Hampshire · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Fawley, Hampshire
Extract fan repair in Fawley from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- A fan rattling in its housing
- A dead fan motor
- A humming noise from the fan motor
What affects the cost of extract fan repair
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- A single visit or a regular plan
- The condition we find in the survey
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
What we need to know
We can often survey from pictures. The most useful are:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Your last certificate, test record or report
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 we can price many jobs without a visit.
Extract fan repair for kitchens and businesses in Fawley
Everything a kitchen extract does depends on the fan. Once it turns noisy, sluggish or stops altogether, the kitchen gets hot and smoky very quickly. We find out why and put it right with a repair or a replacement. If you’re dealing with a fan rattling in its housing and poor airflow at the canopy, we can put it right.
In a village or hamlet like Fawley, the kitchens with extract fans are few, wherever there are any. When one fails, the cooking stops, and our 24/7 emergency line covers rural addresses too.
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 are fully insured.
- Where
- Fawley (SO45)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Records
- Photo report after every visit
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
The process
Everything the job needs comes with us, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. The visit takes an hour or two to diagnose, then longer if parts or a new fan are needed. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Fawley and turn up when the site is quiet.
- You describe the fault and we arrange a visit.
- On site, the fan is safely isolated.
- We diagnose the fault, checking the controls as well as the fan.
- A fixed quote for the repair or replacement follows.
- The work is done and the fan is tested running.
Before we arrive
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Clear the space around the work
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
Ask for a quote
To get a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us 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 typically come back within one working day.
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Why act early in Fawley
A fan that is running slowly isn’t clearing the kitchen properly. Staff work in hotter, steamier air, and more grease settles where it shouldn’t. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Fawley is calmer for everyone.
We don’t list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, and we will explain what it covers.
What you get with us
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- We diagnose before we treat
- Photo reports with every job
- Trading since 2009
See what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
Common problems we fix in Fawley
Some faults are in the controls rather than the fan. Speed controllers, isolators and wiring can all fail, and a fan that will not start is not always a dead motor.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- A fan that whines, hums or grinds
- An overheating extract motor
- An extract fan that has stopped working
- A worn or slipping fan belt
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of All Saints or elsewhere in Fawley, an extract fan that rarely runs can seize or fail when it’s needed.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Proof of insurance
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
Questions from Fawley
Do you work in villages like Fawley?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Fawley included. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Which environmental health team covers Fawley?
The local authority for Fawley is New Forest council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Keeping the fan serviced is easier than explaining a broken one on inspection day.
What will a fan repair or replacement cost?
We cannot price it without knowing the fault. After we’ve checked the fan, we give you a fixed price for whichever option you choose.
Who do we call if the fan stops in the middle of cooking?
We provide a 24/7 emergency callout. Until the fan is running, think carefully about cooking without extraction so we’ll work to get it back in service.
Is repair an option before replacing the whole fan?
That depends on what we find. After diagnosing, we explain whether it can be repaired and quote a fixed price for the option you choose.
How much notice should we give?
For planned work, earlier is better, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. Photos often do the job, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
Do we need to close the kitchen for fan work?
While we’re working on the fan, the extract is isolated. Evening, overnight and weekend visits keep disruption down so service carries on as normal.
Between visits
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. Our advice:
- Never run the extract with filters missing
- Make sure the isolator and controls are easy to reach
- Write down when the fan misbehaves
- Don’t turn the fan down to hide a noise
Listen to the fan over the next few weeks. A new noise or vibration is worth reporting early, so it can be looked at before it grows.
Regular TR19 cleaning includes the extract fan. A clean impeller stays in balance, so planned cleaning helps the fan last.
When a fan fails in Fawley
At about 1 mile from the coast, Fawley is close enough for sea air to matter. A fan exposed to sea air needs its fixings and housing checked more often than one inland. Food Standards Agency records list about 4 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 8 takeaways and sandwich shops in Fawley and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Those that cook under a canopy rely on a fan that runs every hour they’re open. Food hygiene inspections in Fawley are the job of New Forest council’s environmental health team. Under food hygiene rules, a kitchen needs suitable and sufficient ventilation. Getting the fan running again is the priority.
If you manage a school such as Fawley Infant School and the kitchen fan is getting louder, the next break is the time to deal with it.
Fawley is about 3 miles south-east of Hythe, in Hampshire. Whether your site is in the middle of Fawley or further out, extract fan repair is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. 683 places in Hampshire are on our list, large and small. For sites nearby, see our Southampton page (7 miles or so).
We cover every part of SO45 for extract fan repair and the roads nearby. Streets in the area include The Square, Whites Lane and Forge Lane, all of which we cover for extract fan repair. Nearby, we also carry out extract fan repair in Stonehills (1 mile south-east), Ashlett (1 mile east), Sprat's Down (1 mile south), Blackfield (1 mile south-west) and Calshot (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Gosport (9 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles north), Fareham (7 miles east), Totton (9 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (11 miles north) and Hedge End (6 miles north).
Local landmarks in Fawley
Around Fawley, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Falcon Hotel and The New Forest Academy and the streets around them. Fawley’s nearest station is Hamble station, about 3.2 miles north. Well-known places in the area include Coldeast (4.2 miles north-east) and Calshot Castle (1.9 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Mercury Marshes.
Part by part
Roof and wall-mounted fans
Fans outside are exposed to rain and condensation. Rust on fixings and housings is a frequent find.
Direct-drive fans
Direct-drive fans are compact and common in kitchen extracts. When the motor fails, replacing the whole fan unit can make more sense than repairing it, and we will explain why.
Towns and villages near Fawley
Also in Fawley
When it’s something else
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- An extract system that was undersized from the start
- Odour complaints that need filtration rather than a fan repair
- Problems with the electrical supply to the fan (an electrician’s job)
If you are not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What we work on in Fawley
- Roof and wall fans
- Kitchen extract fans
- Fan housings
- Fan motors
- Belts and pulleys
- Bearings