Hampshire · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Exton, Hampshire
We cover Exton for repair and replacement of kitchen extract fans, fan motors and worn fan parts. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports on every job.
- A fan that whines, hums or grinds
- An overheating extract motor
- An old fan that needs replacing
Exton questions
Which council inspects kitchens in Exton?
That is Winchester City council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Exton. If the extract fan has failed, it’s worth having the repair booked, and the details to hand, before an officer visits.
What if my kitchen extract fan stops in Exton at night?
Day or night, a failed fan in Exton can be reported on our emergency line. Call 0345 646 2711 and tell us what the fan is doing, or not doing. Details of the make and model help us plan the repair.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
We record them on the report, with pictures where possible, and we tell you what would make it reachable, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes, of course. Tell us what you have and how it’s used, and we’ll suggest a schedule and quote for it.
Should the fan be cleaned as well as repaired?
A repair deals with the fan, not the grease in the rest of the system. If there’s grease on the fan, a full TR19® clean is worth booking and we can plan the two together.
Does the report say when we need you again?
Yes. The recommended date is on the report. BESA’s minimum intervals for kitchen extracts range from 3-monthly for heavy use to 12-monthly for light use, while fire dampers are tested at least annually.
Are you accredited?
Our accreditations are CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The Vent Hygiene Elite scheme is run by BESCA and audited independently.
Can you supply and fit a replacement fan?
We can. Replacing a fan is part of our fits and repairs work, and we’ll explain the options.
About our extract fan repair in Exton
Across Exton, we deal with fan faults of every kind, from a squeal at start-up to a fan that will not run at all. The fault is diagnosed, quoted at a fixed price and put right, or the fan is replaced if repair does not make sense. Common call-outs are for a humming noise from the fan motor and a failed fan that needs a replacement, on kitchen extract fans, belts and pulleys and fan housings.
In a village or hamlet like Exton, the kitchens with extract fans are few, wherever there are any. A failed fan stops the kitchen, and our 24/7 emergency line covers rural addresses too.
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, and we’re fully insured.
- Where
- Exton (SO32)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Records
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Why deal with it now?
Where the cooking gas supply is interlocked with the extract, a failed fan can stop the kitchen cooking. Even without an interlock, cooking without extraction isn’t sensible, so a failing fan is worth dealing with early. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Exton is calmer for everyone.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and why the quote is fixed before work begins.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Exton
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- A written report with pictures after every visit
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
What affects the cost of extract fan repair
There’s no set price list, because sites vary so much. What we look at:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- A single visit or a regular plan
- How easy every part is to reach
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You will have a fixed price before work begins.
What to send for a quote
We can often survey from pictures. Try to include:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and pictures, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
When a fan fails in Exton
Kitchens in Exton get their food hygiene inspections from Winchester City council. Under food hygiene rules, a kitchen needs suitable and sufficient ventilation. A kitchen without a working fan has a problem to fix quickly. Exton is about 57 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours.
A fan that rarely runs, like one in a hall kitchen near Church of St Peter and St Paul or elsewhere in Exton, can seize between uses. If you run a school kitchen, at a school such as Meonstoke Church of England Infant School or nearby, a fan that is getting noisy is best repaired in the holidays before it fails in term.
Exton is about 7 miles north-west of Horndean, in Hampshire. Exton gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with photos. Our area takes in 683 places across Hampshire, from busy centres to quieter spots. There’s also a page for Southampton, roughly 12 miles from Exton.
Every address in SO32 is within our area for extract fan repair, from busy streets to back roads. Streets in the area include Shoe Lane, Church Lane and Beacon Hill Lane, and we cover them all for extract fan repair. Close by, we work in Corhampton (1 mile south), Meonstoke (1 mile south), Brockbridge (1 mile south), Droxford (2 miles south) and Soberton (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (10 miles north-west), Gosport (12 miles south), Havant (10 miles south-east), Eastleigh (10 miles west), Fareham (10 miles south) and Horndean (7 miles south-east).
Near you in Exton
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Shoe Inn and the streets around them. For a walk, there’s St Clair's Meadow and Beacon Hill.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that’s where we come in.
Keeping the system healthy
Results last longer with the right care. We suggest:
- Make sure staff know who to call if the fan fails
- Make sure every filter is in place and clean
- Make sure the fan is cleaned with the rest of the system
- Don’t wait for a noisy fan to stop
Once the fan is running smoothly, keep the filters clean. The less grease that reaches the fan, the longer its parts last and the quieter it runs.
The fan is part of every full TR19 clean. Keeping grease off the impeller is one of the simplest ways to protect it and that means less wear.
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When something else is needed
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work cannot put right:
- Problems with the gas supply or its interlock valve
- Grease build-up in the rest of the extract system
- Problems with the electrical supply to the fan (an electrician’s job)
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will tell you honestly.
What we work on in Exton
- Roof and wall fans
- Kitchen extract fans
- Bearings
- Fan housings
- Fan motors
- Belts and pulleys
What the work involves, part by part
Motors and bearings
A grinding or rumbling noise often means worn bearings. We diagnose whether it’s the bearings or the motor itself before recommending a fix.
Fan controls
Supply faults are a job for an electrician. We’ll tell you if that is what we find and explain what we found.
What we do, step by step
Every visit runs to the same pattern: protect the area, isolate whatever needs isolating, do the work, tidy up and leave you the report. The visit itself takes part of a day for most faults, with a return visit if parts have to be ordered. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Exton.
- We take details of the symptoms and book a time that suits the kitchen.
- On site, the fan is safely isolated.
- The fan and its controls are checked to pin down the fault.
- You get a fixed price for putting it right.
- We fix the fault and run the fan to check it.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Move anything stored near the system
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
Ask for a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.