Brighton and Hove · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Brighton and Hove
Professional extract fan repair in and around Brighton and Hove, booked around your opening hours and finished with a written report and pictures.
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
- An overheating extract motor
- A dead fan motor
Extract fan repair in Brighton and Hove, done properly
Wherever your kitchen is in Brighton and Hove, fan work means the extract has to be isolated, so the job is fitted around the kitchen’s hours. We can work in the evening, overnight or at the weekend and there’s a 24/7 emergency line if the fan fails while you’re cooking. Typical jobs include an extract fan that has stopped working and an extract that vibrates through the ductwork, across fan housings, roof and wall fans and bearings.
A noisy fan, weak extraction or a kitchen that gets hot and smoky are the usual warning signs. Catching those signs early in Brighton and Hove means the repair can be planned around service.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: 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. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Place
- Brighton and Hove (BN3, BN41, BN1)
- Region
- Brighton and Hove
- Records
- Written report with pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Keeping the system healthy
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. A few tips:
- Keep the grease filters clean and fitted
- Keep the emergency number where staff can see it
- Don’t wait for a noisy fan to stop
- Make sure the fan is cleaned with the rest of the system
Before we leave, the fan is run and checked. You’ll hear what we found and what we did, and anything else we noticed is pointed out.
A 3, 6 or 12-monthly cleaning plan brings us back at set intervals, which means the fan is seen regularly and problems are spotted sooner.
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Managing agents and facilities teams in Brighton and Hove
Whether it’s one building or many, the standard is the same: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with pictures.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across Brighton and Hove. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
When it’s something else
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Problems with the electrical supply to the fan (an electrician’s job)
- Grease throughout the ductwork, which needs a full TR19 clean
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which may need odour control
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Belts and pulleys
- Fan motors
- Roof and wall fans
- Kitchen extract fans
- Bearings
- Fan housings
When to call us in Brighton and Hove
Fans everywhere, Brighton and Hove included, live in a hard environment: heat, grease, steam and long running hours. Moisture can rust housings and fixings and eventually any fan simply wears out.
Look out for any of the following:
- A fan that keeps cutting out
- A worn or slipping fan belt
- A humming noise from the fan motor
- A failed fan that needs a replacement
A fan that rarely runs, like one in a hall kitchen near Holy Cross Church or elsewhere in Brighton and Hove, can seize between uses.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- What insurance they carry
The process
Your trading hours come first. Most visits are booked for when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the work takes anything from an hour or two to a full visit, depending on the fault. The more we can see of the system beforehand, the smoother the visit to Brighton and Hove will be.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear the space around the work
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
Get a fixed quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Advice
What extract fan repair looks like in Brighton and Hove
At about 1 mile from the coast, Brighton and Hove is close enough for sea air to matter. Near the sea, fans mounted outdoors corrode faster, and corroded fans tend to get noisy before they fail. Food Standards Agency data counts about 202 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 66 takeaways and sandwich shops in and around Brighton and Hove, up to about a mile and a half out. A kitchen with a dead extract fan gets hot and smoky fast, and kitchens like these feel it at once. It’s Brighton and Hove council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Brighton and Hove. Food premises are expected to have suitable and sufficient ventilation under food hygiene rules. A kitchen without a working fan has a problem to fix quickly.
Holidays are the time to replace a tired kitchen fan at schools such as West Hove Infant School, rather than mid-term. If you cook near Aldrington station, long trading hours wear fan belts and bearings, so noise and vibration are worth reporting early.
Brighton and Hove is in England. We provide extract fan repair for commercial premises of every kind in Brighton and Hove. 30 places in Brighton and Hove are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots.
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan repair: BN3, BN41 and BN1. Extract fan repair is available to premises on New Church Road, Princes Square and Station Road and nearby roads. You’ll find Brighton and Hove on the A270 and A293, so it’s easy for us to get to for extract fan repair. If your site is just outside Brighton and Hove, we cover Aldrington (1 mile south-west), West Blatchington (1 mile north-east), Hove (1 mile south-east), Prestonville (2 miles east) and Brunswick (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Brighton (3 miles east), Carlton Hill (3 miles east), Hanover (3 miles east), Kemptown (3 miles south-east), Hollingdean (3 miles east) and Whitehawk (4 miles east).
Local landmarks in Brighton and Hove
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Hove Park, The Drive Prep School and Hove Park School and the streets around them. Brighton and Hove has its own railway station: Aldrington station. Other landmarks nearby include British Engineerium (0.7 miles north-east) and Churchill Square (2.1 miles south-east). Open spaces near Brighton and Hove include Thundersbarrow Hill and Ladies Mile.
How the job changes from site to site
Impellers and housings
Grease settles inside the fan housing as well as on the blades. We check both, and cleaning can form part of the repair.
Direct-drive fans
In a direct-drive fan, the impeller sits on the motor shaft. With no belts to wear, we look at the motor, bearings and impeller.
How we price extract fan repair
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
The cost depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
Helping us quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Any previous report or certificate
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
We do not publish a price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, and then give you a fixed quote. To start, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Your questions about extract fan repair in Brighton and Hove
Can you come out to a failed extract fan in Brighton and Hove out of hours?
Our emergency line runs 24/7, and Brighton and Hove is within the area we cover. Use 0345 646 2711, our emergency number, at any time. Tell us where the fan is and how to reach it.
Can the work in Brighton and Hove be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The work in Brighton and Hove can fit around your hours. When you phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, mention when the site is quiet.
Are you accredited?
Our accreditations are CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The Vent Hygiene Elite scheme is run by BESCA and audited independently.
What makes a kitchen extract fan rattle or whine?
It can be one of a few things, including bearings, belts, grease and mounts. It’s worth having it diagnosed before it leads to a breakdown.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, with visits at the interval your system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
By covering it before any work starts. We keep the work contained and clean down when we finish.
Who is responsible for fire safety on the premises?
It depends on the building. The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, facilities manager or managing agent.
Does a fan repair include cleaning the ductwork?
Repairing the fan does not clean the canopy or ducts. If there’s grease on the fan, a full TR19® clean is worth booking and we can plan the two together.