Southampton · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Hounsdown, Southampton
Repair and replacement of kitchen extract fans, fan motors and worn fan parts for Hounsdown, with a survey first and a report with pictures at the end. Call for a fixed quote.
- An overheating extract motor
- An extract fan that has stopped working
- A fan shaking on its mountings
Why deal with it now?
Vibration does damage beyond the fan. It loosens fixings, strains duct connections and wears the housing and the eventual repair is larger. Booking now means the visit to Hounsdown is planned around you, not forced by a breakdown.
We don’t list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll talk you through it.
What you get with us
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A written report with pictures after every visit
- Trading since 2009
Read our cost guide or our accreditations.
How we handle extract fan repair in Hounsdown
Working on a fan in Hounsdown means switching the extract off first, so we plan it around your service. We can work in the evening, overnight or at the weekend, and a fan that dies mid-service can go straight to our 24/7 line. Typical jobs include poor airflow at the canopy and a fan worn beyond sensible repair, on roof and wall fans, fan motors and kitchen extract fans.
In a place like Hounsdown, extract fans are often older units on a wall or roof. When an older fan fails, replacing it can be the better answer.
A written report with pictures follows each visit, so you have a record of what was done and when. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Hounsdown (SO40)
- Region
- Southampton
- Records
- Written report with pictures
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
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Extract fans in Hounsdown
Hounsdown lies within about 2 miles of the sea. Near the sea, fans mounted outdoors corrode faster, and corroded fans tend to get noisy before they fail. Food Standards Agency records list about 21 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 19 sandwich bars and takeaways across Hounsdown and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Those that cook under a canopy rely on a fan that runs every hour they’re open. It’s New Forest council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Hounsdown. Food hygiene rules expect food premises to have suitable and sufficient ventilation. So a failed fan is worth fixing before the next service, not the next month.
Occasional-use kitchens, such as a hall kitchen near Colbury Christ Church or elsewhere in Hounsdown, are where a stiff or seized fan can turn up. School kitchens cannot easily serve lunch without extraction, so if you look after one at a school like Hounsdown School, fix a failing fan before term starts.
Hounsdown is about 1 mile south of Totton, in Southampton. For extract fan repair in and around Hounsdown, please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, Hounsdown included. Our Southampton coverage runs to 40 places, Hounsdown among them.
Every address in SO40 is covered for extract fan repair, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We cover sites on Main Road, Pound Lane and Chapel Lane and nearby roads. We also cover the places around Hounsdown: Ashurst Bridge (1 mile north-west), Totton (1 mile north), Netley Marsh (1 mile north-west), Woodlands (2 miles west) and Winsor (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Southampton (5 miles east), Shirley (3 miles east), Regents Park (3 miles east), Townhill Park (6 miles east), Midanbury (6 miles east) and Thornhill (7 miles east).
What’s near Hounsdown
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Foxhills Infant School and The Forest Inn and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Totton station, about 1.1 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find National Dairy Museum (0.8 miles south) and Ashurst Hospital (1.4 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Testwood Lakes.
Different parts, different methods
Direct-drive fans
Direct-drive fans have the impeller mounted straight on the motor. There are no belts, so faults tend to be in the motor, bearings or impeller.
Fan controls
Where the fault is in the building’s electrical supply, an electrician is needed. We will tell you if that’s what we find and explain what we found.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
How the visit works
The visit has three parts: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, while signing off means the written report and pictures. Most of the time goes on the work itself, which takes anything from an hour or two to a full visit, depending on the fault. For a site near Hounsdown, the work is booked around your opening hours, evenings and weekends included.
- First, you tell us the symptoms: noise, shaking, weak extraction or no power.
- The fan is isolated and opened up so we can see inside.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Clear the space around the work
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
Get a fixed quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Advice
How we price extract fan repair
Your quote is based on your site. We take into account:
- The condition we find in the survey
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- The size of the system
The cost depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
What to send for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
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, then send a fixed quote. To start, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Your questions about extract fan repair in Hounsdown
Can you come to Hounsdown after we close?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The site is handed back ready to open. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
What if my kitchen extract fan stops in Hounsdown at night?
Day or night, a failed fan in Hounsdown can be reported on our emergency line. Use 0345 646 2711, our emergency number, at any time. A photo of the fan’s rating plate helps.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
The report shows them clearly. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, which we can install.
Does the report say when we need you again?
Yes. How often depends on use and condition, and we explain the reasoning on the report.
What accreditations do you have?
BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We are fully insured and have been trading since 2009.
Why is our extract fan so noisy?
It can be one of a few things, including bearings, belts, grease and mounts. The safest step is a proper diagnosis before it leads to a breakdown.
How far ahead should we book?
Book as early as you can for planned work, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
What will a fan repair or replacement cost?
The price depends on the diagnosis. Once we have looked at it, you get a fixed quote for the repair or the replacement.
What staff can safely do
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. That’s our job.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
Keeping the system healthy
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Report new noises from the fan early
- Keep a record of any trips or stoppages
- Save our number for the 24/7 emergency line
- Keep the grease filters clean and fitted
We run the fan and check it’s steady before we go. We explain the fault and the fix, and anything else we noticed is pointed out.
A 3, 6 or 12-monthly cleaning plan brings us back at set intervals, so the fan is looked at as part of each visit and problems are spotted sooner.