Hampshire · Extract fan repair and replacement
Gilbert Street extract fan repair
Need extract fan repair in Gilbert Street? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, finishing with a written report and photos.
- An old fan that needs replacing
- A motor that trips out or overheats
- Poor airflow at the canopy
What your team can do, and what needs us
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
How we handle extract fan repair in Gilbert Street
Kitchens in Gilbert Street call us about extract fans and motors that are noisy, slow or dead, we diagnose the fault and give you a fixed quote for the repair or the replacement. For a fan that fails during service, there’s a 24/7 emergency callout. The work covers fan motors, kitchen extract fans and roof and wall fans, and common reasons people get in touch are a knocking noise from the extract fan and a belt-driven fan that squeals.
A callout to a small place like Gilbert Street goes better when we know what we’re looking at: pictures of the fan, its rating plate and how to reach it all help.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Where
- Gilbert Street (SO24)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Photo report after every visit
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Keeping the system healthy
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Get a noisy fan checked rather than slowed down
- Book regular TR19 cleaning, which includes the fan
- Tell us about a new rattle or whine right away
- Keep a record of any trips or stoppages
Where parts need ordering, we explain what that means for the kitchen until we return. The fan is completed on a return visit outside your busiest hours.
Noise is typically the first sign of a fan problem. Getting it checked now means a planned repair rather than an emergency during service.
Honest limits
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so here are the limits:
- Faults on the gas side of an interlock system, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
- Grease throughout the ductwork, which needs a full TR19 clean
- Wiring and supply faults beyond the fan itself
If you’re not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Parts of the system we cover
- Fan housings
- Kitchen extract fans
- Roof and wall fans
- Bearings
- Belts and pulleys
- Fan motors
What we do, step by step
We turn up at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool before we start, and the area around the work is covered and protected. On site, it takes a few hours on site, depending on the fault and the access to the fan. A few pictures of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Gilbert Street.
- We ask what the fan is doing, from noise and vibration to a full stop.
- The fan is isolated and opened up so we can see inside.
- The impeller, bearings, belts or drive, motor and mounts are all inspected.
- We explain the fault and give you a fixed price for the fix.
- We fix or replace the fan, then test it running before we leave.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
How to get a quote
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before work begins.
Related advice
Signs you need extract fan repair in Gilbert Street
Fan bearings do not last for ever, especially in a hot, greasy airstream. Worn bearings whine, rumble or grind, and if they’re left they can seize.
Most sites get in touch after spotting something like this:
- A humming noise from the fan motor
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
If you manage a school such as Ropley Church of England Primary School and the kitchen fan is getting louder, the next break is the time to deal with it.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
Common questions in Gilbert Street
Can you come out to a failed extract fan in Gilbert Street out of hours?
Gilbert Street is covered, and our emergency callout runs 24/7. Use 0345 646 2711, our emergency number, at any time. A photo of the fan’s rating plate helps.
Do you cover smaller places like Gilbert Street?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
How long will the fan be out of action?
That depends on what’s wrong, but as a guide it takes anything from an hour or two to a full visit, depending on the fault. You’ll know more once we’ve found the fault.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
No. TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. The legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005: the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and TR19® is the benchmark for showing that grease in the extract is under control.
Does the report say when we need you again?
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, and fire dampers need testing at least once a year.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, every time. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it, and the quote is based on that.
What does TR19 mean?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping, and it takes a risk-based approach.
Do we need to close while you work?
Not typically. We need the work area to ourselves while we are on site, so the visit goes in a quiet slot.
Different parts, different methods
Fan controls
We check the controls as part of every diagnosis, because a fan that won’t start isn’t always a failed motor.
Impellers and housings
The fan housing collects grease too. Both are inspected and cleaning may be part of the fix.
Towns and villages near Gilbert Street
Other services in Gilbert Street
What affects the cost of extract fan repair
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- The times the site is available
- The size of the system
- How many systems or sites are involved
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before work begins.
Asking for a quote
We can often survey from pictures. Try to include:
- 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
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Your last certificate, test record or report
Getting a quote does not take long. Call or email with a few details and you’ll typically have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Extract fan repair in Gilbert Street: local notes
At about 51 miles from central London, Gilbert Street sits well inside the area we cover. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included. Kitchens in Gilbert Street get their food hygiene inspections from East Hampshire council. Ventilation is part of food hygiene law, which expects it to be suitable and sufficient. A kitchen without a working fan has a problem to fix quickly.
A fan that rarely runs, like one in a hall kitchen near Church of St Peter or elsewhere in Gilbert Street, can seize between uses.
Gilbert Street is about 6 miles south-west of Alton, in Hampshire. If you need extract fan repair in Gilbert Street, please call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, including Gilbert Street. Gilbert Street is one of 683 towns, villages and districts in Hampshire we cover for commercial clients. Our Southampton page covers sites nearby (18 miles or so).
We work across the SO24 postcode area for extract fan repair and the roads nearby. Whether your site is on Andrew's Lane, Gilbert Street and Swelling Hill or anywhere close by, we can help. Close by, we work in Ropley (1 mile south-west), Kitwood (1 mile north-east), North Street (1 mile north-west), Charlwood (1 mile south-east) and Ropley Dean (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (12 miles north), Winchester (11 miles west), Eastleigh (15 miles south-west), Horndean (13 miles south), Alton (6 miles north-east) and Waterlooville (14 miles south).
What’s near Gilbert Street
Nearby you will also find Barton Castle (4.1 miles north-west) and Alton Community Hospital (4.8 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Shutts Copse and Red Hill.