Hampshire · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Whitchurch, Hampshire
Need extract fan repair in Whitchurch? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, then sign off with a report and photos.
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- An old fan that needs replacing
- A humming noise from the fan motor
Extract fan repair in Whitchurch, done properly
Everything a kitchen extract does depends on the fan. When it starts to rattle, hum or slow down, the cooking area soon fills with heat and fumes. Our engineers track down the fault and fix it with a repair or a replacement. If you are dealing with a fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen and an overheating extract motor, we can help.
Around a place like Whitchurch, a pub, café or care home kitchen with a failed fan cannot carry on cooking as normal. That’s what our 24/7 emergency callout is for.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. So every job comes with a written report and pictures, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Whitchurch (RG28)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Records
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What we do, step by step
The visit has three parts: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, and the sign-off is a written report with pictures. Most of the time goes on the work itself, which takes anything from an hour or two to a full visit, depending on the fault. Evenings, weekends or a closed day all work for a site in a place like Whitchurch.
- We agree a time to attend, out of hours if needed.
- The extract is switched off and the fan opened up.
- Bearings, drive, impeller, motor and mounts are inspected.
- You hear whether repair or replacement makes sense, with a fixed quote.
- The fan is repaired or replaced, then checked running.
How to prepare
- Clear the space around the work
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Let us know about parking and loading
Getting a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Advice
Part by part
Roof and wall-mounted fans
Noise from an outside fan can carry beyond the kitchen. Loose fixings and worn mounts are often the cause.
Motors and bearings
If the motor runs hot or keeps tripping, something’s wrong. It may be straining against blocked filters or ducts, or the motor itself may be failing.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. That is our job.
What extract fan repair can’t fix
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Grease throughout the ductwork, which needs a full TR19 clean
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which may need odour control
- Ductwork designed too small for the kitchen’s cooking
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What the work covers
- Fan motors
- Fan housings
- Bearings
- Belts and pulleys
- Roof and wall fans
- Kitchen extract fans
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Questions from Whitchurch
Which council inspects kitchens in Whitchurch?
In Whitchurch, it’s Basingstoke and Deane council that carries out food hygiene inspections. A note of when the fan failed and when it was fixed shows the problem was dealt with.
What if my kitchen extract fan stops in Whitchurch at night?
We run a 24/7 emergency line for failed extract fans, and Whitchurch is part of our area. The number to ring is 0345 646 2711. If you can, stop cooking until the fan is checked.
Why is our extract fan so noisy?
There are several possible causes, from a worn bearing to a loose fixing. The safest step is a proper diagnosis before it leads to a breakdown.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. For many sites, pictures and a few details are enough, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and you will get one fixed quote.
Do you provide a certificate or report?
Yes. It’s the record insurers and inspectors ask to see: a written, dated record with photos of what we did and anything we couldn’t access.
Does the report say when we need you again?
Yes. How often depends on use and condition and the report sets out why.
What about areas you can’t get to?
They’re marked on the report. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, which we can install.
What we are called out for in Whitchurch
Some faults are in the controls rather than the fan. A failed speed controller or a wiring fault can stop a fan so we check the controls before blaming the motor.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- An extract fan that has stopped working
- A humming noise from the fan motor
- A failed fan that needs a replacement
- A fan that keeps cutting out
Hall kitchens near Church of All Hallows, or anywhere around Whitchurch, often use their fans only now and then, and an idle fan can stick.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
Looking after it afterwards
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Keep the fan on a planned cleaning cycle
- Don’t cook with gaps in the filter bank
- Make sure every filter is in place and clean
- Save our number for the 24/7 emergency line
If parts have to be ordered, we tell you how the kitchen can carry on in the meantime. The fan is completed on a return visit at a time that suits your service.
When filters block, the fan works harder. Keeping filters clean eases the strain and helps prevent overheating.
Extract fans in Whitchurch
Food Standards Agency records list about 5 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 3 sandwich bars and takeaways within about 1.5 miles of central Whitchurch. Every one of them that cooks under a canopy depends on its extract fan to keep cooking. Food hygiene inspections in Whitchurch are the job of Basingstoke and Deane council’s environmental health team. Under food hygiene rules, a kitchen needs suitable and sufficient ventilation. That makes a fan repair urgent rather than something to put off. Whitchurch, about 57 miles from central London, is within our usual area. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site.
If you run a kitchen close to Whitchurch (Hampshire) station and the extract fan is getting noisy, a planned repair after closing beats a breakdown at the rush. For school kitchens, at schools like Whitchurch Church of England Primary School for example, a planned fan repair in the holidays avoids losing lunches in term time.
Whitchurch is about 6 miles east of Andover, in Hampshire. Whitchurch gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with photos. 683 places in Hampshire are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. We also work in Southampton, about 22 miles from Whitchurch.
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan repair: RG28. We cover sites on London Road, Station Road and London Street and nearby roads. With the B3400 close by, Whitchurch is easy for our technicians to reach at any hour. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan repair include Wells-in-the-Field (1 mile east), Freefolk (1 mile east), Cole Henley (2 miles north), Firgo (2 miles south) and Hurstbourne Priors (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (10 miles east), Winchester (12 miles south), Andover (6 miles west), Tadley (12 miles north-east), Hyde (11 miles south) and Popley (12 miles east).
Around Whitchurch
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Red House Public House and Testbourne Community School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Whitchurch (Hampshire) station, about 0.5 miles north.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Whitchurch
Whether it’s one building or many, you get the same standard: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with pictures.
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.