Hampshire · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extractor fan repair in Lower Slackstead
Extract fan repair in Lower Slackstead, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- A fan worn beyond sensible repair
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
- A fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen
Different parts, different methods
Fan controls
Speed controllers and isolators sit between the supply and the fan. A control fault can leave the fan dead or stuck at one speed.
Impellers and housings
Where an impeller is bent or corroded, cleaning will not help. It may need replacing, or the fan may need replacing as a whole.
Extract fan repair in Lower Slackstead
Before anything is ordered, we diagnose. We look at the motor, the belts or direct drive, the impeller and the mountings and the speed control too. After that, you get a fixed price for what’s needed. If you have a fan that whines, hums or grinds and a fan rattling in its housing, we can put it right, from fan motors, belts and pulleys and bearings onwards.
Somewhere as small as Lower Slackstead, a kitchen extract fan might serve a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen. When one fails, the cooking stops, and emergency callout is available 24/7, villages included.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Where
- Lower Slackstead (SO51)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Records
- Photo report after each visit
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What affects the cost of extract fan repair
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We look at:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- How many systems or sites are involved
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- The scale of the work
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
What we need to know
When you call or email, these details help:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. You’ll normally have a quote within one working day.
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How it works
There’s very little for your team to do 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. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Lower Slackstead and turn up when the site is quiet.
- We ask what the fan is doing, from noise and vibration to a full stop.
- With the fan safely isolated, we open it up for a proper look.
- 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.
- 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
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote does not take long. Send a few details and photos, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
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Between visits
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Keep the grease filters clean and fitted
- Make sure the isolator and controls are easy to reach
- Do not wait for a noisy fan to stop
- Keep the fan on a planned cleaning cycle
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.
Noise is usually the first sign of a fan problem. Booking a check at this stage keeps it a planned job rather than an emergency during service.
Extract fan repair in Lower Slackstead: local notes
In Lower Slackstead, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Test Valley council. Ventilation is part of food hygiene law, which expects it to be suitable and sufficient. So a failed fan is worth fixing before the next service, not the next month.
Around Lower Slackstead, a failed fan can be reported day or night on our 24/7 line. Occasional-use kitchens, such as a hall kitchen near Church of All Saints or elsewhere in Lower Slackstead, are where a stiff or seized fan can turn up.
Lower Slackstead is about 3 miles north-east of Romsey, in Hampshire. We carry out extract fan repair for commercial premises of every kind in Lower Slackstead and the rest of Hampshire. 683 places in Hampshire are on our list, large and small. Our Southampton page covers sites nearby, about 8 miles away.
Here we cover the SO51 postcode area for extract fan repair. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan repair include Knapp (1 mile south-east), Braishfield (1 mile west), Ampfield (1 mile south), Gosport (2 miles south) and Crampmoor (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Winchester (6 miles north-east), Eastleigh (6 miles south-east), Andover (13 miles north), Totton (8 miles south), Chandler's Ford (4 miles south-east) and Hedge End (10 miles south-east).
Near you in Lower Slackstead
Lower Slackstead’s nearest station is Romsey station, about 3.3 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include King Johns House (3.7 miles south-west) and Romsey Community Hospital (3 miles south-west). Open spaces near Lower Slackstead include Emer Bog and Baddesley Common.
Leave it or put it right?
A fan that’s running slowly isn’t clearing the kitchen properly. Staff work in hotter, steamier air, and more grease settles where it shouldn’t. Rural sites cannot always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before we start.
What you get with us
- In business since 2009
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A written report with pictures after each visit
Take a look at what affects the cost and how to check a contractor.
Questions from Lower Slackstead
Is Lower Slackstead within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Who do I call if an extract fan fails in Lower Slackstead?
We run a 24/7 emergency line for failed extract fans, and Lower Slackstead is part of our area. Use 0345 646 2711, our emergency number, at any time. If you can, stop cooking until the fan is checked.
Does a fan repair include cleaning the ductwork?
A repair deals with the fan, not the grease in the rest of the system. If there’s grease on the fan, a full TR19® clean is worth booking, and we can arrange both.
Why is our extract fan so noisy?
Grease on the blades throws the fan out of balance and that is one of the most common reasons. Worn bearings, belts and loose mounts are others.
Where does the waste go?
We take it away at the end of the visit. While we work, it’s kept contained so the area stays clean.
Do you provide a certificate or report?
Yes, always. It’s a dated, written report with pictures, and TR19® Grease cleans come with a certificate through the BESCA VHE portal. File it with your fire safety records.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
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.
Is repair an option before replacing the whole fan?
In many cases, yes. Many faults are fixed by cleaning the impeller or renewing worn parts, and we will always say when repair makes sense.
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Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit ends with a dated report and pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with pictures.
What extract fan repair can’t fix
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so these are the things it will not cover:
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which may need odour control
- Problems with the gas supply or its interlock valve
- Wiring and supply faults beyond the fan itself
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Where we work
- Roof and wall fans
- Kitchen extract fans
- Bearings
- Fan housings
- Fan motors
- Belts and pulleys