miles north), Ellisfield (2 miles south), Oakridge (2 miles north) and Upper Common (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Farnborough (15 miles east), Fleet (11 miles east), Aldershot (15 miles east), Alton (8 miles south-east), Yateley (13 miles north-east) and Tadley (8 miles north).
What’s near Cliddesden
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Brighton Hill Community School, Hackwood Park and Jolly Farmer Public House, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Basingstoke station, about 2.2 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Basing House (2.9 miles north-east) and Festival Place (2 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Farleigh Hill and The Mill Field.
About our extract fan repair in Cliddesden
Think of it as a check-up for the fan: we hear the symptoms, find the cause and put it right. What you want back is a fan that runs smoothly and a clear explanation of what was done. If you have an extract that vibrates through the ductwork and a fan that keeps cutting out, we can help.
Rural kitchens often have fans mounted on outside walls or roofs, exposed to the weather. That, with the grease, is hard on motors and bearings.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with photos of the work, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Location
- Cliddesden (RG25)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Written report with photos
- Price
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What your team can do, and what needs us
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
How the job changes from site to site
Direct-drive fans
Direct-drive fans are compact and common in kitchen extracts. When the motor fails, replacing the whole fan unit can make more sense than repairing it and we’ll talk you through it.
Belt-driven fans
Belt-driven fans have a motor that turns the impeller through belts and pulleys. Belts wear, stretch and slip, so we check the pulleys and bearings as well.
How it works
Protection comes first: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. It takes part of a day for most faults, with a return visit if parts have to be ordered, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. Seeing the system in pictures first means the trip to Cliddesden can be planned properly.
- We ask what the fan is doing, from noise and vibration to a full stop.
- With the fan safely isolated, we open it up for a proper look.
- The impeller, bearings, belts or drive, motor and mounts are all inspected.
- We explain the fault and give you a fixed price for the fix.
- We fix or replace the fan, then test it running before we leave.
Before we arrive
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
How to get a quote
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you will normally have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
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Between visits
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. Our advice:
- Write down when the fan misbehaves
- Clean or change filters on schedule
- Tell us about a new rattle or whine straight away
- Make sure the isolator and controls are easy to reach
Clean filters help a repaired fan stay that way. The less grease that reaches the fan, the longer its parts last and fewer faults.
Clogged filters make the fan strain. Changing or cleaning them on time takes load off the motor and helps prevent overheating.
What a clean will not put right
Extract fan repair can’t fix everything, and we will tell you before we start. It does not solve:
- Faults on the gas side of an interlock system, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
- An extract system that was undersized from the start
- Odour complaints that need filtration rather than a fan repair
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will say what we think before you book.
What we work on in Cliddesden
- Bearings
- Fan motors
- Roof and wall fans
- Fan housings
- Belts and pulleys
- Kitchen extract fans
Cliddesden: your questions answered
Can you come to Cliddesden after we close?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. That way a site in Cliddesden doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Just call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with your opening times and we will plan around them.
Do you cover Cliddesden for emergency fan repairs?
We run a 24/7 emergency line for failed extract fans, and Cliddesden is part of our area. The number to ring is 0345 646 2711. If you can, stop cooking until the fan is checked.
Do we need to close while you work?
Not normally. Visits are timed for when the area is closed, such as overnight or at a weekend, so the site can carry on as normal.
Will you tell us when the next visit is due?
Yes. Every report includes a recommended date for the next visit, based on what we found and how the system is used.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, it’s the responsible person: often the employer, owner or occupier. In shared or managed buildings, a landlord, facilities manager or managing agent can share the duty.
Can you tell me the price of a fan repair?
We price each job after finding the cause. A belt and a new fan are very different jobs so the first step is a diagnosis.
Is it worth cleaning the extract while you are fixing the fan?
A repair deals with the fan, not the grease in the rest of the system. If there’s grease on the fan, a full TR19® clean is worth booking and we can plan the two together.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. The legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005: the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and TR19® is the benchmark for showing that grease in the extract is under control.
Signs you need extract fan repair in Cliddesden
Bearings wear out with heat and long hours. Worn bearings whine, rumble or grind and a seized bearing stops the fan.
The symptoms we’re asked about most are:
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- An overheating extract motor
- A fan worn beyond sensible repair
- A fan that won’t start at all
For school kitchens, at schools like Cliddesden Primary School for example, a planned fan repair in the holidays avoids losing lunches in term time.
Questions to ask before booking
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
What happens if it’s left?
Wherever the kitchen is, Cliddesden included, the fan often sits on an outside wall or roof, so its noise does not stay in the kitchen. Fixing the cause quietens it down before neighbours notice. A planned visit to Cliddesden is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered and we’ll price it together.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Cliddesden
- Trading since 2009
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- We’re fully insured
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
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