West Sussex · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extractor fan repair in Birdham
Extract fan repair for Birdham, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
- A fan that whines, hums or grinds
- An extract that vibrates through the ductwork
How the visit works
The first job on site is protection: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. It takes an hour or two to diagnose, then longer if parts or a new fan are needed, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Birdham.
- We agree a time to attend, out of hours if needed.
- The extract is switched off and the fan opened up.
- Bearings, drive, impeller, motor and mounts are inspected.
- You hear whether repair or replacement makes sense, with a fixed quote.
- We complete the work and check the fan runs smoothly.
How to prepare
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
Getting a quote
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before we start.
Advice
About our extract fan repair in Birdham
If an extract fan in Birdham is struggling or has stopped, we find the cause and quote a fixed price to repair or replace it. When the fan gives up mid-service, our 24/7 emergency line is there. The work covers roof and wall fans, fan motors and fan housings, and people most often call us about a fan that won’t start at all and a fan shaking on its mountings.
In a village or hamlet like Birdham, 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.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
- Place
- Birdham (PO20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Photo report after each visit
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Aftercare tips
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Don’t turn the fan down to hide a noise
- Make sure every filter is in place and clean
- Book regular TR19 cleaning, which includes the fan
- Keep a record of any trips or stoppages
If parts have to be ordered, we tell you how the kitchen can carry on in the meantime. We then come back and fit them at a time that suits your service.
A scheduled maintenance plan keeps the whole system on a regular cycle, which means the fan is seen regularly and problems are spotted sooner.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
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What affects the quote in Birdham
There’s no set price list, because no two systems are the same. What we look at:
- The condition of the system
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- How easy every part is to reach
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why we survey first, from photos or on site, and why the quote is fixed before we start.
Asking for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your photos 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 any work starts.
Extract fans in Birdham
At about 2 miles from the coast, Birdham is close enough for sea air to matter. Motor mounts, bolts and housings on outdoor fans corrode faster close to the coast. Birdham is about 58 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site. In Birdham, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Chichester council. A kitchen with no working extract can fall short of the suitable and sufficient ventilation food hygiene rules expect. That is one more reason not to keep cooking with a broken fan.
Occasional-use kitchens, such as a hall kitchen near St James' Church or elsewhere in Birdham, are where a stiff or seized fan can turn up.
Birdham is about 4 miles south-west of Chichester, in West Sussex. For extract fan repair in and around Birdham, please call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, Birdham included. Our area takes in 371 places across West Sussex, from busy centres to quieter spots. Our Portsmouth page covers sites nearby, about 11 miles away.
All of PO20 is covered for extract fan repair, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We cover sites on Old Common Close, Main Road and Walwyn Close and nearby roads. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan repair include Somerley (1 mile south-west), Almodington (1 mile south), Shipton Green (1 mile west), Highleigh (2 miles south-east) and Earnley (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (6 miles east), Chichester (4 miles north-east), Selsey (5 miles south-east), Littlehampton (13 miles east), Emsworth (6 miles north-west) and Rustington (14 miles east).
Near you in Birdham
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Birdham Public House. The nearest railway station is Fishbourne station, roughly 3.3 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Chichester Castle (4.1 miles north-east) and St Richard's Hospital (4.4 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Pilsey Island.
Common questions in Birdham
Will you come out to Birdham?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Birdham is covered. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Do you cover Birdham for emergency fan repairs?
Day or night, a failed fan in Birdham can be reported on our emergency line. Call 0345 646 2711 and tell us what the fan is doing, or not doing. Tell us where the fan is and how to reach it.
What should go in our maintenance log?
Anything that proves the system is maintained: reports, certificates, pictures and your own cleaning or check logs. One maintenance log per site keeps it simple.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
We record them on the report, with photos where possible, and we explain what access is needed, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
Can you repair a fan rather than replace it?
Repair is always our starting point. If the fan is past saving, a replacement may be more sensible, and we’ll explain why.
Which sectors do you work in?
Commercial premises of every kind: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. Work is timed around how each site runs.
How much notice do you need?
Book as early as you can for planned work, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
Do you recommend a next date?
Yes. How often depends on use and condition and the report sets out why.
Why deal with it now?
Where the cooking gas supply is interlocked with the extract, a failed fan can stop the kitchen cooking. Without extraction, the heat and fumes build up fast and fixing the fan early avoids a forced shutdown. A fault that closes a site in a village like Birdham affects everyone who depends on it.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before work begins.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Birdham
- We diagnose before we treat
- In business since 2009
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Fully insured
Read what affects the cost and our accreditations.
How the job changes from site to site
Fan controls
Supply faults are a job for an electrician. We will tell you if that’s what we find so you know who to call.
Direct-drive fans
Grease on the impeller unbalances a direct-drive fan quickly. Cleaning it can cure the noise, if the bearings haven’t been damaged.
When to call us in Birdham
Fan bearings do not last for ever, especially in a hot, greasy airstream. As they wear, you hear a whine or a rumble and a seized bearing stops the fan.
Clients usually contact us after spotting something like this:
- An extract fan that has stopped working
- A whining or grinding extract motor
- A fan shaking on its mountings
- A failed fan that needs a replacement
Holidays are the time to replace a tired kitchen fan at schools such as Birdham CE Primary School, rather than mid-term.
What to look for in a quote
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded