Hampshire · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extractor fan repair in Filmore Hill
Extract fan repair for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Filmore Hill. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- A worn or slipping fan belt
- A fan that keeps cutting out
- A fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen
Why act early in Filmore Hill
It can be tempting to turn the fan down to quieten it. It hides the symptom and weakens the extract, and the fault carries on developing. A proper diagnosis in Filmore Hill gets to the real cause. Rural sites cannot always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
What you pay depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
Why book with us
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Photo reports with every job
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- We are fully insured
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Extract fan repair for kitchens and businesses in Filmore Hill
Wherever your kitchen is in Filmore Hill, fan work means the extract has to be isolated, so the job is fitted around the kitchen’s hours. We can work in the evening, overnight or at the weekend, and a fan that dies mid-service can go straight to our 24/7 line. The work covers fan housings, fan motors and roof and wall fans, and common reasons people get in touch are weak extraction and a smoky kitchen and an overheating extract motor.
In a small place like Filmore Hill, fans are often on an outside wall or roof, open to wind and rain. Weather and grease together wear out motors and bearings.
Every visit ends with a written report and photos, so you have a record of what was done and when. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Filmore Hill (GU34)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Records
- Written report with pictures
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Do you need extract fan repair in Filmore Hill?
Fan bearings don’t last for ever, especially in a hot, greasy airstream. Worn bearings whine, rumble or grind and a seized bearing stops the fan.
Clients typically contact us when they notice something like this:
- A fan worn beyond sensible repair
- An overheating extract motor
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
- An extract fan that rattles or knocks
Kitchens in Filmore Hill can call our 24/7 emergency line whenever an extract fan stops.
Questions to ask before booking
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- When the next visit should be, and why
Between visits
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Do not cook with gaps in the filter bank
- Report new noises from the fan early
- Keep a record of any trips or stoppages
- Avoid lowering the speed to quieten a fault
Keep an ear on the fan after the repair. A new noise or vibration is worth reporting early, so it can be looked at before it grows.
Clogged filters make the fan strain. Keeping filters clean eases the strain and protects the motor.
Part by part
Roof and wall-mounted fans
Noise from an outside fan can carry beyond the kitchen. It’s often down to loose mounts or worn bearings.
Fan controls
Every fan has controls, from a speed controller to an isolator. A control fault can leave the fan dead or stuck at one speed.
What affects the quote in Filmore Hill
The survey tells us what the work involves. The main factors are:
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- How big the system is
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Where the site is and how we reach it
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you are unsure, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Asking for a quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Send what you can of the following:
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- The site address and the type of premises
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few pictures and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
FAQs for Filmore Hill
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Filmore Hill?
That is East Hampshire council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Filmore Hill. Inspections are risk-based, so a visit can come at any time, including the week a fan stops.
Do you cover Filmore Hill for emergency fan repairs?
Filmore Hill is covered, and our emergency callout runs 24/7. Ring 0345 646 2711 at any hour and describe the fault. Let us know whether the fan is silent, noisy or tripping the power.
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.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
In the words of the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person. That’s generally the employer or the person in control of the premises, and in shared buildings more than one person can have duties. If you’re not sure, check your lease and fire risk assessment.
Is repair an option before replacing the whole fan?
We look at repairing it first. Where the motor has burnt out or the fan is worn out, replacing it can be the better answer, and we will explain why.
What’s TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It is not legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. We are fully insured, and we can share the details when you need them.
Will you tell us when the next visit is due?
Yes. We put a recommended next date on the report. For kitchen extracts, BESA’s minimum intervals run from every 3 months for heavy use to every 12 months for light use, while fire dampers are tested at least annually.
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What else we do in Filmore Hill
What a clean won’t put right
We’ll always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- Grease build-up in the rest of the extract system
- Smells from the discharge that need odour control equipment
- Faults on the gas side of an interlock system, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Where we work
- Roof and wall fans
- Kitchen extract fans
- Fan motors
- Bearings
- Belts and pulleys
- Fan housings
The process
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. On site, the work takes a few hours on site, depending on the fault and the access to the fan. For a village or hamlet like Filmore Hill, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- We ask what the fan is doing, from noise and vibration to a full stop.
- Power to the fan is isolated before we open the housing.
- The impeller, bearings, belts or drive, motor and mounts are all inspected.
- You get our diagnosis and a fixed quote to repair or replace.
- Once the work is done, we run the fan and check it’s steady and quiet.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
Getting a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Related advice
When a fan fails in Filmore Hill
About 52 miles out from central London, Filmore Hill is part of the South East area we work across. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included. In Filmore Hill, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from East Hampshire council. Under food hygiene rules, a kitchen needs suitable and sufficient ventilation. So a failed fan is worth fixing before the next service, not the next month.
If you look after a church or hall kitchen near Holy Trinity Church, or anywhere in Filmore Hill, test the extract fan before a big event rather than on the day.
Filmore Hill is about 6 miles north-west of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Anywhere in GU34, we can take on extract fan repair. Filmore Hill is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover for commercial clients. For sites nearby, see our Portsmouth page (16 miles or so).
Work in GU34 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Other places close to Filmore Hill include Bailey Green (1 mile east), Privett (1 mile east), West Tisted (1 mile north-west), Monkwood (2 miles north) and West Meon (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Winchester (11 miles west), Havant (13 miles south), Eastleigh (14 miles west), Fareham (14 miles south-west), Horndean (9 miles south) and Chandler's Ford (15 miles west).
Local landmarks in Filmore Hill
Nearby you will also find Petersfield Community Hospital (5.6 miles south-east). Open spaces near Filmore Hill include Shutts Copse and Pidham Hill.