East Sussex · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Broad Oak, East Sussex
Extract fan repair for Broad Oak, with a survey first and a report with photos at the end. Call for a fixed quote.
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
- A fan shaking on its mountings
- A dead fan motor
Different parts, different methods
Roof and wall-mounted fans
Fans are often mounted on roofs or external walls. How easy the fan is to reach shapes the job, so we ask about it early.
Impellers and housings
The impeller does the work of moving air through the system. Grease on it throws it out of balance and make it shake.
About our extract fan repair in Broad Oak
Grease is hard on extract fans. A coated impeller spins unevenly and the vibration wears out bearings and fixings. So when we repair extract fan, we look at the grease too, and a full TR19® clean can be booked alongside. We are often asked to deal with a belt-driven fan that squeals and vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts, across fan motors, belts and pulleys and fan housings.
In a small place like Broad Oak, fans are often on an outside wall or roof, open to wind and rain. Weather and grease together wear out motors and bearings.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Place
- Broad Oak (TN21)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Paperwork
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What your team can do, and what needs us
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. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
When it’s something else
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- Ductwork designed too small for the kitchen’s cooking
- Odour complaints that need filtration rather than a fan repair
- Wiring and supply faults beyond the fan itself
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will say what we think before you book.
What the work covers
- Fan housings
- Belts and pulleys
- Roof and wall fans
- Bearings
- Fan motors
- Kitchen extract fans
Managing agents and facilities teams in Broad Oak
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
Nearby places to Broad Oak
What else we do in Broad Oak
What we do, step by step
A visit follows the same order every time: protect the area, make the system safe, carry out the extract fan repair, clear away and hand over the paperwork. The visit itself takes part of a day for most faults, with a return visit if parts have to be ordered. The timing of a visit to Broad Oak is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- 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.
- The impeller, bearings, belts or drive, motor and mounts are all inspected.
- You hear what’s wrong and what it will cost, with a fixed quote, before we go ahead.
- Once the work is done, we run the fan and check it’s steady and quiet.
Getting ready for the visit
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Get a fixed quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Related advice
When a fan fails in Broad Oak
Look up Broad Oak on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 13 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 4 sandwich bars and takeaways in and around Broad Oak, up to about a mile and a half out. Those that cook under a canopy rely on a fan that runs every hour they’re open. It’s Wealden council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Broad Oak. Under food hygiene rules, a kitchen needs suitable and sufficient ventilation. That makes a fan repair urgent rather than something to put off. At about 40 miles from central London, Broad Oak sits well inside the area we cover. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you.
If you look after a church or hall kitchen near Ebenezer Chapel, or anywhere in Broad Oak, test the extract fan before a big event rather than on the day.
Broad Oak is about 7 miles south-east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. Across the TN21 area, we can carry out extract fan repair at your premises. Our area takes in 289 places across East Sussex, from busy centres to quieter spots. For sites nearby, see our Brighton page (21 miles or so).
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan repair: TN21. Extract fan repair is available to premises on Halley Road, Burwash Road and Highview Road and the roads around them. We also cover Cade Street (1 mile south-west), Old Heathfield (1 mile south), Heathfield (2 miles south-west), Sandy Cross (2 miles south-west) and Maynard's Green (3 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (13 miles south), Hastings (14 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (12 miles south-east), Lewes (14 miles south-west), Hailsham (8 miles south) and Crowborough (7 miles north-west).
What’s near Broad Oak
In Broad Oak, that means kitchens and buildings near Heathfield Community College. Broad Oak’s nearest station is Stonegate station, roughly 4.5 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Old Castle (3.7 miles south-east) and Sussex Farm Museum (3.6 miles south-west). Open spaces near Broad Oak include Selwyns Wood.
Common questions in Broad Oak
Can you work in Broad Oak outside opening hours?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The site is handed back ready to open. Just ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with your opening times and we will plan around them.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Broad Oak?
Food hygiene inspections in Broad Oak are carried out by Wealden council. If the extract fan has failed, it’s worth having the repair booked, and the details to hand, before an officer visits.
How long will the fan be out of action?
Most fan jobs take a few hours on site, depending on the fault and the access to the fan including running the fan afterwards. We plan the work around your service wherever we can.
What is TR19?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping, and it takes a risk-based approach.
What about areas you cannot get to?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. You will know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
What makes a kitchen extract fan rattle or whine?
Common causes are grease on the impeller, worn bearings, slipping belts and loose mountings. Each sounds a little different and we find the exact cause on site.
What do you do to protect the area?
Protection goes down first: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, either from photos and details you send or on a site visit. A fixed quote follows.
Common problems we fix in Broad Oak
In Broad Oak, as anywhere, long cooking days mean long hours for the fan. Belts on a belt-driven fan stretch and wear and a slipping belt means slower fan speed and weaker extraction.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- A squealing belt on start-up
- A whining or grinding extract motor
- An extract that vibrates through the ductwork
- Weak extraction and a smoky kitchen
If you run a school kitchen, at a school such as Broad Oak Community Primary School or nearby, a fan that is getting noisy is best repaired in the holidays before it fails in term.
Before you book anyone
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- How they set the interval to the next visit
How we price extract fan repair
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We check:
- The condition we find in the survey
- Parking and loading at the site
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Whether several sites go on one quote
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before we start.
What we need to know
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- A few general shots of the system
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
To get a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We usually come back within one working day.