Hampshire · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Sandleheath, Hampshire
Our technicians work in Sandleheath on repair and replacement of kitchen extract fans, fan motors and worn fan parts. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos as standard.
- A fan rattling in its housing
- A fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen
- An old fan that needs replacing
About our extract fan repair in Sandleheath
The extract fan is what pulls smoke, heat and steam out of the kitchen. Once it turns noisy, sluggish or stops altogether, the kitchen gets hot and smoky very quickly. We find out why and put it right, by repairing the fan or replacing it. The work covers bearings, kitchen extract fans and belts and pulleys, and the jobs we see most are a worn or slipping fan belt and an overheating extract motor.
For a fan repair in or near Sandleheath, 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.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. You get a written report with photos after every visit, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Where
- Sandleheath (SP6)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Photo report after each visit
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
How the job changes from site to site
Roof and wall-mounted fans
An external fan faces the weather as well as the grease. Corrosion of housings and fixings is common.
Impellers and housings
The fan housing collects grease too. Both are inspected and cleaning may be part of the fix.
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How it works
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. After that, the work takes part of a day for most faults, with a return visit if parts have to be ordered. If you can send pictures, we can arrive in Sandleheath knowing what to expect.
- We ask what the fan is doing, from noise and vibration to a full stop.
- Power to the fan is isolated before we open the housing.
- We check the motor, bearings, drive, impeller and mountings.
- You hear what’s wrong and what it will cost, with a fixed quote, before we go ahead.
- The repair or replacement is carried out and the fan is run and checked.
Getting ready for the visit
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Move anything stored near the system
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
How to get a quote
If you need extract fan repair in Sandleheath, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send pictures or your last report if you can. We typically send a fixed quote within one working day.
Related advice
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
FAQs for Sandleheath
Who do I call if an extract fan fails in Sandleheath?
Our emergency line runs 24/7, and Sandleheath is within the area we cover. Phone 0345 646 2711 and we’ll talk through the fault and access. Details of the make and model help us plan the repair.
Which council inspects kitchens in Sandleheath?
That is New Forest council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Sandleheath. An officer may ask how the kitchen is ventilated, so keep repair records with your maintenance file.
What will a fan repair or replacement cost?
The cost depends on what’s wrong and how easy the fan is to reach. We diagnose first and give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Should the fan be cleaned as well as repaired?
Often it makes sense to do both. A TR19 clean covers the canopy, plenum, ductwork and fan, with a certificate and photo report.
Are you accredited?
Our accreditations are CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The Vent Hygiene Elite scheme is run by BESCA and audited independently.
Can you supply and fit a replacement fan?
We can. We fit replacement fans as well as repairing old ones and we will talk you through what’s involved.
Why is our extract fan so noisy?
Noise normally comes from grease build-up, bearings, belts or loose fixings. Rattles, whines and grinding point to different faults, and we diagnose it on site.
How long will the fan be out of action?
It depends on the fault, but as a guide it takes a few hours for most repairs, longer for a full fan replacement. We’ll give you a better idea once we have diagnosed it.
What affects the cost of extract fan repair
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- The size of the system
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- A single visit or a regular plan
We do not list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us, and we’ll talk you through it.
Asking for a quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. The most useful are:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Any previous report or certificate
Getting a quote does not take long. Call or email with a few details and you’ll typically have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
What extract fan repair looks like in Sandleheath
Food Standards Agency records list about 4 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Sandleheath. For any of them with a canopy, the extract fan is what keeps the kitchen usable. Environmental health officers from New Forest council inspect food businesses in Sandleheath. Food premises are expected to have suitable and sufficient ventilation under food hygiene rules. That makes a fan repair urgent rather than something to put off.
Occasional-use kitchens, such as a hall kitchen near Sandleheath Uniting Church or elsewhere in Sandleheath, are where a stiff or seized fan can turn up.
Sandleheath is in Hampshire. Whether your site is in the middle of Sandleheath or further out, we cover extract fan repair for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Sandleheath is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we work for commercial clients. We also work in Southampton, about 19 miles from Sandleheath.
We work across the SP6 postcode area for extract fan repair and the roads nearby. Extract fan repair is available to premises on Elms Close, Main Road and Old Brickyard Road and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Sandleheath: Ashford (1 mile east), Alderholt (1 mile south), Damerham (1 mile north-west), Rockbourne (2 miles north) and Broxhill (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Totton (14 miles east), Romsey (15 miles east), New Milton (14 miles south-east), Ringwood (6 miles south), Barton on Sea (15 miles south-east) and Ashley (14 miles south-east).
Around Sandleheath
Well-known places in the area include Fordingbridge Museum (1.5 miles east) and Godshill Castle Hill (2.7 miles east). For a walk, there’s Blashford Lakes.
Why deal with it now?
A struggling motor runs hotter and works harder. That shortens its life, and when it finally fails, it may take other parts with it. Early attention keeps the cost and disruption down. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Sandleheath is calmer for everyone.
What you pay depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before work begins, so you know where you stand.
What you get with us
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- We are fully insured
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
Take a look at what affects the cost or our accreditations.
Common problems we fix in Sandleheath
Fan bearings do not last for ever, especially in a hot, greasy airstream. As they wear, you hear a whine or a rumble, and if they’re left they can seize.
The symptoms we are asked about most are:
- A whining or grinding extract motor
- A worn or slipping fan belt
- A fan that won’t start at all
- A fan that keeps cutting out
If you manage a school such as The Burgate School and Sixth Form and the kitchen fan is getting louder, the next break is the time to deal with it.
Questions to ask before booking
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
What a clean will not put right
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- Faults on the gas side of an interlock system, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
- Odour complaints that need filtration rather than a fan repair
- An extract system that was undersized from the start
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Roof and wall fans
- Fan housings
- Bearings
- Fan motors
- Belts and pulleys
- Kitchen extract fans