Hampshire · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extractor fan repair in East Cholderton
We cover East Cholderton for extract fan repair. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos as standard.
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
- A belt-driven fan that squeals
- A dead fan motor
Extract fan repair in East Cholderton, done properly
If an extract fan in East Cholderton is struggling or has stopped, we diagnose the fault and give you a fixed quote to repair or replace it. When the fan gives up mid-service, our 24/7 emergency line is there. We are often asked to deal with a worn or slipping fan belt and an old fan that needs replacing, across bearings, roof and wall fans and fan housings.
Somewhere as small as East Cholderton, a kitchen extract fan might serve a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen. When one fails, the cooking stops, and our 24/7 emergency line covers rural addresses too.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
- Location
- East Cholderton (SP11)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Written report with pictures
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Multi-site and managed buildings
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
What happens if it’s left?
An overloaded motor is under constant strain. That shortens its life and a burnt-out motor is a bigger job than a worn belt. Early attention keeps the cost and disruption down. In a small place like East Cholderton, a system that fails can take a site out of use.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re not sure what’s needed, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why East Cholderton businesses choose us
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Each visit written up, with pictures
Looking after it afterwards
Here’s the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Avoid lowering the speed to quieten a fault
- Keep all filters fitted while cooking
- Book regular TR19 cleaning, which includes the fan
- Tell us about a new rattle or whine straight away
Grease on the fan typically means grease in the duct as well. We can book a TR19® clean of the whole extract and you get a TR19 certificate and photo report afterwards.
A 3, 6 or 12-monthly cleaning plan brings us back at set intervals, which means the fan is seen regularly and problems are spotted sooner.
What the work involves, part by part
Fan controls
Controls are checked as well as the fan itself, because a fan that will not start is not always a failed motor.
Motors and bearings
Rumbling and grinding usually come from the bearings. We find out whether the bearings or the motor is at fault and then recommend the fix.
How we price extract fan repair
You’ll get a fixed price before we start. It takes into account:
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- The condition of the system
- A single visit or a regular plan
- The size of the system
You won’t find a price list here, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we will talk you through it.
What to send for a quote
When you contact us, it’s useful to have:
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
To get a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We usually come back within one working day.
What happens on the day
There are three stages on the day: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, and the sign-off is a written report with photos. The middle part takes longest, and that takes anything from an hour or two to a full visit, depending on the fault. Somewhere like East Cholderton, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- We agree a time to attend, out of hours if needed.
- We isolate the extract and open the fan housing.
- We inspect every moving part and the fixings.
- You hear whether repair or replacement makes sense, with a fixed quote.
- The fan is repaired or replaced, then checked running.
How to prepare
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
How to get a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few photos and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
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Questions from East Cholderton
Which council inspects kitchens in East Cholderton?
That’s Test Valley council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in East Cholderton. A note of when the fan failed and when it was fixed shows the problem was dealt with.
Do you work at weekends in East Cholderton?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The site is handed back ready to open. Just call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a single café to a large school. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
Not in itself. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19® as the benchmark, and many insurers ask for proof of cleaning to it. The law behind it is the Fire Safety Order 2005, which applies in England and Wales.
Do you recommend a next date?
Yes. The report recommends when the next visit should be, based on what we found and how the system is used.
Are you insured?
Yes. Duct Doctor is fully insured, and we can share the details when you need them.
What should go in our maintenance log?
Each report and certificate we give you, filed in the maintenance log with your in-house cleaning records. BESA advises that certificates record the date, location and technician.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, depending on what the system needs.
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Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
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.
When a fan fails in East Cholderton
Kitchens in East Cholderton get their food hygiene inspections from Test Valley council. Food hygiene rules expect food premises to have suitable and sufficient ventilation. So a failed fan is worth fixing before the next service, not the next month.
Occasional-use kitchens, such as a hall kitchen near Church of St Peter and St Paul or elsewhere in East Cholderton, are where a stiff or seized fan can turn up. School kitchens cannot easily serve lunch without extraction, so if you look after one at a school like Amport Church of England Primary School, fix a failing fan before term starts.
East Cholderton is about 4 miles west of Andover, in Hampshire. We carry out extract fan repair for businesses, landlords and public buildings in East Cholderton and the rest of Hampshire. Our Hampshire coverage runs to 683 places, East Cholderton among them. There’s also a page for Southampton, about 21 miles away.
Extract fan repair in SP11 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. If your site is just outside East Cholderton, we cover Mullenspond (1 mile north), Thruxton (1 mile north-west), Fyfield (1 mile north), Weyhill (1 mile north-east) and Red Post Bridge (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Winchester (15 miles south-east), Andover (4 miles east), Romsey (15 miles south), Hyde (15 miles south-east), Tidworth (5 miles north-west) and Weeke (14 miles south-east).
Around East Cholderton
Around East Cholderton, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near White Horse Inn and the streets around them. The closest station to East Cholderton is Grateley station, roughly 3.2 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Ludgershall Castle (4.2 miles north-west) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (3.5 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Anton Lakes and Quarley Hill.