Hampshire · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in West Heath, Hampshire
Extract fan repair for West Heath and the surrounding area: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Call for a fixed quote.
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- A squealing belt on start-up
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the photos you sent. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. From there, it takes a few hours for most repairs, longer for a full fan replacement. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to West Heath.
- We take details of the symptoms and book a time that suits the kitchen.
- We isolate the fan before touching it.
- We diagnose the fault, checking the controls as well as the fan.
- A fixed quote for the repair or replacement follows.
- The work is done and the fan is tested running.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Clear loose items from the work area
Ask for a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before work begins.
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How we handle extract fan repair in West Heath
Extract fan repair starts with a diagnosis. A noisy fan might need cleaning, new bearings or a new belt, while a fan that won’t start may have a motor or control fault. You hear what we have found before any work goes ahead. The work covers belts and pulleys, roof and wall fans and fan motors, and people most often call us about vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts and a squealing belt on start-up.
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.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That is why every job is written up in a report with photos, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- West Heath (RG26)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Report and photos after the visit
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What happens if it’s left?
In West Heath, as elsewhere, an extract fan may well sit outside on a wall or roof, so its noise doesn’t stay in the kitchen. Fixing the cause quietens it down before it becomes a nuisance. If the system at a site near West Heath fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
Why choose Duct Doctor in West Heath
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Fixed quotes, usually within one working day
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Fully insured
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: 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 a clean will not put right
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Grease build-up in the rest of the extract system
- Faults in the building’s electrical supply, which need an electrician
- An extract system that was undersized from the start
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Fan housings
- Belts and pulleys
- Roof and wall fans
- Kitchen extract fans
- Bearings
- Fan motors
What the work involves, part by part
Fan controls
Supply faults are a job for an electrician. If that’s the cause, we’ll say so and explain what we found.
Belt-driven fans
In a belt-driven fan, the motor drives the impeller by belt. Belts wear, stretch and slip, and pulleys and bearings need checking too.
Extract fan repair in West Heath: local notes
In West Heath, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Basingstoke and Deane council. Food hygiene rules expect food premises to have suitable and sufficient ventilation. A kitchen without a working fan has a problem to fix quickly. About 47 miles out from central London, West Heath is part of the South East area we work across. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you.
For school kitchens, at schools like The Priory Primary School for example, a planned fan repair in the holidays avoids losing lunches in term time.
West Heath is about 2 miles south of Tadley, in Hampshire. We provide extract fan repair for commercial premises of every kind in West Heath and the rest of Hampshire. Across Hampshire, we cover 683 places, and West Heath is one of them. You can also see our page for Reading, roughly 12 miles from West Heath.
We cover every part of the RG26 postcode area for extract fan repair and the roads nearby. Whether your site is on Deans Lane, The Common and Old Vyne Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. Other places close to West Heath include Charter Alley (1 mile south-east), Ramsdell (1 mile south), Pamber End (1 mile east), Salters Heath (2 miles east) and Monk Sherborne (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (4 miles south-east), Fleet (14 miles east), Alton (14 miles south-east), Yateley (14 miles east), Hook (9 miles east) and Popley (4 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in West Heath
The closest station to West Heath is Bramley (Hants) station, about 4 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Park Prewett Hospital (3.2 miles south-east) and Calleva Museum (3.3 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Daneshill Park Woods.
Signs you need extract fan repair in West Heath
Some faults are in the controls rather than the fan. A failed speed controller or a wiring fault can stop a fan, and a fan that won’t start is not always a dead motor.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- A failed fan that needs a replacement
- A fan that whines, hums or grinds
- A squealing belt on start-up
- A fan shaking on its mountings
Occasional-use kitchens, such as a hall kitchen near Christ Church or elsewhere in West Heath, are where a stiff or seized fan can turn up.
Before you book anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- What insurance they carry
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
What affects the quote in West Heath
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- The size of the system
- The times the site is available
- The condition we find in the survey
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before we start.
What we need to know
To speed up the quote, please include:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- The postcode and the type of business
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few pictures and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
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West Heath: your questions answered
Who do I call if an extract fan fails in West Heath?
Day or night, a failed fan in West Heath can be reported on our emergency line. The number to ring is 0345 646 2711. Details of the make and model help us plan the repair.
Can you work in West Heath outside opening hours?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. That way a site in West Heath doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
What will a fan repair or replacement cost?
We price each job after finding the cause. Repair, parts or a full replacement all cost differently so the first step is a diagnosis.
Do you have insurance?
Yes, we are fully insured. We also hold CHAS and SafeContractor, for sites that check contractor safety.
Why is our extract fan so noisy?
It can be one of a few things, from a worn bearing to a loose fixing. It’s worth having it diagnosed before the fault gets worse.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No, 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.
Does the report say when we need you again?
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 replace extract fans as well as repair them?
Yes. We fit replacement fans as well as repairing old ones, and we’ll explain the options.