Isle of Wight · Extract fan repair and replacement
Great Thorness extract fan repair
Repair and replacement of kitchen extract fans, fan motors and worn fan parts in Great Thorness, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- A squealing belt on start-up
- A humming noise from the fan motor
- A fan that keeps cutting out
When something else is needed
Not every problem is solved by extract fan repair, and we will tell you before we start. It does not solve:
- 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
- Grease throughout the ductwork, which needs a full TR19 clean
If you’re not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer.
What we work on in Great Thorness
- Roof and wall fans
- Fan housings
- Fan motors
- Bearings
- Belts and pulleys
- Kitchen extract fans
How we handle extract fan repair in Great Thorness
Wherever your kitchen is in Great Thorness, fan work means the extract has to be isolated, so the job is fitted around the kitchen’s hours. Evenings, overnight and weekends are all possible, and a fan that dies mid-service can go straight to our 24/7 line. The work covers roof and wall fans, belts and pulleys and bearings, and people most often call us about an overheating extract motor and a belt-driven fan that squeals.
In a small place like Great Thorness, fans are often on an outside wall or roof, open to wind and rain. That, with the grease, is hard on motors and bearings.
We’re CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Where
- Great Thorness (PO31)
- Wider area
- Isle of Wight
- Paperwork
- Written report with photos
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
How we price extract fan repair
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- Any permits to work or inductions
- The scale of the work
- The condition we find in the survey
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
What we need to know
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. Try to include:
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
Want a quote for extract fan repair? Please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Extract fan repair around Great Thorness
Sea air reaches Great Thorness, which sits within about 1 mile of the coast. Near the sea, fans mounted outdoors corrode faster, and corroded fans tend to get noisy before they fail. Food hygiene inspections in Great Thorness are the job of Isle of Wight council’s environmental health team. A kitchen with no working extract can fall short of the suitable and sufficient ventilation food hygiene rules expect. Getting the fan running again is the priority.
In Great Thorness, a fan clogged with grease is cleaned as well as repaired, so the fault doesn’t come straight back. If a fan fails in Great Thorness at night or at a weekend, our emergency line is open.
Great Thorness is about 3 miles south-west of Cowes, in the Isle of Wight. We carry out extract fan repair for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Great Thorness and the rest of the Isle of Wight. 125 places in the Isle of Wight are on our list, large and small. Southampton is in our area too, about 13 miles from Great Thorness.
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan repair: PO31. If your site is just outside Great Thorness, we cover Porchfield (1 mile south-west), Locksgreen (1 mile south-west), Rew Street (2 miles north-east), Newtown (2 miles south-west) and Northwood (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Newport (3 miles south-east), Ryde (9 miles east), Cowes (3 miles north-east), Sandown (10 miles south-east), Shanklin (10 miles south-east) and Ventnor (11 miles south-east). If your site is somewhere remote, a little more planning is needed, so mention it when you ask for a quote.
Local landmarks in Great Thorness
Typical jobs here are in premises near Sportsman's Rest pub. Other landmarks nearby include Carisbrooke Castle (3.5 miles south-east) and St Mary's Hospital (2.8 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Mill Hill.
What happens if it’s left?
An overloaded motor is under constant strain. That shortens its life, and when it finally fails, it may take other parts with it. Early attention keeps the cost and disruption down. Somewhere as small as Great Thorness, losing a kitchen or building to a fault is felt by everyone who uses it.
What you pay depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before we start, so you know where you stand.
Why us?
- Photo reports with every job
- We’re fully insured
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
Your questions about extract fan repair in Great Thorness
Do you work in villages like Great Thorness?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Can sea air affect extract fan repair in Great Thorness?
It can. Salt air reaches Great Thorness, which is within about 1 mile of the coast, and it speeds up rust. Corroded fixings and housings are noted on the report so they can be dealt with.
How much notice should we give?
The more notice, the better, especially for out-of-hours work. Quotes normally come back within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
Which accreditations do you hold?
We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
What about areas you cannot get to?
Anything we can’t reach goes on the report, with pictures where possible, and we tell you what would make it reachable, for example new access panels.
How long does an extract fan repair take?
As a guide, it takes a few hours on site, depending on the fault and the access to the fan. If parts have to be ordered, we will tell you how long that’s likely to be.
What do you do with what you remove?
We contain it and take it with us. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go rather than letting it spread.
Should the fan be cleaned as well as repaired?
Doing both together is often sensible. A TR19 clean covers the canopy, plenum, ductwork and fan, with a certificate and photo report.
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What happens on the day
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that’s an evening, overnight or a weekend. Once we are in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and the job takes a few hours on site, depending on the fault and the access to the fan. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Great Thorness.
- You describe the fault and we arrange a visit.
- We isolate the fan before touching it.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Getting a quote
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, and then send you a fixed quote. To get going, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Advice
What staff can safely do
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs 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 grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Part by part
Belt-driven fans
In a belt-driven fan, the motor drives the impeller by belt. Belts wear, stretch and slip, so we check the pulleys and bearings as well.
Impellers and housings
A damaged or corroded impeller cannot simply be cleaned. It may be replaced on its own, or with the whole fan.
For landlords and multi-site operators
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.