West Sussex · Extract fan repair and replacement
Crabtree extract fan repair
For extract fan repair and replacement in Crabtree, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- A fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen
- A dead fan motor
- An overheating extract motor
Extract fan repair around Crabtree
Environmental health officers from Horsham council inspect food businesses in Crabtree. Under food hygiene rules, a kitchen needs suitable and sufficient ventilation. That’s one more reason not to keep cooking with a broken fan. About 34 miles out from central London, Crabtree is part of the South East area we work across. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours.
If you run a school kitchen, at a school such as Newells Preparatory School or nearby, a fan that’s getting noisy is best repaired in the holidays before it fails in term.
Crabtree is about 5 miles south-east of Horsham, in West Sussex. Sites in Crabtree get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. Crabtree is one of 371 towns, villages and districts in West Sussex we cover for commercial clients. There’s also a page for Brighton, roughly 14 miles from Crabtree.
All of RH13 is covered for extract fan repair, from busy streets to back roads. We cover sites on Mill Lane, Peppersgate and Long Hill and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan repair include Lower Beeding (1 mile north), Colwood (1 mile south-east), Monk's Gate (2 miles north-west), Plummers Plain (2 miles north-east) and Mannings Heath (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Crawley (7 miles north-east), Horsham (5 miles north-west), Worthing (14 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (7 miles east), Burgess Hill (7 miles south-east) and East Grinstead (13 miles north-east).
Around Crabtree
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Leonardslee. For rail, the closest station is Horsham station, roughly 4.6 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include Horsham Hospital (4.9 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Knepp Wildland.
Extract fan repair for kitchens and businesses in Crabtree
Across Crabtree, we deal with fan faults of every kind, from a squeal at start-up to a fan that will not run at all. We find the cause, give you a fixed price and fix it or fit a replacement when it’s beyond repair. We’re often asked to deal with a whining or grinding extract motor and a squealing belt on start-up, on roof and wall fans, bearings and fan housings.
A callout to a small place like Crabtree goes better when we know what we’re looking at: pictures of the fan, its rating plate and how to reach it all help.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Place
- Crabtree (RH13)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Photo report after every visit
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Why deal with it now?
Weak extraction leaves heat, smoke and fumes in the kitchen. Staff work in hotter, steamier air and grease has more chance to settle on surfaces and in the duct. A fault that closes a site in a village like Crabtree affects everyone who depends on it.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
What you get with us
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
- Every job surveyed first
Take a look at what affects the cost or how to check a contractor.
Multi-site and managed buildings
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and photos, so each one has its own record.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
How the visit works
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. On site, the work takes an hour or two to diagnose, then longer if parts or a new fan are needed. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Crabtree.
- 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.
- You hear whether repair or replacement makes sense, with a fixed quote.
- The fan is repaired or replaced, then checked running.
How to prepare
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Move anything stored near the system
Get a fixed quote
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you’ll usually have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
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What the work involves, part by part
Motors and bearings
Rumbling and grinding normally come from the bearings. We find out whether the bearings or the motor is at fault and then recommend the fix.
Belt-driven fans
Belt-driven fans have a motor that turns the impeller through belts and pulleys. Belts wear, stretch and slip, and pulleys and bearings need checking too.
Honest limits
Not every problem is solved by extract fan repair, and we will tell you before we start. It will not put right:
- Smells from the discharge that need odour control equipment
- Wiring and supply faults beyond the fan itself
- Faults on the gas side of an interlock system, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
If you are not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Where we work
- Bearings
- Fan housings
- Belts and pulleys
- Roof and wall fans
- Kitchen extract fans
- Fan motors
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
FAQs for Crabtree
Can you get to a site in Crabtree?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Crabtree is covered. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Which council inspects kitchens in Crabtree?
That’s Horsham council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Crabtree. An officer may ask how the kitchen is ventilated, so keep repair records with your maintenance file.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site across London and the South East, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
Does the extract need to be off for a fan repair?
We need the extract switched off during the repair, so the kitchen cannot cook under it. That is why we work evenings, overnight and at weekends.
Do I get a report after the visit?
Yes, on every job. The report is dated and includes photos, plus a certificate via the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal for TR19® Grease cleans. Keep it in your maintenance log.
What is TR19?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping, and it takes a risk-based approach.
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.
How long will the fan be out of action?
Most fan jobs take anything from an hour or two to a full visit, depending on the fault, including testing. We plan the work around your service where possible.
When to call us in Crabtree
Fan bearings do not last for ever, especially in a hot, greasy airstream. As they wear, you hear a whine or a rumble and a seized bearing stops the fan.
Clients typically contact us after spotting one of these:
- An extract fan that has stopped working
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
- A worn or slipping fan belt
- Weak extraction and a smoky kitchen
A fan that rarely runs, like one in a hall kitchen near Old Church House the Glebe or elsewhere in Crabtree, can seize between uses.
Comparing quotes
- Proof of insurance
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them