Portsmouth · Extract fan repair and replacement
Hilsea extract fan repair
Extract fan repair and replacement for commercial sites in Hilsea and across Portsmouth. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- An old fan that needs replacing
- A fan that won’t start at all
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
Extract fan repair for kitchens and businesses in Hilsea
Diagnosis comes before parts. We look at the motor, the belts or direct drive, the impeller and the mountings and the speed control too. After that, you get a fixed price for what’s needed. The work covers fan housings, roof and wall fans and fan motors, and common reasons people get in touch are a humming noise from the fan motor and a fan that won’t start at all.
In a place like Hilsea, extract fans are often older units on a wall or roof. When an older fan fails, replacing it can be the better answer.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Where
- Hilsea (PO2, PO3, PO6)
- Region
- Portsmouth
- Paperwork
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We will take a look and give you a fixed quote.
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. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
What extract fan repair looks like in Hilsea
Hilsea lies within about 1 mile of the sea. Salt air is hard on fan housings, motors and fixings on roofs and outside walls. The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 97 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 78 takeaways in Hilsea and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Wherever they cook under a canopy, a failed extract fan stops the kitchen. Environmental health officers from Portsmouth council inspect food businesses in Hilsea. Under food hygiene rules, a kitchen needs suitable and sufficient ventilation. Getting the fan running again is the priority.
Holidays are the time to replace a tired kitchen fan at schools such as Gatcombe Park Primary School, rather than mid-term. If you look after a church or hall kitchen near St Francis' Church, or anywhere in Hilsea, test the extract fan before a big event rather than on the day.
Hilsea is about 2 miles north of Portsmouth, in Portsmouth. From the centre of Hilsea to the outskirts, extract fan repair is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. Hilsea is one of 19 towns, villages and districts in Portsmouth where we work for extract fan repair.
Extract fan repair in PO2, PO3 and PO6 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. We cover sites on Vita Road, Conan Road and Arras Road and the roads around them. If your site is just outside Hilsea, we cover Cosham (1 mile north), North End (1 mile south-west), Tipner (1 mile south-west), Wymering (1 mile north) and Rudmore (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Southsea (3 miles south), Portsea (3 miles south-west) and Portsmouth Point (3 miles south-west).
Around Hilsea
In Hilsea, that means kitchens and buildings near Alexandra Park, Trafalgar School and Coach and Horses pub. The closest station to Hilsea is Hilsea station, about 0.5 miles east. A little further out are World War I Remembrance Centre (0.8 miles east) and Tricorn Centre (2.1 miles south-west). Not far away are Milton Locks and Portsdown Hill.
How we price extract fan repair
We don’t publish a price list, because sites vary so much. What we look at:
- The condition we find in the survey
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Where the site is and how we reach it
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are not sure what’s needed, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line for straight advice and a fixed quote.
What to send for a quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. Try to include:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Any previous report or certificate
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price, before we start.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
What a clean won’t put right
Not every problem is solved by extract fan repair, and we’ll tell you before any work starts. It won’t put right:
- Problems with the electrical supply to the fan (an electrician’s job)
- Odour complaints that need filtration rather than a fan repair
- Grease throughout the ductwork, which needs a full TR19 clean
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we work on in Hilsea
- Roof and wall fans
- Bearings
- Belts and pulleys
- Fan motors
- Kitchen extract fans
- Fan housings
When to call us in Hilsea
Fan bearings don’t last for ever, especially in a hot, greasy airstream. Worn bearings whine, rumble or grind and a seized bearing stops the fan.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- A squealing belt on start-up
- A fan worn beyond sensible repair
- Weak extraction and a smoky kitchen
- A fan that will not start at all
For a takeaway near Hilsea station, a fan that fails on a busy evening means turning customers away, and our emergency line runs 24/7.
What your quote should include
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- If they look at the system before pricing
How it works
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. Most visits are booked for when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the work takes an hour or two to diagnose, then longer if parts or a new fan are needed. Evenings, weekends or a closed day all work for a site in a place like Hilsea.
- A visit is booked, in the evening or overnight if that suits.
- 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.
- The fan is repaired or replaced, then checked running.
Getting ready for the visit
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
Getting a quote
If you need extract fan repair in Hilsea, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send pictures or your last report if you can. We usually send a fixed quote within one working day.
Advice
Between visits
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Get a noisy fan checked rather than slowed down
- Save our number for the 24/7 emergency line
- Keep all filters fitted while cooking
- Report new noises from the fan early
Once the fan is running smoothly, keep the filters clean. Less grease on the impeller means less wear and the quieter it runs.
A slipping belt or a loose mount is a small job. Left for months, they can damage the motor or bearings, so it’s worth acting early.
Hilsea questions
Can you come out to a failed extract fan in Hilsea out of hours?
Hilsea is covered, and our emergency callout runs 24/7. Ring 0345 646 2711 at any hour and describe the fault. If you can, stop cooking until the fan is checked.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Hilsea?
Kitchens in Hilsea are inspected by Portsmouth council’s environmental health officers. If the extract fan has failed, it’s worth having the repair booked, and the details to hand, before an officer visits.
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. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
Which sectors do you work in?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. We fit the work around how the site operates.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so we can schedule a run of sites on one programme. Every site has its own report.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. For many sites, pictures and a few details are enough, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
Can you tell me the price of a fan repair?
The price depends on the diagnosis. After we’ve checked the fan, we give you a fixed price for the repair or the replacement.
Will I get paperwork for my records?
Yes. It’s your proof that the work was done: a written, dated record with photos of what we did and anything we couldn’t access.