East Sussex · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Bodiam, East Sussex
Need extract fan repair in Bodiam? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, finishing with a written report and pictures.
- A fan worn beyond sensible repair
- A worn or slipping fan belt
- An extract fan that has stopped working
What extract fan repair looks like in Bodiam
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 3 restaurants, cafés and canteens within about 1.5 miles of central Bodiam. Wherever they cook under a canopy, a failed extract fan stops the kitchen. Environmental health officers from Rother council inspect food businesses in Bodiam. Under food hygiene rules, a kitchen needs suitable and sufficient ventilation. That makes a fan repair urgent rather than something to put off. Bodiam is about 44 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.
If you run a school kitchen, at a school such as Bodiam Manor School or nearby, a fan that is getting noisy is best repaired in the holidays before it fails in term.
Bodiam is about 10 miles north of Hastings, in East Sussex. Sites in Bodiam get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with pictures. Across East Sussex, we cover 289 places, Bodiam among them. There’s also a page for Maidstone, about 18 miles away.
Here we cover the TN32 postcode area for extract fan repair. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan repair include Sandhurst Cross (1 mile north-east), Sandhurst (2 miles north-east), Little Conghurst (2 miles north), Four Throws (2 miles north) and Linkhill (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Hastings (10 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles south), St Leonards (10 miles south), Hastings Old Town (11 miles south), Belmont (10 miles south) and Heathfield (13 miles west).
Local landmarks in Bodiam
Typical jobs here are in premises near Bodiam Church of England Primary School and Castle Inn, among other places. The closest station to Bodiam is Robertsbridge station, roughly 3.3 miles south-west of the centre.
Extract fan repair in Bodiam
Working on a fan in Bodiam means switching the extract off first, so the job is fitted around the kitchen’s hours. We can work in the evening, overnight or at the weekend, and a fan that dies mid-service can go straight to our 24/7 line. The work covers fan motors, belts and pulleys and kitchen extract fans, and common reasons people get in touch are a fan rattling in its housing and a dead fan motor.
For a fan repair in or near Bodiam, the more you tell us about the fan, the better the first visit: a photo of the fan, the details on its label and the access arrangements help us plan.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Where
- Bodiam (TN32)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Paperwork
- Written report with photos
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Also in Bodiam
What a clean won’t put right
We will not sell you work that does not address the problem, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- Grease build-up in the rest of the extract system
- Problems with the electrical supply to the fan (an electrician’s job)
- Gas interlock faults that a Gas Safe registered engineer must deal with
If you are not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Where we work
- Bearings
- Roof and wall fans
- Fan housings
- Kitchen extract fans
- Belts and pulleys
- Fan motors
How it works
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your photos. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. From there, it takes anything from an hour or two to a full visit, depending on the fault. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Bodiam and turn up when the site is quiet.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Ask for a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your photos and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price, before work begins.
Advice
Common problems we fix in Bodiam
Some grease always slips past the filters and reaches the fan. Deposits gather on the blades, never quite evenly, so the fan runs out of balance and starts to vibrate and rattle.
The symptoms we are asked about most include:
- A dead fan motor
- Weak extraction and a smoky kitchen
- A whining or grinding extract motor
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
If you look after a church or hall kitchen near The Parish Church of St Giles, or anywhere in Bodiam, test the extract fan before a big event rather than on the day.
Comparing quotes
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- What insurance they carry
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
Fixed quotes for extract fan repair in Bodiam
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- The number of sites or systems
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- The size of the system
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 any work starts.
Helping us quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. Try to include:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few photos and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Every visit ends with a dated report and pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Whether it’s one building or many, the standard is the same: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with photos.
Common questions in Bodiam
Can you come to Bodiam after we close?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. That way a site in Bodiam does not have to lose a day’s trading. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
What if my kitchen extract fan stops in Bodiam at night?
Day or night, a failed fan in Bodiam can be reported on our emergency line. The number to ring is 0345 646 2711. Let us know whether the fan is silent, noisy or tripping the power.
How far ahead should we book?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
What accreditations do you have?
BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We have been trading since 2009 and we are fully insured.
Do you replace extract fans as well as repair them?
Yes, when repair doesn’t make sense. The replacement has to suit the ductwork and the cooking before recommending a unit.
What about areas you can’t get to?
They’re marked on the report. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, which we can install.
What do you do with what you remove?
We contain it and take it with us. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go rather than letting it spread.
What is TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
Leave it or put it right?
In Bodiam, as elsewhere, an extract fan may well sit outside on a wall or roof, so its noise does not stay in the kitchen. Dealing with the fault brings the noise back down before it becomes a nuisance. In a small place like Bodiam, a system that fails can take a site out of use.
What you pay depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
Why book with us
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations.
Between visits
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Clean or change filters on schedule
- Don’t turn the fan down to hide a noise
- Report new noises from the fan early
- Keep a record of any trips or stoppages
Once the fan is running smoothly, keep the filters clean. Less grease on the impeller means less wear and the quieter it runs.
Small faults, like a worn belt, are quick to fix. Left for months, they can damage the motor or bearings so early attention pays.