Hampshire · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extractor fan repair in Upper Street
We cover Upper Street for repair and replacement of kitchen extract fans, fan motors and worn fan parts. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports on every job.
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
- A belt-driven fan that squeals
- Weak extraction and a smoky kitchen
Extract fan repair in Upper Street
Wherever your kitchen is in Upper Street, fan work means the extract has to be isolated, so we plan it around your service. We can work in the evening, overnight or at the weekend and there’s a 24/7 emergency line if the fan fails while you’re cooking. The work covers belts and pulleys, fan housings and bearings, and people most often call us about a failed fan that needs a replacement and an extract fan that rattles or knocks.
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.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Place
- Upper Street (SP6)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Written report with photos
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What affects the cost of extract fan repair
There’s no set price list, because sites vary so much. The quote depends on:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- What state the system is in
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before any work starts.
Asking for a quote
To speed up the quote, please include:
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Your last certificate, test record or report
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: 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 many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Why it’s worth doing now in Upper Street
Vibration does damage beyond the fan. Fixings work loose and joints in the ductwork can be strained and the eventual repair is larger. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
What you pay depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before any work starts, so there are no surprises.
Why us?
- Fully insured
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Every job surveyed first
See what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.
What we do, step by step
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. The visit takes part of a day for most faults, with a return visit if parts have to be ordered. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Upper Street and turn up when the site is quiet.
- A visit is booked, in the evening or overnight if that suits.
- The extract is switched off and the fan opened up.
- Bearings, drive, impeller, motor and mounts are inspected.
- We explain the options and quote a fixed price.
- We complete the work and check the fan runs smoothly.
How to prepare
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
Ask for a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before any work starts.
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For landlords and multi-site operators
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.
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
What a clean won’t put right
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Faults in the building’s electrical supply, which need an electrician
- Odour complaints that need filtration rather than a fan repair
- Faults on the gas side of an interlock system, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll say what we think.
What the work covers
- Belts and pulleys
- Fan motors
- Fan housings
- Roof and wall fans
- Kitchen extract fans
- Bearings
What the work involves, part by part
Direct-drive fans
Direct-drive fans have the impeller mounted straight on the motor. With no belts to wear, we look at the motor, bearings and impeller.
Motors and bearings
An overheating motor is a warning sign. It may be straining against blocked filters or ducts or the motor may be near the end of its life.
Upper Street questions
Which council inspects kitchens in Upper Street?
The local authority for Upper Street is New Forest council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. An officer may ask how the kitchen is ventilated, so keep repair records with your maintenance file.
Do you work at weekends in Upper Street?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The site is handed back ready to open. When you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, mention when the site is quiet.
Will you tell us when the next visit is due?
Yes. We put a recommended next date on the report. For kitchen extracts, BESA’s minimum intervals run from every 3 months for heavy use to every 12 months for light use, while fire dampers are tested at least annually.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so sites at different addresses can be planned together on one programme. Each site gets its own report and pictures.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, every time. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need, and the quote is based on that.
Are you accredited?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we’re fully insured.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
The report shows them clearly. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, and we can fit those.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. We run scheduled maintenance contracts, with visits at the interval your system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
When a fan fails in Upper Street
It’s New Forest council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Upper Street. Food hygiene rules expect food premises to have suitable and sufficient ventilation. Getting the fan running again is the priority.
A fan that rarely runs, like one in a hall kitchen near Church of St Mary or elsewhere in Upper Street, can seize between uses.
Upper Street is in Hampshire. Whatever kind of site you run in Upper Street, we can take on extract fan repair. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading isn’t interrupted. Upper Street is one of 683 towns, villages and districts in Hampshire where we work for extract fan repair. We also work in Southampton, around 18 miles away.
Work in SP6 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Nearby, we also carry out extract fan repair in Breamore (1 mile south-east), Upper Burgate (1 mile south), Woodgreen (2 miles east), Lower Burgate (2 miles south) and Tinkers Cross (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Totton (13 miles east), Romsey (14 miles east), Ringwood (8 miles south), Ashley (15 miles south-east), North Baddesley (15 miles east) and St Leonards (10 miles south).
Landmarks near Upper Street
Typical jobs here are in premises near Bat and Ball pub and The Burgate School and Sixth Form and the streets around them. Other landmarks nearby include Fordingbridge Museum (2.5 miles south) and Salisbury District Hospital (5.5 miles north).
Places near Upper Street
What else we do in Upper Street
Common problems we fix in Upper Street
Blocked filters and greasy ducts make the fan work harder. An overworked motor overheats, trips out or eventually burns out.
The symptoms we’re asked about most are:
- A failed fan that needs a replacement
- A motor that trips out or overheats
- A belt-driven fan that squeals
- An extract that vibrates through the ductwork
If you run a school kitchen, at a school such as Breamore Church of England Primary School or nearby, a fan that’s getting noisy is best repaired in the holidays before it fails in term.
What your quote should include
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Proof of insurance