Hampshire · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Lower Upham, Hampshire
Extract fan repair for Lower Upham, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- A fan that will not start at all
- An old fan that needs replacing
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
How the job changes from site to site
Impellers and housings
The fan housing collects grease too. Both are inspected and cleaning may be part of the fix.
Roof and wall-mounted fans
An external fan faces the weather as well as the grease. Corrosion of housings and fixings is common.
Extract fan repair in Lower Upham, done properly
If an extract fan in Lower Upham is struggling or has stopped, we diagnose the fault and give you a fixed quote to repair or replace it. When the fan gives up mid-service, our 24/7 emergency line is there. We are often asked to deal with a humming noise from the fan motor and an old fan that needs replacing, on belts and pulleys, bearings and fan housings.
Somewhere as small as Lower Upham, 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.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Place
- Lower Upham (SO32)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Records
- Photo report after each visit
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
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Extract fan repair in Lower Upham: local notes
Food hygiene inspections in Lower Upham are the job of Winchester City council’s environmental health team. Food hygiene rules expect food premises to have suitable and sufficient ventilation. So a failed fan is worth fixing before the next service, not the next month.
Occasional-use kitchens, such as a hall kitchen near Church of St Mary or elsewhere in Lower Upham, are where a stiff or seized fan can turn up.
Lower Upham is about 4 miles east of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. From the centre of Lower Upham to the outskirts, extract fan repair is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. We cover 683 places across Hampshire, large and small. We also work in Southampton, about 7 miles from Lower Upham.
We cover every part of the SO32 postcode area for extract fan repair and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Upham Street, Winchester Road and Portsmouth Road, and we cover them all for extract fan repair. Close by, we work in Wintershill (1 mile south), Upham (1 mile north-east), Durley Street (1 mile south), Ashton (1 mile east) and Fair Oak (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (6 miles north-west), Gosport (13 miles south), Havant (14 miles south-east), Eastleigh (4 miles west), Fareham (9 miles south) and Horndean (11 miles south-east).
Around Lower Upham
In Lower Upham, that means kitchens and buildings near Wyvern Technology College. The nearest railway station is Hedge End station, roughly 3.4 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Bishop's Waltham Museum (2.2 miles south-east) and Moorgreen Hospital (4.4 miles south-west). The countryside around Lower Upham includes Bishops Waltham Branch LNR and Twyford Down.
When to call us in Lower Upham
Blocked filters and greasy ducts make the fan work harder. A motor that strains runs hot, trips out or eventually burns out.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- A fan that keeps cutting out
- An extract fan that has stopped working
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
- A humming noise from the fan motor
School kitchens cannot easily serve lunch without extraction, so if you look after one at a school like Upham Church of England Aided Primary School, fix a failing fan before term starts.
Before you book anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- What insurance they carry
How we price extract fan repair
You will get a fixed price before work begins. It’s based on:
- What state the system is in
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You’ll have a fixed price before we start.
Asking for a quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. The most useful are:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- The postcode and the type of business
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- A few general shots of the system
We do not publish a price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To start, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
The process
Protection comes first: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. Then we make the system safe and start. The work on site takes anything from an hour or two to a full visit, depending on the fault, and we clear up before we go. Somewhere as small as Lower Upham, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- We start with the symptoms, such as rattling, humming, slow running or a fan that will not start.
- With the fan safely isolated, we open it up for a proper look.
- We check the motor, bearings, drive, impeller and mountings.
- We explain the fault and give you a fixed price for the fix.
- We fix or replace the fan, then test it running before we leave.
Preparing for the visit
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
Getting a quote
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few pictures and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
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Lower Upham questions
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Lower Upham?
Kitchens in Lower Upham are inspected by Winchester City council’s environmental health officers. An officer may ask how the kitchen is ventilated, so keep repair records with your maintenance file.
Can you come out to a failed extract fan in Lower Upham out of hours?
Extract fan emergencies in Lower Upham are covered around the clock. Phone 0345 646 2711 and we’ll talk through the fault and access. Let us know whether the fan is silent, noisy or tripping the power.
Do we need to close while you work?
Not usually. Booking the work out of hours means the site can carry on as normal. Larger jobs can be phased over several visits to keep things running.
What happens to the waste?
We contain it and take it with us. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go rather than letting it spread.
How much notice do you need?
Book as early as you can for planned work, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
What types of premises do you cover?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, plus food production and leisure sites.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, depending on what the system needs.
What will a fan repair or replacement cost?
It depends on the fault, the parts and the access. We diagnose first and give you a fixed price before any work starts.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. That’s our job.
What happens if it’s left?
Where the cooking gas supply is interlocked with the extract, a failed fan can stop the kitchen cooking. Without extraction, the heat and fumes build up fast, so a failing fan is worth dealing with early. Systems in rural buildings are often out of sight and out of mind.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you are unsure, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Lower Upham
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- We diagnose before we treat
- In business since 2009
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We’re happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and photos, so records stay tidy.