Hampshire · Extract fan repair and replacement

Extract fan repair and replacement in Stoke, Hampshire

For extract fan repair and replacement in Stoke, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.

  • A dead fan motor
  • Poor airflow at the canopy
  • A motor that trips out or overheats

Extract fan repair in Stoke

What happens on the day

There’s very little for your team to do on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and we take it from there. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. A few pictures of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Stoke.

  1. We take details of the symptoms and book a time that suits the kitchen.
  2. On site, the fan is safely isolated.
  3. We diagnose the fault, checking the controls as well as the fan.
  4. A fixed quote for the repair or replacement follows.
  5. The work is done and the fan is tested running.

Preparing for the visit

  • Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
  • Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
  • Agree a time when the area can be out of use

Ask for a quote

Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before work begins.

Get a price

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How we handle extract fan repair in Stoke

The extract fan is what pulls smoke, heat and steam out of the kitchen. When it starts to rattle, hum or slow down, the kitchen gets hot and smoky very quickly. Our engineers track down the fault and fix it with a repair or a replacement. If you have vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts and a failed fan that needs a replacement, we can put it right, from fan motors, bearings and fan housings onwards.

Somewhere as small as Stoke, a kitchen extract fan might serve a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen. A failed fan stops the kitchen, and our 24/7 emergency line covers rural addresses too.

Each visit ends with a written report and photos, so you have a record of what was done and when. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.

Five Duct Doctor technicians in navy uniforms with the company vans
Where
Stoke (SP11)
Region
Hampshire
Paperwork
Photo report after each visit
Quotes
A fixed quote up front
Working hours
Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
Telephone
0345 646 2711
Last updated
30 October 2026

Common questions in Stoke

Who inspects food businesses in Stoke?

Food hygiene inspections in Stoke are carried out by Basingstoke and Deane council. A note of when the fan failed and when it was fixed shows the problem was dealt with.

Is there an emergency callout for extract fans in Stoke?

Stoke is covered, and our emergency callout runs 24/7. Phone 0345 646 2711 and we will talk through the fault and access. Tell us where the fan is and how to reach it.

What paperwork should we keep on file?

Anything that proves the system is maintained: reports, certificates, pictures and your own cleaning or check logs. A single log for each site works best.

Are you insured?

Yes. We carry full insurance, and we have been trading since 2009.

Do you survey before quoting?

Yes. We always survey first, from your pictures and details, or with a visit where needed. Then you get a fixed quote.

Should the fan be cleaned as well as repaired?

A fan repair on its own does not include the ductwork. We’ll point out grease where we find it and quote for a TR19 clean if it’s needed.

Does a faulty extract fan always need replacing?

In many cases, yes. Many faults are fixed by cleaning the impeller or renewing worn parts, and we will always say when repair makes sense.

Do we lose a day’s trading?

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.

When to call us in Stoke

Any kitchen that cooks for long hours works its fan hard, in Stoke or anywhere else. Belts on a belt-driven fan stretch and wear and a slipping belt means slower fan speed and weaker extraction.

Look out for any of the following:

  • A fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen
  • A fan worn beyond sensible repair
  • A dead fan motor
  • A worn or slipping fan belt

Holidays are the time to replace a tired kitchen fan at schools such as St Mary Bourne Primary School, rather than mid-term.

Questions to ask before booking

  • When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
  • Whether they recommend a next date
  • Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
  • Whether the figure could change on the day

Our hiring checklist

Extract fans in Stoke

Food hygiene inspections in Stoke are the job of Basingstoke and Deane council’s environmental health team. A kitchen with no working extract can fall short of the suitable and sufficient ventilation food hygiene rules expect. A kitchen without a working fan has a problem to fix quickly. Stoke is about 60 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you.

Around Stoke, a failed fan can be reported day or night on our 24/7 line.

Stoke is about 5 miles north-east of Andover, in Hampshire. We carry out extract fan repair for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Stoke and the rest of Hampshire. We cover 683 places across Hampshire, large and small. There’s also a page for Reading, about 23 miles away.

All of SP11 is within our area for extract fan repair, from busy streets to back roads. If you need extract fan repair at premises on Chapel Lane, Crabtree Lane and Stoke Hill or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Close by, we work in Hurstbourne Tarrant (2 miles north-west), Little London (2 miles south-west), Ibthorpe (2 miles north-west), Smannell (2 miles south-west) and Upper Enham (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (14 miles east), Winchester (15 miles south), Andover (5 miles south-west), Tadley (14 miles north-east), Hyde (14 miles south) and Popley (15 miles east).

Around Stoke

Around Stoke, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near White Hart pub. Stoke’s nearest station is Whitchurch (Hampshire) station, roughly 4.1 miles south-east. Well-known places in the area include Andover War Memorial Hospital (4.6 miles south-west) and Finkley Down Farm Museum (3.2 miles south-west). The countryside around Stoke includes Anton Lakes and Sidown Hill.

Map of Stoke © OpenStreetMap contributors

Why it’s worth doing now in Stoke

It can be tempting to turn the fan down to quieten it. That reduces extraction without fixing anything, and the fault carries on developing. A proper diagnosis in Stoke gets to the real cause. With notice, the visit to Stoke can be fitted around your bookings and events.

A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You will have a fixed price before any work starts.

Why us?

  • One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
  • BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
  • In business since 2009
  • Survey first, then a fixed quote

Read what affects the cost and how to check a contractor.

Looking after it afterwards

Here’s the after-treatment advice, short and simple:

  • Avoid lowering the speed to quieten a fault
  • Keep a record of any trips or stoppages
  • Never run the extract with filters missing
  • Keep the emergency number where staff can see it

Grease on the fan typically means grease in the duct as well. 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’s starting to make noise is giving you a warning. Booking a check at this stage keeps it a planned job instead of a breakdown at the worst moment.

When it’s something else

Not every problem is solved by extract fan repair, and we’ll tell you before any work starts. It doesn’t solve:

  • Problems with the electrical supply to the fan (an electrician’s job)
  • Gas interlock faults that a Gas Safe registered engineer must deal with
  • Smells from the discharge that need odour control equipment

Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.

What the work covers

  • Fan motors
  • Kitchen extract fans
  • Bearings
  • Fan housings
  • Roof and wall fans
  • Belts and pulleys

Fixed quotes for extract fan repair in Stoke

Sites vary more than people expect. The main factors:

  • The size of the system
  • Where the site is and how we reach it
  • How easy every part is to reach
  • The number of sites or systems

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

What we need to know

There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can send:

  • Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
  • Any previous report or certificate
  • Wide photos of the system and the area around it
  • How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room

For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. We normally come back within one working day.

Landlords, agents and facilities managers

When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.

Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Every visit ends with a dated report and pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.

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