West Sussex · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Charlton, West Sussex
Extract fan repair and replacement for Charlton, with a survey first and a report with photos at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- An extract fan that rattles or knocks
- A fan that keeps cutting out
Extract fan repair in Charlton
Our engineers handle all sorts of fan faults in Charlton, from rattling and humming to a fan that has stopped dead. We find the cause, give you a fixed price and fix it or fit a replacement when it’s beyond repair. The work covers fan housings, kitchen extract fans and fan motors, and the jobs we see most are a failed fan that needs a replacement and an extract fan that rattles or knocks.
A callout to a small place like Charlton goes better when we know what we are looking at: a photo of the fan, the details on its label and the access arrangements help us plan.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. That’s why every job is written up in a report with photos, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Charlton (PO18)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Records
- Photo report after each visit
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What affects the quote in Charlton
Every site gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- The condition of the system
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Any permits to work or inductions
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you are unsure, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Helping us quote
You don’t need the technical terms. Just send:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Problems your staff have spotted
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- The site address and the type of premises
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you’ll typically have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Extract fan repair in Charlton: local notes
Food Standards Agency data counts about 7 restaurants, cafés and works canteens in and around Charlton, 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. Kitchens in Charlton get their food hygiene inspections from Chichester council. A kitchen with no working extract can fall short of the suitable and sufficient ventilation food hygiene rules expect. Getting the fan running again is the priority. Charlton, about 49 miles from central London, is within our usual area. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours.
If you run a school kitchen, at a school such as Singleton CofE Primary School or nearby, a fan that is getting noisy is best repaired in the holidays before it fails in term.
Charlton is about 5 miles north of Chichester, in West Sussex. Anywhere in PO18, we cover extract fan repair for commercial sites. Across West Sussex, we cover 371 places, and Charlton is one of them. You can also see our page for Portsmouth, roughly 16 miles from Charlton.
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan repair: PO18. We cover sites on Charlton Road and Knight's Hill and the roads around them. Nearby, we also carry out extract fan repair in Singleton (1 mile west), East Dean (1 mile east), West Dean (2 miles west), Cocking (3 miles north) and Heyshott (3 miles north). Further out, we also cover Bognor Regis (9 miles south), Chichester (5 miles south), Selsey (12 miles south), Littlehampton (11 miles south-east), Emsworth (10 miles south-west) and Rustington (12 miles south-east).
Around Charlton
Nearby you’ll also find Chichester Centre (4.6 miles south) and Weald and Downland Gridshell (0.8 miles west). Open spaces near Charlton include Levin Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
Common questions in Charlton
What if my kitchen extract fan stops in Charlton at night?
We run a 24/7 emergency line for failed extract fans, and Charlton is part of our area. The number to ring is 0345 646 2711. A photo of the fan’s rating plate helps.
Do you work in villages like Charlton?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Charlton is covered. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, from your pictures and details, or with a visit where necessary. Then you get a fixed quote.
Will we have to shut during the visit?
Not typically. We need the work area to ourselves while we are on site, so the visit goes in a quiet slot.
What’s TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
Where does the waste go?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. None of it is left on site.
Do I get a report after the visit?
Yes. Each visit ends with a written report and pictures, showing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Kitchen extract cleans to TR19® Grease also get a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Will you fit a new fan if ours cannot be repaired?
Yes. Where a fan is beyond repair, we replace it with one suited to the duct and the kitchen, and you get a fixed quote first.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
What we do, step by step
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. The visit takes a few hours on site, depending on the fault and the access to the fan. In a small place like Charlton, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- 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.
- You get a fixed price for putting it right.
- We fix the fault and run the fan to check it.
Preparing for the visit
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
Ask for a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your pictures and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before we start.
Related advice
How the job changes from site to site
Direct-drive fans
Direct-drive fans are compact and common in kitchen extracts. If the motor has gone, a replacement unit is often the sensible option and we will talk you through it.
Belt-driven fans
Belt drives have more moving parts than direct-drive fans. That means more to check, but often a simpler repair.
When something else is needed
We won’t sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so these are the things it will not cover:
- A greasy canopy and duct that a fan repair won’t touch
- Ductwork designed too small for the kitchen’s cooking
- Wiring and supply faults beyond the fan itself
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Fan motors
- Roof and wall fans
- Kitchen extract fans
- Belts and pulleys
- Fan housings
- Bearings
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Why act early in Charlton
Some kitchens run a noisy fan on a lower speed to cut the noise. It hides the symptom and weakens the extract, and the fault carries on developing. Diagnosing the fault properly is the lasting answer. Systems in rural buildings are often out of sight and out of mind.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before we start.
Why Charlton businesses choose us
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
- Every job surveyed first
- We’re fully insured
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations.
Do you need extract fan repair in Charlton?
Some faults are in the controls rather than the fan. Speed controllers, isolators and wiring can all fail so we check the controls before blaming the motor.
Look out for these warning signs:
- A fan rattling in its housing
- A fan that whines, hums or grinds
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- A worn or slipping fan belt
A fan that rarely runs, like one in a hall kitchen near The Parish Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary or elsewhere in Charlton, can seize between uses.
Comparing quotes
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- When the next visit should be, and why
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- If they look at the system before pricing