West Sussex · Extract fan repair and replacement
Colwood extract fan repair
For extract fan repair and replacement in Colwood, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
- A fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen
- A dead fan motor
What the work involves, part by part
Motors and bearings
If the motor runs hot or keeps tripping, something’s wrong. It may be straining against blocked filters or ducts, or the motor itself may be failing.
Roof and wall-mounted fans
Many kitchen extract fans sit on a roof or an outside wall. Access affects how long a repair takes, so we ask about it early.
Extract fan repair in Colwood
The extract fan is what pulls smoke, heat and steam out of the kitchen. When it starts to rattle, hum or slow down, the kitchen gets hot and smoky very quickly. Our engineers track down the fault and fix it, by repairing the fan or replacing it. We’re often asked to deal with weak extraction and a smoky kitchen and a knocking noise from the extract fan, on fan housings, bearings and kitchen extract fans.
In a small place like Colwood, fans are often on an outside wall or roof, open to wind and rain. That, with the grease, is hard on motors and bearings.
Each visit ends with a written report and pictures, 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.
- Where
- Colwood (RH17)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Report and photos after the visit
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Towns and villages near Colwood
What else we do in Colwood
What a clean won’t put right
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Grease build-up in the rest of the extract system
- Faults in the building’s electrical supply, which need an electrician
- Ductwork designed too small for the kitchen’s cooking
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we work on in Colwood
- Fan housings
- Roof and wall fans
- Bearings
- Belts and pulleys
- Kitchen extract fans
- Fan motors
Looking after it afterwards
So the system stays in good health:
- Tell us about a new rattle or whine straight away
- Keep the emergency number where staff can see it
- Keep the area around the fan controls clear
- Note when the fan trips or cuts out
Keep an ear on the fan after the repair. A new noise or vibration is worth reporting early, so it can be looked at before it grows.
Small faults, like a worn belt, are quick to fix. Left for months, they can damage the motor or bearings so early attention pays.
Signs you need extract fan repair in Colwood
Grease that gets past the filters ends up on the fan. Deposits gather on the blades, never quite evenly, and an unbalanced impeller shakes and the noise follows.
What we’re most often called out for:
- A fan worn beyond sensible repair
- A whining or grinding extract motor
- Weak extraction and a smoky kitchen
- An extract fan that has stopped working
Before replacing a fan near Colwood, we check whether a repair will do the job.
Before booking anyone
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether VAT is included
- What hours they’ll be on site
The process
Night work is normal for us. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. The visit itself takes anything from an hour or two to a full visit, depending on the fault. Somewhere as small as Colwood, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- We agree a time to attend, out of hours if needed.
- We isolate the extract and open the fan housing.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Ask for a quote
To get a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. You’ll normally have a quote within one working day.
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FAQs for Colwood
Do you cover smaller places like Colwood?
Yes, Colwood is part of our area, however small the site. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Which council inspects kitchens in Colwood?
In Colwood, it’s Mid Sussex council that carries out food hygiene inspections. An officer may ask how the kitchen is ventilated, so keep repair records with your maintenance file.
Does a faulty extract fan always need replacing?
We look at repairing it first. If the fan is past saving, a replacement may be more sensible and we’ll tell you the reasons.
What types of premises do you cover?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. Work is timed around how each site runs.
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.
What should go in our maintenance log?
Every certificate and report from each visit, kept together in your maintenance log, along with your own cleaning log. BESA advises that certificates record the date, location and technician.
How much time does a fan repair need?
A typical repair takes a few hours on site, depending on the fault and the access to the fan, including testing. We will fit it around the kitchen’s hours wherever we can.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. For many sites, photos and a few details are enough, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
How we price extract fan repair
The price is fixed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- How big the system is
- How easy every part is to reach
We do not 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.
What to send for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Extract fan repair around Colwood
Food Standards Agency records list about 4 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens in and around Colwood, 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. Colwood is about 35 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours. Food hygiene inspections in Colwood are the job of Mid Sussex council’s environmental health team. 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.
Fan failures around Colwood don’t keep office hours, and neither does our emergency line.
Colwood is about 5 miles north-west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Anywhere in RH17, we can carry out extract fan repair at your premises. Our area takes in 371 places across West Sussex, large and small. We also work in Brighton, around 13 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of RH17 for extract fan repair and the roads nearby. Whether your site is on Earwig Lane and Cross Colwood Lane or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Other places close to Colwood include Crabtree (1 mile north-west), Lower Beeding (2 miles north-west), Slaugham (3 miles north), Plummers Plain (3 miles north) and Monk's Gate (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (8 miles north), Horsham (6 miles north-west), Worthing (15 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (6 miles east), Burgess Hill (5 miles south-east) and East Grinstead (13 miles north-east).
Around Colwood
Around Colwood, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Leonardslee. Well-known places in the area include The Dene Hospital (3.8 miles south-east) and Cuckfield Museum (3.7 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow.
What staff can safely do
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
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’s our job.