Hampshire · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Downton, Hampshire
Looking for extract fan repair in Downton? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, then sign off with a report and pictures.
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
- An overheating extract motor
- A fan worn beyond sensible repair
For landlords and multi-site operators
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
About our extract fan repair in Downton
If an extract fan in Downton is struggling or has stopped, we find the cause and quote a fixed price for the repair or the replacement. When the fan gives up mid-service, our 24/7 emergency line is there. The work covers belts and pulleys, roof and wall fans and bearings, and common reasons people get in touch are a fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen and an extract fan that has stopped working.
Somewhere as small as Downton, a kitchen extract fan might serve a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen. When one fails, the cooking stops, and emergency callout is available 24/7, villages included.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Location
- Downton (SO41)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Written report with photos
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Also near Downton
Also in Downton
What staff can safely do
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
Why it’s worth doing now in Downton
A noisy fan rarely fixes itself. Worn bearings can seize without much warning and the fan may stop when you are busiest. Sorting it while it still runs is far easier to plan. With notice, the visit to Downton can be fitted around your bookings and events.
What you pay depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
Why book with us
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
See our cost guide and our accreditations.
FAQs for Downton
Do you work at weekends in Downton?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. That way a site in Downton doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Is extract fan repair any different in a coastal place like Downton?
Yes, to a degree: at about 1 mile from the coast, Downton gets salt-laden air that corrodes metal faster. Rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings are checked for corrosion as well as grease.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
Do you recommend a next date?
Yes. The report recommends when the next visit should be, based on use and what we found.
Is repair an option before replacing the whole fan?
It depends on the fault. We diagnose first and tell you whether a repair is realistic, then send you a fixed quote.
Is Downton in your area?
Yes. We work across Greater London, Surrey, Kent, Sussex, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Hertfordshire and Essex, Downton included.
How much does an extract fan repair cost?
It depends on the fault, the parts and the access. After diagnosing, you get a fixed quote before any work starts.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, any time. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line and we will talk you through the next steps.
Extract fans in Downton
Downton lies within about 1 mile of the sea. Salt air is hard on fan housings, motors and fixings on roofs and outside walls. The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 25 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 10 sandwich bars and takeaways within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Downton. Those that cook under a canopy rely on a fan that runs every hour they’re open. In Downton, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from New Forest council. Ventilation is part of food hygiene law, which expects it to be suitable and sufficient. Getting the fan running again is the priority.
School kitchens cannot easily serve lunch without extraction, so if you look after one at a school like Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School, fix a failing fan before term starts. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of All Saints or elsewhere in Downton, an extract fan that rarely runs can seize or fail when it’s needed.
Downton is about 3 miles west of Lymington, in Hampshire. If you need extract fan repair in Downton, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. We work across South East England and London, Downton included. Our Hampshire coverage runs to 683 places, Downton among them. For sites nearby, see our Southampton page, about 16 miles away.
We cover every part of the SO41 postcode area for extract fan repair and the roads nearby. Local streets include Hordle Lane and Shorefield Road, all of which we cover for extract fan repair. Close by, we work in Leagreen (1 mile east), Hordle (1 mile north), Ashley (2 miles north-west), Barton on Sea (2 miles west) and New Milton (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Totton (13 miles north), Lymington (3 miles east), Hythe (13 miles north-east), Ringwood (10 miles north-west), Dibden Purlieu (12 miles north-east) and Marchwood (13 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Downton
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Arnewood School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is New Milton station, roughly 2 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Lymington New Forest Hospital (3.7 miles north-east) and Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum (2.9 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Milford on Sea LNR.
What affects the cost of extract fan repair
The price is fixed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before work begins.
Asking for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Problems your staff have spotted
- The postcode and the type of business
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
For extract fan repair in Downton, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send pictures or your last report if you can. We typically send a fixed quote within one working day.
What a clean will not put right
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- Wiring and supply faults beyond the fan itself
- Ductwork designed too small for the kitchen’s cooking
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which may need odour control
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Bearings
- Kitchen extract fans
- Roof and wall fans
- Fan motors
- Fan housings
- Belts and pulleys
Looking after it afterwards
Once we have finished, these simple steps help:
- Keep the fan on a planned cleaning cycle
- Keep the area around the fan controls clear
- Get a noisy fan checked rather than slowed down
- Never run the extract with filters missing
If the fan had grease on it, the rest of the system almost certainly does too. We can book a TR19® clean of the whole extract and you get a TR19 certificate and photo report afterwards.
A scheduled maintenance plan keeps the whole system on a regular cycle, which means the fan is seen regularly and problems are spotted sooner.
The process
We turn up at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool before we start, and the area around the work is covered and protected. On site, it takes an hour or two to diagnose, then longer if parts or a new fan are needed. If you can send pictures, we can arrive in Downton knowing what to expect.
- We take details of the symptoms and book a time that suits the kitchen.
- We isolate the fan before touching it.
- We diagnose the fault, checking the controls as well as the fan.
- You get a fixed price for putting it right.
- We fix the fault and run the fan to check it.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
Getting a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.