Steamy bathrooms
If mirrors, windows and ceilings stay wet after showers, extraction may be weak, badly controlled or missing.
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Extractor Fans
Bathroom and kitchen extractor fan advice, replacement and installation to help remove moisture at source.
When extractor fans may help
Good extraction helps remove moisture before it spreads through the property.
Kitchen moisture
Cooking adds moisture to the air quickly. Poor kitchen extraction can feed condensation and mould problems.
Recurring mould
Mould around ceilings, window reveals or corners can be linked to poor moisture removal and weak airflow.
Better extraction
A fan needs to be suitable, fitted properly and actually used
Extractor fans are simple in principle, but plenty are too weak, badly ducted, poorly located, noisy, switched off or doing little more than decorating the wall.
We look at the room, moisture source, ducting route, controls and wider ventilation before recommending the sensible option.
Photo Space 1
Insert an extractor fan photo
Good for: bathroom fan, kitchen fan, grille, ducting route, humidistat fan or installed unit.
What we may check
Not all fans are doing a useful job
A fan may be present but still ineffective. It might have poor airflow, blocked ducting, the wrong controls, no overrun, a poor external terminal, or simply not be used at the right time.
Before blaming the house, it makes sense to check whether the ventilation actually works.
Simple principle
If moisture is created in a bathroom or kitchen, the best time to remove it is before it spreads through the property.
Photo Space 2
Insert a bathroom fan photo
Good for: ceiling fan, wall fan, shower room, humidistat fan or mould-prone ceiling.
Photo Space 3
Insert a ducting or external grille photo
Good for: ducting, external vent, blocked grille, roof terminal or completed installation.
Extractor fan options
The right fan depends on the room, moisture level, duct route, noise, controls and property type.
Humidistat fans
Fans that respond to humidity can help remove moisture when the room becomes damp.
Timer fans
Fans with overrun can keep extracting after lights are switched off, helping clear moisture after use.
Kitchen extraction
Kitchens may need stronger extraction, suitable ducting and proper moisture removal rather than recirculation alone.
Related ventilation help
Extractor fans are one part of the ventilation picture.
Need extractor fan advice?
Send a brief description of the issue and, if possible, a few photos. We’ll help you work out whether extraction is the sensible next step.
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