Hampshire · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Monkwood, Hampshire
For extract fan repair in Monkwood, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Weak extraction and a smoky kitchen
- An overheating extract motor
- A humming noise from the fan motor
Extract fan repair in Monkwood, done properly
Our engineers handle all sorts of fan faults in Monkwood, from a squeal at start-up to a fan that won’t run at all. The fault is diagnosed, quoted at a fixed price and put right or fit a replacement when it’s beyond repair. Common call-outs are for an old fan that needs replacing and a fan that won’t start at all, on roof and wall fans, bearings and fan housings.
Rural kitchens often have fans mounted on outside walls or roofs, exposed to the weather. Weather and grease together wear out motors and bearings.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: dated, with photos, and showing what was done. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal and sits alongside the report.
- Where
- Monkwood (SO24)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Records
- Report and photos after the visit
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Managing agents and facilities teams in Monkwood
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across Hampshire. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
Leave it or put it right?
An overloaded motor is under constant strain. Every hour of strain takes its toll, and when it finally fails, it may take other parts with it. Catching it early keeps the repair small. Planning a trip to Monkwood ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
You will not find a price list here, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, and we will talk you through it.
What you get with us
- Trading since 2009
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- We diagnose before we treat
- A written report with pictures after each visit
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations.
How the visit works
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. On site, the work takes a few hours for most repairs, longer for a full fan replacement. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Monkwood.
- We take details of the symptoms and book a time that suits the kitchen.
- We isolate the fan before touching it.
- The fan and its controls are checked to pin down the fault.
- A fixed quote for the repair or replacement follows.
- The work is done and the fan is tested running.
Before we arrive
- Clear the space around the work
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
How to get a quote
For extract fan repair in Monkwood, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send photos or your last report if you can. A fixed quote typically follows within one working day.
Related advice
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Questions from Monkwood
Which environmental health team covers Monkwood?
Kitchens in Monkwood are inspected by East Hampshire council’s environmental health officers. If the extract fan has failed, it’s worth having the repair booked, and the details to hand, before an officer visits.
Can you come out to a failed extract fan in Monkwood out of hours?
Our emergency line runs 24/7, and Monkwood is within the area we cover. Use 0345 646 2711, our emergency number, at any time. Tell us where the fan is and how to reach it.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
We record them on the report, with a note of where it is, and we explain what access is needed, for example new access panels.
Will you fit a new fan if ours cannot be repaired?
We can. Replacing a fan is part of our fits and repairs work and we will talk you through what’s involved.
Does the report say when we need you again?
Yes. The recommended date is on the report. BESA’s minimum intervals for kitchen extracts range from 3-monthly for heavy use to 12-monthly for light use, and fire dampers need testing at least once a year.
Are you accredited?
CHAS, SafeContractor, ISO 9001 and BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We’ve been trading since 2009 and we’re fully insured.
What happens to the waste?
It leaves the site with us when we go. While we work, it’s kept contained to keep the area clean.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, as well as food production and leisure sites.
Between visits
Results last longer with the right care. We suggest:
- Keep access to the fan controls unobstructed
- Make sure the fan is cleaned with the rest of the system
- Note when the fan trips or cuts out
- Report new noises from the fan early
Once the fan is running smoothly, keep the filters clean. Less grease on the impeller means less wear and the quieter it runs.
A 3, 6 or 12-monthly cleaning plan brings us back at set intervals, so the fan is looked at as part of each visit and wear is caught earlier.
Places near Monkwood
Other services in Monkwood
What extract fan repair looks like in Monkwood
At about 51 miles from central London, Monkwood sits well inside the area we cover. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours. It’s East Hampshire council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Monkwood. A kitchen with no working extract can fall short of the suitable and sufficient ventilation food hygiene rules expect. That is one more reason not to keep cooking with a broken fan.
Occasional-use kitchens, such as a hall kitchen near Monkwood Mission Church or elsewhere in Monkwood, are where a stiff or seized fan can turn up.
Monkwood is about 6 miles south-west of Alton, in Hampshire. From the centre of Monkwood to the outskirts, we cover extract fan repair for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Across Hampshire, we cover 683 places, Monkwood among them. You can also see our page for Southampton, roughly 18 miles from Monkwood.
We work across the SO24 postcode area for extract fan repair and the streets around it. You’ll find streets such as Hill Farm Road, Flint Fields and Soame's Lane, and we cover them all for extract fan repair. We also cover the places around Monkwood: Charlwood (1 mile north-east), West Tisted (1 mile south-west), Gilbert Street (1 mile north-west), Kitwood (2 miles north) and Ropley (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (14 miles north), Winchester (12 miles west), Havant (15 miles south), Eastleigh (15 miles south-west), Horndean (11 miles south) and Alton (6 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Monkwood
A little further out are Alton Community Hospital (5.5 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Red Hill and Shutts Copse.
Common problems we fix in Monkwood
In Monkwood, as anywhere, long cooking days mean long hours for the fan. On belt-driven fans, belts stretch, crack and start to slip and a slipping belt means slower fan speed and weaker extraction.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- A worn or slipping fan belt
- A fan worn beyond sensible repair
- An extract that vibrates through the ductwork
- An extract fan that rattles or knocks
Kitchens in Monkwood can call our 24/7 emergency line whenever an extract fan stops.
What to look for in a quote
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- When the next visit should be, and why
What the work involves, part by part
Roof and wall-mounted fans
An external fan faces the weather as well as the grease. Rust on fixings and housings is a frequent find.
Impellers and housings
A damaged or corroded impeller can’t simply be cleaned. It may need replacing, or the fan may need replacing as a whole.