Isle of Wight · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Thorley Street, Isle of Wight
Extract fan repair in Thorley Street from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
- An old fan that needs replacing
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
How the job changes from site to site
Fan controls
We check the controls as part of every diagnosis, because a fan that will not start is not always a failed motor.
Direct-drive fans
Many kitchen extracts use direct-drive fans. If the motor has gone, a replacement unit is often the sensible option, and we will explain why.
Extract fan repair for kitchens and businesses in Thorley Street
Across Thorley Street, we deal with fan faults of every kind, from rattling and humming to a fan that has stopped dead. The fault is diagnosed, quoted at a fixed price and put right or fit a replacement when it’s beyond repair. If you’re dealing with a humming noise from the fan motor and an extract fan that has stopped working, we can put it right.
For a fan repair in or near Thorley Street, the more you tell us about the fan, the better the first visit: pictures of the fan, its rating plate and how to reach it all help.
The sign-off is always in writing: a written report, dated and illustrated with photos, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Place
- Thorley Street (PO41)
- Wider area
- Isle of Wight
- Records
- Written report with photos
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
When something else is needed
In fairness, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- An extract system that was undersized from the start
- Grease build-up in the rest of the extract system
- Wiring and supply faults beyond the fan itself
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Where we work
- Bearings
- Kitchen extract fans
- Belts and pulleys
- Roof and wall fans
- Fan motors
- Fan housings
Managing agents and facilities teams in Thorley Street
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across the Isle of Wight. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
Common questions in Thorley Street
Does the sea air around Thorley Street make a difference to extract fan repair?
It can. Being within about 2 miles of the sea means more corrosion on metalwork in Thorley Street than inland. Outdoor metalwork near the sea is worth inspecting at each visit.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Thorley Street?
The local authority for Thorley Street is Isle of Wight council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Keeping the fan serviced is easier than explaining a broken one on inspection day.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
We never leave them off the paperwork. You’ll know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
Do you recommend a next date?
Yes. The report recommends when the next visit should be, based on use and what we found.
Will you fit a new fan if ours cannot be repaired?
Yes. If repair isn’t sensible, we replace the fan. The replacement has to suit the ductwork and the cooking so we confirm that first.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. We keep the work contained and leave the area clean.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. We always survey first, from your pictures and details, or with a visit where needed. A fixed quote follows.
Why is our extract fan so noisy?
It can be one of a few things, including bearings, belts, grease and mounts. It’s worth having it diagnosed before it leads to a breakdown.
When a fan fails in Thorley Street
Sea air reaches Thorley Street, which sits within about 2 miles of the coast. Salt air is hard on fan housings, motors and fixings on roofs and outside walls. Look up Thorley Street on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 3 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens in Thorley Street and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. For any of them with a canopy, the extract fan is what keeps the kitchen usable. Kitchens in Thorley Street get their food hygiene inspections from Isle of Wight council. Ventilation is part of food hygiene law, which expects it to be suitable and sufficient. That’s one more reason not to keep cooking with a broken fan.
A fan that rarely runs, like one in a hall kitchen near St. Swithin's Church or elsewhere in Thorley Street, can seize between uses. If a fan fails in Thorley Street at night or at a weekend, our emergency line is open.
Thorley Street is about 6 miles south-east of Lymington, in the Isle of Wight. Every kind of commercial site in Thorley Street, extract fan repair is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so trading is not interrupted. Thorley Street is one of 125 towns, villages and districts in the Isle of Wight where we work for commercial clients. You can also see our page for Southampton, roughly 16 miles from Thorley Street.
Every address in PO41 is within our area for extract fan repair, from busy streets to back roads. Local streets include Hill Place Lane and Holmfield Avenue, all of which we cover for extract fan repair. Nearby, we also carry out extract fan repair in Thorley (1 mile west), Wellow (1 mile south-east), Ningwood (1 mile east), Shalcombe (2 miles south-east) and Newbridge (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Newport (7 miles east), Ryde (13 miles east), Cowes (8 miles north-east), Sandown (14 miles east), Shanklin (13 miles east) and Ventnor (13 miles south-east). Island and remote sites take a little more planning, so please mention your location when you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Landmarks near Thorley Street
Nearby you will also find Yarmouth Castle (1.7 miles north-west) and Ferguson Family Museum (2 miles west). For a walk, there’s Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve and Compton Down.
Keeping the system healthy
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. A few tips:
- Make sure the fan is cleaned with the rest of the system
- Note when the fan trips or cuts out
- Don’t cook with gaps in the filter bank
- Don’t turn the fan down to hide a noise
We run the fan and check it’s steady before we go. We explain the fault and the fix, and anything else we noticed is pointed out.
Noise is typically the first sign of a fan problem. Getting it checked now means a planned repair rather than an emergency during service.
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How it works
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool before any work starts, and the area around the work is covered and protected. On site, it takes a few hours for most repairs, longer for a full fan replacement. If you can send pictures, we can arrive in Thorley Street knowing what to expect.
- We take details of the symptoms and book a time that suits the kitchen.
- On site, the fan is safely isolated.
- We diagnose the fault, checking the controls as well as the fan.
- You get a fixed price for putting it right.
- We fix the fault and run the fan to check it.
How to prepare
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Find the previous report, if there is one
Get a fixed quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Advice
Why deal with it now?
A noisy fan rarely fixes itself. Bearings that are left to wear can fail suddenly and the fan may stop when you’re busiest. A repair booked now is simpler than an emergency later. If the system at a site near Thorley Street fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.
Every site is different, 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
- Full insurance on every job
- A written report with photos after every visit
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations and certificates.
What affects the quote in Thorley Street
The diagnosis comes before the price. We look at:
- How easy every part is to reach
- The number of sites or systems
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- The condition of the system
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
What we need to know
A few details help us quote accurately. With your enquiry, please include:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
To get a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. We usually come back within one working day.