Isle of Wight · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extractor fan repair in Shide
Need extract fan repair in Shide? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, finishing with a written report and pictures.
- An extract that vibrates through the ductwork
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- A fan that whines, hums or grinds
About our extract fan repair in Shide
Not every failed fan needs replacing. Sometimes cleaning the impeller or renewing worn parts is enough, and that is what we’ll recommend. Where the motor has burnt out or the unit is past saving, we fit a replacement matched to the duct and the kitchen. If you’re dealing with an overheating extract motor and a fan shaking on its mountings, we can help.
In a place like Shide, extract fans are often older units on a wall or roof. When an older fan fails, replacing it can be the better answer.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Location
- Shide (PO30)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Reporting
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What affects the cost of extract fan repair
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- What state the system is in
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re not sure what’s needed, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
What we need to know
When you contact us, these details help:
- Any previous report or certificate
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few pictures and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, call 0345 646 2711 or email us.
When a fan fails in Shide
Food Standards Agency data counts about 64 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 21 takeaways and sandwich shops in and around Shide, 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. Food hygiene inspections in Shide are the job of Isle of Wight council’s environmental health team. 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.
School kitchens cannot easily serve lunch without extraction, so if you look after one at a school like Nine Acres Primary School, fix a failing fan before term starts. If you look after a church or hall kitchen near Church of St. John the Baptist, or anywhere in Shide, test the extract fan before a big event rather than on the day.
Shide is about 1 mile south-east of Newport, in the Isle of Wight. We provide extract fan repair for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Shide and the rest of the Isle of Wight. We cover 125 places across the Isle of Wight, from busy centres to quieter spots. Our Portsmouth page covers sites nearby (12 miles or so).
Our technicians cover all of PO30 for extract fan repair and the roads nearby. You will find streets such as Pan Lane, Ash Road and Dairy Lane, all of which we cover for extract fan repair. You will find Shide on the A3020, so it’s easy for us to get to for out-of-hours visits. Other places close to Shide include Newport (1 mile north-west), Blackwater (1 mile south), Downend (2 miles east), Merstone (3 miles south-east) and Rookley (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Ryde (6 miles east), Cowes (5 miles north), Sandown (6 miles south-east), Shanklin (7 miles south-east), Ventnor (8 miles south-east) and East Cowes (4 miles north). If your site is somewhere remote, the visit takes a little more planning, so let us know when you get in touch.
Near you in Shide
Around Shide, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Christ The King College, The Cranbourne Arms Public House and Island Innovation VI Form Campus. A little further out are St Mary's Hospital (1.3 miles north) and Carisbrooke Castle (1 mile west). Open spaces near Shide include Mill Hill and Briddlesford Nature Reserve.
Why deal with it now?
Vibration does damage beyond the fan. It loosens fixings, strains duct connections and wears the housing, so a small repair can grow into a bigger one. A quieter site near Shide still needs its system looked after.
No two sites are the same, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
Why Shide businesses choose us
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- We’re fully insured
- In business since 2009
- Every visit written up, with pictures
See our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
Common questions in Shide
Do you cover smaller places like Shide?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Shide included. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Can you come to Shide after we close?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. It means the site in Shide keeps running as normal. When you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, mention when the site is quiet.
Where does the waste go?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. We don’t leave it behind.
Does a faulty extract fan always need replacing?
Often, yes. Many faults are fixed by cleaning the impeller or renewing worn parts and we only recommend replacement when repair doesn’t make sense.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
Will I get paperwork for my records?
Yes. It’s your proof that the work was done: a written, dated record with pictures of what we did and anything we couldn’t access.
Can you supply and fit a replacement fan?
Yes, when repair doesn’t make sense. We check the duct size and the extract the kitchen needs so we confirm that first.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
We record them on the report, with a note of where it is, and we tell you what would make it reachable, for example new access panels.
How it works
There are three stages on the day: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, while signing off means the written report and pictures. Most of the time goes on the work itself, which takes anything from an hour or two to a full visit, depending on the fault. Because the survey comes first, a visit to Shide can normally be finished without a second trip.
- 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 get our diagnosis and a fixed quote to repair or replace.
- Once the work is done, we run the fan and check it’s steady and quiet.
Preparing for the visit
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Ask for a quote
For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. We usually come back within one working day.
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Multi-site and managed buildings
Whether it’s one building or many, the standard is the same: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
Keeping the system healthy
Aftercare is simple, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Book regular TR19 cleaning, which includes the fan
- Get a noisy fan checked rather than slowed down
- Save our number for the 24/7 emergency line
- Never run the extract with filters missing
If the fan had grease on it, the rest of the system almost certainly does too. A full TR19® clean deals with the canopy, ductwork and fan together and you get a TR19 certificate and photo report afterwards.
A fan that is starting to make noise is giving you a warning. Getting it checked now means a planned repair rather than an emergency during service.
When it’s something else
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which may need odour control
- Faults in the building’s electrical supply, which need an electrician
- Grease build-up in the rest of the extract system
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will tell you honestly.
What we work on in Shide
- Kitchen extract fans
- Fan motors
- Bearings
- Roof and wall fans
- Belts and pulleys
- Fan housings
Other services in Shide
How the job changes from site to site
Motors and bearings
A grinding or rumbling noise often means worn bearings. We diagnose whether it’s the bearings or the motor itself and then recommend the fix.
Fan controls
Speed controllers and isolators sit between the supply and the fan. A control fault can leave the fan dead or stuck at one speed.