Hampshire · Extract fan repair and replacement
Medstead extract fan repair
Specialist extract fan repair for Medstead: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with photos. Call for a fixed quote.
- Weak extraction and a smoky kitchen
- A squealing belt on start-up
- A fan shaking on its mountings
Extract fan repair in Medstead, done properly
Our engineers handle all sorts of fan faults in Medstead, from rattling and humming to a fan that has stopped dead. We find the cause, give you a fixed price and fix it or fit a replacement when it’s beyond repair. If you have a whining or grinding extract motor and poor airflow at the canopy, we can help, from roof and wall fans, belts and pulleys and kitchen extract fans onwards.
For a fan repair near Medstead, we plan the journey and bring what the job is likely to need, so photos of the fan and its rating plate help.
The report is your system’s health record: a dated account with photos of everything we did. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal and sits alongside the report.
- Location
- Medstead (GU34)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Records
- Written report with photos
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Aftercare tips
Here’s the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Report new noises from the fan early
- Make sure staff know who to call if the fan fails
- Keep the fan on a planned cleaning cycle
- Get a noisy fan checked rather than slowed down
We run the fan and check it’s steady before we go. You will hear what we found and what we did, and anything else we noticed is pointed out.
A 3, 6 or 12-monthly cleaning plan brings us back at set intervals, which means the fan is seen regularly and problems are spotted sooner.
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The process
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the photos you sent. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. From there, it takes anything from an hour or two to a full visit, depending on the fault. Because the survey comes first, a visit to Medstead can normally be finished without a second trip.
- You describe the fault and we arrange a visit.
- On site, the fan is safely isolated.
- We diagnose the fault, checking the controls as well as the fan.
- You get a fixed price for putting it right.
- We fix the fault and run the fan to check it.
How to prepare
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Getting a quote
We do not publish a price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To start, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Advice
Different parts, different methods
Roof and wall-mounted fans
Many kitchen extract fans sit on a roof or an outside wall. Access affects how long a repair takes and we plan around it.
Belt-driven fans
Squealing at start-up often points to a belt. Belts are checked for wear, tension and alignment and renew them where necessary.
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’s where we come in.
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
When it’s something else
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Odour complaints that need filtration rather than a fan repair
- Faults on the gas side of an interlock system, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
- A system that needs redesigning rather than repairing
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Bearings
- Belts and pulleys
- Kitchen extract fans
- Fan housings
- Roof and wall fans
- Fan motors
Extract fan repair around Medstead
Medstead, about 49 miles from central London, is within our usual area. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site. Food hygiene inspections in Medstead are the job of East Hampshire council’s environmental health team. Food premises are expected to have suitable and sufficient ventilation under food hygiene rules. So a failed fan is worth fixing before the next service, not the next month.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of the Good Shepherd or elsewhere in Medstead, an extract fan that rarely runs can seize or fail when it’s needed. For school kitchens, at schools like Medstead Church of England Primary School for example, a planned fan repair in the holidays avoids losing lunches in term time.
Medstead is about 4 miles south-west of Alton, in Hampshire. We provide extract fan repair for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Medstead and the rest of Hampshire. Medstead is one of 683 towns, villages and districts in Hampshire where we work for commercial clients. For sites nearby, see our Southampton page, about 20 miles away.
All of GU34 is within our area for extract fan repair, from busy streets to back roads. Extract fan repair is available to premises on High Street, Five Ash Road and Stoney Lane and the roads around them. Other places close to Medstead include Four Marks (1 mile south), South Town (1 mile north-west), Soldridge (1 mile south-west), New Copse (1 mile north) and Hattingley (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (10 miles north), Winchester (12 miles west), Fleet (14 miles north-east), Horndean (15 miles south), Alton (4 miles north-east) and Petersfield (9 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Medstead
Medstead’s nearest station is Alton station, roughly 4.4 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Barton Castle (3 miles north-west) and Alton Community Hospital (3.1 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Red Hill.
Questions from Medstead
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Medstead?
The local authority for Medstead is East Hampshire council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Inspections are risk-based, so a visit can come at any time, including the week a fan stops.
Do you cover Medstead for emergency fan repairs?
Day or night, a failed fan in Medstead can be reported on our emergency line. The number to ring is 0345 646 2711. Let us know whether the fan is silent, noisy or tripping the power.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
In the words of the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s 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. If you are not sure, check your lease and fire risk assessment.
Which sectors do you work in?
Commercial premises of every kind: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. We fit the work around how the site operates.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. We always survey first, either from photos and details you send or on a site visit. Then you get a fixed quote.
What is TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene 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.
Do we lose a day’s trading?
Not typically. Visits are timed for when the area is closed, such as overnight or at a weekend, so the site can carry on as normal.
What accreditations do you have?
We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
What affects the cost of extract fan repair
We don’t publish a price list, because sites vary so much. What we look at:
- Parking and loading at the site
- The condition we find in the survey
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- How big the system is
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before work begins.
What to send for a quote
When you contact us, these details help:
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Medstead and across Hampshire. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We’re happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.