East Sussex · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Boarshead, East Sussex
We cover Boarshead for extract fan repair. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports on every job.
- A worn or slipping fan belt
- An extract fan that rattles or knocks
- A dead fan motor
Signs you need extract fan repair in Boarshead
Not every problem is mechanical. A failed speed controller or a wiring fault can stop a fan so we check the controls before blaming the motor.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- A fan that keeps cutting out
- A fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen
- A dead fan motor
- An old fan that needs replacing
If a fan fails in Boarshead at night or at a weekend, our emergency line is open.
What your quote should include
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- Whether they recommend a next date
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Whether they’re fully insured
Extract fan repair in Boarshead, done properly
The extract fan is what pulls smoke, heat and steam out of the kitchen. Once it turns noisy, sluggish or stops altogether, the kitchen gets hot and smoky very quickly. We find out why and put it right with a repair or a replacement. The work covers fan motors, roof and wall fans and belts and pulleys, and people most often call us about a fan that keeps cutting out and weak extraction and a smoky kitchen.
Rural kitchens often have fans mounted on outside walls or roofs, exposed to the weather. That, with the grease, is hard on motors and bearings.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: dated, with photos, and showing what was done. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal and sits alongside the report.
- Where
- Boarshead (TN6)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Reporting
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What your team can do, and what needs us
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
How the visit works
We turn up 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 first, 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. Somewhere like Boarshead, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- We ask what the fan is doing, from noise and vibration to a full stop.
- Power to the fan is isolated before we open the housing.
- Each part is checked in turn: motor, bearings, drive, impeller and fixings.
- We explain the fault and give you a fixed price for the fix.
- We fix or replace the fan, then test it running before we leave.
How to prepare
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Move anything stored near the system
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
Get a fixed quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price, before work begins.
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Why act early in Boarshead
A struggling motor runs hotter and works harder. Every hour of strain takes its toll and a burnt-out motor is a bigger job than a worn belt. Early attention keeps the cost and disruption down. A planned visit to Boarshead is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You’ll have a fixed price before any work starts.
Why us?
- In business since 2009
- A written report with pictures after each visit
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Full insurance on every job
Read what affects the cost or our accreditations.
Extract fans in Boarshead
Food Standards Agency data counts about 15 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 8 takeaways and sandwich shops across Boarshead and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Wherever they cook under a canopy, a failed extract fan stops the kitchen. It’s Wealden council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Boarshead. Ventilation is part of food hygiene law, which expects it to be suitable and sufficient. Getting the fan running again is the priority. Boarshead is about 32 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included.
School kitchens cannot easily serve lunch without extraction, so if you look after one at a school like Beacon Academy, fix a failing fan before term starts.
Boarshead is about 2 miles north-east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. We provide extract fan repair for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Boarshead and the rest of East Sussex. Across East Sussex, we cover 289 places, and Boarshead is one of them. You can also see our page for Maidstone, roughly 20 miles from Boarshead.
All of TN6 is covered for extract fan repair, from busy streets to back roads. Being close to the A26, Boarshead is simple for us to get to at any hour. We also cover the places around Boarshead: Steel Cross (1 mile south), Jarvis Brook (1 mile south), Crowborough (2 miles south-west), Mott's Mill (2 miles north) and Marden's Hill (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Hailsham (15 miles south), Uckfield (8 miles south-west), South Malling (15 miles south-west), Heathfield (8 miles south), Upper Horsebridge (14 miles south) and Cliffe (15 miles south-west).
Near you in Boarshead
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Boars Head Inn and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Eridge station, roughly 1.4 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (1.8 miles south-west) and Bolebroke Castle (4.9 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Crowborough Country Park.
Between visits
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Make sure staff know who to call if the fan fails
- Avoid lowering the speed to quieten a fault
- Clean or change filters on schedule
- Keep the fan on a planned cleaning cycle
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.
Clogged filters make the fan strain. Keeping filters clean eases the strain and protects the motor.
Part by part
Belt-driven fans
A squeal when the fan starts is a classic belt symptom. We check the belt condition, tension and alignment and replaced if they’re worn.
Roof and wall-mounted fans
An external fan’s rattle can be heard outside. Loose fixings and worn mounts are often the cause.
Boarshead questions
What if my kitchen extract fan stops in Boarshead at night?
We run a 24/7 emergency line for failed extract fans, and Boarshead is part of our area. The number to ring is 0345 646 2711. A photo of the fan’s rating plate helps.
Do you work at weekends in Boarshead?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The work in Boarshead can fit around your hours. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Will you fit a new fan if ours cannot be repaired?
We do. A replacement is matched to the system it’s going into with a fixed price agreed before we start.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, set at the interval the system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
What does TR19 mean?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It is not legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so we can schedule a run of sites on one programme. Every site has its own report.
What should go in our maintenance log?
Visit reports, certificates and your in-house cleaning logs. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs may all ask to see them, so keep them together and easy to find.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. We always survey first, either from pictures and details you send or on a site visit. Then you get a fixed quote.
What affects the cost of extract fan repair
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We look at:
- The size of the system
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Site rules, permits and inductions
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
What to send for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
Need a price for extract fan repair? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with a few details about the site. We will talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before anything is booked.