Hampshire · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Old Netley, Hampshire
One call covers repair and replacement of kitchen extract fans, fan motors and worn fan parts in Old Netley: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- An extract that vibrates through the ductwork
- An old fan that needs replacing
Extract fan repair in Old Netley, done properly
Think of it as a check-up for the fan: we hear the symptoms, find the cause and put it right. What you want back is a fan that runs smoothly and a clear explanation of what was done. Common call-outs are for a fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen and an old fan that needs replacing, across belts and pulleys, roof and wall fans and kitchen extract fans.
For a fan repair in or near Old Netley, the more you tell us about the fan, the better the first visit: photos of the fan, its rating plate and how to reach it all help.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Location
- Old Netley (SO31)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Photo report after every visit
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What happens if it’s left?
An overloaded motor is under constant strain. That shortens its life and a burnt-out motor is a bigger job than a worn belt. Catching it early keeps the repair small. It’s simpler to plan the work at Old Netley now than to arrange it in a hurry later.
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Old Netley
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Every job surveyed first
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- We are fully insured
What extract fan repair looks like in Old Netley
Sea air reaches Old Netley, which sits within about 2 miles of the coast. A fan exposed to sea air needs its fixings and housing checked more often than one inland. Look up Old Netley on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 33 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 23 takeaways and sandwich shops in Old Netley and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. For any of them with a canopy, the extract fan is what keeps the kitchen usable. In Old Netley, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Eastleigh council. A kitchen with no working extract can fall short of the suitable and sufficient ventilation food hygiene rules expect. Getting the fan running again is the priority.
If you run a school kitchen, at a school such as Bursledon Church of England Infant School or nearby, a fan that is getting noisy is best repaired in the holidays before it fails in term.
Old Netley is about 2 miles south-west of Hedge End, in Hampshire. Whatever kind of site you run in Old Netley, we can take on extract fan repair. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. Old Netley is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we work for extract fan repair.
Here we cover the SO31 postcode area for extract fan repair. Local streets include Darlee Gate, Green Lane and Cranbury Gardens, all of which we cover for extract fan repair. If your site is just outside Old Netley, we cover Lowford (1 mile north-east), Bursledon (1 mile east), Butlocks Heath (1 mile south-west), Hound (1 mile south-west) and Netley (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (12 miles north), Gosport (10 miles south-east), Havant (15 miles east), Eastleigh (5 miles north), Fareham (6 miles south-east) and Horndean (14 miles east).
Around Old Netley
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Oasis Academy Mayfield, Westwood Woodland Park and The Linden Tree pub and the streets around them. Old Netley’s nearest station is Bursledon station, roughly 1 mile south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Coldeast (2.3 miles south-east) and Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum (1.6 miles east). Not far away are Netley Common.
Other services in Old Netley
Keeping the system healthy
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- Avoid lowering the speed to quieten a fault
- Report new noises from the fan early
- Do not cook with gaps in the filter bank
- Write down when the fan misbehaves
Once we are done, the extract is back in service. We clear up after ourselves and explain anything you need to know.
When filters block, the fan works harder. Keeping filters clean eases the strain and helps prevent overheating.
Old Netley: your questions answered
Who inspects food businesses in Old Netley?
That’s Eastleigh council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Old Netley. Keeping the fan serviced is easier than explaining a broken one on inspection day.
Is extract fan repair any different in a coastal place like Old Netley?
It can. Salt air reaches Old Netley, which is within about 2 miles of the coast, and it speeds up rust. Rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings are checked for corrosion as well as grease.
How far ahead should we book?
The more notice, the better, particularly for night and weekend visits. Quotes usually come back within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
What about areas you can’t get to?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. You’ll know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
Do we need to close the kitchen for fan work?
We need the extract switched off during the repair, so the kitchen cannot cook under it. That is why we work evenings, overnight and at weekends.
Is it worth cleaning the extract while you are fixing the fan?
A repair deals with the fan, not the grease in the rest of the system. Grease on the fan typically means grease in the ducts and we can plan the two together.
What happens to the waste?
It leaves the site with us at the end of the visit. During the work, it’s contained to keep the area clean.
What should go in our maintenance log?
Everything that shows the system is looked after: reports, certificates, photos and your own cleaning or check logs. A single log for each site works best.
How it works
The first job on site is protection: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. The work on site takes an hour or two to diagnose, then longer if parts or a new fan are needed, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Old Netley and turn up when the site is quiet.
- We agree a time to attend, out of hours if needed.
- The extract is switched off and the fan opened up.
- We inspect every moving part and the fixings.
- You hear whether repair or replacement makes sense, with a fixed quote.
- We complete the work and check the fan runs smoothly.
Before we arrive
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
How to get a quote
For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We normally come back within one working day.
Related advice
Do you need extract fan repair in Old Netley?
Fixings and anti-vibration mounts work loose or perish over time. The fan’s movement then travels into the ductwork and structure, which is where knocking and rattling often come from.
What we are most often called out for:
- A squealing belt on start-up
- An extract that vibrates through the ductwork
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- A fan that whines, hums or grinds
Occasional-use kitchens, such as a hall kitchen near St Paul’s Church or elsewhere in Old Netley, are where a stiff or seized fan can turn up.
Comparing quotes
- Whether VAT is included
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
Fixed quotes for extract fan repair in Old Netley
Sites vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- The size of the system
- Any permits to work or inductions
- A single visit or a regular plan
- How many systems or sites are involved
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered and we’ll price it together.
What to send for a quote
Many jobs can be priced from pictures and some basics. Send what you can of the following:
- A few general shots of the system
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Honest limits
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so here are the limits:
- Faults on the gas side of an interlock system, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
- Grease build-up in the rest of the extract system
- Odour complaints that need filtration rather than a fan repair
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will say what we think before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Fan housings
- Fan motors
- Belts and pulleys
- Bearings
- Roof and wall fans
- Kitchen extract fans
What your team can do, and what needs us
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
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 is our job.