Bathroom Extractor Fan Upgrade in Hanley
Leaks, re-seals, tile and grout repairs, shower swaps and quick fixes.
The number-one cause of black mould in Hanley bathrooms isn't damp — it's an undersized extractor ducted into a loft void. The steam has to go outside, not into the roof insulation.
We size the fan to room volume (minimum 15 l/s continuous, 60 l/s intermittent for bathrooms per Approved Document F), duct in insulated flexi to a fitted external cowl, and add a humidistat so it runs when the room actually needs it.
Bathroom Repairs in Hanley isn't a one-template job — every house we walk into reveals something different.
Bathroom Extractor Fan Upgrade FAQs — Hanley
- Why does my Hanley bathroom still fog up with a fan?
- Nine times in ten it's ducted into the loft or is undersized. We survey the ductwork route and fan size before quoting — no guesswork on your Hanley install.
- Do I need a humidistat model?
- Strongly recommended — it runs the fan when humidity is actually high, rather than only on the light switch. Pays for itself in mould prevention.
- Can you duct through a masonry wall?
- Yes — core drilled through with a fitted external cowl. We survey the exterior first on Hanley jobs to avoid ducting under a windowsill or beside a boiler flue.
- How much does the upgrade cost?
- £220–£450 supply and fit for a spec-compliant fan, humidistat, ducting and external cowl. Fixed price after survey.
- Do you tidy up at the end of each day?
- Yes — dust sheets stay down, the room is hoovered daily and we leave your Hanley home liveable while the work runs.
- How quickly can you get to a leak in Hanley?
- We aim to be on-site for water-leak callouts in Hanley within 24 – 48 hours; same-day where we can.
Beyond Hanley — where else we work
Aside from Hanley we cover the surrounding Staffordshire area on the same week's schedule:
Service radius is approximate and based on our regular weekly routes.
Our bathroom extractor fan upgrade process in Hanley
Here's how the job actually runs in your house:
- 1Step 1 in Hanley: lift adjacent tiles or panels to confirm the cause.
- 2Day 2 for a Hanley job — replace failed seals, gaskets and waste runs.
- 3Step 3 in Hanley: re-grout and re-seal with mould-resistant silicone.
- 4Step 4 in Hanley: test for 24 hours where appropriate before signing off.
- WC pan connectors and concealed-cistern flush valves, used in Hanley installs.
- Sanitary-grade silicone (low-modulus, mould-resistant) — specced for Hanley jobs.
Hanley at a glance
Hanley (ST1) falls under Stoke-on-Trent City Council in Staffordshire. Hanley is the city centre — apartments above shops, conversions of former pottery buildings, plus tight rows of terraces in Shelton and Northwood. Quick to reach off A500 and A53 — useful when we're surveying several jobs in a morning.
What we size properly on every {town} fan
What we commit to on every bathroom extractor fan upgrade job in Hanley:
- Room volume calculated and fan sized against Doc F on every survey (standard on every Hanley bathroom extractor fan upgrade install).
- Insulated flexi duct to an external cowl on every install (standard on every Hanley bathroom extractor fan upgrade install).
- For Hanley clients: stocked van — most parts on board for first-visit fix.
- Hundreds of repairs handled across Staffordshire on every install we run in Hanley.
- For Hanley clients: trusted by local lettings agents for hanley rentals.
Where {town} extractor installs fail
Homeowners with damp, mould and steam issues after showering in Hanley hit a recurring set of issues with bathroom extractor fan upgrade:
Extractors ducted into a loft void instead of outside — flagged regularly on Hanley jobs.
Fans undersized for room volume — Doc F ignored — flagged regularly on Hanley jobs.
Timer-only fans running for 3 minutes when the room needs 20 — flagged regularly on Hanley jobs.
On the Hanley side of our patch: showers losing pressure or going cold mid-flow.
Extractor fans not pulling, leaving condensation on the windows, particularly in Hanley properties of this age.
Fix the steam problem in your Hanley bathroom
Right-sized fan, ducted outside, humidistat controlled. Call 01782 901390.
- Same-week response across
- Most repairs done in a single visit
Extractor fan upgrades across Hanley — sized to Doc F, ducted outside properly, controlled by humidity.