West Sussex · Extract fan repair and replacement
Cootham extract fan repair
Professional extract fan repair in and around Cootham, timed so the site keeps working and finished with a written report and photos.
- A fan worn beyond sensible repair
- A squealing belt on start-up
- An extract that vibrates through the ductwork
About our extract fan repair in Cootham
Our engineers handle all sorts of fan faults in Cootham, from rattling and humming to a fan that has stopped dead. The fault is diagnosed, quoted at a fixed price and put right, or the fan is replaced if repair does not make sense. If you have a fan that keeps cutting out and a fan that whines, hums or grinds, we can help, from fan housings, roof and wall fans and kitchen extract fans onwards.
Rural kitchens often have fans mounted on outside walls or roofs, exposed to the weather. Weather and grease together wear out motors and bearings.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with photos after every visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Location
- Cootham (RH20)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Report and photos after the visit
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Between visits
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Don’t cook with gaps in the filter bank
- Keep the fan on a planned cleaning cycle
- Make sure the isolator and controls are easy to reach
- Keep a record of any trips or stoppages
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. Keeping grease off the impeller is one of the simplest ways to protect it and that means less wear.
What extract fan repair looks like in Cootham
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 12 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 4 takeaways within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Cootham. For any of them with a canopy, the extract fan is what keeps the kitchen usable. Cootham, about 43 miles from central London, is within our usual area. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included. Environmental health officers from Horsham council inspect food businesses in Cootham. Ventilation is part of food hygiene law, which expects it to be suitable and sufficient. Getting the fan running again is the priority.
For kitchens in and around Cootham, our emergency line runs 24/7. If you run a school kitchen, at a school such as Storrington Primary School or nearby, a fan that is getting noisy is best repaired in the holidays before it fails in term.
Cootham is about 7 miles north-west of Worthing, in West Sussex. If you need extract fan repair in Cootham, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. We work across South East England and London, including Cootham. Across West Sussex, we cover 371 places, Cootham among them. For sites nearby, see our Brighton page, about 16 miles away.
Work in RH20 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include Warren Croft, Pulborough Road and The Crescent, and we cover them all for extract fan repair. Close by, we work in Storrington (1 mile east), Wiggonholt (2 miles north-west), Sullington (2 miles south-east), West Chiltington Common (2 miles north) and Abingworth (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Horsham (12 miles north-east), Worthing (7 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (13 miles south-west), Chichester (15 miles west), Burgess Hill (15 miles east) and Littlehampton (8 miles south).
Near you in Cootham
Around Cootham, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Rydon Community College, Parham Park and The Crown Inn and the streets around them. The closest station to Cootham is Pulborough station, roughly 3.3 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find The Storrington And District Museum (1 mile east) and Amberley Castle (3.2 miles west). Not far away are Chanctonbury Hill and Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Reserve.
What affects the quote in Cootham
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- What state the system is in
- The times the site is available
- The size of the system
- Travel, parking and unloading
You won’t find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll talk you through it.
What we need to know
We can often survey from photos. Try to include:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Your last certificate, test record or report
Need a price for extract fan repair? Please ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos with a few details about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
What we do, step by step
A visit follows the same order every time: protect the area, make the system safe, carry out the extract fan repair, tidy up and hand over the paperwork. On site, the work takes anything from an hour or two to a full visit, depending on the fault. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Cootham.
- A visit is booked, in the evening or overnight if that suits.
- We isolate the extract and open the fan housing.
- We inspect every moving part and the fixings.
- We explain the options and quote a fixed price.
- The fan is repaired or replaced, then checked running.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Ask for a quote
If you need extract fan repair in Cootham, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. We normally send a fixed quote within one working day.
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How the job changes from site to site
Fan controls
Where the fault is in the building’s electrical supply, an electrician is needed. If that’s the cause, we’ll say so so you know who to call.
Motors and bearings
The motor and its bearings work hardest. Hot, greasy air and long days wear them down.
Common questions in Cootham
Is there an emergency callout for extract fans in Cootham?
Extract fan emergencies in Cootham are covered around the clock. Phone 0345 646 2711 and we’ll talk through the fault and access. If you can, stop cooking until the fan is checked.
Do you work in villages like Cootham?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
What accreditations do you have?
We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The Vent Hygiene Elite scheme is run by BESCA and audited independently.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes, of course. Tell us what you have and how it’s used and we’ll propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
How do you protect the area?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before we start, and anything we remove is contained. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
Where does the waste go?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, including grease, debris and dirty water. We don’t leave it behind.
Which sectors do you work in?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, plus food production and leisure sites.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
It depends on the building. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, facilities manager or managing agent.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit ends with a dated report and pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We are happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
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.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
When something else is needed
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- Grease build-up in the rest of the extract system
- Ductwork designed too small for the kitchen’s cooking
- Smells from the discharge that need odour control equipment
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What the work covers
- Roof and wall fans
- Kitchen extract fans
- Belts and pulleys
- Bearings
- Fan motors
- Fan housings