Hampshire · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Hill Head, Hampshire
One call covers extract fan repair in Hill Head, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- An extract fan that has stopped working
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- A humming noise from the fan motor
What we do, step by step
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the photos you sent. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. After that, the work takes anything from an hour or two to a full visit, depending on the fault. The timing of a visit to Hill Head is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- We ask what the fan is doing, from noise and vibration to a full stop.
- Power to the fan is isolated before we open the housing.
- We check the motor, bearings, drive, impeller and mountings.
- You hear what’s wrong and what it will cost, with a fixed quote, before we go ahead.
- The repair or replacement is carried out and the fan is run and checked.
Before we arrive
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Ask for a quote
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, and then give you a fixed quote. To start, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us.
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Extract fan repair for kitchens and businesses in Hill Head
The extract fan is what pulls smoke, heat and steam out of the kitchen. When it starts to rattle, hum or slow down, the kitchen gets hot and smoky very quickly. Our engineers track down the fault and fix it with a repair or a replacement. The work covers bearings, fan housings and belts and pulleys, and common reasons people get in touch are an extract fan that has stopped working and a fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen.
Somewhere as small as Hill Head, a kitchen extract fan might serve a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen. A failed fan stops the kitchen, and our 24/7 emergency line covers rural addresses too.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with pictures of the work, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Where
- Hill Head (PO14)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Written report with pictures
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
FAQs for Hill Head
Is extract fan repair any different in a coastal place like Hill Head?
Yes, to a degree: at about 1 mile from the coast, Hill Head gets salt-laden air that corrodes metal faster. Corroded fixings and housings are noted on the report so they can be dealt with.
Which environmental health team covers Hill Head?
Kitchens in Hill Head are inspected by Fareham council’s environmental health officers. Inspections are risk-based, so a visit can come at any time, including the week a fan stops.
What makes a kitchen extract fan rattle or whine?
Common causes are grease on the impeller, worn bearings, slipping belts and loose mountings. Each sounds a little different and we find the exact cause on site.
Do I get a report after the visit?
Yes. Every visit ends with a written report and photos, 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.
Can you supply and fit a replacement fan?
We can. We fit replacement fans as well as repairing old ones, and we will explain the options.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. Duct Doctor is fully insured, and the details are available on request.
Are you accredited?
CHAS, SafeContractor, ISO 9001 and BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We have been trading since 2009 and we are fully insured.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Commercial premises of every kind: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. Work is timed around how each site runs.
Extract fans in Hill Head
At about 1 mile from the coast, Hill Head is close enough for sea air to matter. Rust and grease together wear a fan out sooner, and coastal air speeds up the rust. Food Standards Agency records list about 14 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 6 sandwich bars and takeaways across Hill Head and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). A kitchen with a dead extract fan gets hot and smoky fast, and kitchens like these feel it at once. Environmental health officers from Fareham council inspect food businesses in Hill Head. A kitchen with no working extract can fall short of the suitable and sufficient ventilation food hygiene rules expect. That’s one more reason not to keep cooking with a broken fan.
Occasional-use kitchens, such as a hall kitchen near Holy Rood Church or elsewhere in Hill Head, are where a stiff or seized fan can turn up.
Hill Head is about 3 miles south-west of Fareham, in Hampshire. Sites in Hill Head get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. Hill Head is one of 683 towns, villages and districts in Hampshire we cover for extract fan repair. For sites nearby, see our Portsmouth page (7 miles or so).
Extract fan repair in PO14 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. We cover sites on Elsfred Road, Osborne View Road and Cottes Way and nearby roads. Other places close to Hill Head include Stubbington (1 mile north-east), Little Posbrook (1 mile north-west), Titchfield (2 miles north), Catisfield (2 miles north) and Heathfield (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (4 miles east), Havant (11 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles north-east), Horndean (11 miles north-east) and Totton (14 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Hill Head
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Crofton School, Stubbington House School and The Osborne View pub and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Fareham station, roughly 2.9 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Carron Row Farm Museum (2.8 miles north) and Fareham Shopping Centre (3.3 miles north-east). Not far away are West of the River Alver.
Why deal with it now?
Left alone, vibration spreads its damage. It loosens fixings, strains duct connections and wears the housing and the eventual repair is larger. If the system at a site near Hill Head fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why we survey first, from photos or on site, and why the quote is fixed before we start.
What you get with us
- Fixed quotes, usually within one working day
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- We diagnose before we treat
- Full insurance on every job
Read what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
What a clean won’t put right
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Ductwork designed too small for the kitchen’s cooking
- Odour complaints that need filtration rather than a fan repair
- Problems with the gas supply or its interlock valve
If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will give you a straight answer.
Parts of the system we cover
- Belts and pulleys
- Fan motors
- Kitchen extract fans
- Roof and wall fans
- Fan housings
- Bearings
What staff can safely do
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Hill Head
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across Hampshire. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Keeping the system healthy
Results last longer with the right care. We suggest:
- Keep the grease filters clean and fitted
- Keep the fan on a planned cleaning cycle
- Make sure staff know who to call if the fan fails
- Keep access to the fan controls unobstructed
Before we leave, the fan is run and checked. You’ll hear what we found and what we did, and anything else we noticed is pointed out.
A scheduled maintenance plan keeps the whole system on a regular cycle, which means the fan is seen regularly and wear is caught earlier.
Common problems we fix in Hill Head
When filters clog and ducts fill with grease, the fan has to strain. An overworked motor overheats and may cut out or fail.
Common reasons sites call us include:
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
- A fan that will not start at all
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
- A fan that whines, hums or grinds
School kitchens can’t easily serve lunch without extraction, so if you look after one at a school like Crofton Hammond Infant School, fix a failing fan before term starts.
What your quote should include
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Whether VAT is included