Hampshire · Extract fan repair and replacement
Dibden extract fan repair
Extract fan repair and replacement in Dibden, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Call for a fixed quote.
- An old fan that needs replacing
- A fan rattling in its housing
- A fan shaking on its mountings
Extract fan repair in Dibden, done properly
Every fan job begins with finding the fault. Noise can come from grease on the impeller, worn bearings or a slipping belt; a dead fan can point to the motor or its controls. We explain the problem, and what it will take, before work begins. If you have a fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen and a motor that trips out or overheats, we can help.
In a smaller place like Dibden, a failed extract fan means a closed kitchen, and a closed kitchen loses trade. Our 24/7 emergency line is there for exactly that.
A written report with photos follows each visit, so you have a record of what was done and when. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Dibden (SO45)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Records
- Photo report after every visit
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What affects the cost of extract fan repair
The survey tells us what the work involves. The main factors are:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- The size of the system
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
What to send for a quote
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- The postcode and the type of business
Need a price for extract fan repair? Please ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with a few details about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Different parts, different methods
Fan controls
Supply faults are a job for an electrician. If that’s the cause, we will say so so you know who to call.
Direct-drive fans
Direct-drive fans have the impeller mounted straight on the motor. There are no belts, so faults tend to be in the motor, bearings or impeller.
When a fan fails in Dibden
Dibden lies within about 2 miles of the sea. Near the sea, fans mounted outdoors corrode faster, and corroded fans tend to get noisy before they fail. Food Standards Agency records list about 17 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 11 takeaways and sandwich shops in Dibden and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Every one of them that cooks under a canopy depends on its extract fan to keep cooking. Food hygiene inspections in Dibden are the job of New Forest council’s environmental health team. A kitchen with no working extract can fall short of the suitable and sufficient ventilation food hygiene rules expect. Getting the fan running again is the priority.
School kitchens can’t easily serve lunch without extraction, so if you look after one at a school like Applemore College, fix a failing fan before term starts. Occasional-use kitchens, such as a hall kitchen near Church of All Saints or elsewhere in Dibden, are where a stiff or seized fan can turn up.
Dibden is about 1 mile west of Hythe, in Hampshire. Whether your site is in the middle of Dibden or further out, we cover extract fan repair for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Dibden is one of 683 towns, villages and districts in Hampshire we cover for commercial clients.
Every address in SO45 is within our area for extract fan repair, from busy streets to back roads. Extract fan repair is available to premises on Cavalier Close, Cathay Gardens and Canterbury Drive and the roads around them. Close by, we work in Dibden Purlieu (1 mile south-east), Hythe (1 mile east), Marchwood (2 miles north-west), Beaulieu (3 miles south) and The Hummicks (4 miles south). Further out, we also cover Winchester (14 miles north), Gosport (13 miles east), Eastleigh (8 miles north-east), Fareham (10 miles east), Totton (5 miles north-west) and Chandler's Ford (8 miles north).
Near you in Dibden
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Testwood School and Orchard Junior School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Southampton Town Quay station, roughly 2.2 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Royal South Hants Hospital (3.5 miles north) and Westquay (2.8 miles north).
FAQs for Dibden
Which environmental health team covers Dibden?
Food hygiene inspections in Dibden are carried out by New Forest council. If the extract fan has failed, it’s worth having the repair booked, and the details to hand, before an officer visits.
Is there an emergency callout for extract fans in Dibden?
Day or night, a failed fan in Dibden can be reported on our emergency line. Call 0345 646 2711 and tell us what the fan is doing, or not doing. A photo of the fan’s rating plate helps.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
Anything we can’t reach goes 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.
Does a faulty extract fan always need replacing?
Often, yes. A clean, a new belt or new bearings can bring a fan back and we only recommend replacement when repair does not make sense.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
No. The law sets the duty, and TR19® is the recognised benchmark for meeting it. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person has to manage fire risk, and many insurers can refuse or reduce a claim without proof of cleaning.
Are you accredited?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
What do you do with what you remove?
We take it away when we go. While we work, it’s kept contained to keep the area clean.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. One number covers all your sites across London and the South East, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
Honest limits
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- An extract system that was undersized from the start
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which may need odour control
- Problems with the gas supply or its interlock valve
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Fan housings
- Fan motors
- Bearings
- Kitchen extract fans
- Roof and wall fans
- Belts and pulleys
Why act early in Dibden
Vibration does damage beyond the fan. Fixings work loose and joints in the ductwork can be strained and the eventual repair is larger. It’s better to plan the work at a site near Dibden than wait for a failure.
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you will get one fixed quote.
What you get with us
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Trading since 2009
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
Multi-site and managed buildings
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
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The process
The visit has three parts: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, and the sign-off is a written report with photos. Most of the time goes on the work itself, which takes an hour or two to diagnose, then longer if parts or a new fan are needed. Visits to a place like Dibden are planned ahead, so we arrive with what the survey says the job needs.
- We ask what the fan is doing, from noise and vibration to a full stop.
- Power to the fan is isolated before we open the housing.
- We check the motor, bearings, drive, impeller and mountings.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Ask for a quote
For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email 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 typically come back within one working day.
Advice
What your team can do, and what needs us
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.