West Sussex · Extract fan repair and replacement
Broadbridge Heath extract fan repair
Need extract fan repair in Broadbridge Heath? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, finishing with a written report and photos.
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
- A whining or grinding extract motor
- A failed fan that needs a replacement
Broadbridge Heath questions
Can you get to a site in Broadbridge Heath?
Yes. Broadbridge Heath is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
What if my kitchen extract fan stops in Broadbridge Heath at night?
Our emergency line runs 24/7, and Broadbridge Heath is within the area we cover. Call 0345 646 2711 and tell us what the fan is doing, or not doing. A photo of the fan’s rating plate helps.
Will we have to shut during the visit?
Not normally. Out-of-hours visits keep the disruption down. Bigger sites can be done in stages so parts stay in use.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, always. We diagnose before we treat: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it, and the quote is based on that.
What does TR19 mean?
A BESA specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark.
Will you fit a new fan if ours cannot be repaired?
Yes, when repair does not make sense. We check the duct size and the extract the kitchen needs before recommending a unit.
Should the fan be cleaned as well as repaired?
Repairing the fan does not clean the canopy or ducts. Grease on the fan normally means grease in the ducts, and we can arrange both.
What happens to the waste?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, including grease, debris and dirty water. We don’t leave it behind.
Extract fan repair for kitchens and businesses in Broadbridge Heath
Working on a fan in Broadbridge Heath means switching the extract off first, so the job is fitted around the kitchen’s hours. Evenings, overnight and weekends are all possible and there’s a 24/7 emergency line if the fan fails while you’re cooking. The work covers bearings, kitchen extract fans and fan housings, and common reasons people get in touch are a worn or slipping fan belt and a fan that whines, hums or grinds.
In a smaller place like Broadbridge Heath, a failed extract fan means a closed kitchen, and a closed kitchen loses trade. That is what our 24/7 emergency callout is for.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. So every job comes with a written report and pictures, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Broadbridge Heath (RH12)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Records
- Photo report after every visit
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
When a fan fails in Broadbridge Heath
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 4 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 5 sandwich bars and takeaways within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Broadbridge Heath. A kitchen with a dead extract fan gets hot and smoky fast, and kitchens like these feel it at once. We cover Broadbridge Heath, about 32 miles from central London, as part of our work across London and the South East. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you. Environmental health officers from Horsham council inspect food businesses in Broadbridge Heath. Food hygiene rules expect food premises to have suitable and sufficient ventilation. That makes a fan repair urgent rather than something to put off.
Occasional-use kitchens, such as a hall kitchen near St. John's Church or elsewhere in Broadbridge Heath, are where a stiff or seized fan can turn up. For school kitchens, at schools like Shelley Primary School for example, a planned fan repair in the holidays avoids losing lunches in term time.
Broadbridge Heath is about 2 miles west of Horsham, in West Sussex. For extract fan repair in and around Broadbridge Heath, please ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, including Broadbridge Heath. 371 places in West Sussex are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. You can also see our page for Guildford, roughly 15 miles from Broadbridge Heath.
Here we cover the RH12 postcode area for extract fan repair. That includes premises on Church Road, Broadbridge Way and Sargent Way and nearby roads. Nearby, we also carry out extract fan repair in Tower Hill (1 mile south-east), Warnham (2 miles north), Horsham (2 miles east), Itchingfield (2 miles south-west) and Rowhook (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Crawley (8 miles east), Haywards Heath (13 miles east), Burgess Hill (13 miles south-east), Broadfield (7 miles east), Storrington (11 miles south) and Billingshurst (5 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Broadbridge Heath
In Broadbridge Heath, that means kitchens and buildings near Tanbridge House School, Farlington Strood Park and Shelley Arms. For rail, the closest station is Christs Hospital station, about 1.2 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Horsham Hospital (1.7 miles east) and Christs Hospital School Museum (1.6 miles south). For a walk, there’s Warnham LNR.
Places near Broadbridge Heath
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Multi-site and managed buildings
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
What your team can do, and what needs us
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We will take a look and give you a fixed quote.
Keeping the system healthy
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. Our tips:
- Keep the emergency number where staff can see it
- Keep access to the fan controls unobstructed
- Tell us about a new rattle or whine right away
- Write down when the fan misbehaves
Listen to the fan over the next few weeks. A new noise or vibration is worth reporting early rather than waiting for it to fail.
A 3, 6 or 12-monthly cleaning plan brings us back at set intervals, which means the fan is seen regularly and wear is caught earlier.
How the visit works
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool first, and the area around the work is covered and protected. On site, it takes part of a day for most faults, with a return visit if parts have to be ordered. Tell us about any gates, ladders or locked plant areas at your site near Broadbridge Heath when you book.
- First, you tell us the symptoms: noise, shaking, weak extraction or no power.
- The fan is isolated and opened up so we can see inside.
- We check the motor, bearings, drive, impeller and mountings.
- You hear what’s wrong and what it will cost, with a fixed quote, before we go ahead.
- The repair or replacement is carried out and the fan is run and checked.
How to prepare
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
How to get 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 we start.
Advice
Why deal with it now?
It can be tempting to turn the fan down to quieten it. That reduces extraction without fixing anything while the underlying wear continues. A proper diagnosis in Broadbridge Heath gets to the real cause. When a site near Broadbridge Heath shuts unexpectedly, the people who rely on it notice at once.
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 work begins.
Why us?
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- A written report with photos after every visit
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
Read our cost guide or our accreditations.
When something else is needed
Extract fan repair cannot fix everything, and we’ll tell you before work begins. It does not solve:
- Problems with the electrical supply to the fan (an electrician’s job)
- Faults on the gas side of an interlock system, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
- Odour complaints that need filtration rather than a fan repair
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll say what we think.
What we work on in Broadbridge Heath
- Fan motors
- Fan housings
- Kitchen extract fans
- Belts and pulleys
- Bearings
- Roof and wall fans
What the work involves, part by part
Belt-driven fans
A squeal when the fan starts is a classic belt symptom. Belts are checked for wear, tension and alignment and replaced if they’re worn.
Direct-drive fans
Grease on the impeller unbalances a direct-drive fan quickly. Sometimes a clean is all it needs as long as the bearings are still sound.