Why does my Longton 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 Longton 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 Longton 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.

How quickly can you get to a leak in Longton?

We aim to be on-site for water-leak callouts in Longton within 24 – 48 hours; same-day where we can.

Do you tidy up at the end of each day?

Yes — dust sheets stay down, the room is hoovered daily and we leave your Longton home liveable while the work runs.

Bathroom Repairs · Longton

Bathroom Extractor Fan Upgrade in Longton

Leaks, re-seals, tile and grout repairs, shower swaps and quick fixes.

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The number-one cause of black mould in Longton 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.

What makes bathroom repairs in Longton different from a generic install is how we plan around the building it's going into.

Where {town} extractor installs fail

Homeowners with damp, mould and steam issues after showering in Longton hit a recurring set of issues with bathroom extractor fan upgrade:

Extractors ducted into a loft void instead of outside — flagged regularly on Longton jobs.

Fans undersized for room volume — Doc F ignored — flagged regularly on Longton jobs.

Timer-only fans running for 3 minutes when the room needs 20 — flagged regularly on Longton jobs.

Taps dripping or seized at the spindle — common on Longton surveys.

In Longton we regularly find grout that's cracked along stud walls and across floor tiles.

Longton at a glance

Longton (ST3) falls under Stoke-on-Trent City Council in Staffordshire. Longton is rows of Victorian and Edwardian terraces around the railway station, with large post-war estates at Meir, Blurton and Sandford Hill. Quick to reach off A50 and A5005 — useful when we're surveying several jobs in a morning.

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Other services in Longton

Beyond Longton — where else we work

Nearby places we cover within roughly a 15-minute drive of Longton:

Coverage from Longton

Service radius is approximate and based on our regular weekly routes.

What we size properly on every {town} fan

What we commit to on every bathroom extractor fan upgrade job in Longton:

Room volume calculated and fan sized against Doc F on every survey (standard on every Longton bathroom extractor fan upgrade install).
Insulated flexi duct to an external cowl on every install (standard on every Longton bathroom extractor fan upgrade install).
Hundreds of repairs handled across Staffordshire — proven across Longton.
Stocked van — most parts on board for first-visit fix on every install we run in Longton.
Trusted by local lettings agents for Longton rentals — proven across Longton.

Our bathroom extractor fan upgrade process in Longton

This is the order we'll work in once we're on site:

1Test for 24 hours where appropriate before signing off (planned per Longton room).
2Step 2 in Longton: re-grout and re-seal with mould-resistant silicone.
3Step 3 in Longton: diagnose the leak source — tile bed, seal, waste or supply.
4Stage 4 on site at Longton: lift adjacent tiles or panels to confirm the cause.

Materials & methods

Mapei Ultracolor Plus grout in matched shades for Longton bathrooms.
WC pan connectors and concealed-cistern flush valves, used in Longton installs.

Bathroom Extractor Fan Upgrade FAQs — Longton

Why does my Longton 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 Longton 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 Longton 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.
How quickly can you get to a leak in Longton?: We aim to be on-site for water-leak callouts in Longton within 24 – 48 hours; same-day where we can.
Do you tidy up at the end of each day?: Yes — dust sheets stay down, the room is hoovered daily and we leave your Longton home liveable while the work runs.

Fix the steam problem in your Longton bathroom

Right-sized fan, ducted outside, humidistat controlled. Call 01782 901390.

Most repairs done in a single visit
No call-out for under-£200 jobs in