Hampshire · Extract fan repair and replacement
Criddlestyle extract fan repair
Our technicians work in Criddlestyle on repair and replacement of kitchen extract fans, fan motors and worn fan parts. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos on every job.
- A fan that won’t start at all
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
Why deal with it now?
Some kitchens run a noisy fan on a lower speed to cut the noise. It hides the symptom and weakens the extract, and the fault carries on developing. Diagnosing the fault properly is the lasting answer. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Criddlestyle rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You’ll have a fixed price before any work starts.
What you get with us
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
See our cost guide and our accreditations.
Extract fan repair in Criddlestyle, done properly
Grease is hard on extract fans. Deposits on the impeller throw it out of balance and the vibration wears out bearings and fixings. That is why we check the grease whenever we work on a fan, and a full TR19® clean can be booked alongside. If you are dealing with a belt-driven fan that squeals and an extract that vibrates through the ductwork, we can put it right.
Rural kitchens often have fans mounted on outside walls or roofs, exposed to the weather. Weather and grease together wear out motors and bearings.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Place
- Criddlestyle (SP6)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Report and photos after the visit
- Price
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
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. Leave those to us.
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. After that, the work takes anything from an hour or two to a full visit, depending on the fault. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Criddlestyle and turn up when the site is quiet.
- 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.
- You get a fixed price for putting it right.
- We fix the fault and run the fan to check it.
How to prepare
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Let us know about parking and loading
Get a fixed quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your photos and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price, before work begins.
Advice
What extract fan repair looks like in Criddlestyle
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 13 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 7 sandwich bars and takeaways within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Criddlestyle. For any of them with a canopy, the extract fan is what keeps the kitchen usable. It’s New Forest council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Criddlestyle. Under food hygiene rules, a kitchen needs suitable and sufficient ventilation. A kitchen without a working fan has a problem to fix quickly.
For school kitchens, at schools like The Burgate School and Sixth Form for example, a planned fan repair in the holidays avoids losing lunches in term time.
Criddlestyle is in Hampshire. Wherever you are in the SP6 postcode area, we can carry out extract fan repair at your premises. Across Hampshire, we cover 683 places, Criddlestyle among them. There’s also a page for Southampton, about 16 miles away.
All of SP6 is covered for extract fan repair, from busy streets to back roads. If your site is just outside Criddlestyle, we cover Sandy Balls (1 mile north-east), Stuckton (1 mile south), Horseport (1 mile west), Blissford (1 mile south-east) and Godshill (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Totton (12 miles east), Lymington (15 miles south-east), Romsey (13 miles east), New Milton (13 miles south), Ringwood (6 miles south) and Barton on Sea (14 miles south).
What’s near Criddlestyle
Typical jobs here are in premises near The George Inn and Fordingbridge Infant School. Nearby you’ll also find Godshill Castle Hill (1.2 miles north) and Fordingbridge Doll Museum (0.8 miles west). For a walk, there’s Blashford Lakes and Linbrook Lake.
When something else is needed
In fairness, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- An extract system that was undersized from the start
- Problems with the electrical supply to the fan (an electrician’s job)
- Grease build-up in the rest of the extract system
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will say what we think before you book.
Where we work
- Fan motors
- Bearings
- Fan housings
- Roof and wall fans
- Kitchen extract fans
- Belts and pulleys
What affects the quote in Criddlestyle
You’ll get a fixed price before any work starts. It takes into account:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- What state the system is in
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are not sure what’s needed, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
What to send for a quote
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Send a few details and pictures, and we usually reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
Your questions about extract fan repair in Criddlestyle
Can the work in Criddlestyle be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The work in Criddlestyle can fit around your hours. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Is Criddlestyle within the area you cover?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Criddlestyle is covered. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Do we lose a day’s trading?
Not normally. We need the work area to ourselves while we’re on site, so the visit goes in a quiet slot.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
We record them on the report, with photos where possible, and we explain what access is needed, for example new access panels.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, 24/7. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, to suit the system and how it’s used.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
In the words of the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person. It’s normally the employer, or whoever controls the building, and where several people have control, each can have duties. If you’re not sure, check your lease and fire risk assessment.
Does a fan repair include cleaning the ductwork?
Repairing the fan doesn’t clean the canopy or ducts. If there’s grease on the fan, a full TR19® clean is worth booking, and we can arrange both.
What we are called out for in Criddlestyle
Grease that gets past the filters ends up on the fan. Deposits gather on the blades, never quite evenly, so the fan runs out of balance and starts to vibrate and rattle.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- A fan that won’t start at all
- A motor that trips out or overheats
- A failed fan that needs a replacement
- A fan rattling in its housing
Hall kitchens near St Giles, or anywhere around Criddlestyle, often use their fans only now and then, and an idle fan can stick.
Comparing quotes
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- If they look at the system before pricing
- What hours they’ll be on site