East Sussex · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Alciston, East Sussex
Need extract fan repair in Alciston? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, finishing with a written report and photos.
- A fan that whines, hums or grinds
- A fan worn beyond sensible repair
- Poor airflow at the canopy
Common questions in Alciston
Do you cover smaller places like Alciston?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Which environmental health team covers Alciston?
Food hygiene inspections in Alciston are carried out by Wealden council. Keeping the fan serviced is easier than explaining a broken one on inspection day.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
How much notice should we give?
Book as early as you can for planned work, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
What makes a kitchen extract fan rattle or whine?
Common causes are grease on the impeller, worn bearings, slipping belts and loose mountings. Rattles, whines and grinding point to different faults and we find the exact cause on site.
What accreditations do you have?
We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we are fully insured.
Is it worth cleaning the extract while you’re fixing the fan?
A fan repair on its own doesn’t include the ductwork. We will tell you what we see, so you can decide whether to book a TR19 clean.
Where does the waste go?
It’s contained and taken away. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on, so it doesn’t spread.
How we handle extract fan repair in Alciston
Diagnosis comes before parts. We look at the motor, the belts or direct drive, the impeller and the mountings and the speed control too. After that, you get a fixed price for what’s needed. If you have an old fan that needs replacing and a fan shaking on its mountings, we can put it right, from fan housings, kitchen extract fans and bearings onwards.
In a village or hamlet like Alciston, the kitchens with extract fans are few, wherever there are any. When one fails, the cooking stops, and emergency callout is available 24/7, villages included.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we are fully insured.
- Where
- Alciston (BN26)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Reporting
- Photo report after every visit
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Aftercare tips
Once we’ve finished, these simple steps help:
- Tell us about a new rattle or whine right away
- Save our number for the 24/7 emergency line
- Do not turn the fan down to hide a noise
- Write down when the fan misbehaves
Where parts need ordering, we explain what that means for the kitchen until we return. We then come back and fit them at a time that suits your service.
When filters block, the fan works harder. Keeping filters clean eases the strain and protects the motor.
Nearby places to Alciston
What else we do in Alciston
Leave it or put it right?
In kitchens with an interlocked gas supply, no extract can mean no cooking. Even without an interlock, cooking without extraction is not sensible and fixing the fan early avoids a forced shutdown. Rural sites can’t always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
We do not list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or email us, and we’ll talk you through it.
What you get with us
- Every job surveyed first
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Full insurance on every job
Read our cost guide and our accreditations.
When to call us in Alciston
Fan bearings don’t last for ever, especially in a hot, greasy airstream. As they wear, you hear a whine or a rumble, and if they’re left they can seize.
Most sites get in touch when they notice one of these:
- An extract that vibrates through the ductwork
- A worn or slipping fan belt
- A dead fan motor
- An old fan that needs replacing
Occasional-use kitchens, such as a hall kitchen near The Parish Church or elsewhere in Alciston, are where a stiff or seized fan can turn up.
Questions to ask before booking
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether a survey comes first
- What records you will receive afterwards
- Proof of insurance
Part by part
Fan controls
Supply faults are a job for an electrician. We’ll tell you if that’s what we find so you know who to call.
Direct-drive fans
An impeller coated in grease vibrates straight into the motor bearings. Cleaning it can cure the noise, if the bearings haven’t been damaged.
Extract fans in Alciston
Alciston is about 47 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours. Food hygiene inspections in Alciston are the job of Wealden council’s environmental health team. Food premises are expected to have suitable and sufficient ventilation under food hygiene rules. Getting the fan running again is the priority.
Kitchens in Alciston can call our 24/7 emergency line whenever an extract fan stops.
Alciston is about 4 miles north of Seaford, in East Sussex. Whether your site is in the middle of Alciston or further out, extract fan repair is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. Alciston is one of 289 towns, villages and districts in East Sussex we cover for extract fan repair. For sites nearby, see our Brighton page, about 12 miles away.
We cover every part of the BN26 postcode area for extract fan repair and the streets around it. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan repair include Selmeston (1 mile north), Berwick (1 mile north-east), Winton (1 mile south-east), Alfriston (2 miles south-east) and Milton Street (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (7 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles east), Seaford (4 miles south), Lewes (7 miles north-west), Hailsham (6 miles north-east) and Crowborough (15 miles north).
What’s near Alciston
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Rose Cottage Inn. Alciston’s nearest station is Berwick (Sussex) station, about 1.3 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Arlington Castle (1.7 miles south-east) and Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital (4.6 miles south-west). Not far away are Firle Beacon.
What a clean will not put right
In fairness, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- Ductwork designed too small for the kitchen’s cooking
- Gas interlock faults that a Gas Safe registered engineer must deal with
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which may need odour control
If you are not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will give you a straight answer.
What we work on in Alciston
- Roof and wall fans
- Bearings
- Fan motors
- Kitchen extract fans
- Fan housings
- Belts and pulleys
How it works
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool before any work starts, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. On site, it takes an hour or two to diagnose, then longer if parts or a new fan are needed. Seeing the system in pictures first means the trip to Alciston can be planned properly.
- We take details of the symptoms and book a time that suits the kitchen.
- On site, the fan is safely isolated.
- We diagnose the fault, checking the controls as well as the fan.
- A fixed quote for the repair or replacement follows.
- We fix the fault and run the fan to check it.
Preparing for the visit
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Clear the space around the work
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
Get a fixed quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
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Fixed quotes for extract fan repair in Alciston
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We look at:
- The times the site is available
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- How big the system is
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why we survey first, from photos or on site, and the price is agreed before work begins.
What we need to know
You do not need the technical terms. Just send:
- Any previous report or certificate
- The site address and the type of premises
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- A few general shots of the system
If you need extract fan repair in Alciston, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send pictures or your last report if you can. We typically send a fixed quote within one working day.