West Sussex · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract Fan Repair in Colgate
Professional extract fan repair in and around Colgate, booked around your opening hours and finished with a written report and pictures.
- Weak extraction and a smoky kitchen
- An extract that vibrates through the ductwork
- A worn or slipping fan belt
What we’re called out for in Colgate
Some grease always slips past the filters and reaches the fan. Deposits gather on the blades, never quite evenly, so the fan runs out of balance and starts to vibrate and rattle.
These are the problems we see most often:
- A failed fan that needs a replacement
- An extract that vibrates through the ductwork
- A humming noise from the fan motor
- An extract fan that has stopped working
Holidays are the time to replace a tired kitchen fan at schools such as Colgate Primary School, rather than mid-term.
What your quote should include
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
Extract fan repair in Colgate, done properly
Everything a kitchen extract does depends on the fan. Once it turns noisy, sluggish or stops altogether, the kitchen gets hot and smoky very quickly. Our engineers track down the fault and fix it, by repairing the fan or replacing it. If you have a failed fan that needs a replacement and poor airflow at the canopy, we can put it right, from belts and pulleys, kitchen extract fans and roof and wall fans onwards.
In a village or hamlet like Colgate, the kitchens with extract fans are few, wherever there are any. A failed fan stops the kitchen, and emergency callout is available 24/7, villages included.
A written report with photos follows each 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.
- Place
- Colgate (RH13, RH12)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Written report with photos
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Why deal with it now?
An overloaded motor is under constant strain. Every hour of strain takes its toll, and when it finally fails, it may take other parts with it. Catching it early keeps the repair small. With notice, the visit to Colgate can be fitted around your bookings and events.
We don’t list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we will explain what it covers.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Colgate
- We diagnose before we treat
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Photo reports with every job
See how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
Extract fan repair around Colgate
Colgate is about 30 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included. Food hygiene inspections in Colgate are the job of Horsham council’s environmental health team. Under food hygiene rules, a kitchen needs suitable and sufficient ventilation. A kitchen without a working fan has a problem to fix quickly.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St. Saviour's Church or elsewhere in Colgate, an extract fan that rarely runs can seize or fail when it’s needed.
Colgate is about 3 miles south-west of Crawley, in West Sussex. We carry out extract fan repair for commercial premises of every kind in Colgate and the rest of West Sussex. Our area takes in 371 places across West Sussex, from busy centres to quieter spots. For sites nearby, see our Brighton page (18 miles or so).
We work across the RH13 and RH12 postcode area for extract fan repair and the roads nearby. If you need extract fan repair at premises on Forest Road, Vicarage Close and Blackhouse Road or a nearby road, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan repair include Kilnwood Vale (1 mile north), Faygate (1 mile north-west), Broadfield (2 miles north-east), Roffey (2 miles west) and Handcross (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (3 miles north-east), Horsham (4 miles west), Haywards Heath (9 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (10 miles south-east), East Grinstead (11 miles east) and Storrington (14 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Colgate
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Dragon pub, Target Hill Park and Cottesmore School and the streets around them. Colgate’s nearest station is Faygate station, roughly 1.3 miles north-west. Nearby you will also find Crawley Museum (3.4 miles north-east) and County Mall (3.4 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Tilgate Lake and Warnham LNR.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. That is our job.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
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The process
There are three stages on the day: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, and the sign-off is a written report with pictures. Most of the time goes on the work itself, which takes a few hours for most repairs, longer for a full fan replacement. In a small place like Colgate, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- You describe the fault and we arrange a visit.
- On site, the fan is safely isolated.
- The fan and its controls are checked to pin down the fault.
- You get a fixed price for putting it right.
- We fix the fault and run the fan to check it.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
Get a fixed quote
There’s no standard 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, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
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What affects the cost of extract fan repair
The diagnosis comes before the price. The main factors are:
- The times the site is available
- The condition we find in the survey
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Where the site is and how we reach it
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
Asking for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- The postcode and the type of business
- A few general shots of the system
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, pictures of the system and any previous report or certificate. Then call 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Colgate questions
Which environmental health team covers Colgate?
Kitchens in Colgate are inspected by Horsham council’s environmental health officers. Keeping the fan serviced is easier than explaining a broken one on inspection day.
Do you work at weekends in Colgate?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The work in Colgate can fit around your hours. Just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us with your opening times and we will plan around them.
Does the report say when we need you again?
Yes. The report recommends when the next visit should be, based on what we found and how the system is used.
How far ahead should we book?
Earlier is better, especially for out-of-hours work. Quotes normally come back within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
Is repair an option before replacing the whole fan?
That depends on what we find. After diagnosing, we explain whether it can be repaired and quote a fixed price for the option you choose.
What is 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, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
What causes a noisy extract fan?
It can be one of a few things, including bearings, belts, grease and mounts. It’s worth having it diagnosed before it leads to a breakdown.
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 and comes with a TR19 certificate and photo report.
When it’s something else
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Grease throughout the ductwork, which needs a full TR19 clean
- Problems with the electrical supply to the fan (an electrician’s job)
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which may need odour control
If you’re not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
What the work covers
- Kitchen extract fans
- Roof and wall fans
- Bearings
- Fan motors
- Belts and pulleys
- Fan housings
Keeping the system healthy
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. Our advice:
- Don’t wait for a noisy fan to stop
- Avoid lowering the speed to quieten a fault
- Keep the fan on a planned cleaning cycle
- Never run the extract with filters missing
Before we leave, the fan is run and checked. We explain the fault and the fix along with anything else that needs watching.
Regular TR19 cleaning includes the extract fan. A clean impeller stays in balance, so planned cleaning helps the fan last.