Hampshire · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract Fan Repair in Dummer
Repair and replacement of kitchen extract fans, fan motors and worn fan parts for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Dummer. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- A squealing belt on start-up
- A fan shaking on its mountings
- An extract fan that has stopped working
Extract fan repair in Dummer, done properly
Extract fan repair starts with a diagnosis. 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. You hear what we have found before any work goes ahead. If you’re dealing with weak extraction and a smoky kitchen and an old fan that needs replacing, we can help.
Somewhere as small as Dummer, a kitchen extract fan might serve a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen. A failed fan stops the kitchen, and emergency callout is available 24/7, villages included.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Where
- Dummer (RG25)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Records
- Written report with photos
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Common questions in Dummer
Who do I call if an extract fan fails in Dummer?
Our emergency line runs 24/7, and Dummer is within the area we cover. The number to ring is 0345 646 2711. Tell us where the fan is and how to reach it.
Who inspects food businesses in Dummer?
Food hygiene inspections in Dummer are carried out by Basingstoke and Deane council. A note of when the fan failed and when it was fixed shows the problem was dealt with.
Will I get paperwork for my records?
Yes. You get a written report with pictures after every visit, showing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, there’s also a certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
What does TR19 mean?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark.
How far ahead should we book?
For planned work, earlier is better, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
Which records should we keep?
Everything that shows the system is looked after: reports, certificates, pictures and your own cleaning or check logs. A single log for each site works best.
Can you supply and fit a replacement fan?
Yes. If repair is not sensible, we replace the fan. The replacement has to suit the ductwork and the cooking so we confirm that first.
How much time does a fan repair need?
That depends on what’s wrong, but most jobs take part of a day for most faults, with a return visit if parts have to be ordered. You’ll know more once we have found the fault.
What extract fan repair cannot fix
We won’t sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- Grease build-up in the rest of the extract system
- Faults in the building’s electrical supply, which need an electrician
- A system that needs redesigning rather than repairing
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Fan motors
- Bearings
- Roof and wall fans
- Fan housings
- Kitchen extract fans
- Belts and pulleys
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In-house cleaning or a specialist?
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. That’s our job.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Leave it or put it right?
A struggling motor runs hotter and works harder. Every hour of strain takes its toll and a burnt-out motor is a bigger job than a worn belt. Early attention keeps the cost and disruption down. It’s simpler to plan the work at Dummer now than to arrange it in a hurry later.
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.
Why book with us
- A written report with pictures after every visit
- A fixed price before any work starts
- In business since 2009
- Fully insured
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and how to check a contractor.
Between visits
Once we’ve finished, these simple steps help:
- Don’t wait for a noisy fan to stop
- Keep the fan on a planned cleaning cycle
- Keep the emergency number where staff can see it
- Make sure every filter is in place and clean
Keep an ear on the fan after the repair. A new noise or vibration is worth reporting early, so it can be looked at before it grows.
A slipping belt or a loose mount is a small job. Left for months, they can damage the motor or bearings so early attention pays.
What happens on the day
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. On site, the work takes an hour or two to diagnose, then longer if parts or a new fan are needed. Somewhere as small as Dummer, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- You describe the fault and we arrange a visit.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Move anything stored near the system
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
How to get a quote
If you need extract fan repair in Dummer, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. We normally send a fixed quote within one working day.
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Signs you need extract fan repair in Dummer
Bearings wear out with heat and long hours. Worn bearings whine, rumble or grind, and if they’re left they can seize.
What we are most often called out for:
- A fan that won’t start at all
- A belt-driven fan that squeals
- An overheating extract motor
- A failed fan that needs a replacement
Fan failures around Dummer do not keep office hours, and neither does our emergency line.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- What paperwork you get at the end
Fixed quotes for extract fan repair in Dummer
The survey tells us what the work involves. The main factors are:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Parking and loading at the site
- The scale of the work
- How many systems or sites are involved
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and the price is agreed before any work starts.
Asking for a quote
Many jobs can be priced from pictures and some basics. Useful things to send:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- A few general shots of the system
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price, before we start.
Extract fans in Dummer
Look up Dummer on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 5 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within about 1.5 miles of central Dummer. For any of them with a canopy, the extract fan is what keeps the kitchen usable. It’s Basingstoke and Deane council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Dummer. A kitchen with no working extract can fall short of the suitable and sufficient ventilation food hygiene rules expect. A kitchen without a working fan has a problem to fix quickly. About 50 miles out from central London, Dummer is part of the South East area we work across. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site.
Hall kitchens near Church of All Saints, or anywhere around Dummer, often use their fans only now and then, and an idle fan can stick.
Dummer is about 4 miles south-west of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Whatever kind of site you run in Dummer, extract fan repair is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading is not interrupted. Across Hampshire, we cover 683 places, and Dummer is one of them. Our Reading page covers sites nearby, about 18 miles away.
Work in RG25 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. If you need extract fan repair at premises on Down Street, Post Office Lane and Porters Close or a nearby road, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan repair include North Waltham (2 miles west), Farleigh Wallop (2 miles east), Kempshott (2 miles north), Hatch Warren (2 miles north-east) and Oakley (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (4 miles north-east), Winchester (13 miles south-west), Fleet (15 miles east), Andover (14 miles west), Alton (9 miles south-east) and Tadley (10 miles north).
Near you in Dummer
In Dummer, that means kitchens and buildings near The Queen Inn. For rail, the closest station is Micheldever station, roughly 4.8 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Park Prewett Hospital (5 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Farleigh Hill.