Isle of Wight · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extractor fan repair in Gurnard
One call covers extract fan repair in Gurnard: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- An extract fan that rattles or knocks
- A motor that trips out or overheats
- A dead fan motor
About our extract fan repair in Gurnard
Not every failed fan needs replacing. Often a clean, a new belt or new bearings brings it back, and that is what we will recommend. When a fan is worn beyond sensible repair, a replacement suited to the system goes in. If you’re dealing with a fan rattling in its housing and an old fan that needs replacing, we can put it right, from belts and pulleys, fan motors and fan housings onwards.
In a small place like Gurnard, fans are often on an outside wall or roof, open to wind and rain. That, with the grease, is hard on motors and bearings.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
- Place
- Gurnard (PO31)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Paperwork
- Written report with photos
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Why act early in Gurnard
Weak extraction leaves heat, smoke and fumes in the kitchen. Staff work in hotter, steamier air, and more grease settles where it shouldn’t. Planning a trip to Gurnard ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
What you pay depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
Why Gurnard businesses choose us
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
- We diagnose before we treat
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations and certificates.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Gurnard and across the Isle of Wight. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we will come back with a fixed quote.
What extract fan repair looks like in Gurnard
Gurnard lies within about 1 mile of the sea. Salt air is hard on fan housings, motors and fixings on roofs and outside walls. Food Standards Agency data counts about 49 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 9 takeaways and sandwich shops in Gurnard and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. A kitchen with a dead extract fan gets hot and smoky fast, and kitchens like these feel it at once. In Gurnard, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Isle of Wight council. A kitchen with no working extract can fall short of the suitable and sufficient ventilation food hygiene rules expect. That makes a fan repair urgent rather than something to put off.
If you look after a church or hall kitchen near All Saints' Church, or anywhere in Gurnard, test the extract fan before a big event rather than on the day. School kitchens can’t easily serve lunch without extraction, so if you look after one at a school like Gurnard Primary School, fix a failing fan before term starts.
Gurnard is about 1 mile west of Cowes, in the Isle of Wight. We provide extract fan repair for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Gurnard and the rest of the Isle of Wight. Our the Isle of Wight coverage runs to 125 places, and Gurnard is one of them. You can also see our page for Portsmouth, roughly 11 miles from Gurnard.
We work across the PO31 postcode area for extract fan repair and the roads nearby. Local streets include Cow Lane, The Avenue and Shore Road, all of which we cover for extract fan repair. If your site is just outside Gurnard, we cover Cowes (1 mile east), Northwood (1 mile south), Rew Street (1 mile south-west), Great Thorness (2 miles south-west) and Noke Common (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Newport (4 miles south), Ryde (7 miles east), Sandown (10 miles south-east), Shanklin (11 miles south-east), Ventnor (12 miles south-east) and Oakfield (8 miles east). If your site is somewhere remote, a little more planning is needed, so mention it when you ask for a quote.
Landmarks near Gurnard
Around Gurnard, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Cowes Enterprise College and The Portland Inn. A little further out are St Mary's Hospital (3.2 miles south) and Isle of Wight Natural History Centre (0.5 miles south-east). Not far away are Mill Hill and Briddlesford Nature Reserve.
Fixed quotes for extract fan repair in Gurnard
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. What we look at:
- Parking and loading at the site
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- What state the system is in
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Helping us quote
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can send:
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Your last certificate, test record or report
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, and then give you a fixed quote. To get going, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us.
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What else we do in Gurnard
Aftercare tips
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Clean or change filters on schedule
- Save our number for the 24/7 emergency line
- Book regular TR19 cleaning, which includes the fan
- Do not wait for a noisy fan to stop
Clean filters help a repaired fan stay that way. Less grease on the impeller means less wear and the quieter it runs.
Regular TR19 cleaning includes the extract fan. A clean impeller stays in balance and that means less wear.
Different parts, different methods
Direct-drive fans
An impeller coated in grease vibrates straight into the motor bearings. Sometimes a clean is all it needs as long as the bearings are still sound.
Fan controls
Supply faults are a job for an electrician. We’ll tell you if that is what we find so you know who to call.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
The process
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. The visit takes a few hours on site, depending on the fault and the access to the fan. If you can send pictures, we can arrive in Gurnard knowing what to expect.
- A visit is booked, in the evening or overnight if that suits.
- The extract is switched off and the fan opened up.
- Bearings, drive, impeller, motor and mounts are inspected.
- You hear whether repair or replacement makes sense, with a fixed quote.
- We complete the work and check the fan runs smoothly.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
How to get a quote
Need a price for extract fan repair? Please call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
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Gurnard: your questions answered
Can you come to Gurnard after we close?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The site is handed back ready to open. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Who inspects food businesses in Gurnard?
Food hygiene inspections in Gurnard are carried out by Isle of Wight council. If the extract fan has failed, it’s worth having the repair booked, and the details to hand, before an officer visits.
How do you protect the area?
Protection goes down first: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
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.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, with visits at the interval your system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
Does a fan repair include cleaning the ductwork?
Doing both together is often sensible. A TR19 clean covers the canopy, plenum, ductwork and fan and comes with a TR19 certificate and photo report.
Do you have insurance?
Yes, we’re fully insured. CHAS and SafeContractor accreditation sit alongside it for clients who vet their contractors.
Is Gurnard in your area?
Yes. We cover Gurnard and across the Isle of Wight, within our South East and London area. To book, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.