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Extract Fan Repair in Fareham
Extract fan repair in Fareham from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
- A fan shaking on its mountings
- An extract fan that has stopped working
How we handle extract fan repair in Fareham
If an extract fan in Fareham is struggling or has stopped, we find the cause and quote a fixed price to repair or replace it. When the fan gives up mid-service, our 24/7 emergency line is there. Common call-outs are for vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts and a fan that keeps cutting out, across fan housings, belts and pulleys and roof and wall fans.
The usual signs are a noisy fan, poor extraction or a hot, smoky kitchen. Catching those signs early in Fareham means the repair can be planned around service.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with pictures after every visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We will take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Common questions in Fareham
Do you work overnight in Fareham?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The site is handed back ready to open. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Do you cover Fareham for emergency fan repairs?
Fareham is covered, and our emergency callout runs 24/7. Use 0345 646 2711, our emergency number, at any time. A photo of the fan’s rating plate helps.
Will I get paperwork for my records?
Yes. It’s the record insurers and inspectors ask to see: a dated report with pictures, listing the work and any areas we couldn’t reach.
Where does the waste go?
We contain it and take it with us. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on, so it does not spread.
What causes a noisy extract fan?
Common causes are grease on the impeller, worn bearings, slipping belts and loose mountings. Rattles, whines and grinding point to different faults and we find the exact cause on site.
How much notice do you need?
The more notice, the better, especially for out-of-hours work. We usually quote within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. One number covers all your sites across London and the South East, with visits on a regular schedule.
How long will the fan be out of action?
Most fan jobs take anything from an hour or two to a full visit, depending on the fault including running the fan afterwards. We’ll fit it around the kitchen’s hours where possible.
Aftercare tips
So the system stays in good health:
- Keep access to the fan controls unobstructed
- Keep a record of any trips or stoppages
- Don’t wait for a noisy fan to stop
- Save our number for the 24/7 emergency line
If parts have to be ordered, we tell you how the kitchen can carry on in the meantime. We then come back and fit them outside your busiest hours.
When filters block, the fan works harder. Changing or cleaning them on time takes load off the motor and protects the motor.
What extract fan repair cannot fix
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which may need odour control
- A system that needs redesigning rather than repairing
- Problems with the electrical supply to the fan (an electrician’s job)
If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will give you a straight answer.
Where we work
- Kitchen extract fans
- Bearings
- Fan housings
- Belts and pulleys
- Fan motors
- Roof and wall fans
Extract fan repair around Fareham
Sea air reaches Fareham, which sits within about 2 miles of the coast. Near the sea, fans mounted outdoors corrode faster, and corroded fans tend to get noisy before they fail. The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 82 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 21 sandwich bars and takeaways in Fareham and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. A kitchen with a dead extract fan gets hot and smoky fast, and kitchens like these feel it at once. Kitchens in Fareham get their food hygiene inspections from Fareham council. Ventilation is part of food hygiene law, which expects it to be suitable and sufficient. That makes a fan repair urgent rather than something to put off.
Occasional-use kitchens, such as a hall kitchen near St John The Evangelist or elsewhere in Fareham, 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 St Jude's Catholic Primary School, fix a failing fan before term starts.
Fareham is about 10 miles south-east of Southampton, in Hampshire. If you need extract fan repair in Fareham, please phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, including Fareham. 683 places in Hampshire are on our list, large and small. There’s also a page for Portsmouth, about 6 miles away.
Work in PO16, PO14, PO15 and SO31 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Extract fan repair is available to premises on Delme Square, High Street and Brookmeadow and the roads around them. Fareham sits on or near the A27 and A32, which makes travel easy for evening and night visits. We also cover the places around Fareham: Fareham Common (1 mile east), Wallington (1 mile east), North Fareham (1 mile north-east), Peel Common (2 miles south) and Welborne (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Winchester (15 miles north), Gosport (4 miles south-east), Havant (9 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles north-west), Horndean (9 miles north-east) and Totton (14 miles west). Fareham is one of the larger places we cover in Hampshire for extract fan repair.
Local landmarks in Fareham
In Fareham, that means kitchens and buildings near Wykeham House School, The Lord Arthur Lee pub and Fareham Academy. Fareham has its own railway station: Fareham station. Nearby you’ll also find Carron Row Farm Museum (1.7 miles west) and Knowle Hospital (2 miles north). The countryside around Fareham includes Portsdown Hill and West of the River Alver.
Leave it or put it right?
Weak extraction leaves heat, smoke and fumes in the kitchen. Staff work in hotter, steamier air and grease has more chance to settle on surfaces and in the duct. Catching it early in Fareham means you choose the day.
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
Why Fareham businesses choose us
- Fully insured
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- We diagnose before we treat
- A fixed price before any work starts
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
For landlords and multi-site operators
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and pictures, so records stay tidy.
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
How it works
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. The visit takes a few hours for most repairs, longer for a full fan replacement. In a town like Fareham, we normally work after closing or on a quiet day, so the site opens again on time.
- We ask what the fan is doing, from noise and vibration to a full stop.
- The fan is isolated and opened up so we can see inside.
- Each part is checked in turn: motor, bearings, drive, impeller and fixings.
- You get our diagnosis and a fixed quote to repair or replace.
- The repair or replacement is carried out and the fan is run and checked.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Clear loose items from the work area
Getting a quote
For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form 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. You will normally have a quote within one working day.
Related advice
Common problems we fix in Fareham
Blocked filters and greasy ducts make the fan work harder. An overworked motor overheats and may cut out or fail.
What we’re most often called out for:
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
- A fan that whines, hums or grinds
- A belt-driven fan that squeals
- An old fan that needs replacing
If you run a café or takeaway near Fareham station, a failed fan in the middle of service is exactly what our 24/7 emergency line is for.
Before booking anyone
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor