West Sussex · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Ashington, West Sussex
Repair and replacement of kitchen extract fans, fan motors and worn fan parts in Ashington, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Call for a fixed quote.
- A squealing belt on start-up
- An extract that vibrates through the ductwork
- A whining or grinding extract motor
How we price extract fan repair
The diagnosis comes before the price. The main factors are:
- Travel, parking and unloading
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- How easy every part is to reach
- The number of sites or systems
What you pay depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before we start, so you know where you stand.
What to send for a quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Useful things to send:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- The postcode and the type of business
- Any previous report or certificate
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
If you need extract fan repair in Ashington, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote normally follows within one working day.
Extract fan repair in Ashington, done properly
Grease is hard on extract fans. A coated impeller spins unevenly, which shakes the bearings and mountings. So when we repair extract fan, we look at the grease too, and a full TR19® clean can be booked alongside. The work covers kitchen extract fans, belts and pulleys and bearings, and the jobs we see most are a fan shaking on its mountings and an extract fan that has stopped working.
In a small place like Ashington, fans are often on an outside wall or roof, open to wind and rain. That, with the grease, is hard on motors and bearings.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Where
- Ashington (RH20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Written report with pictures
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
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Common questions in Ashington
Do you work in villages like Ashington?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Ashington included. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Who inspects food businesses in Ashington?
Food hygiene inspections in Ashington are carried out by Horsham council. A note of when the fan failed and when it was fixed shows the problem was dealt with.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. You will know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before any work starts, and waste is contained as we go. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. We’re fully insured, and we can share the details when you need them.
Does the report say when we need you again?
Yes. We put a recommended next date on the report. For kitchen extracts, BESA’s minimum intervals run from every 3 months for heavy use to every 12 months for light use, while fire dampers are tested at least annually.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7 for anything that cannot wait until a planned visit. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
Who do we call if the fan stops in the middle of cooking?
You can reach our emergency line day or night. Until the fan is running, think carefully about cooking without extraction so we will work to get it back in service.
Looking after it afterwards
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. Our advice:
- Make sure staff know who to call if the fan fails
- Avoid lowering the speed to quieten a fault
- Keep the grease filters clean and fitted
- Never run the extract with filters missing
Grease on the fan usually means grease in the duct as well. A full TR19® clean deals with the canopy, ductwork and fan together, with a certificate and photo report.
Noise is usually the first sign of a fan problem. Getting it checked now means a planned repair instead of a breakdown at the worst moment.
How it works
The first job on site is protection: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. The work on site takes an hour or two to diagnose, then longer if parts or a new fan are needed, and we clear up before we go. A few pictures of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Ashington.
- A visit is booked, in the evening or overnight if that suits.
- We isolate the extract and open the fan housing.
- We inspect every moving part and the fixings.
- You hear whether repair or replacement makes sense, with a fixed quote.
- We complete the work and check the fan runs smoothly.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Ask for a quote
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
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What staff can safely do
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
What the work involves, part by part
Belt-driven fans
A squeal when the fan starts is a classic belt symptom. Belts are checked for wear, tension and alignment and replaced if they’re worn.
Direct-drive fans
Direct-drive fans are compact and common in kitchen extracts. If the motor has gone, a replacement unit is often the sensible option and we will talk you through it.
What happens if it’s left?
A noisy fan rarely fixes itself. Worn bearings can seize without much warning, and that often happens mid-service. Sorting it while it still runs is far easier to plan. With notice, the visit to Ashington can be fitted around your bookings and events.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before we start.
Why Ashington businesses choose us
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Full insurance on every job
See our cost guide or our accreditations.
Do you need extract fan repair in Ashington?
Fixings and anti-vibration mounts work loose or perish over time. The fan’s movement then travels into the ductwork and structure and that’s a common source of rattles.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- A fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen
- A failed fan that needs a replacement
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
- A fan that keeps cutting out
School kitchens cannot easily serve lunch without extraction, so if you look after one at a school like Ashington CofE Primary School, fix a failing fan before term starts.
Questions to ask before booking
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- What paperwork you get at the end
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
Extract fan repair in Ashington: local notes
Food Standards Agency data counts about 3 restaurants, cafés and canteens in Ashington and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Wherever they cook under a canopy, a failed extract fan stops the kitchen. At about 41 miles from central London, Ashington sits well inside the area we cover. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included. It’s Horsham council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Ashington. Ventilation is part of food hygiene law, which expects it to be suitable and sufficient. That is one more reason not to keep cooking with a broken fan.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Ashington Methodist Church or elsewhere in Ashington, an extract fan that rarely runs can seize or fail when it’s needed.
Ashington is about 8 miles north of Worthing, in West Sussex. If you need extract fan repair in Ashington, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please ring 0345 646 2711 or email us. Our area covers London and the South East, including Ashington. Our area takes in 371 places across West Sussex, from busy centres to quieter spots. For sites nearby, see our Brighton page (13 miles or so).
All of RH20 is within our area for extract fan repair, from busy streets to back roads. If you need extract fan repair at premises on London Road, The Sands and Hillcrest Drive or anywhere close by, we can help. Other places close to Ashington include Wiston (1 mile south-east), Dial Post (3 miles north-east), Ashurst (3 miles east), Broomer's Corner (3 miles north) and Whitehall (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Crawley (15 miles north-east), Horsham (10 miles north), Worthing (8 miles south), Haywards Heath (14 miles east), Burgess Hill (12 miles east) and Littlehampton (10 miles south-west).
Near you in Ashington
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Rydon Community College and the streets around them. Nearby you will also find The Storrington And District Museum (2.6 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Chanctonbury Hill and Knepp Wildland.