Hampshire · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Crawley, Hampshire
Professional extract fan repair in and around Crawley, timed so the site keeps working and finished with a written report and pictures.
- A belt-driven fan that squeals
- A fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen
- A fan worn beyond sensible repair
Extract fan repair in Crawley
Across Crawley, 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. The work covers kitchen extract fans, fan motors and bearings, and common reasons people get in touch are a squealing belt on start-up and a fan shaking on its mountings.
In a small place like Crawley, fans are often on an outside wall or roof, open to wind and rain. That, with the grease, is hard on motors and bearings.
The report is your system’s health record: dated, with pictures, and showing what was done. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal, ready for your insurer.
- Where
- Crawley (SO21)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Records
- Report and photos after the visit
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Why it’s worth doing now in Crawley
Wherever the kitchen is, Crawley included, the fan often sits on an outside wall or roof, where a rattle or a whine can be heard beyond the kitchen. Dealing with the fault brings the noise back down before it becomes a nuisance. Planning a trip to Crawley ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before we start.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Crawley
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Take a look at what affects the cost or our accreditations.
When to call us in Crawley
Any kitchen that cooks for long hours works its fan hard, in Crawley or anywhere else. Belts on a belt-driven fan stretch and wear and a slipping belt means slower fan speed and weaker extraction.
Most sites get in touch after spotting one of these:
- An extract that vibrates through the ductwork
- A fan that keeps cutting out
- An extract fan that has stopped working
- A fan worn beyond sensible repair
If a fan fails in Crawley at night or at a weekend, our emergency line is open.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Whether the price is fixed
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
When something else is needed
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which may need odour control
- Wiring and supply faults beyond the fan itself
- Problems with the gas supply or its interlock valve
If you are not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
What we work on in Crawley
- Roof and wall fans
- Bearings
- Kitchen extract fans
- Belts and pulleys
- Fan motors
- Fan housings
What your team can do, and what needs us
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. That is our job.
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We’ll take a look and give you a fixed quote.
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Questions from Crawley
Do you cover Crawley for emergency fan repairs?
Day or night, a failed fan in Crawley can be reported on our emergency line. The number to ring is 0345 646 2711. If you can, stop cooking until the fan is checked.
Is Crawley within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Is it worth cleaning the extract while you are fixing the fan?
The ductwork is a separate job. We’ll tell you what we see and quote for a TR19 clean if it’s needed.
What about areas you can’t get to?
We record them on the report, with a note of where it is, and we tell you what would make it reachable, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
What paperwork should we keep on file?
Every certificate and report from each visit, kept together in your maintenance log with your in-house cleaning records. BESA says certificates should show the date, location and technician.
What causes a noisy extract fan?
An unbalanced, greasy impeller vibrates and that is one of the most common reasons. Worn bearings, belts and loose mounts are others.
What happens to the waste?
It’s contained and taken away. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on, so it doesn’t spread.
Is repair an option before replacing the whole fan?
In many cases, yes. Many faults are fixed by cleaning the impeller or renewing worn parts, and we’ll always say when repair makes sense.
Extract fan repair in Crawley: local notes
Food hygiene inspections in Crawley are the job of Winchester City council’s environmental health team. Ventilation is part of food hygiene law, which expects it to be suitable and sufficient. So a failed fan is worth fixing before the next service, not the next month.
A fan that rarely runs, like one in a hall kitchen near Church of St Mary or elsewhere in Crawley, can seize between uses.
Crawley is about 5 miles north-west of Winchester, in Hampshire. Wherever you are in the SO21 postcode area, we cover extract fan repair for commercial sites. Our Hampshire coverage runs to 683 places, and Crawley is one of them. Our Southampton page covers sites nearby, about 13 miles away.
Extract fan repair in SO21 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Close by, we work in Worthy Down (3 miles east), South Wonston (3 miles east), Sutton Scotney (4 miles north-east), Barton Stacey (4 miles north) and Springvale (4 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (5 miles south-east), Eastleigh (10 miles south), Andover (8 miles north-west), Totton (14 miles south), Chandler's Ford (9 miles south) and Hedge End (14 miles south).
What’s near Crawley
Typical jobs here are in premises near Fox And Hounds Public House. The nearest railway station is Winchester station, about 4.5 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Winchester Castle (4.8 miles south-east) and Royal Hampshire County Hospital (4.5 miles south-east). The countryside around Crawley includes Winnall Moors.
What happens on the day
We turn up at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool first, and the area around the work is covered and protected. On site, it takes a few hours on site, depending on the fault and the access to the fan. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Crawley, let us know and we will plan around it.
- 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.
- 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 parking or loading restrictions
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
Ask for a quote
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before any work starts.
Advice
Keeping the system healthy
Once we have finished, these simple steps help:
- Never run the extract with filters missing
- Make sure staff know who to call if the fan fails
- Keep the area around the fan controls clear
- Clean or change filters on schedule
Before we leave, the fan is run and checked. We explain the fault and the fix along with anything else that needs watching.
Clogged filters make the fan strain. Changing or cleaning them on time takes load off the motor and protects the motor.
What affects the quote in Crawley
There’s no set price list, because no two systems are the same. The quote depends on:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- The times the site is available
- How easy every part is to reach
- The number of sites or systems
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why we survey first, from photos or on site, and the price is agreed before work begins.
What we need to know
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- The site address and the type of premises
To get a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. We normally come back within one working day.