Hampshire · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract Fan Repair in Soake
Specialist extract fan repair for Soake: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
- A fan that keeps cutting out
- A dead fan motor
About our extract fan repair in Soake
Every fan job begins with finding the fault. Noise can come from grease on the impeller, worn bearings or a slipping belt, while a fan that will not start may have a motor or control fault. We explain the problem, and what it will take, before we start. The work covers fan motors, roof and wall fans and belts and pulleys, and people most often call us about weak extraction and a smoky kitchen and an old fan that needs replacing.
For a fan repair in or near Soake, 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.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. So every job comes with a written report and pictures, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Location
- Soake (PO7)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Photo report after every visit
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Common problems we fix in Soake
In Soake, as anywhere, long cooking days mean long hours for the fan. Belts on a belt-driven fan stretch and wear and a slipping belt means slower fan speed and weaker extraction.
These are the problems we see most often:
- A fan rattling in its housing
- A fan shaking on its mountings
- A worn or slipping fan belt
- Poor airflow at the canopy
If you run a school kitchen, at a school such as Denmead Junior School or nearby, a fan that is getting noisy is best repaired in the holidays before it fails in term.
Questions to ask before booking
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- What insurance they carry
What a clean will not put right
We won’t sell you work that does not address the problem, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- Smells from the discharge that need odour control equipment
- A greasy canopy and duct that a fan repair will not touch
- An extract system that was undersized from the start
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What the work covers
- Fan housings
- Belts and pulleys
- Bearings
- Roof and wall fans
- Kitchen extract fans
- Fan motors
How it works
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the pictures 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. For a village or hamlet like Soake, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- First, you tell us the symptoms: noise, shaking, weak extraction or no power.
- The fan is isolated and opened up so we can see inside.
- We check the motor, bearings, drive, impeller and mountings.
- We explain the fault and give you a fixed price for the fix.
- The repair or replacement is carried out and the fan is run and checked.
How to prepare
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Ask for a quote
We don’t publish a price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To start, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us.
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Soake questions
Do you work at weekends in Soake?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The work in Soake can fit around your hours. Just ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with your opening times and we will plan around them.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Soake?
Kitchens in Soake are inspected by Winchester City council’s environmental health officers. If the extract fan has failed, it’s worth having the repair booked, and the details to hand, before an officer visits.
Can you tell me the price of a fan repair?
We price each job after finding the cause. A belt and a new fan are very different jobs, so ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll arrange a diagnosis.
Do we need to close while you work?
Not usually. Visits are timed for when the area is closed, such as overnight or at a weekend, so the site can carry on as normal.
How much notice do you need?
Book as early as you can for planned work, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
What happens to the waste?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. None of it is left on site.
Will you fit a new fan if ours can’t be repaired?
Yes, when repair does not make sense. We check the duct size and the extract the kitchen needs before recommending a unit.
Are you accredited?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
Leave it or put it right?
Some kitchens run a noisy fan on a lower speed to cut the noise. It hides the symptom and weakens the extract while the underlying wear continues. Diagnosing the fault properly is the lasting answer. Rural sites cannot always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before work begins.
Why book with us
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- We diagnose before we treat
- Full insurance on every job
- Every visit written up, with pictures
What affects the cost of extract fan repair
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- The size of the system
- How easy every part is to reach
- Travel, parking and unloading
We do not list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we will talk you through it.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it’s useful to have:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Any previous report or certificate
- The site address and the type of premises
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Soake and across Hampshire. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
Places near Soake
More services for Soake
What extract fan repair looks like in Soake
Food Standards Agency data counts about 38 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 26 sandwich bars and takeaways across Soake and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). For any of them with a canopy, the extract fan is what keeps the kitchen usable. It’s Winchester City council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Soake. Food hygiene rules expect food premises to have suitable and sufficient ventilation. That is one more reason not to keep cooking with a broken fan. At about 59 miles from central London, Soake sits well inside the area we cover. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you.
Kitchens in Soake can call our 24/7 emergency line whenever an extract fan stops.
Soake is about 1 mile north-west of Waterlooville, in Hampshire. For extract fan repair in and around Soake, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. We work across South East England and London, Soake included. Our Hampshire coverage runs to 683 places, Soake among them. For sites nearby, see our Portsmouth page, about 6 miles away.
Work in PO7 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. That includes premises on Soake Road and Hambledon Road and nearby roads. We also cover the places around Soake: Furzeley Corner (1 mile south-west), Hart Plain (1 mile east), Cowplain (1 mile east), Waterlooville (1 mile south-east) and Purbrook Heath (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Gosport (8 miles south-west), Havant (4 miles south-east), Eastleigh (14 miles west), Fareham (7 miles south-west), Hedge End (11 miles west) and Petersfield (9 miles north-east).
Near you in Soake
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Mead End pub and The Cowplain School, among other places. The closest station to Soake is Bedhampton station, roughly 3.7 miles south-east. Nearby you’ll also find Clanfield Earthwork (4.7 miles north-east) and Queen Alexandra Hospital (3.2 miles south). For a walk, there’s Southmoor Nature Reserve and Portsdown Hill.
What the work involves, part by part
Roof and wall-mounted fans
Many kitchen extract fans sit on a roof or an outside wall. How easy the fan is to reach shapes the job, so we ask about it early.
Motors and bearings
If the motor runs hot or keeps tripping, something’s wrong. The cause might be grease restricting the airflow or the motor may be near the end of its life.