West Sussex · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Clapham, West Sussex
One call covers repair and replacement of kitchen extract fans, fan motors and worn fan parts in Clapham, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- A fan shaking on its mountings
- A fan rattling in its housing
- A whining or grinding extract motor
What affects the quote in Clapham
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Parking and loading at the site
- How big the system is
- Site rules, permits and inductions
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re not sure what’s needed, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email for straight advice and a fixed quote.
What we need to know
When you call or email, these details help:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few pictures and any previous report or certificate. Then ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Extract fan repair in Clapham
Think of it as a check-up for the fan: listen to it, diagnose the fault, then treat it. What you want back is a fan that runs smoothly and a plain account of what we found. If you have a knocking noise from the extract fan and an overheating extract motor, we can help.
Rural kitchens often have fans mounted on outside walls or roofs, exposed to the weather. That, with the grease, is hard on motors and bearings.
A written report with photos follows every visit, so you have a record of what was done and when. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Clapham (BN13)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Records
- Report and photos after the visit
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Extract fans in Clapham
There are about 3 restaurants, cafés and works canteens across Clapham and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half), according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Every one of them that cooks under a canopy depends on its extract fan to keep cooking. Kitchens in Clapham get their food hygiene inspections from Arun council. A kitchen with no working extract can fall short of the suitable and sufficient ventilation food hygiene rules expect. A kitchen without a working fan has a problem to fix quickly. At about 48 miles from central London, Clapham sits well inside the area we cover. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near The Parish Church of St Mary or elsewhere in Clapham, an extract fan that rarely runs can seize or fail when it’s needed.
Clapham is about 3 miles north-west of Worthing, in West Sussex. From the centre of Clapham to the outskirts, we cover extract fan repair for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Across West Sussex, we cover 371 places, Clapham among them. There’s also a page for Brighton, about 14 miles away.
Here we cover the BN13 postcode area for extract fan repair. You’ll find streets such as The Street, Long Furlong and Church Close, and we cover them all for extract fan repair. Clapham sits on or near the A280, so getting to you is simple for evening and night visits. We also cover the places around Clapham: Patching (1 mile north-west), Cote (1 mile east), Hammerpot (2 miles west), Durrington (2 miles south-east) and Hangleton (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Worthing (3 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (11 miles west), Chichester (14 miles west), Littlehampton (4 miles south-west), Shoreham-by-Sea (8 miles east) and Lancing (6 miles east).
Local landmarks in Clapham
Around Clapham, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Clapham Wood, The Fox pub and Chatsmore Catholic High School. Clapham’s nearest station is Goring-By-Sea station, about 2.1 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Museum of Sussex Folklore (2.9 miles south-east) and Old Castle (2.9 miles south-east). The countryside around Clapham includes WWT Arundel and Highdown Hill.
Honest limits
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- Smells from the discharge that need odour control equipment
- Gas interlock faults that a Gas Safe registered engineer must deal with
- Problems with the electrical supply to the fan (an electrician’s job)
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Bearings
- Roof and wall fans
- Fan motors
- Kitchen extract fans
- Fan housings
- Belts and pulleys
The process
Your trading hours come first. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that’s an evening, overnight or a weekend. Once we are in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and the job takes a few hours on site, depending on the fault and the access to the fan. Somewhere like Clapham, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- We agree a time to attend, out of hours if needed.
- The extract is switched off and the fan opened up.
- Bearings, drive, impeller, motor and mounts are inspected.
- We explain the options and quote a fixed price.
- The fan is repaired or replaced, then checked running.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
Get a fixed quote
For extract fan repair in Clapham, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote normally follows within one working day.
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Do you need extract fan repair in Clapham?
When filters clog and ducts fill with grease, the fan has to strain. A motor that strains runs hot and may cut out or fail.
Clients usually contact us after spotting something like this:
- A motor that trips out or overheats
- A fan that will not start at all
- A failed fan that needs a replacement
- A belt-driven fan that squeals
For school kitchens, at schools like Clapham and Patching CofE Primary School for example, a planned fan repair in the holidays avoids losing lunches in term time.
What to look for in a quote
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether a survey comes first
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- When the next visit should be, and why
What your team can do, and what needs us
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
How the job changes from site to site
Belt-driven fans
Squealing at start-up often points to a belt. Belts are checked for wear, tension and alignment and replaced if they’re worn.
Fan controls
We check the controls as part of every diagnosis, because a fan that won’t start isn’t always a failed motor.
FAQs for Clapham
Do you cover Clapham for emergency fan repairs?
Our emergency line runs 24/7, and Clapham is within the area we cover. Use 0345 646 2711, our emergency number, at any time. Tell us where the fan is and how to reach it.
Can you work in Clapham outside opening hours?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. It means the site in Clapham keeps running as normal. Let us know the hours you are closed and we’ll book within them.
Do you recommend a next date?
Yes. The recommended date is on the report. For kitchen extracts, BESA’s minimum intervals run from every 3 months for heavy use to every 12 months for light use, while fire dampers are tested at least annually.
What makes a kitchen extract fan rattle or whine?
An unbalanced, greasy impeller vibrates, which is a common cause of noise. Bearings, belts and mountings can also be to blame.
Does a fan repair include cleaning the ductwork?
The ductwork is a separate job. We’ll tell you what we see, so you can decide whether to book a TR19 clean.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a single café to a large school. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
What does TR19 mean?
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, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
How much does an extract fan repair cost?
We price each job after finding the cause. Repair, parts or a full replacement all cost differently, so call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will arrange a diagnosis.
Looking after it afterwards
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Keep the grease filters clean and fitted
- Keep the area around the fan controls clear
- Keep the fan on a planned cleaning cycle
- Report new noises from the fan early
Your kitchen can get back to normal as soon as the fan is running. We leave the area tidy and explain anything you need to know.
Clogged filters make the fan strain. Changing or cleaning them on time takes load off the motor and helps prevent overheating.