Hampshire · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract Fan Repair in Penton Corner
We cover Penton Corner for extract fan repair and replacement. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports on every job.
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- An extract that vibrates through the ductwork
- A humming noise from the fan motor
The process
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. On site, the work takes an hour or two to diagnose, then longer if parts or a new fan are needed. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Penton Corner before we set off.
- You describe the fault and we arrange a visit.
- On site, the fan is safely isolated.
- The fan and its controls are checked to pin down the fault.
- You get a fixed price for putting it right.
- We fix the fault and run the fan to check it.
Before we arrive
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Ask for a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your photos and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price, before work begins.
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Extract fan repair in Penton Corner, done properly
Across Penton Corner, we deal with fan faults of every kind, 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. We are often asked to deal with a knocking noise from the extract fan and a fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen, on kitchen extract fans, roof and wall fans and fan motors.
In a small place like Penton Corner, fans are often on an outside wall or roof, open to wind and rain. That, with the grease, is hard on motors and bearings.
A written report with photos follows every visit, so you have a record of what was done and when. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Penton Corner (SP11)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Records
- Written report with photos
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Penton Corner questions
Can you work in Penton Corner outside opening hours?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The site is handed back ready to open. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Do you cover smaller places like Penton Corner?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Penton Corner included. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
How long does an extract fan repair take?
As a guide, it takes anything from an hour or two to a full visit, depending on the fault. If parts have to be ordered, we’ll tell you how long that’s likely to be.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re used, and we’ll suggest a schedule and quote for it.
Are you accredited?
CHAS, SafeContractor, ISO 9001 and BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We have been trading since 2009 and we’re fully insured.
Do you replace extract fans as well as repair them?
Yes. We fit replacement fans as well as repairing old ones and we’ll talk you through what’s involved.
Do we lose a day’s trading?
Not typically. The area we’re working in has to be out of use while we are there, so the visit goes in a quiet slot.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line for anything that can’t wait until a planned visit. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
Honest limits
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Gas interlock faults that a Gas Safe registered engineer must deal with
- Grease build-up in the rest of the extract system
- Problems with the electrical supply to the fan (an electrician’s job)
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Kitchen extract fans
- Bearings
- Roof and wall fans
- Fan motors
- Fan housings
- Belts and pulleys
Extract fan repair around Penton Corner
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 16 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 6 sandwich bars and takeaways within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Penton Corner. A kitchen with a dead extract fan gets hot and smoky fast, and kitchens like these feel it at once. It’s Test Valley council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Penton Corner. Under food hygiene rules, a kitchen needs suitable and sufficient ventilation. So a failed fan is worth fixing before the next service, not the next month.
Holidays are the time to replace a tired kitchen fan at schools such as Portway Junior School, rather than mid-term.
Penton Corner is about 2 miles west of Andover, in Hampshire. Across the SP11 area, we can take on extract fan repair. Our Hampshire coverage runs to 683 places, Penton Corner among them. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 21 miles away.
Here we cover the SP11 postcode area for extract fan repair. Whether your site is on Short Lane and Beech Close or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Close by, we work in Penton Grafton (1 mile north), Penton Mewsey (1 mile north), Red Post Bridge (1 mile south), Foxcotte (1 mile north-east) and Charlton (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (14 miles south-east), Romsey (15 miles south), Hyde (14 miles south-east), Tidworth (6 miles west), Weeke (13 miles south-east) and Stanmore (14 miles south-east).
What’s near Penton Corner
Typical jobs here are in premises near Harrow Way Community School and White Hart Public House, among other places. The closest station to Penton Corner is Andover station, roughly 1.6 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Andover Museum (2.3 miles east) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (1.5 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Quarley Hill and Anton Lakes.
Why it’s worth doing now in Penton Corner
An overloaded motor is under constant strain. That shortens its life, and when it finally fails, it may take other parts with it. Catching it early keeps the repair small. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Penton Corner is calmer for everyone.
What you pay depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Penton Corner
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Photo reports with every job
- Trading since 2009
Read our cost guide or how to check a contractor.
Keeping the system healthy
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Do not turn the fan down to hide a noise
- Save our number for the 24/7 emergency line
- Don’t cook with gaps in the filter bank
- Make sure every filter is in place and clean
Once the fan is running smoothly, keep the filters clean. Less grease on the impeller means less wear and fewer faults.
A slipping belt or a loose mount is a small job. Left for months, they can damage the motor or bearings, so it’s worth acting early.
For landlords and multi-site operators
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Penton Corner and across Hampshire. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
Places near Penton Corner
What else we do in Penton Corner
What your team can do, and what needs us
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
When to call us in Penton Corner
Bearings wear out with heat and long hours. As they wear, you hear a whine or a rumble and a seized bearing stops the fan.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- A worn or slipping fan belt
- An old fan that needs replacing
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
- An overheating extract motor
Hall kitchens near Holy Trinity Church, or anywhere around Penton Corner, often use their fans only now and then, and an idle fan can stick.
What to look for in a quote
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Proof of insurance
- Whether the price is fixed