Hampshire · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extractor fan repair in Sarisbury Green
Repair and replacement of kitchen extract fans, fan motors and worn fan parts in Sarisbury Green, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
- A fan that will not start at all
- A motor that trips out or overheats
Extract fan repair in Sarisbury Green
Every fan job begins with finding the fault. A noisy fan might need cleaning, new bearings or a new belt; a dead fan can point to the motor or its controls. We explain the problem, and what it will take, before we start. We are often asked to deal with a knocking noise from the extract fan and poor airflow at the canopy, on fan motors, belts and pulleys and fan housings.
In a smaller place like Sarisbury Green, a failed extract fan means a closed kitchen, and a closed kitchen loses trade. That’s what our 24/7 emergency callout is for.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with pictures after every visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. File it in your maintenance log so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Location
- Sarisbury Green (SO31)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Photo report after each visit
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Common problems we fix in Sarisbury Green
Over the years, mountings loosen and rubber mounts break down. The fan’s movement then travels into the ductwork and structure, which is where knocking and rattling often come from.
These are the problems we see most often:
- An extract fan that has stopped working
- A fan that whines, hums or grinds
- A squealing belt on start-up
- An extract that vibrates through the ductwork
If you look after a church or hall kitchen near Church of St Paul, or anywhere in Sarisbury Green, test the extract fan before a big event rather than on the day.
Comparing quotes
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- How VAT is shown on the quote
Why it’s worth doing now in Sarisbury Green
Some kitchens run a noisy fan on a lower speed to cut the noise. It hides the symptom and weakens the extract, and the fault carries on developing. Diagnosing the fault properly is the lasting answer. Light use slows the build-up but does not stop it.
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
Why book with us
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Every job surveyed first
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Fully insured
See what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
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Part by part
Roof and wall-mounted fans
An external fan’s rattle can be heard outside. Loose fixings and worn mounts are often the cause.
Motors and bearings
Motors and bearings take the most strain in a kitchen extract fan. Heat, grease and long running hours all wear them.
When a fan fails in Sarisbury Green
The coast is only about 2 miles from Sarisbury Green. Salt air is hard on fan housings, motors and fixings on roofs and outside walls. Look up Sarisbury Green on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 48 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 9 takeaways and sandwich shops in and around Sarisbury Green, up to about a mile and a half out. A kitchen with a dead extract fan gets hot and smoky fast, and kitchens like these feel it at once. Kitchens in Sarisbury Green get their food hygiene inspections from Fareham council. Under food hygiene rules, a kitchen needs suitable and sufficient ventilation. Getting the fan running again is the priority.
Holidays are the time to replace a tired kitchen fan at schools such as Sarisbury Infant School, rather than mid-term.
Sarisbury Green is about 1 mile west of Locks Heath, in Hampshire. We provide extract fan repair for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Sarisbury Green and the rest of Hampshire. Our area takes in 683 places across Hampshire, large and small. Southampton is in our area too, about 6 miles from Sarisbury Green.
Every address in SO31 is covered for extract fan repair, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include Brook Lane, Peters Road and Cumber Road, and we cover them all for extract fan repair. We also cover Warsash (1 mile south), Sarisbury (1 mile north-east), Locks Heath (1 mile east), Swanwick (1 mile north) and Park Gate (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (14 miles north), Gosport (7 miles south-east), Havant (13 miles east), Eastleigh (8 miles north), Fareham (4 miles east) and Horndean (13 miles east).
Near you in Sarisbury Green
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Hamble Common, Brookfield Community School and Language College and The King And Queen Public House, among other places. Sarisbury Green’s nearest station is Swanwick station, roughly 1.4 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Coldeast (0.6 miles north-east) and St Andrew's Castle (1.3 miles south-west). The countryside around Sarisbury Green includes Holly Hill Woodland Park.
How it works
There are three stages on the day: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, and the sign-off is a written report with pictures. Most of the time goes on the work itself, and that takes part of a day for most faults, with a return visit if parts have to be ordered. Getting to the system matters more than parking in a place like Sarisbury Green, so let us know how to reach it.
- We agree a time to attend, out of hours if needed.
- We isolate the extract and open the fan housing.
- Bearings, drive, impeller, motor and mounts are inspected.
- You hear whether repair or replacement makes sense, with a fixed quote.
- The fan is repaired or replaced, then checked running.
How to prepare
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
Getting a quote
Want a quote for extract fan repair? Please call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Related advice
Looking after it afterwards
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. Our advice:
- Keep all filters fitted while cooking
- Report new noises from the fan early
- Get a noisy fan checked rather than slowed down
- Keep the emergency number where staff can see it
Listen to the fan over the next few weeks. A new noise or vibration is worth reporting early, so it can be looked at before it grows.
Clogged filters make the fan strain. Changing or cleaning them on time takes load off the motor and helps prevent overheating.
Common questions in Sarisbury Green
Does coastal air change anything about extract fan repair in Sarisbury Green?
It can, as Sarisbury Green is within about 2 miles of the sea, where salt in the air is hard on metal. Rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings are checked for corrosion as well as grease.
Can you come out to a failed extract fan in Sarisbury Green out of hours?
Day or night, a failed fan in Sarisbury Green can be reported on our emergency line. Call 0345 646 2711 and tell us what the fan is doing, or not doing. Tell us where the fan is and how to reach it.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
We never leave them off the paperwork. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
Do you recommend a next date?
Yes. We put a recommended next date on the report. For kitchen extracts, BESA’s minimum intervals run from every 3 months for heavy use to every 12 months for light use, and fire dampers need testing at least once a year.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes, always. We diagnose before we treat: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it, and the quote is based on that.
What will a fan repair or replacement cost?
The price depends on the diagnosis. Once we have looked at it, you get a fixed quote for whichever option you choose.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and we will quote them together.
What does TR19 mean?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It is not law, but it’s the benchmark.
Honest limits
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- Faults in the building’s electrical supply, which need an electrician
- An extract system that was undersized from the start
- Smells from the discharge that need odour control equipment
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will say what we think.
What the work covers
- Fan housings
- Kitchen extract fans
- Belts and pulleys
- Roof and wall fans
- Bearings
- Fan motors
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
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.