West Sussex · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract Fan Repair in Botolphs
For extract fan repair in Botolphs, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- A worn or slipping fan belt
- A fan worn beyond sensible repair
- A fan that will not start at all
Common problems we fix in Botolphs
When filters clog and ducts fill with grease, the fan has to strain. A motor that strains runs hot and may cut out or fail.
Most sites get in touch after spotting something like this:
- A failed fan that needs a replacement
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
- An overheating extract motor
- A dead fan motor
A fan that rarely runs, like one in a hall kitchen near St Botolph's Church or elsewhere in Botolphs, can seize between uses.
Questions to ask before booking
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
Extract fan repair in Botolphs, done properly
Extract fan repair starts with a diagnosis. Noise can come from grease on the impeller, worn bearings or a slipping belt, while a fan that won’t start may have a motor or control fault. You hear what we’ve found before any work goes ahead. If you’re dealing with a fan that whines, hums or grinds and vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts, we can put it right, from bearings, fan motors and fan housings onwards.
A callout to a small place like Botolphs goes better when we know what we are looking at: photos of the fan, its rating plate and how to reach it all help.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a written report, dated and illustrated with pictures, 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.
- Place
- Botolphs (BN44)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Written report with photos
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Part by part
Fan controls
Every fan has controls, from a speed controller to an isolator. When they fail, the fan may not start or may run at the wrong speed.
Direct-drive fans
Many kitchen extracts use direct-drive fans. When the motor fails, replacing the whole fan unit can make more sense than repairing it and we’ll talk you through it.
When it’s something else
We won’t sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- Faults in the building’s electrical supply, which need an electrician
- Smells from the discharge that need odour control equipment
- An extract system that was undersized from the start
If you’re not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Fan housings
- Bearings
- Roof and wall fans
- Fan motors
- Kitchen extract fans
- Belts and pulleys
Why it’s worth doing now in Botolphs
A struggling motor runs hotter and works harder. That shortens its life, and when it finally fails, it may take other parts with it. Early attention keeps the cost and disruption down. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Botolphs rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Why Botolphs businesses choose us
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- A written report with photos after each visit
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- In business since 2009
Read our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
When a fan fails in Botolphs
Food Standards Agency records list about 10 restaurants, cafés and works canteens in Botolphs and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Every one of them that cooks under a canopy depends on its extract fan to keep cooking. Botolphs is about 44 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours. Environmental health officers from Horsham council inspect food businesses in Botolphs. Food premises are expected to have suitable and sufficient ventilation under food hygiene rules. So a failed fan is worth fixing before the next service, not the next month.
Holidays are the time to replace a tired kitchen fan at schools such as Upper Beeding Primary School, rather than mid-term.
Botolphs is about 3 miles north-west of Shoreham-by-Sea, in West Sussex. Every kind of commercial site in Botolphs, we can take on extract fan repair. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. 371 places in West Sussex are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. Brighton is in our area too, about 8 miles from Botolphs.
All of BN44 is within our area for extract fan repair, from busy streets to back roads. Close by, we work in Upper Beeding (1 mile north-east), Bramber (1 mile north), Steyning (1 mile north-west), Sompting (3 miles south-west) and Lancing (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Horsham (13 miles north), Worthing (5 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (13 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (10 miles north-east), Littlehampton (11 miles south-west) and Shoreham-by-Sea (3 miles south-east).
Around Botolphs
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Steyning Grammar School, among other places. Botolphs’s nearest station is Shoreham-By-Sea station, roughly 3.2 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are Steyning Museum (1.3 miles north-west) and Old Castle (4.9 miles south-west). The countryside around Botolphs includes Steep Down and Mill Hill.
The process
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. The visit takes a few hours for most repairs, longer for a full fan replacement. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Botolphs.
- First, you tell us the symptoms: noise, shaking, weak extraction or no power.
- Power to the fan is isolated before we open the housing.
- The impeller, bearings, belts or drive, motor and mounts are all inspected.
- You get our diagnosis and a fixed quote to repair or replace.
- The repair or replacement is carried out and the fan is run and checked.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Clear the space around the work
Ask for a quote
If you need extract fan repair in Botolphs, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send pictures or your last report if you can. We usually send a fixed quote within one working day.
Advice
Aftercare tips
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it helps at the next visit:
- Don’t turn the fan down to hide a noise
- Make sure staff know who to call if the fan fails
- Keep the grease filters clean and fitted
- Report new noises from the fan early
Before we leave, the fan is run and checked. We explain the fault and the fix, and anything else we noticed is pointed out.
Clogged filters make the fan strain. Changing or cleaning them on time takes load off the motor and helps prevent overheating.
Questions from Botolphs
Which environmental health team covers Botolphs?
In Botolphs, it’s Horsham council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Inspections are risk-based, so a visit can come at any time, including the week a fan stops.
Can you come to Botolphs after we close?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. It means the site in Botolphs keeps running as normal. When you call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, mention when the site is quiet.
How long will the fan be out of action?
It depends on the fault, but as a guide it takes an hour or two to diagnose, then longer if parts or a new fan are needed. We will give you a better idea once we have diagnosed it.
What should go in our maintenance log?
Every certificate and report from each visit, kept together in your maintenance log, along with your own cleaning log. BESA advises that certificates record the date, location and technician.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
Protection goes down first: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
Will you tell us when the next visit is due?
Yes. The interval depends on how much the system is used and what we find, and we explain the reasoning on the report.
What will a fan repair or replacement cost?
The cost depends on what’s wrong and how easy the fan is to reach. After diagnosing, you get a fixed quote so there are no surprises.
How far ahead should we book?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.