Hampshire · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract Fan Repair in Foxcotte
Extract fan repair for commercial sites in Foxcotte and across Hampshire. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- A belt-driven fan that squeals
- An old fan that needs replacing
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
Extract fan repair in Foxcotte
If an extract fan in Foxcotte is struggling or has stopped, we find the cause and quote a fixed price to repair or replace it. For a fan that fails during service, there’s a 24/7 emergency callout. If you have a fan that whines, hums or grinds and a worn or slipping fan belt, we can help.
For a fan repair in or near Foxcotte, the more you tell us about the fan, the better the first visit: a photo of the fan, the details on its label and the access arrangements help us plan.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with pictures of the work, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Place
- Foxcotte (SP10)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Photo report after every visit
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
How the visit works
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and the same goes into the written report. All told, the work takes anything from an hour or two to a full visit, depending on the fault. Seeing the system in pictures first means the trip to Foxcotte can be planned properly.
- First, you tell us the symptoms: noise, shaking, weak extraction or no power.
- Power to the fan is isolated before we open the housing.
- Each part is checked in turn: motor, bearings, drive, impeller and fixings.
- You hear what’s wrong and what it will cost, with a fixed quote, before we go ahead.
- Once the work is done, we run the fan and check it’s steady and quiet.
Before we arrive
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Clear loose items from the work area
Getting a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few pictures and any previous report or certificate. Then call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Related advice
Extract fan repair in Foxcotte: local notes
There are about 15 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 12 takeaways and sandwich shops within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Foxcotte, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. For any of them with a canopy, the extract fan is what keeps the kitchen usable. Kitchens in Foxcotte get their food hygiene inspections from Test Valley council. A kitchen with no working extract can fall short of the suitable and sufficient ventilation food hygiene rules expect. A kitchen without a working fan has a problem to fix quickly.
For school kitchens, at schools like Harrow Way Community School for example, a planned fan repair in the holidays avoids losing lunches in term time.
Foxcotte is about 2 miles north-west of Andover, in Hampshire. Whether your site is in the middle of Foxcotte or further out, we cover extract fan repair for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Our Hampshire coverage runs to 683 places, Foxcotte among them. We also work in Southampton, about 22 miles from Foxcotte.
Work in SP10 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Nearby, we also carry out extract fan repair in Charlton (1 mile south-east), Penton Mewsey (1 mile west), Penton Grafton (1 mile west), Penton Corner (1 mile south-west) and Hatherden (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Winchester (14 miles south-east), Hyde (14 miles south-east), Tidworth (7 miles west), Weeke (13 miles south-east), Stanmore (14 miles south-east) and Ludgershall (5 miles west).
Near you in Foxcotte
Typical jobs here are in premises near Portway Infant School and White Hart Public House. For rail, the closest station is Andover station, roughly 1.2 miles south-east. A little further out are Andover Museum (1.7 miles south-east) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (0.9 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Mill Lake and Anton Lakes.
What affects the quote in Foxcotte
Every site gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- The condition of the system
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before work begins.
What we need to know
When you call or email, these details help:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- The site address and the type of premises
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before any work starts.
Your questions about extract fan repair in Foxcotte
Which council inspects kitchens in Foxcotte?
That is Test Valley council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Foxcotte. If the extract fan has failed, it’s worth having the repair booked, and the details to hand, before an officer visits.
Do you cover smaller places like Foxcotte?
Yes. Foxcotte is within the area we cover across London and the South East. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Can you supply and fit a replacement fan?
Yes. If repair isn’t sensible, we replace the fan. We check the duct size and the extract the kitchen needs before recommending a unit.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line for anything that can’t wait until a planned visit. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
Does the extract need to be off for a fan repair?
While we are working on the fan, the extract is isolated. We can come when the kitchen is closed so you don’t lose trade.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. We run scheduled maintenance contracts, with visits at the interval your system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
What causes a noisy extract fan?
There are several possible causes, including bearings, belts, grease and mounts. It’s worth having it diagnosed before the fault gets worse.
What if our extract fan fails during service?
You can reach our emergency line day or night. Cooking without working extraction isn’t sensible so we’ll work to get it back in service.
What the work involves, part by part
Direct-drive fans
Direct-drive fans are compact and common in kitchen extracts. If the motor has gone, a replacement unit is often the sensible option, and we will explain why.
Roof and wall-mounted fans
Fans are often mounted on roofs or external walls. How easy the fan is to reach shapes the job, so we ask about it early.
When to call us in Foxcotte
Any kitchen that cooks for long hours works its fan hard, in Foxcotte or anywhere else. On belt-driven fans, belts stretch, crack and start to slip, so the fan squeals or turns more slowly.
The symptoms we are asked about most are:
- A failed fan that needs a replacement
- A dead fan motor
- A fan that whines, hums or grinds
- A worn or slipping fan belt
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St Thomas or elsewhere in Foxcotte, an extract fan that rarely runs can seize or fail when it’s needed.
What your quote should include
- What insurance they carry
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
Aftercare tips
Here’s the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Do not turn the fan down to hide a noise
- Keep the fan on a planned cleaning cycle
- Make sure staff know who to call if the fan fails
- Tell us about a new rattle or whine straight away
Grease on the fan usually means grease in the duct as well. A full TR19® clean deals with the canopy, ductwork and fan together and you get a TR19 certificate and photo report afterwards.
A slipping belt or a loose mount is a small job. Ignored, they can lead to bigger failures, so it’s worth acting early.
Places near Foxcotte
What else we do in Foxcotte
When something else is needed
Not every problem is solved by extract fan repair, and we’d rather say so up front. It will not put right:
- Odour complaints that need filtration rather than a fan repair
- A greasy canopy and duct that a fan repair will not touch
- An extract system that was undersized from the start
If you are not sure, just call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Kitchen extract fans
- Fan motors
- Fan housings
- Roof and wall fans
- Bearings
- Belts and pulleys
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.