Southampton · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extractor fan repair in Inner Avenue
We cover Inner Avenue for extract fan repair. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures on every job.
- An extract that vibrates through the ductwork
- A motor that trips out or overheats
- A fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen
Multi-site and managed buildings
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
About our extract fan repair in Inner Avenue
Wherever your kitchen is in Inner Avenue, fan work means the extract has to be isolated, so we plan it around your service. Evenings, overnight and weekends are all possible and there’s a 24/7 emergency line if the fan fails while you are cooking. If you have a motor that trips out or overheats and poor airflow at the canopy, we can help, from fan housings, kitchen extract fans and fan motors onwards.
For a fan repair near Inner Avenue, we plan the journey and bring what the job is likely to need, based on what you tell us about the fan.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: a dated account with photos of everything we did. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal and sits alongside the report.
- Location
- Inner Avenue (SO14, SO15, SO17)
- Wider area
- Southampton
- Reporting
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
How the visit works
The first job on site is protection: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. It takes a few hours for most repairs, longer for a full fan replacement, and we clear up before we go. For a site near Inner Avenue, the work is booked around your opening hours, evenings and weekends included.
- We take details of the symptoms and book a time that suits the kitchen.
- On site, the fan is safely isolated.
- The fan and its controls are checked to pin down the fault.
- You get a fixed price for putting it right.
- The work is done and the fan is tested running.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
Get a fixed quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
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What affects the cost of extract fan repair
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- The times the site is available
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- What state the system is in
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
You will not find a price list here, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos, and we will explain what it covers.
What to send for a quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Send what you can of the following:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, and then send you a fixed quote. To start, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
What your team can do, and what needs us
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. That is our job.
Honest limits
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- Ductwork designed too small for the kitchen’s cooking
- Grease throughout the ductwork, which needs a full TR19 clean
- Wiring and supply faults beyond the fan itself
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
What the work covers
- Roof and wall fans
- Kitchen extract fans
- Fan motors
- Belts and pulleys
- Bearings
- Fan housings
When a fan fails in Inner Avenue
Sea air reaches Inner Avenue, which sits within about 2 miles of the coast. Rust and grease together wear a fan out sooner, and coastal air speeds up the rust. Look up Inner Avenue on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 359 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 124 takeaways and sandwich shops within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Inner Avenue. Those that cook under a canopy rely on a fan that runs every hour they’re open. Food hygiene inspections in Inner Avenue are the job of Southampton council’s environmental health team. Under food hygiene rules, a kitchen needs suitable and sufficient ventilation. Getting the fan running again is the priority.
School kitchens cannot easily serve lunch without extraction, so if you look after one at a school like Bevois Town Primary School, fix a failing fan before term starts. If you run a café or takeaway near St Denys station, a failed fan in the middle of service is exactly what our 24/7 emergency line is for.
Inner Avenue is about 1 mile west of Southampton, in Southampton. We carry out extract fan repair for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Inner Avenue and the rest of Southampton. We cover 40 places across Southampton, large and small.
Work in SO14, SO15 and SO17 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include Alma Road, Rose Road and Lawn Road, all of which we cover for extract fan repair. If your site is just outside Inner Avenue, we cover Southampton (1 mile east), Portswood (1 mile north-east), St Denys (1 mile north-east), Bitterne Manor (1 mile east) and St Mary's (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns such as Thornhill (3 miles east), Eling (4 miles west), Rownhams (3 miles north-west), Weston (3 miles south-east), Hounsdown (4 miles west) and Nursling (3 miles north-west).
Near you in Inner Avenue
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to St Anne's Catholic School, St Mary's Independent School and Rockstone Place Park, among other places. Inner Avenue’s nearest station is St Denys station, about 0.6 miles north-east. A little further out are Royal South Hants Hospital (under half a mile south-east) and Marlands Shopping Centre (0.8 miles south). Not far away are Netley Common.
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Your questions about extract fan repair in Inner Avenue
Do you work at weekends in Inner Avenue?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The work in Inner Avenue can fit around your hours. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
What if my kitchen extract fan stops in Inner Avenue at night?
Inner Avenue is covered, and our emergency callout runs 24/7. The number to ring is 0345 646 2711. If you can, stop cooking until the fan is checked.
Does a faulty extract fan always need replacing?
We look at repairing it first. If the fan is past saving, a replacement may be more sensible, and we’ll explain why.
Is it worth cleaning the extract while you are fixing the fan?
The ductwork is a separate job. We’ll tell you what we see and quote for a TR19 clean if it’s needed.
How much time does a fan repair need?
Typically, a fan repair takes anything from an hour or two to a full visit, depending on the fault. Where parts need ordering, we’ll explain the timescale.
How far ahead should we book?
Book as early as you can for planned work, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
Can you tell me the price of a fan repair?
Every fan job is priced once we know the fault. A belt and a new fan are very different jobs, so give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will arrange a diagnosis.
What does TR19 mean?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It is not law, but it’s the benchmark.
Why it’s worth doing now in Inner Avenue
It can be tempting to turn the fan down to quieten it. That reduces extraction without fixing anything, and the fault carries on developing. Diagnosing the fault properly is the lasting answer. Booking now means the visit to Inner Avenue is planned around you, not forced by a breakdown.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you are unsure, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
What you get with us
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Trading since 2009
- Fully insured
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
Take a look at our cost guide or how to check a contractor.
What we are called out for in Inner Avenue
Bearings wear out with heat and long hours. Worn bearings whine, rumble or grind and a seized bearing stops the fan.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
- A humming noise from the fan motor
- Weak extraction and a smoky kitchen
- A fan that will not start at all
Hall kitchens near Saint Mary's, or anywhere around Inner Avenue, often use their fans only now and then, and an idle fan can stick.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- Whether they’re fully insured