East Sussex · Extract fan repair and replacement
Cripp's Corner extract fan repair
Repair and replacement of kitchen extract fans, fan motors and worn fan parts in Cripp's Corner, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- A fan shaking on its mountings
- A squealing belt on start-up
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
Extract fan repair in Cripp's Corner, done properly
Think of it as a check-up for the fan: listen to it, diagnose the fault, then treat it. What you want back is a fan that runs smoothly and a clear explanation of what was done. Common call-outs are for a squealing belt on start-up and a fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen, across roof and wall fans, belts and pulleys and kitchen extract fans.
Rural kitchens often have fans mounted on outside walls or roofs, exposed to the weather. That, with the grease, is hard on motors and bearings.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
- Where
- Cripp's Corner (TN32)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Records
- Written report with photos
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What staff can safely do
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that is where we come in.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
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Why deal with it now?
Left alone, vibration spreads its damage. It loosens fixings, strains duct connections and wears the housing and the eventual repair is larger. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You will have a fixed price before any work starts.
Why Cripp's Corner businesses choose us
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Photo reports with every job
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
Read what affects the cost or our accreditations.
Extract fan repair in Cripp's Corner: local notes
We cover Cripp's Corner, about 46 miles from central London, as part of our work across London and the South East. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours. Environmental health officers from Rother council inspect food businesses in Cripp's Corner. Ventilation is part of food hygiene law, which expects it to be suitable and sufficient. That’s one more reason not to keep cooking with a broken fan.
Holidays are the time to replace a tired kitchen fan at schools such as Staplecross Methodist Primary School, rather than mid-term.
Cripp's Corner is about 7 miles north of Hastings, in East Sussex. Anywhere in TN32, we can carry out extract fan repair at your premises. Cripp's Corner is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover for extract fan repair. There’s also a page for Maidstone, roughly 21 miles from Cripp's Corner.
Here we cover the TN32 postcode area for extract fan repair. Other places close to Cripp's Corner include Swaile's Green (1 mile south), Staplecross (1 mile north-east), Whatlington (2 miles south-west), Sedlescombe (2 miles south) and Snagshall (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Hastings (7 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles south), Hailsham (14 miles south-west), St Leonards (7 miles south), Hastings Old Town (8 miles south) and Belmont (8 miles south).
What’s near Cripp's Corner
In Cripp's Corner, that means kitchens and buildings near The White Hart pub and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Robertsbridge station, roughly 3 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Conquest Hospital (5.6 miles south) and Nortons Farm Museum (3.2 miles south). Open spaces near Cripp's Corner include Senlac Hill.
Questions from Cripp's Corner
Will you come out to Cripp's Corner?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Cripp's Corner included. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Cripp's Corner?
Food hygiene inspections in Cripp's Corner are carried out by Rother council. Inspections are risk-based, so a visit can come at any time, including the week a fan stops.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, 24/7. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, and the emergency line covers the rest.
Why is our extract fan so noisy?
Common causes are grease on the impeller, worn bearings, slipping belts and loose mountings. Each sounds a little different, and we diagnose it on site.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, every time. We diagnose before we treat: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need, and the quote is based on that.
Is it worth cleaning the extract while you are fixing the fan?
Often it makes sense to do both. A TR19 clean covers the canopy, plenum, ductwork and fan, with a certificate and photo report.
Does the extract need to be off for a fan repair?
The extract must be off while the fan is opened up. Most kitchens book us out of hours, so service isn’t lost.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
The report shows them clearly. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, which we can install.
For landlords and multi-site operators
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We are happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
Keeping the system healthy
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Save our number for the 24/7 emergency line
- Do not turn the fan down to hide a noise
- Don’t cook with gaps in the filter bank
- Make sure the fan is cleaned with the rest of the system
Your kitchen can get back to normal as soon as the fan is running. We leave the area tidy and explain anything you need to know.
Clogged filters make the fan strain. Keeping filters clean eases the strain and protects the motor.
Honest limits
Not every problem is solved by extract fan repair, and we’d rather say so up front. It doesn’t solve:
- Odour complaints that need filtration rather than a fan repair
- Faults on the gas side of an interlock system, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
- A greasy canopy and duct that a fan repair won’t touch
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will say what we think before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Roof and wall fans
- Bearings
- Fan housings
- Fan motors
- Kitchen extract fans
- Belts and pulleys
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the pictures you sent. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. From there, it takes anything from an hour or two to a full visit, depending on the fault. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Cripp's Corner, let us know and we’ll plan around it.
- First, you tell us the symptoms: noise, shaking, weak extraction or no power.
- Power to the fan is isolated before we open the housing.
- We check the motor, bearings, drive, impeller and mountings.
- We explain the fault and give you a fixed price for the fix.
- The repair or replacement is carried out and the fan is run and checked.
How to prepare
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
Ask for a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few pictures and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Related advice
What we’re called out for in Cripp's Corner
Over the years, mountings loosen and rubber mounts break down. The fan’s movement then travels into the ductwork and structure, which is where knocking and rattling often come from.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- A worn or slipping fan belt
- A failed fan that needs a replacement
- Weak extraction and a smoky kitchen
- A fan rattling in its housing
If you look after a church or hall kitchen near St Marks Staplecross, or anywhere in Cripp's Corner, test the extract fan before a big event rather than on the day.
Comparing quotes
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Proof of accreditation you can verify