Hampshire · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extractor fan repair in Eastleigh
Repair and replacement of kitchen extract fans, fan motors and worn fan parts in Eastleigh, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- A fan shaking on its mountings
- A dead fan motor
- A fan rattling in its housing
Do you need extract fan repair in Eastleigh?
Some faults are in the controls rather than the fan. A failed speed controller or a wiring fault can stop a fan, and a fan that won’t start isn’t always a dead motor.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- A fan shaking on its mountings
- A motor that trips out or overheats
- A humming noise from the fan motor
- A fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen
A fan that rarely runs, like one in a hall kitchen near Church of the Resurrection or elsewhere in Eastleigh, can seize between uses.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether the figure could change on the day
Extract fan repair in Eastleigh, done properly
Before anything is ordered, we diagnose. We look at the motor, the belts or direct drive, the impeller and the mountings, along with the fan’s controls. Then you are given a fixed quote for the repair or the replacement. We’re often asked to deal with a belt-driven fan that squeals and an extract that vibrates through the ductwork, on roof and wall fans, fan housings and bearings.
Extract fans on buildings in towns like Eastleigh are often on a flat roof or an outside wall, exposed to wind and rain as well as grease. Belts, bearings and motors wear out in the end.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
Nearby places to Eastleigh
Other services in Eastleigh
When something else is needed
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- A greasy canopy and duct that a fan repair will not touch
- Faults on the gas side of an interlock system, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
- Faults in the building’s electrical supply, which need an electrician
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Where we work
- Bearings
- Fan housings
- Belts and pulleys
- Fan motors
- Roof and wall fans
- Kitchen extract fans
What happens if it’s left?
Left alone, vibration spreads its damage. It loosens fixings, strains duct connections and wears the housing, so a small repair can grow into a bigger one. Dealt with now, it’s a planned visit around your hours rather than a callout when the site needs to be open.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before any work starts.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Eastleigh
- In business since 2009
- Every job surveyed first
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
What extract fan repair looks like in Eastleigh
Food Standards Agency data counts about 68 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 27 sandwich bars and takeaways across Eastleigh and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Wherever they cook under a canopy, a failed extract fan stops the kitchen. Environmental health officers from Eastleigh council inspect food businesses in Eastleigh. Food premises are expected to have suitable and sufficient ventilation under food hygiene rules. That makes a fan repair urgent rather than something to put off.
If you run a café or takeaway near Eastleigh station, a failed fan in the middle of service is exactly what our 24/7 emergency line is for. School kitchens can’t easily serve lunch without extraction, so if you look after one at a school like Norwood Primary School, fix a failing fan before term starts.
Eastleigh is about 4 miles north-east of Southampton, in Hampshire. Whatever kind of site you run in Eastleigh, extract fan repair is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. 683 places in Hampshire are on our list, large and small.
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan repair: SO50, SO30, SO31 and SO19. Whether your site is on Market Street, High Street and Scotter Square or anywhere close by, we can help. Being close to the A335 and B3033, Eastleigh is simple for us to get to for extract fan repair. Close by, we work in Bishopstoke (1 mile east), Boyatt Wood (1 mile north-west), Allbrook (2 miles north), Lord's Wood (2 miles north-east) and Highbridge (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Winchester (6 miles north), Gosport (14 miles south-east), Fareham (10 miles south-east), Horndean (15 miles east), Totton (8 miles south-west) and Hedge End (4 miles south-east). Being one of Hampshire’s larger places, Eastleigh has a wide mix of commercial premises, and we cover all of them for extract fan repair.
Local landmarks in Eastleigh
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Wagon Works pub, Lakeside Country Park and Quilley School of Engineering, among other places. There’s a railway station in Eastleigh itself: Eastleigh station. Other landmarks nearby include Moorgreen Hospital (2.9 miles south) and Eastleigh Museum (less than half a mile west). The countryside around Eastleigh includes Flexford Nature Reserve.
Your questions about extract fan repair in Eastleigh
Is there an emergency callout for extract fans in Eastleigh?
We run a 24/7 emergency line for failed extract fans, and Eastleigh is part of our area. Use 0345 646 2711, our emergency number, at any time. A photo of the fan’s rating plate helps.
Can the work in Eastleigh be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. That way a site in Eastleigh doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
They’re marked on the report. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, which we can install.
What’s TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
What do you do to protect the area?
By covering it before any work starts. We keep the work contained and leave the area clean.
What will a fan repair or replacement cost?
It depends on the fault, the parts and the access. We diagnose first and give you a fixed price so there are no surprises.
What accreditations do you have?
BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We are fully insured and have been trading since 2009.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, plus food production and leisure sites.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
What the work involves, part by part
Motors and bearings
Motors and bearings take the most strain in a kitchen extract fan. Heat, grease and long running hours all wear them.
Belt-driven fans
A squeal when the fan starts is a classic belt symptom. We check the belt condition, tension and alignment and replaced if they’re worn.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
The process
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that is an evening, overnight or a weekend. Once we are in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and the work takes a few hours on site, depending on the fault and the access to the fan. Send us pictures of the system and we can plan most of a visit in Eastleigh before we arrive.
- A visit is booked, in the evening or overnight if that suits.
- We isolate the extract and open the fan housing.
- Bearings, drive, impeller, motor and mounts are inspected.
- You hear whether repair or replacement makes sense, with a fixed quote.
- The fan is repaired or replaced, then checked running.
How to prepare
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Get a fixed quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: 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 many jobs can be priced from that alone.