Hampshire · Extract fan repair and replacement

Kempshott extract fan repair

For repair and replacement of kitchen extract fans, fan motors and worn fan parts in Kempshott, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.

  • Weak extraction and a smoky kitchen
  • A whining or grinding extract motor
  • An extract that vibrates through the ductwork

Extract fan repair near Kempshott

Extract fan repair in Kempshott, done properly

Wherever your kitchen is in Kempshott, 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’re cooking. The work covers bearings, fan motors and roof and wall fans, and common reasons people get in touch are a fan worn beyond sensible repair and an extract fan that rattles or knocks.

A callout to a place like Kempshott is planned so the first visit fixes as much as possible, based on what you tell us about the fan.

It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.

The Duct Doctor team standing beside their branded white and blue vans
Where
Kempshott (RG22, RG23)
Region
Hampshire
Paperwork
Report and pictures after the visit
Price
A fixed quote up front
Working hours
After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
Telephone
0345 646 2711
Reviewed
30 October 2026

Questions from Kempshott

Can you work in Kempshott outside opening hours?

Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The site is handed back ready to open. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we’ll book within them.

Who do I call if an extract fan fails in Kempshott?

We run a 24/7 emergency line for failed extract fans, and Kempshott is part of our area. Phone 0345 646 2711 and we’ll talk through the fault and access. A photo of the fan’s rating plate helps.

What types of premises do you cover?

All kinds of commercial and public premises: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. Work is timed around how each site runs.

What’s TR19?

A BESA specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It isn’t legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.

Does the report say when we need you again?

Yes. Every report includes a recommended date for the next visit, based on what we found and how the system is used.

Will you fit a new fan if ours cannot be repaired?

Yes. We fit replacement fans as well as repairing old ones and we’ll talk you through what’s involved.

Can one contract cover all our sites?

Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so sites at different addresses can be planned together as one programme. Every site has its own report.

Can you repair a fan rather than replace it?

We look at repairing it first. Where the motor has burnt out or the fan is worn out, replacing it can be the better answer, and we will explain why.

The process

On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool first, and the area around the work is covered and protected. On site, it takes a few hours on site, depending on the fault and the access to the fan. Evenings, weekends or a closed day all work for a site in a place like Kempshott.

  1. We ask what the fan is doing, from noise and vibration to a full stop.
  2. With the fan safely isolated, we open it up for a proper look.
  3. We check the motor, bearings, drive, impeller and mountings.
  4. You hear what’s wrong and what it will cost, with a fixed quote, before we go ahead.
  5. We fix or replace the fan, then test it running before we leave.

Before we arrive

  • Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
  • Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
  • Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas

How to get a quote

For extract fan repair in Kempshott, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. 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.

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Related advice

How the job changes from site to site

Fan controls

Where the fault is in the building’s electrical supply, an electrician is needed. We will tell you if that is what we find and explain what we found.

Belt-driven fans

Belt-driven fans have a motor that turns the impeller through belts and pulleys. Belts wear, stretch and slip, so we check the pulleys and bearings as well.

Why deal with it now?

It can be tempting to turn the fan down to quieten it. It hides the symptom and weakens the extract while the underlying wear continues. Diagnosing the fault properly is the lasting answer. Light use slows the build-up but does not stop it.

Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered and we’ll price it together.

Why book with us

  • Fully insured
  • Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
  • In business since 2009
  • Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line

Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.

Honest limits

We’ll always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what extract fan repair will not do:

  • Problems with the gas supply or its interlock valve
  • Grease build-up in the rest of the extract system
  • Ductwork designed too small for the kitchen’s cooking

Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.

What we work on in Kempshott

  • Kitchen extract fans
  • Fan motors
  • Bearings
  • Roof and wall fans
  • Fan housings
  • Belts and pulleys

Looking after it afterwards

To keep the system working properly between visits:

  • Report new noises from the fan early
  • Note when the fan trips or cuts out
  • Make sure the fan is cleaned with the rest of the system
  • Get a noisy fan checked rather than slowed down

Listen to the fan over the next few weeks. A new noise or vibration is worth reporting early rather than waiting for it to fail.

When filters block, the fan works harder. Keeping filters clean eases the strain and helps prevent overheating.

Common problems we fix in Kempshott

Bearings wear out with heat and long hours. Worn bearings whine, rumble or grind, and if they’re left they can seize.

Keep an eye out for any of the following:

  • A fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen
  • A fan that won’t start at all
  • Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
  • A worn or slipping fan belt

A fan that rarely runs, like one in a hall kitchen near Saint Mark's Church or elsewhere in Kempshott, can seize between uses.

What to look for in a quote

  • When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
  • How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
  • Exactly which parts of the system are covered
  • Whether the quote shows VAT

Choosing a duct cleaning contractor

For landlords and multi-site operators

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 each one has its own record.

Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We are happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.

When a fan fails in Kempshott

Food Standards Agency data counts about 28 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 13 sandwich bars and takeaways within about 1.5 miles of central Kempshott. Those that cook under a canopy rely on a fan that runs every hour they’re open. Food hygiene inspections in Kempshott are the job of Basingstoke and Deane council’s environmental health team. Food hygiene rules expect food premises to have suitable and sufficient ventilation. That makes a fan repair urgent rather than something to put off. We cover Kempshott, about 48 miles from central London, as part of our work across London and the South East. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included.

For school kitchens, at schools like Kempshott Junior School for example, a planned fan repair in the holidays avoids losing lunches in term time.

Kempshott is about 2 miles south-west of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Kempshott gets the same approach as every site we work on: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. We cover 683 places across Hampshire, from busy centres to quieter spots. Reading is in our area too, about 16 miles from Kempshott.

Work in RG22 and RG23 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include Roman Road, Aster Road and Osprey Road, all of which we cover for extract fan repair. We also cover the places around Kempshott: Buckskin (1 mile north), Hatch Warren (1 mile south-east), Worting (1 mile north), Brighton Hill (1 mile east) and South Ham (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (15 miles south-west), Fleet (13 miles east), Andover (15 miles west), Alton (10 miles south-east), Yateley (15 miles north-east) and Tadley (8 miles north).

Near you in Kempshott

Around Kempshott, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Brighton Hill Community School and Coppice Spring School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Basingstoke station, roughly 2.8 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Willis Museum (2.6 miles north-east) and The Malls (2.8 miles north-east). The countryside around Kempshott includes Daneshill Park Woods and Farleigh Hill.

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