West Sussex · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extractor fan repair in Copthorne
Professional extract fan repair in and around Copthorne, booked around your opening hours and signed off in writing with pictures.
- A humming noise from the fan motor
- Weak extraction and a smoky kitchen
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
Multi-site and managed buildings
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.
Extract fan repair for kitchens and businesses in Copthorne
Diagnosis comes before parts. The motor, drive, impeller, bearings and mounts are all checked and the speed control too. After that, you get a fixed price for what’s needed. The work covers fan housings, belts and pulleys and bearings, and common reasons people get in touch are a belt-driven fan that squeals and a whining or grinding extract motor.
In a smaller place like Copthorne, a failed extract fan means a closed kitchen, and a closed kitchen loses trade. Our 24/7 emergency line is there for exactly that.
A written report with photos follows every visit, so there’s a dated record of the work. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Copthorne (RH10, RH6)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Report and photos after the visit
- Price
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Towns and villages near Copthorne
What else we do in Copthorne
Extract fans in Copthorne
Food Standards Agency data counts about 9 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 3 sandwich bars and takeaways within about 1.5 miles of central Copthorne. A kitchen with a dead extract fan gets hot and smoky fast, and kitchens like these feel it at once. Kitchens in Copthorne get their food hygiene inspections from Mid Sussex council. Under food hygiene rules, a kitchen needs suitable and sufficient ventilation. A kitchen without a working fan has a problem to fix quickly. About 25 miles out from central London, Copthorne is part of the South East area we work across. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you.
Holidays are the time to replace a tired kitchen fan at schools such as Fairway Infant School, rather than mid-term.
Copthorne is about 3 miles north-east of Crawley, in West Sussex. Every kind of commercial site in Copthorne, extract fan repair is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so trading isn’t interrupted. Across West Sussex, we cover 371 places, and Copthorne is one of them. You can also see our page for Brighton, roughly 21 miles from Copthorne.
All of RH10 and RH6 is covered for extract fan repair, from busy streets to back roads. Extract fan repair is available to premises on Church Road, Brookside and Bridgelands and nearby roads. Main roads around Copthorne include the A264, which makes travel easy for extract fan repair. We also cover Shipley Bridge (1 mile north-west), Forge Wood (1 mile west), Tinsley Green (1 mile west), Burstow (1 mile north) and Keeper's Corner (1 mile north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Crawley (3 miles south-west), Horsham (10 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (10 miles south), Burgess Hill (12 miles south), East Grinstead (5 miles east) and Broadfield (4 miles south-west).
Around Copthorne
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Worth Park Gardens, The Cherry Tree pub and Hazelwick School. Copthorne’s nearest station is Gatwick Airport station, about 2 miles north-west. Nearby you will also find Effingham Park Motor Museum (1.6 miles east) and County Mall (3 miles south-west). Open spaces near Copthorne include Hedgecourt Lake.
Signs you need extract fan repair in Copthorne
Grease that gets past the filters ends up on the fan. Deposits gather on the blades, never quite evenly, so the fan runs out of balance and starts to vibrate and rattle.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- An extract fan that has stopped working
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
- An old fan that needs replacing
- An extract fan that rattles or knocks
Occasional-use kitchens, such as a hall kitchen near St John's Church or elsewhere in Copthorne, are where a stiff or seized fan can turn up.
Questions to ask before booking
- What insurance they carry
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
What a clean will not put right
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- Faults in the building’s electrical supply, which need an electrician
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which may need odour control
- Grease build-up in the rest of the extract system
If you are not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Fan housings
- Kitchen extract fans
- Fan motors
- Roof and wall fans
- Bearings
- Belts and pulleys
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. Even a site near Copthorne that’s only busy part of the week needs its system checked on a schedule.
The cost depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before work begins, so you know where you stand.
Why Copthorne businesses choose us
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- A fixed price before any work starts
- We diagnose before we treat
See our cost guide and our accreditations.
Keeping the system healthy
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Keep all filters fitted while cooking
- Save our number for the 24/7 emergency line
- Keep the fan on a planned cleaning cycle
- Make sure the isolator and controls are easy to reach
Once we’re done, the extract is back in service. We leave the area tidy and explain anything you need to know.
The fan is part of every full TR19 clean. A clean impeller stays in balance and that means less wear.
The process
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and we take it from there. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. In a smaller place like Copthorne, parking is rarely the issue, but tell us about gates, roof access and opening hours.
- First, you tell us the symptoms: noise, shaking, weak extraction or no power.
- With the fan safely isolated, we open it up for a proper look.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Clear the space around the work
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Get a fixed quote
We don’t publish a price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, and then give you a fixed quote. To get going, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Related advice
Questions from Copthorne
Which council inspects kitchens in Copthorne?
That’s Mid Sussex council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Copthorne. A note of when the fan failed and when it was fixed shows the problem was dealt with.
Can you come out to a failed extract fan in Copthorne out of hours?
We run a 24/7 emergency line for failed extract fans, and Copthorne is part of our area. The number to ring is 0345 646 2711. A photo of the fan’s rating plate helps.
What about areas you can’t get to?
We never leave them off the paperwork. You will know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. TR19® itself is not law; it’s a BESA specification. The law is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, and TR19® is the benchmark for showing that grease in the extract is under control.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. We keep the work contained and leave the area clean.
Who is the responsible person?
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, it’s the responsible person: often the employer, owner or occupier. In shared or managed buildings, a landlord, facilities manager or managing agent can share the duty.
Does the report say when we need you again?
Yes. The interval depends on how much the system is used and what we find, and we explain the reasoning on the report.
How long does an extract fan repair take?
A typical repair takes part of a day for most faults, with a return visit if parts have to be ordered including running the fan afterwards. We’ll fit it around the kitchen’s hours where possible.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.