Hampshire · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract Fan Repair in Widley
Specialist extract fan repair for Widley: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- A fan rattling in its housing
- An old fan that needs replacing
- A humming noise from the fan motor
Extract fan repair in Widley, done properly
Before anything is ordered, we diagnose. We look at the motor, the belts or direct drive, the impeller and the mountings and the speed control too. After that, you get a fixed price for what’s needed. The work covers roof and wall fans, bearings and fan motors, and common reasons people get in touch are a humming noise from the fan motor and an overheating extract motor.
In a village or hamlet like Widley, the kitchens with extract fans are few, wherever there are any. A failed fan stops the kitchen, and our 24/7 emergency line covers rural addresses too.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That’s 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
- Widley (PO7, PO6)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Records
- Written report with pictures
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What staff can safely do
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’s our job.
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
Places near Widley
Other services in Widley
Extract fans in Widley
Widley lies within about 2 miles of the sea. Salt air is hard on fan housings, motors and fixings on roofs and outside walls. There are about 44 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 35 sandwich bars and takeaways within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Widley, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Those that cook under a canopy rely on a fan that runs every hour they’re open. Food hygiene inspections in Widley are the job of Havant council’s environmental health team. Ventilation is part of food hygiene law, which expects it to be suitable and sufficient. A kitchen without a working fan has a problem to fix quickly.
If you run a school kitchen, at a school such as Purbrook Park School or nearby, a fan that is getting noisy is best repaired in the holidays before it fails in term.
Widley is about 1 mile south-west of Purbrook, in Hampshire. Across the PO7 area, we can carry out extract fan repair at your premises. Our Hampshire coverage runs to 683 places, Widley among them.
Work in PO7 and PO6 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Whether your site is on Lily Avenue, Park Avenue and Hoylake Road or a nearby road, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan repair include Purbrook Heath (1 mile north), Drayton (1 mile south), Farlington (1 mile south-east), Purbrook (1 mile north-east) and Cosham (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (6 miles south-west), Havant (3 miles east), Eastleigh (15 miles north-west), Fareham (6 miles west), Horndean (4 miles north-east) and Hedge End (12 miles west).
Landmarks near Widley
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Springfield School, Solent Junior School and George Inn and the streets around them. The closest station to Widley is Cosham station, about 1.3 miles south-west. A little further out are Portchester Castle (3.2 miles south-west) and Queen Alexandra Hospital (1 mile south-west). For a walk, there’s Portsdown Hill and Southmoor Nature Reserve.
For landlords and multi-site operators
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we will send a fixed quote.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across Hampshire. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
Fixed quotes for extract fan repair in Widley
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We look at:
- Travel, parking and unloading
- A single visit or a regular plan
- How easy every part is to reach
- Whether several sites go on one quote
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before we start.
Asking for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Any previous report or certificate
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
To get a fixed quote, call 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 pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. We usually come back within one working day.
Common problems we fix in Widley
In Widley, as anywhere, long cooking days mean long hours for the fan. Belts on a belt-driven fan stretch and wear and a slipping belt means slower fan speed and weaker extraction.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
- An overheating extract motor
- A whining or grinding extract motor
- A fan shaking on its mountings
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Christ Church or elsewhere in Widley, an extract fan that rarely runs can seize or fail when it’s needed.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- When the next visit should be, and why
- What records you will receive afterwards
Keeping the system healthy
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. Our advice:
- Make sure every filter is in place and clean
- Avoid lowering the speed to quieten a fault
- Make sure the fan is cleaned with the rest of the system
- Make sure staff know who to call if the fan fails
Once we are done, the extract is back in service. We clear up after ourselves and talk you through what we found.
A 3, 6 or 12-monthly cleaning plan brings us back at set intervals, which means the fan is seen regularly and wear is caught earlier.
Honest limits
In fairness, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- Grease build-up in the rest of the extract system
- A system that needs redesigning rather than repairing
- Smells from the discharge that need odour control equipment
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Bearings
- Fan motors
- Fan housings
- Kitchen extract fans
- Roof and wall fans
- Belts and pulleys
Your questions about extract fan repair in Widley
Do you work overnight in Widley?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. Your customers, staff or residents in Widley needn’t be disturbed. Let us know the hours you are closed and we’ll book within them.
Do you cover smaller places like Widley?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Widley included. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
How do you protect the area?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before we start, and waste is contained as we go. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
How long does an extract fan repair take?
Typically, a fan repair takes an hour or two to diagnose, then longer if parts or a new fan are needed. If parts have to be ordered, we will tell you how long that is likely to be.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
No. TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. The law is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, and cleaning to TR19® is the recognised way to show grease is under control.
What types of premises do you cover?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. Work is timed around how each site runs.
Does a faulty extract fan always need replacing?
It depends on the fault. After diagnosing, we explain whether it can be repaired and quote a fixed price for the option you choose.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7 for anything that cannot wait until a planned visit. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
How it works
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that is an evening, overnight or a weekend. Once we are in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and the work takes a few hours on site, depending on the fault and the access to the fan. A few pictures of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Widley.
- A visit is booked, in the evening or overnight if that suits.
- We isolate the extract and open the fan housing.
- Bearings, drive, impeller, motor and mounts are inspected.
- We explain the options and quote a fixed price.
- The fan is repaired or replaced, then checked running.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
How to get a quote
If you need extract fan repair in Widley, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. We normally send a fixed quote within one working day.