Hampshire · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extractor fan repair in Wigley
Extract fan repair in Wigley from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- A squealing belt on start-up
- A humming noise from the fan motor
- A fan that will not start at all
Extract fan repair in Wigley
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. We explain the problem, and what it will take, before work begins. If you are dealing with a fan rattling in its housing and a fan that whines, hums or grinds, we can help.
A callout to a small place like Wigley goes better when we know what we are looking at: pictures of the fan, its rating plate and how to reach it all help.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That is why every job is written up in a report with photos, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Place
- Wigley (SO51)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Records
- Written report with pictures
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Extract fan repair around Wigley
There are about 5 restaurants, cafés and canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Wigley, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Wherever they cook under a canopy, a failed extract fan stops the kitchen. Kitchens in Wigley get their food hygiene inspections from New Forest council. Under food hygiene rules, a kitchen needs suitable and sufficient ventilation. That is one more reason not to keep cooking with a broken fan.
Around Wigley, as anywhere, we look at why a fan failed as well as fixing it. Fan failures around Wigley don’t keep office hours, and neither does our emergency line.
Wigley is about 3 miles north-west of Totton, in Hampshire. Sites in Wigley get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with pictures. Across Hampshire, we cover 683 places, and Wigley is one of them. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 7 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of SO51 for extract fan repair and the roads nearby. Other places close to Wigley include Ower (1 mile south), Hillstreet (1 mile south-east), East Wellow (2 miles north-west), Blackhill (2 miles north-west) and Copythorne (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Winchester (12 miles north-east), Eastleigh (8 miles east), Totton (3 miles south-east), Chandler's Ford (7 miles east), Hedge End (11 miles east) and Lymington (13 miles south).
What’s near Wigley
The closest station to Wigley is Totton station, about 3.4 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Tatchbury Mount Hospital (1.5 miles south) and Eling Experience (3.1 miles south-east). The countryside around Wigley includes Copythorne Common.
How the job changes from site to site
Belt-driven fans
With belts and pulleys, there’s more to wear. That means more to check, but often a simpler repair.
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.
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The process
The visit has three parts: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, while signing off means the written report and photos. The middle part takes longest, which takes a few hours for most repairs, longer for a full fan replacement. A few pictures of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Wigley.
- We agree a time to attend, out of hours if needed.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Move anything stored near the system
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
How to get 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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Wigley questions
Can you come to Wigley after we close?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The site is handed back ready to open. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Who inspects food businesses in Wigley?
Kitchens in Wigley are inspected by New Forest council’s environmental health officers. Inspections are risk-based, so a visit can come at any time, including the week a fan stops.
What paperwork should we keep on file?
Every certificate and report from each visit, kept together in your maintenance log with your in-house cleaning records. BESA advises that certificates record the date, location and technician.
How much time does a fan repair need?
Most fan jobs take an hour or two to diagnose, then longer if parts or a new fan are needed, including testing. We’ll fit it around the kitchen’s hours wherever we can.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
No. The law sets the duty, and TR19® is the recognised benchmark for meeting it. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, the responsible person must reduce fire risk, and without records, many insurers may refuse or reduce a claim.
Will you fit a new fan if ours cannot be repaired?
We can. We fit replacement fans as well as repairing old ones and we’ll talk you through what’s involved.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line, for problems that can’t wait. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
Will you tell us when the next visit is due?
Yes. How often depends on use and condition and the report sets out why.
Why act early in Wigley
Wherever the kitchen is, Wigley included, the fan often sits on an outside wall or roof, so its noise does not stay in the kitchen. Fixing the cause quietens it down before neighbours notice. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before work begins.
Why us?
- Fully insured
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Trading since 2009
- A fixed price before any work starts
See what affects the cost and our accreditations.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Wigley
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
Aftercare tips
How long the results last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Report new noises from the fan early
- Do not turn the fan down to hide a noise
- Write down when the fan misbehaves
- Make sure the isolator and controls are easy to reach
If the fan had grease on it, the rest of the system almost certainly does too. We can book a TR19® clean of the whole extract and you get a TR19 certificate and photo report afterwards.
When filters block, the fan works harder. Changing or cleaning them on time takes load off the motor and helps prevent overheating.
What affects the cost of extract fan repair
The survey tells us what the work involves. The main factors are:
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- The number of sites or systems
- How easy every part is to reach
- The scale of the work
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and why the quote is fixed before we start.
Asking for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and pictures, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.