Hampshire · Extract fan repair and replacement
Penton Grafton extract fan repair
Need extract fan repair in Penton Grafton? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, then sign off with a report and pictures.
- A failed fan that needs a replacement
- A fan rattling in its housing
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
Extract fan repair in Penton Grafton
A faulty fan does not always mean a new one. Sometimes cleaning the impeller or renewing worn parts is enough and we will say so. Where the motor has burnt out or the unit is past saving, a replacement suited to the system goes in. The work covers fan housings, fan motors and bearings, and common reasons people get in touch are a motor that trips out or overheats and a whining or grinding extract motor.
In a village or hamlet like Penton Grafton, the kitchens with extract fans are few, wherever there are any. A failed fan stops the kitchen, and emergency callout is available 24/7, villages included.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Place
- Penton Grafton (SP11)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Written report with photos
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What affects the cost of extract fan repair
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We look at:
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Whether several sites go on one quote
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. 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:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before we start.
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For landlords and multi-site operators
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We’re happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Penton Grafton and across Hampshire. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
The process
Your staff do not need to do much on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and we take it from there. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. For a village or hamlet like Penton Grafton, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- We start with the symptoms, such as rattling, humming, slow running or a fan that won’t start.
- The fan is isolated and opened up so we can see inside.
- Each part is checked in turn: motor, bearings, drive, impeller and fixings.
- You hear what’s wrong and what it will cost, with a fixed quote, before we go ahead.
- We fix or replace the fan, then test it running before we leave.
How to prepare
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Clear loose items from the work area
How to get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: 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 many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Related advice
What staff can safely do
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We will take a look and give you a fixed quote.
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 don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Penton Grafton: your questions answered
Is Penton Grafton within the area you cover?
Yes. Penton Grafton is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Which environmental health team covers Penton Grafton?
That is Test Valley council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Penton Grafton. An officer may ask how the kitchen is ventilated, so keep repair records with your maintenance file.
How long will the fan be out of action?
That depends on what’s wrong, but as a guide it takes a few hours for most repairs, longer for a full fan replacement. You will know more once we’ve found the fault.
Do you recommend a next date?
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.
Will the kitchen have to stop cooking while you work?
Yes, the extract has to be off while we work. We can come when the kitchen is closed so you don’t lose trade.
Can you repair a fan rather than replace it?
Often, yes. A clean, a new belt or new bearings can bring a fan back, and we’ll always say when repair makes sense.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, always. We diagnose before we treat: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need and the fixed quote is built on it.
What about areas you cannot get to?
Anything we cannot reach goes on the report, with a note of where it is, and we explain what access is needed, for example new access panels.
Part by part
Direct-drive fans
An impeller coated in grease vibrates straight into the motor bearings. Sometimes a clean is all it needs as long as the bearings are still sound.
Impellers and housings
A damaged or corroded impeller can’t simply be cleaned. It may be replaced on its own, or with the whole fan.
What we are called out for in Penton Grafton
Some faults are in the controls rather than the fan. Speed controllers, isolators and wiring can all fail so we check the controls before blaming the motor.
Clients normally contact us when they notice something like this:
- A worn or slipping fan belt
- A fan worn beyond sensible repair
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
If you manage a school such as Harrow Way Community School and the kitchen fan is getting louder, the next break is the time to deal with it.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether a survey comes first
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
Aftercare tips
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. We recommend:
- Get a noisy fan checked rather than slowed down
- Report new noises from the fan early
- Do not cook with gaps in the filter bank
- Make sure the fan is cleaned with the rest of the system
Where parts need ordering, we explain what that means for the kitchen until we return. We then come back and fit them outside your busiest hours.
Small faults, like a worn belt, are quick to fix. Ignored, they can lead to bigger failures, so it’s worth acting early.
When a fan fails in Penton Grafton
Food Standards Agency data counts about 11 restaurants, cafés and canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Penton Grafton. Wherever they cook under a canopy, a failed extract fan stops the kitchen. Environmental health officers from Test Valley council inspect food businesses in Penton Grafton. Under food hygiene rules, a kitchen needs suitable and sufficient ventilation. Getting the fan running again is the priority.
A fan that rarely runs, like one in a hall kitchen near Holy Trinity Church or elsewhere in Penton Grafton, can seize between uses.
Penton Grafton is about 2 miles north-west of Andover, in Hampshire. Whether your site is in the middle of Penton Grafton or further out, we cover extract fan repair for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Our Hampshire coverage runs to 683 places, and Penton Grafton is one of them. There’s also a page for Southampton, about 22 miles away.
All of SP11 is within our area for extract fan repair, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Other places close to Penton Grafton include Penton Mewsey (1 mile north-east), Penton Corner (1 mile south), Foxcotte (1 mile east), Charlton (1 mile east) and Weyhill (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (15 miles south-east), Hyde (14 miles south-east), Tidworth (6 miles west), Weeke (14 miles south-east), Stanmore (15 miles south-east) and Ludgershall (4 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Penton Grafton
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around White Hart Public House. For rail, the closest station is Andover station, roughly 1.9 miles south-east. A little further out are Andover Museum (2.6 miles south-east) and Ludgershall Castle (4.6 miles north-west). Not far away are Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.