West Sussex · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extractor fan repair in Durrington
Looking for extract fan repair in Durrington? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, finishing with a written report and pictures.
- A fan that whines, hums or grinds
- A fan that will not start at all
- An old fan that needs replacing
When a fan fails in Durrington
Sea air reaches Durrington, which sits within about 3 miles of the coast. Salt air is hard on fan housings, motors and fixings on roofs and outside walls. Food Standards Agency records list about 34 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 34 takeaways and sandwich shops across Durrington and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Wherever they cook under a canopy, a failed extract fan stops the kitchen. In Durrington, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Worthing council. Food hygiene rules expect food premises to have suitable and sufficient ventilation. Getting the fan running again is the priority.
If you manage a school such as Durrington Junior School and the kitchen fan is getting louder, the next break is the time to deal with it.
Durrington is about 1 mile north-west of Worthing, in West Sussex. Durrington gets the same approach as every site we work on: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. Our West Sussex coverage runs to 371 places, and Durrington is one of them. Brighton is in our area too, about 12 miles from Durrington.
Work in BN13 and BN12 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Extract fan repair is available to premises on Lyn Road, New Road and Tavy Road and nearby roads. Main roads around Durrington include the A2032, so getting to you is simple for evening and night visits. We also cover the places around Durrington: Cote (1 mile north-west), High Salvington (1 mile north), Goring-by-Sea (2 miles south), Clapham (2 miles north-west) and Patching (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (12 miles west), Burgess Hill (15 miles north-east), Littlehampton (5 miles west), Shoreham-by-Sea (6 miles east), Lancing (4 miles east) and Rustington (4 miles west).
What’s near Durrington
In Durrington, that means kitchens and buildings near Durrington Minature Railway, Coach And Horses Public House and Palatine Primary School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Durrington-On-Sea station, about 1.3 miles south of the centre. A little further out are The Acre (2.2 miles south-east) and Museum of Sussex Folklore (1.1 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Highdown Hill.
About our extract fan repair in Durrington
Every fan job begins with finding the fault. A noisy fan might need cleaning, new bearings or a new belt, while a fan that won’t start may have a motor or control fault. We explain the problem, and what it will take, before work begins. If you have an overheating extract motor and an extract fan that has stopped working, we can put it right.
In a place like Durrington, extract fans are often older units on a wall or roof. An older fan that fails may be better replaced than repaired.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Where
- Durrington (BN13, BN12)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Written report with photos
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Leave it or put it right?
It can be tempting to turn the fan down to quieten it. That reduces extraction without fixing anything, and the fault carries on developing. A proper diagnosis in Durrington gets to the real cause. A site near Durrington that has to close at short notice is hard to cover for.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before work begins.
Why Durrington businesses choose us
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- We are fully insured
Do you need extract fan repair in Durrington?
When filters clog and ducts fill with grease, the fan has to strain. An overworked motor overheats, trips out or eventually burns out.
What we are most often called out for:
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
- An old fan that needs replacing
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
- A dead fan motor
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St Symphorian's Church or elsewhere in Durrington, an extract fan that rarely runs can seize or fail when it’s needed.
Questions to ask before you book
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- What insurance they carry
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Whether the figure could change on the day
Managing agents and facilities teams in Durrington
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with photos.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Durrington: your questions answered
Who do I call if an extract fan fails in Durrington?
We run a 24/7 emergency line for failed extract fans, and Durrington is part of our area. Ring 0345 646 2711 at any hour and describe the fault. Let us know whether the fan is silent, noisy or tripping the power.
Do you cover smaller places like Durrington?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Durrington included. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
How long will the fan be out of action?
A typical repair takes an hour or two to diagnose, then longer if parts or a new fan are needed including running the fan afterwards. We plan the work around your service where possible.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so we can schedule a run of sites on one programme. Each site gets its own report and photos.
What will a fan repair or replacement cost?
We cannot price it without knowing the fault. After we have checked the fan, we give you a fixed price for whichever option you choose.
What’s TR19?
A BESA specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It isn’t legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
What makes a kitchen extract fan rattle or whine?
It can be one of a few things, including bearings, belts, grease and mounts. The safest step is a proper diagnosis before it leads to a breakdown.
Does the report say when we need you again?
Yes. How often depends on use and condition, and we explain the reasoning on the report.
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In-house cleaning or a specialist?
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We’ll take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
How the visit works
Protection comes first: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. Then we make the system safe and start. The work on site takes part of a day for most faults, with a return visit if parts have to be ordered, and we clear up before we go. We plan the journey to Durrington and bring what the job is likely to need.
- We start with the symptoms, such as rattling, humming, slow running or a fan that won’t start.
- Power to the fan is isolated before we open the housing.
- 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.
- Once the work is done, we run the fan and check it’s steady and quiet.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear the space around the work
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
Get a fixed quote
For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. We typically come back within one working day.
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What a clean will not put right
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- A system that needs redesigning rather than repairing
- Wiring and supply faults beyond the fan itself
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which may need odour control
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will say what we think before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Roof and wall fans
- Fan housings
- Bearings
- Kitchen extract fans
- Belts and pulleys
- Fan motors
Different parts, different methods
Roof and wall-mounted fans
An external fan’s rattle can be heard outside. Loose fixings and worn mounts are often the cause.
Direct-drive fans
Direct-drive fans have the impeller mounted straight on the motor. There are no belts, so faults tend to be in the motor, bearings or impeller.