East Sussex · Extract fan repair and replacement
Ashton Green extract fan repair
Extract fan repair across Ashton Green and nearby, booked around your opening hours and finished with a written report and photos.
- A fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen
- A failed fan that needs a replacement
- A belt-driven fan that squeals
About our extract fan repair in Ashton Green
Not every failed fan needs replacing. Sometimes cleaning the impeller or renewing worn parts is enough, and that is what we’ll recommend. When a fan is worn beyond sensible repair, we fit a replacement matched to the duct and the kitchen. The work covers bearings, roof and wall fans and fan motors, and the jobs we see most are a fan that won’t start at all and vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts.
A callout to a small place like Ashton Green goes better when we know what we’re looking at: a photo of the fan, the details on its label and the access arrangements help us plan.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with pictures of the work, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Where
- Ashton Green (BN8)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Reporting
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Why it’s worth doing now in Ashton Green
Wherever the kitchen is, Ashton Green included, the fan often sits on an outside wall or roof, where a rattle or a whine can be heard beyond the kitchen. Dealing with the fault brings the noise back down before neighbours notice. Systems in rural buildings are often out of sight and out of mind.
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Ashton Green
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- We diagnose before we treat
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Trading since 2009
Take a look at what affects the cost or our accreditations.
Do you need extract fan repair in Ashton Green?
Kitchen extract fans in Ashton Green face the same conditions as anywhere else: hot, greasy, damp air for hours on end. Condensation can corrode parts and eventually any fan simply wears out.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- A fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen
- A dead fan motor
- A fan that whines, hums or grinds
- An overheating extract motor
Holidays are the time to replace a tired kitchen fan at schools such as Ringmer Primary and Nursery School, rather than mid-term.
Before you book anyone
- What paperwork you get at the end
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- When the next visit should be, and why
Questions from Ashton Green
Who do I call if an extract fan fails in Ashton Green?
We run a 24/7 emergency line for failed extract fans, and Ashton Green is part of our area. The number to ring is 0345 646 2711. Let us know whether the fan is silent, noisy or tripping the power.
Can you work in Ashton Green outside opening hours?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. The work in Ashton Green can fit around your hours. Just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us with your opening times and we will plan around them.
How much does an extract fan repair cost?
We cannot price it without knowing the fault. Once we have looked at it, you get a fixed quote for whichever option you choose.
Who is the responsible person?
In the words of the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person. It’s normally the employer, or whoever controls the building, and in shared buildings more than one person can have duties. Your lease and fire risk assessment should make it clear.
Are you accredited?
We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, alongside BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The Vent Hygiene Elite scheme is run by BESCA and audited independently.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. You’ll know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
How long does an extract fan repair take?
Most fan jobs take anything from an hour or two to a full visit, depending on the fault including running the fan afterwards. We plan the work around your service where possible.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. Photos often do the job, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
What happens on the day
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool before we start, and the area around the work is covered and protected. On site, it takes a few hours for most repairs, longer for a full fan replacement. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Ashton Green and turn up when the site is quiet.
- We start with the symptoms, such as rattling, humming, slow running or a fan that will not start.
- With the fan safely isolated, we open it up for a proper look.
- We check the motor, bearings, drive, impeller and mountings.
- We explain the fault and give you a fixed price for the fix.
- Once the work is done, we run the fan and check it’s steady and quiet.
How to prepare
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Getting a quote
For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. We typically come back within one working day.
Advice
Aftercare tips
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. We recommend:
- Do not turn the fan down to hide a noise
- Do not wait for a noisy fan to stop
- Make sure the fan is cleaned with the rest of the system
- Keep the area around the fan controls clear
Listen to the fan over the next few weeks. A new noise or vibration is worth reporting early, so it can be looked at before it grows.
A 3, 6 or 12-monthly cleaning plan brings us back at set intervals, so the fan is looked at as part of each visit and problems are spotted sooner.
Also near Ashton Green
More services for Ashton Green
Extract fans in Ashton Green
There are about 4 restaurants, cafés and canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Ashton Green, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Those that cook under a canopy rely on a fan that runs every hour they’re open. Kitchens in Ashton Green get their food hygiene inspections from Lewes council. Food premises are expected to have suitable and sufficient ventilation under food hygiene rules. Getting the fan running again is the priority. About 43 miles out from central London, Ashton Green is part of the South East area we work across. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours.
Hall kitchens near The Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, or anywhere around Ashton Green, often use their fans only now and then, and an idle fan can stick.
Ashton Green is about 3 miles east of Lewes, in East Sussex. Sites in Ashton Green get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with photos. Ashton Green is one of 289 towns, villages and districts in East Sussex where we work for extract fan repair. Brighton is in our area too, about 10 miles from Ashton Green.
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan repair: BN8. That includes premises on Neaves Lane and Potato Lane and nearby roads. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan repair include Ringmer (1 mile west), Glyndebourne (1 mile south-west), Glynde (2 miles south), Cliffe (3 miles south-west) and Firle (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (12 miles south-east), Seaford (8 miles south), Lewes (3 miles west), Hailsham (8 miles east), Crowborough (12 miles north) and Uckfield (6 miles north).
Landmarks near Ashton Green
In Ashton Green, that means kitchens and buildings near Ringmer Community College and Sixth Form and The Green Man pub and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Glynde station, about 2.1 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Museum of Agricultural Bygones (0.7 miles north-east) and Lewes Victoria Hospital (3.8 miles west). Open spaces near Ashton Green include Malling Down and Cliffe Hill.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Whether it’s one building or many, you get the same standard: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with pictures.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
What the work involves, part by part
Fan controls
Every fan has controls, from a speed controller to an isolator. A control fault can leave the fan dead or stuck at one speed.
Roof and wall-mounted fans
Many kitchen extract fans sit on a roof or an outside wall. How easy the fan is to reach shapes the job, so we ask about it early.
What affects the cost of extract fan repair
Your quote is based on your site. We consider:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- How easy every part is to reach
- The times the site is available
- The scale of the work
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before we start.
What we need to know
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your pictures and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before work begins.