West Sussex · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract Fan Repair in Chichester
For extract fan repair in Chichester, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- A fan shaking on its mountings
- An extract fan that rattles or knocks
- A squealing belt on start-up
Extract fan repair around Chichester
Food Standards Agency records list about 117 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 22 takeaways and sandwich shops within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Chichester. Every one of them that cooks under a canopy depends on its extract fan to keep cooking. Food hygiene inspections in Chichester are the job of Chichester council’s environmental health team. Food premises are expected to have suitable and sufficient ventilation under food hygiene rules. That makes a fan repair urgent rather than something to put off. Chichester, about 54 miles from central London, is within our usual area. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible.
Occasional-use kitchens, such as a hall kitchen near Church of St Paul or elsewhere in Chichester, are where a stiff or seized fan can turn up. If you manage a school such as Lancastrian Infant School and the kitchen fan is getting louder, the next break is the time to deal with it.
Chichester is about 27 miles east of Southampton, in West Sussex. Whatever kind of site you run in Chichester, extract fan repair is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. Chichester is one of 371 towns, villages and districts in West Sussex we cover for commercial clients. We also work in Portsmouth, around 13 miles away.
We cover every part of the PO19, PO20, PO18 and PO10 postcode area for extract fan repair and the streets around it. Streets in the area include St Martin's Square, Market Road and Old Market Avenue, all of which we cover for extract fan repair. Main roads around Chichester include the A27 and A259, so getting to you is simple for evening and night visits. Close by, we work in Portfield (1 mile east), Westhampnett (1 mile north-east), Shopwyke (2 miles east), Maudlin (2 miles north-east) and East Lavant (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Bognor Regis (5 miles south-east), Selsey (7 miles south), Littlehampton (11 miles east), Emsworth (7 miles west), Rustington (12 miles east) and Storrington (15 miles east). Being one of West Sussex’s larger places, Chichester has a wide mix of commercial premises, all within our area for extract fan repair.
Around Chichester
In Chichester, that means kitchens and buildings near Chichester High School For Girls, George and Dragon Inn and Central C of E Junior School and the streets around them. The closest station to Chichester is Chichester station, about 0.6 miles south. Nearby you will also find Novium Museum (within half a mile south) and Chichester Castle (within half a mile east). Open spaces near Chichester include Stoke Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
How we handle extract fan repair in Chichester
Grease and fans do not mix. Deposits on the impeller throw it out of balance and the vibration wears out bearings and fixings. That’s why we check the grease whenever we work on a fan and can arrange a TR19® clean of the whole system at the same time. The work covers belts and pulleys, fan housings and roof and wall fans, and the jobs we see most are a humming noise from the fan motor and a fan shaking on its mountings.
In a town like Chichester, a failed fan usually means a closed kitchen. Our 24/7 emergency callout is there for exactly that, with repair or replacement planned from what we find.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Location
- Chichester (PO19, PO20, PO18, PO10)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Records
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Part by part
Belt-driven fans
Belt drives have more moving parts than direct-drive fans. That means more to check, but often a simpler repair.
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’ll explain why.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Chichester
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.
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and pictures, so each one has its own record.
Keeping the system healthy
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. Our advice:
- Make sure the isolator and controls are easy to reach
- Make sure the fan is cleaned with the rest of the system
- Keep a record of any trips or stoppages
- Clean or change filters on schedule
Clean filters help a repaired fan stay that way. The less grease that reaches the fan, the longer its parts last and fewer faults.
A scheduled maintenance plan keeps the whole system on a regular cycle, which means the fan is seen regularly and wear is caught earlier.
What extract fan repair cannot fix
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Odour complaints that need filtration rather than a fan repair
- Grease build-up in the rest of the extract system
- Wiring and supply faults beyond the fan itself
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Belts and pulleys
- Fan housings
- Roof and wall fans
- Fan motors
- Kitchen extract fans
- Bearings
When to call us in Chichester
Not every problem is mechanical. A failed speed controller or a wiring fault can stop a fan so we check the controls before blaming the motor.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- A dead fan motor
- A whining or grinding extract motor
- A failed fan that needs a replacement
- A belt-driven fan that squeals
If you run a kitchen close to Chichester station and the extract fan is getting noisy, a planned repair after closing beats a breakdown at the rush.
What your quote should include
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Whether VAT is included
How it works
We’re used to working while the site is closed. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. On site, the work takes part of a day for most faults, with a return visit if parts have to be ordered. Sites in a town like Chichester rarely need to lose trading hours, as the work fits around them.
- 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.
- Each part is checked in turn: motor, bearings, drive, impeller and fixings.
- We explain the fault and give you a fixed price for the fix.
- The repair or replacement is carried out and the fan is run and checked.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Find the previous report, if there is one
How to get a quote
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, pictures of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Related advice
What your team can do, and what needs us
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that is where we come in.
Questions from Chichester
Do you work at weekends in Chichester?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The site is handed back ready to open. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Which council inspects kitchens in Chichester?
The local authority for Chichester is Chichester council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. An officer may ask how the kitchen is ventilated, so keep repair records with your maintenance file.
Should the fan be cleaned as well as repaired?
Doing both together is often sensible. A TR19 clean covers the canopy, plenum, ductwork and fan, with a certificate and photo report.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line and we will talk you through the next steps.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before we start, and waste is contained as we go. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
How long does an extract fan repair take?
A typical repair takes 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 will a fan repair or replacement cost?
We cannot price it without knowing the fault. Once we’ve looked at it, you get a fixed quote for whichever option you choose.
Who is responsible for fire safety on the premises?
In the words of the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person. It’s normally the employer, or whoever controls the building, and in shared buildings more than one person can have duties. Your lease and fire risk assessment should make it clear.