Hampshire · Extract fan repair and replacement

South Harewood extract fan repair

Extract fan repair in South Harewood from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.

  • A fan rattling in its housing
  • A motor that trips out or overheats
  • Weak extraction and a smoky kitchen

Need extract fan repair in South Harewood?

Extract fan repair in South Harewood, done properly

Not every failed fan needs replacing. Often a clean, a new belt or new bearings brings it back, and that’s what we’ll recommend. When a fan is worn beyond sensible repair, a replacement suited to the system goes in. If you have a worn or slipping fan belt and an extract fan that rattles or knocks, we can put it right, from kitchen extract fans, belts and pulleys and roof and wall fans onwards.

Rural kitchens often have fans mounted on outside walls or roofs, exposed to the weather. That, with the grease, is hard on motors and bearings.

Think of the report as the system’s health record: dated, with pictures, and showing what was done. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal and sits alongside the report.

Place
South Harewood (SP11)
Region
Hampshire
Reporting
Report and photos after the visit
Quote
Fixed quote, usually within a working day
Working hours
Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
Phone
0345 646 2711
Checked
30 October 2026
The Duct Doctor team standing beside their branded white and blue vans

FAQs for South Harewood

Do you work in villages like South Harewood?

Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.

Do you cover South Harewood for emergency fan repairs?

Extract fan emergencies in South Harewood are covered around the clock. Use 0345 646 2711, our emergency number, at any time. If you can, stop cooking until the fan is checked.

Do we need to close while you work?

Normally not. Out-of-hours visits keep the disruption down. Larger jobs can be phased over several visits so parts stay in use.

What do you do to protect the area?

We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before work begins, and waste is contained as we go. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.

What types of premises do you cover?

We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, as well as food production and leisure sites.

Does a faulty extract fan always need replacing?

That depends on what we find. We diagnose first and tell you whether a repair is realistic and quote a fixed price for the option you choose.

Are you fully insured?

Yes, we’re fully insured. We also hold CHAS and SafeContractor for clients who vet their contractors.

Does the law say we must follow TR19?

Not in itself. TR19® is the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs check against, and many insurers ask for proof of cleaning to it. The law behind it is the Fire Safety Order 2005, which applies in England and Wales.

In-house cleaning or a specialist?

Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. That is our job.

Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.

What the work involves, part by part

Roof and wall-mounted fans

Fans outside are exposed to rain and condensation. Rust on fixings and housings is a frequent find.

Impellers and housings

The impeller does the work of moving air through the system. Grease deposits unbalance it and make it shake.

Common problems we fix in South Harewood

Fan bearings don’t last for ever, especially in a hot, greasy airstream. As they wear, you hear a whine or a rumble and a seized bearing stops the fan.

What we’re most often called out for:

  • An old fan that needs replacing
  • A belt-driven fan that squeals
  • A fan that whines, hums or grinds
  • An extract that vibrates through the ductwork

If a fan fails in South Harewood at night or at a weekend, our emergency line is open.

What your quote should include

  • What’s included in the scope, part by part
  • If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
  • When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
  • Whether they recommend a next date

How to choose an extract cleaning contractor

Extract fan repair in South Harewood: local notes

Food hygiene inspections in South Harewood are the job of Test Valley council’s environmental health team. Under food hygiene rules, a kitchen needs suitable and sufficient ventilation. That makes a fan repair urgent rather than something to put off.

If you manage a school such as Wherwell Primary School and the kitchen fan is getting louder, the next break is the time to deal with it.

South Harewood is about 4 miles south-east of Andover, in Hampshire. We carry out extract fan repair for commercial premises of every kind in South Harewood and the rest of Hampshire. Across Hampshire, we cover 683 places, South Harewood among them. There’s also a page for Southampton, about 18 miles away.

We work across the SP11 postcode area for extract fan repair and the roads nearby. We also cover the places around South Harewood: Wherwell (1 mile south-west), Wherwell Wood (2 miles west), Chilbolton (2 miles south-west), Cottonworth (2 miles south-west) and Fullerton (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Basingstoke (15 miles north-east), Winchester (9 miles south-east), Eastleigh (15 miles south), Andover (4 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (13 miles south) and Romsey (13 miles south).

What’s near South Harewood

The closest station to South Harewood is Andover station, about 4 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Andover War Memorial Hospital (4.3 miles north-west) and Finkley Down Farm Museum (3.5 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Mill Lake and Anton Lakes.

Map of South Harewood © OpenStreetMap contributors

What we do, step by step

Protection comes first: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. Then we make the system safe and start. The work on site takes a few hours on site, depending on the fault and the access to the fan, and we clear up before we go. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to South Harewood.

  1. A visit is booked, in the evening or overnight if that suits.
  2. The extract is switched off and the fan opened up.
  3. Bearings, drive, impeller, motor and mounts are inspected.
  4. We explain the options and quote a fixed price.
  5. The fan is repaired or replaced, then checked running.

Before we arrive

  • Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
  • Find the previous report, if there is one
  • Clear loose items from the work area

Get a fixed quote

If you need extract fan repair in South Harewood, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send pictures or your last report if you can. A fixed quote normally follows within one working day.

Ask for a quote

Related advice

Why deal with it now?

A struggling motor runs hotter and works harder. Every hour of strain takes its toll, and when it finally fails, it may take other parts with it. Early attention keeps the cost and disruption down. A fault that closes a site in a village like South Harewood affects everyone who depends on it.

No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.

Why book with us

  • Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
  • Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
  • Full insurance on every job
  • Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line

Take a look at what affects the cost or how to check a contractor.

Managing agents and facilities teams in South Harewood

Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.

Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we’ll send a fixed quote.

How we price extract fan repair

The price is fixed before any work begins. It’s based on:

  • Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
  • The condition we find in the survey
  • How big the system is
  • One-off work versus a regular cycle

What you pay depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before we start, so you know where you stand.

What to send for a quote

Photos let us diagnose from a distance. Try to include:

  • Problems your staff have spotted
  • The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
  • Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
  • Wide photos of the system and the area around it

There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, and then send you a fixed quote. To start, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.

BESCA Vent Hygiene EliteMember, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
CHAS · SafeContractorISO 9001 and fully insured
Certificate and photo reportWith every clean
24/7 emergency calloutEvenings, nights and weekends
Since 2009South East England and London