West Sussex · Extract fan repair and replacement
Chidham extract fan repair
Extract fan repair and replacement in Chidham, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- An overheating extract motor
- A humming noise from the fan motor
- A squealing belt on start-up
Common problems we fix in Chidham
Fan bearings don’t last for ever, especially in a hot, greasy airstream. As they wear, you hear a whine or a rumble, and if they’re left they can seize.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
- A dead fan motor
- A belt-driven fan that squeals
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
Occasional-use kitchens, such as a hall kitchen near The Parish Church of St Mary or elsewhere in Chidham, are where a stiff or seized fan can turn up.
What to look for in a quote
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
Extract fan repair for kitchens and businesses in Chidham
Think of it as a check-up for the fan: we hear the symptoms, find the cause and put it right. What you want back is a fan that runs smoothly and a plain account of what we found. Common call-outs are for a motor that trips out or overheats and weak extraction and a smoky kitchen, across fan housings, fan motors and kitchen extract fans.
Rural kitchens often have fans mounted on outside walls or roofs, exposed to the weather. Weather and grease together wear out motors and bearings.
A written report with photos follows every visit, so there’s a dated record of the work. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Chidham (PO18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Records
- Report and photos after the visit
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What the work involves, part by part
Roof and wall-mounted fans
Noise from an outside fan can carry beyond the kitchen. Loose fixings and worn mounts are often the cause.
Belt-driven fans
With belts and pulleys, there’s more to wear. More parts to inspect, but many faults are straightforward to fix.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.
Leave it or put it right?
Weak extraction leaves heat, smoke and fumes in the kitchen. Staff work in hotter, steamier air and grease has more chance to settle on surfaces and in the duct. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before work begins.
Why book with us
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Full insurance on every job
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- One number for every site across the South East and London
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or how to check a contractor.
Aftercare tips
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Keep the fan on a planned cleaning cycle
- Make sure staff know who to call if the fan fails
- Report new noises from the fan early
- Make sure every filter is in place and clean
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.
The fan is part of every full TR19 clean. A clean impeller stays in balance and that means less wear.
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What extract fan repair can’t fix
We will not sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so these are the things it will not cover:
- Grease build-up in the rest of the extract system
- 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 drop us a line and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Bearings
- Fan housings
- Kitchen extract fans
- Belts and pulleys
- Fan motors
- Roof and wall fans
Questions from Chidham
Who inspects food businesses in Chidham?
The local authority for Chidham is Chichester council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Keeping the fan serviced is easier than explaining a broken one on inspection day.
Do you cover Chidham for emergency fan repairs?
Day or night, a failed fan in Chidham can be reported on our emergency line. Ring 0345 646 2711 at any hour and describe the fault. Details of the make and model help us plan the repair.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No. The law sets the duty; TR19® is the benchmark used to show it’s met. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person has to manage fire risk, and without records, many insurers may refuse or reduce a claim.
What is TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
Will I get paperwork for my records?
Yes. It’s your proof that the work was done: a written, dated record with pictures of what we did and anything we couldn’t access.
Will we have to shut during the visit?
Not usually. We need the work area to ourselves while we are on site, so the visit goes in a quiet slot.
Can you supply and fit a replacement fan?
We do. Where a fan is beyond repair, we replace it with one suited to the duct and the kitchen with a fixed price agreed before work begins.
How much does an extract fan repair cost?
The cost depends on what’s wrong and how easy the fan is to reach. We diagnose first and give you a fixed price so there are no surprises.
The process
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that’s an evening, overnight or a weekend. Once we’re in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and the job takes an hour or two to diagnose, then longer if parts or a new fan are needed. The timing of a visit to Chidham is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Getting a quote
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 send you a fixed quote. To get going, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
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Extract fan repair in Chidham: local notes
The coast is only about 1 mile from Chidham. Rust and grease together wear a fan out sooner, and coastal air speeds up the rust. Food Standards Agency data counts about 6 restaurants, cafés and canteens across Chidham and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Wherever they cook under a canopy, a failed extract fan stops the kitchen. It’s Chichester council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Chidham. Food premises are expected to have suitable and sufficient ventilation under food hygiene rules. So a failed fan is worth fixing before the next service, not the next month.
If you run a school kitchen, at a school such as Chidham Parochial Primary School or nearby, a fan that’s getting noisy is best repaired in the holidays before it fails in term.
Chidham is about 4 miles west of Chichester, in West Sussex. If you need extract fan repair in Chidham, please ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, including Chidham. We cover 371 places across West Sussex, large and small. Our Portsmouth page covers sites nearby (9 miles or so).
Every address in PO18 is covered for extract fan repair, from busy streets to back roads. Whether your site is on Chidham Lane, Harbour Way and Cot Lane or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. We also cover Nutbourne (1 mile north-west), Bosham (1 mile east), Broadbridge (1 mile east), Hambrook (1 mile north) and Bosham Hoe (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (9 miles east), Chichester (4 miles east), Selsey (8 miles south-east), Littlehampton (15 miles east), Emsworth (3 miles north-west) and Portfield (5 miles east).
Around Chidham
In Chidham, that means kitchens and buildings near Bourne Community College, among other places. The nearest railway station is Nutbourne station, about 1 mile north-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Warblington Castle (4.1 miles west) and St Richard's Hospital (4.6 miles east). Open spaces near Chidham include Nutborne Marshes and Stoke Down.