Hampshire · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Hungerford, Hampshire
Need extract fan repair in Hungerford? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, finishing with a written report and photos.
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- An extract that vibrates through the ductwork
- An overheating extract motor
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
How we handle extract fan repair in Hungerford
Kitchens in Hungerford call us about extract fans and motors that are noisy, slow or dead, we diagnose the fault and give you a fixed quote for the repair or the replacement. When the fan gives up mid-service, our 24/7 emergency line is there. Common call-outs are for a fan worn beyond sensible repair and a worn or slipping fan belt, on fan motors, bearings and fan housings.
A callout to a small place like Hungerford goes better when we know what we’re looking at: a photo of the fan, the details on its label and the access arrangements help us plan.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
- Where
- Hungerford (SP6)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Records
- Report and photos after the visit
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What happens if it’s left?
A struggling motor runs hotter and works harder. Every hour of strain takes its toll, and when it finally fails, it may take other parts with it. Early attention keeps the cost and disruption down. Somewhere as small as Hungerford, losing a kitchen or building to a fault is felt by everyone who uses it.
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
Why us?
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- We’re fully insured
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
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Looking after it afterwards
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it helps at the next visit:
- Keep a record of any trips or stoppages
- Don’t cook with gaps in the filter bank
- Tell us about a new rattle or whine right away
- Keep the grease filters clean and fitted
Clean filters help a repaired fan stay that way. The less grease that reaches the fan, the longer its parts last and fewer faults.
Noise is normally the first sign of a fan problem. Booking a check at this stage keeps it a planned job rather than an emergency during service.
What happens on the day
Your staff do not need to do much on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and the rest is down to us. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. For a village or hamlet like Hungerford, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- 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.
- You hear whether repair or replacement makes sense, with a fixed quote.
- The fan is repaired or replaced, then checked running.
Preparing for the visit
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
Getting a quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To start, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Related advice
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
What a clean won’t put right
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so here are the limits:
- Smells from the discharge that need odour control equipment
- Wiring and supply faults beyond the fan itself
- Grease build-up in the rest of the extract system
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will say what we think.
What the work covers
- Roof and wall fans
- Belts and pulleys
- Kitchen extract fans
- Fan housings
- Bearings
- Fan motors
Common problems we fix in Hungerford
Some grease always slips past the filters and reaches the fan. It builds up on the impeller blades unevenly, so the fan runs out of balance and the noise follows.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- A fan that whines, hums or grinds
- A worn or slipping fan belt
- A fan that won’t start at all
If you manage a school such as Hyde Church of England Primary School and the kitchen fan is getting louder, the next break is the time to deal with it.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Whether a survey comes first
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- When the next visit should be, and why
When a fan fails in Hungerford
Look up Hungerford on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 4 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Hungerford. A kitchen with a dead extract fan gets hot and smoky fast, and kitchens like these feel it at once. Food hygiene inspections in Hungerford are the job of New Forest council’s environmental health team. Food premises are expected to have suitable and sufficient ventilation under food hygiene rules. So a failed fan is worth fixing before the next service, not the next month.
If you look after a church or hall kitchen near Church of the Holy Ascension, or anywhere in Hungerford, test the extract fan before a big event rather than on the day.
Hungerford is in Hampshire. We carry out extract fan repair for commercial premises of every kind in Hungerford and the rest of Hampshire. Across Hampshire, we cover 683 places, Hungerford among them. For sites nearby, see our Southampton page (16 miles or so).
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan repair: SP6. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan repair include Hyde (1 mile east), North Gorley (1 mile south-west), Frogham (1 mile north-east), Stuckton (1 mile north-west) and Blissford (1 mile north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Totton (11 miles east), Lymington (14 miles south-east), Romsey (14 miles north-east), New Milton (12 miles south-east), Ringwood (4 miles south) and Barton on Sea (12 miles south).
Around Hungerford
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Burgate School and Sixth Form, among other places. Nearby you’ll also find Godshill Castle Hill (2.4 miles north) and Fordingbridge Doll Museum (1.6 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
Hungerford: your questions answered
Who do I call if an extract fan fails in Hungerford?
Hungerford is covered, and our emergency callout runs 24/7. Ring 0345 646 2711 at any hour and describe the fault. A photo of the fan’s rating plate helps.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Hungerford?
The local authority for Hungerford is New Forest council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. A note of when the fan failed and when it was fixed shows the problem was dealt with.
What about areas you cannot get to?
Anything we cannot reach goes on the report, with a note of where it is, and we explain what access is needed, for example new access panels.
What types of premises do you cover?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a small pub to a hospital. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and we’ll quote them together.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, every time. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it and the fixed quote is built on it.
Why is our extract fan so noisy?
There are several possible causes, including bearings, belts, grease and mounts. It’s worth having it diagnosed before the fault gets worse.
Will you tell us when the next visit is due?
Yes. The recommended date is on the report. For kitchen extracts, BESA’s minimum intervals run from every 3 months for heavy use to every 12 months for light use, and fire dampers need testing at least once a year.