Portsmouth · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Fratton, Portsmouth
Repair and replacement of kitchen extract fans, fan motors and worn fan parts for Fratton, with a survey first and a report with photos at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- A squealing belt on start-up
- A dead fan motor
- An extract fan that rattles or knocks
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not 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. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We’ll take a look and give you a fixed quote.
Extract fan repair in Fratton
Working on a fan in Fratton means switching the extract off first, 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. Common call-outs are for a fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen and an old fan that needs replacing, across belts and pulleys, roof and wall fans and fan housings.
In a place like Fratton, extract fans are often older units on a wall or roof. An older fan that fails may be better replaced than repaired.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: a dated account with pictures of everything we did. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, ready for your insurer.
- Location
- Fratton (PO1, PO4, PO3)
- Wider area
- Portsmouth
- Records
- Photo report after every visit
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
When a fan fails in Fratton
Fratton lies within about 2 miles of the sea. Salt air is hard on fan housings, motors and fixings on roofs and outside walls. There are about 243 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 153 takeaways and sandwich shops in and around Fratton, up to about a mile and a half out, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Those that cook under a canopy rely on a fan that runs every hour they’re open. Kitchens in Fratton get their food hygiene inspections from Portsmouth council. Food hygiene rules expect food premises to have suitable and sufficient ventilation. So a failed fan is worth fixing before the next service, not the next month.
For kitchens close to Fratton station, a fan that stops mid-service needs fixing fast, and our emergency line runs 24/7. Holidays are the time to replace a tired kitchen fan at schools such as Penhale Infant School & Nursery, rather than mid-term. Hall kitchens near St Mary's Church, or anywhere around Fratton, often use their fans only now and then, and an idle fan can stick.
Fratton is about 1 mile south-east of Portsmouth, in Portsmouth. Whatever kind of site you run in Fratton, we can take on extract fan repair. We can work out of hours so trading isn’t interrupted. Our area takes in 19 places across Portsmouth, large and small.
Every address in PO1, PO4 and PO3 is within our area for extract fan repair, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your site is on Renny Road, Clive Road and Union Road or a nearby road, we can help. Fratton is on the A288, so it’s easy for us to get to for out-of-hours visits. If your site is just outside Fratton, we cover Kingston (1 mile north-east), Portsmouth (1 mile north-west), Landport (1 mile west), Baffins (1 mile north-east) and Copnor (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover Wymering (3 miles north), Paulsgrove (3 miles north), Cosham (3 miles north), Drayton (3 miles north) and Farlington (4 miles north-east).
Near you in Fratton
Around Fratton, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Portsmouth Academy, Alexandra Park and St Edmund's Catholic School. There’s a railway station in Fratton itself: Fratton station. A little further out are St Mary's Hospital (within half a mile east) and Charles Dickens Birthplace Museum (0.8 miles north-west). The countryside around Fratton includes Milton Locks and Portsdown Hill.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Fratton
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit ends with a dated report and pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
How we price extract fan repair
You’ll get a fixed price before work begins. It takes into account:
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Parking and loading at the site
- What state the system is in
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you will get one fixed quote.
Asking for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
To get a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. We usually come back within one working day.
Questions from Fratton
Will you come out to Fratton?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Fratton included. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
What if my kitchen extract fan stops in Fratton at night?
We run a 24/7 emergency line for failed extract fans, and Fratton is part of our area. Ring 0345 646 2711 at any hour and describe the fault. If you can, stop cooking until the fan is checked.
Do we lose a day’s trading?
Normally not. Booking the work out of hours means the site can carry on as normal. Bigger sites can be done in stages to keep things running.
How much notice do you need?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
Do you provide a certificate or report?
Yes. You get a written report with pictures after every visit, covering the work, any areas we couldn’t access and the recommended next date. Kitchen extract cleans to TR19® Grease also get a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Is it worth cleaning the extract while you’re fixing the fan?
Repairing the fan does not clean the canopy or ducts. Grease on the fan typically means grease in the ducts, and we can arrange both.
Do you recommend a next date?
Yes. Every report includes a recommended date for the next visit, based on what we found and how the system is used.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
How the job changes from site to site
Roof and wall-mounted fans
An external fan faces the weather as well as the grease. Corrosion of housings and fixings is common.
Direct-drive fans
An impeller coated in grease vibrates straight into the motor bearings. Cleaning it can cure the noise as long as the bearings are still sound.
Keeping the system healthy
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. Our advice:
- Get a noisy fan checked rather than slowed down
- Make sure every filter is in place and clean
- Keep a record of any trips or stoppages
- Don’t cook with gaps in the filter bank
Once we’re done, the extract is back in service. We leave the area tidy and talk you through what we found.
When filters block, the fan works harder. Keeping filters clean eases the strain and helps prevent overheating.
Other services in Fratton
What we do, step by step
The first job on site is protection: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. It takes a few hours on site, depending on the fault and the access to the fan, and we clear up before we go. Getting to the system matters more than parking in a place like Fratton, so let us know how to reach it.
- You describe the fault and we arrange a visit.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Clear the space around the work
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Getting a quote
For extract fan repair in Fratton, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send photos or your last report if you can. A fixed quote typically follows within one working day.
Advice
What happens if it’s left?
In Fratton, as elsewhere, an extract fan may well sit outside on a wall or roof, so its noise doesn’t stay in the kitchen. Fixing the cause quietens it down before neighbours notice. Even a site near Fratton that is only busy part of the week needs its system checked on a schedule.
We do not list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll talk you through it.
Why book with us
- Fully insured
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Photo reports with every job
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
See our cost guide or our accreditations.