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.
If you're weighing up bathroom repairs in Hanley, the local detail matters more than the brochure spec.
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
Our vans cover a tight radius — Hanley sits centrally, with frequent jobs in:
Service radius is approximate and based on our regular weekly routes.
Our bathroom extractor fan upgrade process in Hanley
We work through it in this order, and you'll know what's happening each day:
- 1Step 1 in Hanley: lift adjacent tiles or panels to confirm the cause.
- 2Replace failed seals, gaskets and waste runs (planned per Hanley room).
- 3Next on a Hanley fit: re-grout and re-seal with mould-resistant silicone.
- 4Next on a Hanley fit: test for 24 hours where appropriate before signing off.
- WC pan connectors and concealed-cistern flush valves, used in Hanley installs.
- We fit sanitary-grade silicone (low-modulus, mould-resistant) on Hanley projects.
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).
- Standard on Hanley work: stocked van — most parts on board for first-visit fix.
- Standard on Hanley work: hundreds of repairs handled across staffordshire.
- 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.
A frequent find on Hanley strip outs: showers losing pressure or going cold mid-flow.
Worth checking in your Hanley bathroom: extractor fans not pulling, leaving condensation on the windows.
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.