West Sussex · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in East Dean, West Sussex
For repair and replacement of kitchen extract fans, fan motors and worn fan parts in East Dean, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- An extract fan that has stopped working
- A worn or slipping fan belt
- A fan that keeps cutting out
What we’re called out for in East Dean
Over the years, mountings loosen and rubber mounts break down. Then every vibration is passed into the duct and the building and that’s a common source of rattles.
Look out for any of the following:
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
- A fan worn beyond sensible repair
- A fan that keeps cutting out
- Poor airflow at the canopy
If you look after a church or hall kitchen near The Parish Church of All Saints, or anywhere in East Dean, test the extract fan before a big event rather than on the day.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- What paperwork you get at the end
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
About our extract fan repair in East Dean
We treat a failing fan much like a patient: we hear the symptoms, find the cause and put it right. What you want back is a fan that runs smoothly and a plain account of what we found. If you’re dealing with an overheating extract motor and a fan that whines, hums or grinds, we can put it right.
A callout to a small place like East Dean goes better when we know what we’re looking at: pictures of the fan, its rating plate and how to reach it all help.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a dated report with pictures of the work, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Location
- East Dean (PO18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Report and photos after the visit
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What else we do in East Dean
Looking after it afterwards
So the system stays in good health:
- Make sure every filter is in place and clean
- Keep the area around the fan controls clear
- Keep the fan on a planned cleaning cycle
- Never run the extract with filters missing
Listen to the fan over the next few weeks. A new noise or vibration is worth reporting early, so it can be looked at before it grows.
Clogged filters make the fan strain. Changing or cleaning them on time takes load off the motor and helps prevent overheating.
What staff can safely do
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. That’s our job.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
What happens if it’s left?
It can be tempting to turn the fan down to quieten it. It hides the symptom and weakens the extract, and the fault carries on developing. Diagnosing the fault properly is the lasting answer. Rural sites cannot always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before we start.
Why us?
- We are fully insured
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- A written report with photos after every visit
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
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Landlords, agents and facilities managers
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
What extract fan repair looks like in East Dean
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 3 restaurants, cafés and works canteens in and around East Dean, up to about a mile and a half out. A kitchen with a dead extract fan gets hot and smoky fast, and kitchens like these feel it at once. About 49 miles out from central London, East Dean is part of the South East area we work across. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours. Kitchens in East Dean get their food hygiene inspections from Chichester council. Under food hygiene rules, a kitchen needs suitable and sufficient ventilation. Getting the fan running again is the priority.
If a fan fails in East Dean at night or at a weekend, our emergency line is open.
East Dean is about 6 miles north-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. Every kind of commercial site in East Dean, extract fan repair is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. East Dean is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover for commercial clients. We also work in Portsmouth, about 17 miles from East Dean.
Work in PO18 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. We cover sites on Main Road, Chapel Row and Charlton Road and the roads around them. Nearby, we also carry out extract fan repair in Charlton (1 mile west), Singleton (2 miles west), West Dean (3 miles west), Heyshott (3 miles north) and Cocking (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Worthing (15 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (8 miles south), Chichester (6 miles south-west), Selsey (13 miles south), Littlehampton (11 miles south-east) and Emsworth (10 miles south-west).
Landmarks near East Dean
In East Dean, that means kitchens and buildings near The Star And Garter Public House and the streets around them. Well-known places in the area include Weald and Downland Gridshell (1.8 miles west) and Chichester Centre (5 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Graffham Common and Levin Down.
FAQs for East Dean
Can you get to a site in East Dean?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and East Dean is covered. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Which council inspects kitchens in East Dean?
Kitchens in East Dean are inspected by Chichester council’s environmental health officers. Keeping the fan serviced is easier than explaining a broken one on inspection day.
What paperwork should we keep on file?
Each report and certificate we give you, filed in the maintenance log with your in-house cleaning records. BESA says certificates should show the date, location and technician.
What is TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
Does a fan repair include cleaning the ductwork?
Doing both together is often sensible. A full clean takes in the whole extract, including the fan, with a certificate and photo report.
Is repair an option before replacing the whole fan?
In many cases, yes. Many faults are fixed by cleaning the impeller or renewing worn parts and we only recommend replacement when repair does not make sense.
What accreditations do you have?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we are fully insured.
What do you do with what you remove?
We take it away at the end of the visit. While we work, it’s kept contained so the area stays clean.
Honest limits
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what extract fan repair won’t do:
- A system that needs redesigning rather than repairing
- Grease throughout the ductwork, which needs a full TR19 clean
- Faults in the building’s electrical supply, which need an electrician
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Kitchen extract fans
- Fan motors
- Fan housings
- Roof and wall fans
- Belts and pulleys
- Bearings
What we do, step by step
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool before work begins, and the area around the work is covered and protected. The work itself takes part of a day for most faults, with a return visit if parts have to be ordered. For a village or hamlet like East Dean, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- A visit is booked, in the evening or overnight if that suits.
- We isolate the extract and open the fan housing.
- Bearings, drive, impeller, motor and mounts are inspected.
- You hear whether repair or replacement makes sense, with a fixed quote.
- We complete the work and check the fan runs smoothly.
How to prepare
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Clear the space around the work
Ask for a quote
If you need extract fan repair in East Dean, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send photos or your last report if you can. We usually send a fixed quote within one working day.