Hampshire · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Hythe, Hampshire
Repair and replacement of kitchen extract fans, fan motors and worn fan parts for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Hythe. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- A fan rattling in its housing
- A squealing belt on start-up
- A humming noise from the fan motor
What happens if it’s left?
In Hythe, as elsewhere, an extract fan may well sit outside on a wall or roof, so its noise does not stay in the kitchen. Fixing the cause quietens it down before it becomes a nuisance. Dealt with now, it’s a planned visit around your hours rather than a callout when the site needs to be open.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
Why Hythe businesses choose us
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- A written report with photos after each visit
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and how to check a contractor.
Extract fan repair in Hythe
Every fan job begins with finding the fault. Noise can come from grease on the impeller, worn bearings or a slipping belt, while a fan that will not start may have a motor or control fault. We explain the problem, and what it will take, before we start. Typical jobs include an extract fan that has stopped working and an old fan that needs replacing, on kitchen extract fans, bearings and fan motors.
The usual signs are a noisy fan, poor extraction or a hot, smoky kitchen. In Hythe, as anywhere, a repair before the fan stops is far less disruptive than an emergency.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: a dated account with pictures of everything we did. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, ready for your insurer.
- Where
- Hythe (SO45)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Records
- Photo report after every visit
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Nearby places to Hythe
Also in Hythe
What extract fan repair looks like in Hythe
Sea air reaches Hythe, which sits within about 1 mile of the coast. Rust and grease together wear a fan out sooner, and coastal air speeds up the rust. Food Standards Agency records list about 17 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 11 takeaways within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Hythe. Wherever they cook under a canopy, a failed extract fan stops the kitchen. In Hythe, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from New Forest council. Ventilation is part of food hygiene law, which expects it to be suitable and sufficient. That makes a fan repair urgent rather than something to put off.
For school kitchens, at schools like Waterside Primary School for example, a planned fan repair in the holidays avoids losing lunches in term time. Occasional-use kitchens, such as a hall kitchen near Church of St John or elsewhere in Hythe, are where a stiff or seized fan can turn up.
Hythe is about 4 miles south of Southampton, in Hampshire. From the centre of Hythe to the outskirts, extract fan repair is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. 683 places in Hampshire are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots.
Work in SO45 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include High Street, Deerleap Close and Langdown Lawn, all of which we cover for extract fan repair. Other places close to Hythe include Dibden Purlieu (1 mile south-west), Dibden (1 mile west), Marchwood (3 miles north-west), The Hummicks (4 miles south-west) and Beaulieu (4 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Winchester (14 miles north), Gosport (12 miles east), Eastleigh (8 miles north), Fareham (9 miles east), Totton (6 miles north-west) and Chandler's Ford (9 miles north).
Landmarks near Hythe
Typical jobs here are in premises near Noadswood School, Testwood School and No.5 (The Lord Nelson Public House) and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Southampton Town Quay station, about 2.3 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Netley Castle (2.1 miles north-east) and Westquay (2.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Mercury Marshes.
How the visit works
The visit has three parts: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, while signing off means the written report and pictures. The middle part takes longest, and that takes a few hours on site, depending on the fault and the access to the fan. Work in Hythe is normally booked after closing, early in the morning or on a closed day.
- 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.
- Each part is checked in turn: motor, bearings, drive, impeller and fixings.
- You hear what’s wrong and what it will cost, with a fixed quote, before we go ahead.
- Once the work is done, we run the fan and check it’s steady and quiet.
Getting ready for the visit
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Related advice
Different parts, different methods
Roof and wall-mounted fans
Fans are often mounted on roofs or external walls. Access affects how long a repair takes and we plan around it.
Impellers and housings
Where an impeller is bent or corroded, cleaning won’t help. It may need replacing, or the fan may need replacing as a whole.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that is where we come in.
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 don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Between visits
Once we have finished, these simple steps help:
- Never run the extract with filters missing
- Save our number for the 24/7 emergency line
- Keep the fan on a planned cleaning cycle
- Make sure the isolator and controls are easy to reach
If the fan had grease on it, the rest of the system almost certainly does too. We can book a TR19® clean of the whole extract and you get a TR19 certificate and photo report afterwards.
When filters block, the fan works harder. Changing or cleaning them on time takes load off the motor and protects the motor.
Questions from Hythe
Does the sea air around Hythe make a difference to extract fan repair?
It can, as Hythe is within about 1 mile of the sea, where salt in the air is hard on metal. Corroded fixings and housings are noted on the report so they can be dealt with.
Do you cover Hythe for emergency fan repairs?
Hythe is covered, and our emergency callout runs 24/7. Phone 0345 646 2711 and we will talk through the fault and access. A photo of the fan’s rating plate helps.
Is it worth cleaning the extract while you’re fixing the fan?
The ductwork is a separate job. We’ll point out grease where we find it, so you can decide whether to book a TR19 clean.
What happens to the waste?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. We do not leave it behind.
Who is responsible for fire safety on the premises?
The law calls them the responsible person. That is generally the employer or the person in control of the premises, and in shared buildings more than one person can have duties. Your lease and fire risk assessment should make it clear.
Will you tell us when the next visit is due?
Yes. The interval depends on how much the system is used and what we find and the report sets out why.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
They’re marked on the report. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, which we can install.
What should go in our maintenance log?
Every certificate and report from each visit, kept together in your maintenance log with your in-house cleaning records. BESA advises that certificates record the date, location and technician.
Multi-site and managed buildings
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 to a regular schedule.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
How we price extract fan repair
Every site gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- The number of sites or systems
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- How big the system is
- Site rules, permits and inductions
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you are unsure, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos for straight advice and a fixed quote.
What we need to know
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Useful things to send:
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.