Hampshire · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract Fan Repair in St Cross
One call covers repair and replacement of kitchen extract fans, fan motors and worn fan parts in St Cross, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Weak extraction and a smoky kitchen
- A worn or slipping fan belt
- A failed fan that needs a replacement
Part by part
Motors and bearings
Rumbling and grinding usually come from the bearings. We find out whether the bearings or the motor is at fault and then recommend the fix.
Belt-driven fans
In a belt-driven fan, the motor drives the impeller by belt. Worn belts squeal and slow the fan down, and pulleys and bearings need checking too.
About our extract fan repair in St Cross
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, a replacement suited to the system goes in. If you have a humming noise from the fan motor and a fan that keeps cutting out, we can help, from roof and wall fans, fan housings and kitchen extract fans onwards.
For a fan repair near St Cross, we plan the journey and bring what the job is likely to need, so photos of the fan and its rating plate help.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Where
- St Cross (SO22, SO23)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Written report with photos
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
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 an hour or two to diagnose, then longer if parts or a new fan are needed. Everything the job in St Cross needs is worked out beforehand, from the survey.
- You describe the fault and we arrange a visit.
- We isolate the fan before touching it.
- The fan and its controls are checked to pin down the fault.
- You get a fixed price for putting it right.
- We fix the fault and run the fan to check it.
Preparing for the visit
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Let us know about parking and loading
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote does not take long. Call or email with a few details and you will usually have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Related advice
When a fan fails in St Cross
There are about 111 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 26 takeaways and sandwich shops across St Cross and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half), according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. For any of them with a canopy, the extract fan is what keeps the kitchen usable. Kitchens in St Cross get their food hygiene inspections from Winchester City council. A kitchen with no working extract can fall short of the suitable and sufficient ventilation food hygiene rules expect. That is one more reason not to keep cooking with a broken fan.
A fan that rarely runs, like one in a hall kitchen near St. Cross Church or elsewhere in St Cross, can seize between uses.
St Cross is about 1 mile south of Winchester, in Hampshire. Every kind of commercial site in St Cross, extract fan repair is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. St Cross is one of 683 towns, villages and districts in Hampshire we cover for commercial clients. For sites nearby, see our Southampton page, about 10 miles away.
We cover every part of SO22 and SO23 for extract fan repair and the streets around it. You will find streets such as Edgar Road, Hubert Road and Grange Road, all of which we cover for extract fan repair. Other places close to St Cross include Badger Farm (1 mile west), Stanmore (1 mile north-west), Winchester (1 mile north), Bar End (1 mile east) and Highcliffe (1 mile north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Eastleigh (6 miles south), Fareham (15 miles south), Andover (13 miles north-west), Totton (12 miles south-west), Chandler's Ford (5 miles south-west) and Hedge End (9 miles south).
Around St Cross
In St Cross, that means kitchens and buildings near St. Cross Park, The Bell Inn Public House and Kings' School and the streets around them. St Cross’s nearest station is Winchester station, about 1.3 miles north of the centre. A little further out are The Gurkha Museum (0.6 miles north-east) and Royal Hampshire County Hospital (0.9 miles north). Not far away are Hockley Meadows and Twyford Down.
Common problems we fix in St Cross
Fans everywhere, St Cross included, live in a hard environment: hot, greasy, damp air for hours on end. Condensation can corrode parts and eventually any fan simply wears out.
Common reasons sites call us include:
- A squealing belt on start-up
- A fan that keeps cutting out
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- A failed fan that needs a replacement
School kitchens can’t easily serve lunch without extraction, so if you look after one at a school like St Faith's Church of England Primary School, fix a failing fan before term starts.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether they recommend a next date
When it’s something else
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- A greasy canopy and duct that a fan repair will not touch
- Faults in the building’s electrical supply, which need an electrician
- Gas interlock faults that a Gas Safe registered engineer must deal with
If you’re not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Bearings
- Roof and wall fans
- Kitchen extract fans
- Fan housings
- Fan motors
- Belts and pulleys
Places near St Cross
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Why act early in St Cross
A struggling motor runs hotter and works harder. That shortens its life and a burnt-out motor is a bigger job than a worn belt. Early attention keeps the cost and disruption down. It’s easy to lose track of when the work was last done on a quieter site.
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. You’ll have a fixed price before we start.
Why St Cross businesses choose us
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Each visit written up, with photos
- Every job surveyed first
- A fixed price before any work starts
Between visits
Here’s the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Make sure staff know who to call if the fan fails
- Keep the grease filters clean and fitted
- Don’t cook with gaps in the filter bank
- Make sure the isolator and controls are easy to reach
If the fan had grease on it, the rest of the system almost certainly does too. We can book a TR19® clean of the whole extract, with a certificate and photo report.
A fan that’s starting to make noise is giving you a warning. Booking a check at this stage keeps it a planned job rather than an emergency during service.
Questions from St Cross
Do you work at weekends in St Cross?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. Your customers, staff or residents in St Cross needn’t be disturbed. When you call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, mention when the site is quiet.
Do you work in villages like St Cross?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so we can schedule a run of sites on one programme. Every site has its own report.
What should go in our maintenance log?
Everything that shows the system is looked after: reports, certificates, photos and your own cleaning or check logs. A single log for each site works best.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, and the emergency line covers the rest.
Who is responsible for fire safety on the premises?
The law calls them the responsible person. That is generally the employer or the person in control of the premises, and in shared buildings more than one person can have duties. If you’re not sure, check your lease and fire risk assessment.
What about areas you cannot get to?
They’re marked on the report. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, which we can install.
Does a fan repair include cleaning the ductwork?
A repair deals with the fan, not the grease in the rest of the system. If there’s grease on the fan, a full TR19® clean is worth booking, and we can arrange both.
How we price extract fan repair
You’ll get a fixed price before we start. It’s based on:
- Parking and loading at the site
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why we survey first, from photos or on site, and why the quote is fixed before any work starts.
What to send for a quote
When you contact us, these details help:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Problems your staff have spotted
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.