Hampshire · Extract fan repair and replacement
Frostlane extract fan repair
Extract fan repair for Frostlane, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- A worn or slipping fan belt
- A dead fan motor
- Weak extraction and a smoky kitchen
Extract fan repair in Frostlane
The extract fan is what pulls smoke, heat and steam out of the kitchen. Once it turns noisy, sluggish or stops altogether, the cooking area soon fills with heat and fumes. Our engineers track down the fault and fix it with a repair or a replacement. The work covers fan motors, belts and pulleys and roof and wall fans, and people most often call us about weak extraction and a smoky kitchen and an extract fan that rattles or knocks.
In a village or hamlet like Frostlane, 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.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Location
- Frostlane (SO45)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Written report with photos
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Multi-site and managed buildings
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit ends with a dated report and pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across Hampshire. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
When a fan fails in Frostlane
Frostlane is within about 1 mile of the coast. Rust and grease together wear a fan out sooner, and coastal air speeds up the rust. The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 16 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 11 sandwich bars and takeaways across Frostlane and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). For any of them with a canopy, the extract fan is what keeps the kitchen usable. In Frostlane, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from New Forest council. Food premises are expected to have suitable and sufficient ventilation under food hygiene rules. A kitchen without a working fan has a problem to fix quickly.
A fan that rarely runs, like one in a hall kitchen near St Anne or elsewhere in Frostlane, can seize between uses. For school kitchens, at schools like Waterside Primary School for example, a planned fan repair in the holidays avoids losing lunches in term time.
Frostlane is about 1 mile south-east of Hythe, in Hampshire. We provide extract fan repair for commercial premises of every kind in Frostlane and the rest of Hampshire. Our Hampshire coverage runs to 683 places, Frostlane among them.
Extract fan repair in SO45 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. We also cover the places around Frostlane: Hardley (1 mile south), Little Holbury (2 miles south), Holbury (2 miles south), Weston (2 miles north) and Roughdown (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Winchester (14 miles north), Gosport (11 miles east), Eastleigh (8 miles north), Fareham (8 miles east), Totton (7 miles north-west) and Chandler's Ford (9 miles north).
Near you in Frostlane
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Noadswood School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Netley station, roughly 2.5 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Royal South Hants Hospital (4 miles north) and Netley Castle (2 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Mercury Marshes.
How it works
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and the rest is down to us. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Frostlane.
- We agree a time to attend, out of hours if needed.
- The extract is switched off and the fan opened up.
- We inspect every moving part and the fixings.
- We explain the options and quote a fixed price.
- We complete the work and check the fan runs smoothly.
How to prepare
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Move anything stored near the system
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Getting a quote
Getting a quote does not take long. Call or email with a few details and you will normally have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Advice
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What affects the cost of extract fan repair
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- How big the system is
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- How easy every part is to reach
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before any work starts.
What to send for a quote
You don’t need the technical terms. Just send:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
Want a quote for extract fan repair? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
Your questions about extract fan repair in Frostlane
Does being near the coast affect extract fan repair in Frostlane?
Yes, to a degree: at about 1 mile from the coast, Frostlane gets salt-laden air that corrodes metal faster. We look at fans, cowls and fixings for rust as well as grease.
Is there an emergency callout for extract fans in Frostlane?
Our emergency line runs 24/7, and Frostlane is within the area we cover. Phone 0345 646 2711 and we will talk through the fault and access. Details of the make and model help us plan the repair.
Can you tell me the price of a fan repair?
Every fan job is priced once we know the fault. A belt and a new fan are very different jobs, so give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will arrange a diagnosis.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. We’re fully insured, and we can share the details when you need them.
What about areas you cannot get to?
The report shows them clearly. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, and we can fit those.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No. TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. The law is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, and TR19® is the benchmark for showing that grease in the extract is under control.
Where does the waste go?
We contain it and take it with us. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go rather than letting it spread.
Do we need to close while you work?
Normally not. Booking the work out of hours means the site can carry on as normal. Bigger sites can be done in stages so parts stay in use.
How the job changes from site to site
Fan controls
Every fan has controls, from a speed controller to an isolator. When they fail, the fan may not start or may run at the wrong speed.
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.
Honest limits
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- An extract system that was undersized from the start
- Gas interlock faults that a Gas Safe registered engineer must deal with
- Smells from the discharge that need odour control equipment
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Fan motors
- Bearings
- Kitchen extract fans
- Roof and wall fans
- Fan housings
- Belts and pulleys
Between visits
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. Our advice:
- Don’t turn the fan down to hide a noise
- Keep access to the fan controls unobstructed
- Make sure the fan is cleaned with the rest of the system
- Clean or change filters on schedule
Your kitchen can get back to normal as soon as the fan is running. We leave the area tidy and explain anything you need to know.
Small faults, like a worn belt, are quick to fix. Left for months, they can damage the motor or bearings so early attention pays.