West Sussex · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extractor fan repair in East Hampnett
Extract fan repair for commercial sites in East Hampnett and across West Sussex. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- A dead fan motor
- An old fan that needs replacing
- Weak extraction and a smoky kitchen
About our extract fan repair in East Hampnett
Not every failed fan needs replacing. Often a clean, a new belt or new bearings brings it back, and that is what we’ll recommend. When a fan is worn beyond sensible repair, a replacement suited to the system goes in. Common call-outs are for weak extraction and a smoky kitchen and a whining or grinding extract motor, across fan housings, bearings and kitchen extract fans.
A callout to a small place like East Hampnett goes better when we know what we’re looking at: a photo of the fan, the details on its label and the access arrangements help us plan.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That’s why every job is written up in a report with pictures, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Place
- East Hampnett (PO18)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Written report with pictures
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Keeping the system healthy
So the system stays in good health:
- Keep a record of any trips or stoppages
- Do not wait for a noisy fan to stop
- Make sure the fan is cleaned with the rest of the system
- Save our number for the 24/7 emergency line
Grease on the fan normally means grease in the duct as well. A full TR19® clean deals with the canopy, ductwork and fan together and you get a TR19 certificate and photo report afterwards.
Clogged filters make the fan strain. Keeping filters clean eases the strain and helps prevent overheating.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
How it works
We’re used to working while the site is closed. 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 anything from an hour or two to a full visit, depending on the fault. Somewhere like East Hampnett, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- 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.
- We explain the options and quote a fixed price.
- The fan is repaired or replaced, then checked running.
How to prepare
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Advice
Your questions about extract fan repair in East Hampnett
Do you cover smaller places like East Hampnett?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, East Hampnett included. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Do you cover East Hampnett for emergency fan repairs?
Day or night, a failed fan in East Hampnett can be reported on our emergency line. Use 0345 646 2711, our emergency number, at any time. Details of the make and model help us plan the repair.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No. TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. The legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005: the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and TR19® is the benchmark for showing that grease in the extract is under control.
Do you replace extract fans as well as repair them?
Yes, when repair does not make sense. We check the duct size and the extract the kitchen needs before recommending a unit.
Can you repair a fan rather than replace it?
In many cases, yes. A clean, a new belt or new bearings can bring a fan back and we only recommend replacement when repair does not make sense.
Which records should we keep?
Everything that shows the system is looked after: our reports and photos, any certificates and your in-house logs. A single log for each site works best.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Photos often do the job, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
How do you protect the area?
By covering it before any work starts. We keep the work contained and leave the area clean.
Part by part
Fan controls
Controls are checked as well as the fan itself since the motor isn’t always to blame.
Direct-drive fans
In a direct-drive fan, the impeller sits on the motor shaft. There are no belts, so faults tend to be in the motor, bearings or impeller.
Why act early in East Hampnett
A struggling motor runs hotter and works harder. Every hour of strain takes its toll and a burnt-out motor is a bigger job than a worn belt. Catching it early keeps the repair small. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re unsure, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why East Hampnett businesses choose us
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- 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, normally within one working day
Read our cost guide and our accreditations.
What extract fan repair cannot fix
We won’t sell you work that does not address the problem, so here are the limits:
- Grease throughout the ductwork, which needs a full TR19 clean
- Faults in the building’s electrical supply, which need an electrician
- Odour complaints that need filtration rather than a fan repair
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll say what we think.
Where we work
- Belts and pulleys
- Fan motors
- Bearings
- Fan housings
- Kitchen extract fans
- Roof and wall fans
What extract fan repair looks like in East Hampnett
Food Standards Agency data counts about 7 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of East Hampnett. Those that cook under a canopy rely on a fan that runs every hour they’re open. East Hampnett, about 52 miles from central London, is within our usual area. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included. It’s Chichester council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in East Hampnett. A kitchen with no working extract can fall short of the suitable and sufficient ventilation food hygiene rules expect. That is one more reason not to keep cooking with a broken fan.
If you run a school kitchen, at a school such as Tangmere Primary Academy or nearby, a fan that is getting noisy is best repaired in the holidays before it fails in term. Hall kitchens near The Parish Church of St Mary, or anywhere around East Hampnett, often use their fans only now and then, and an idle fan can stick.
East Hampnett is about 4 miles east of Chichester, in West Sussex. Whether your site is in the middle of East Hampnett or further out, we cover extract fan repair for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Our West Sussex coverage runs to 371 places, and East Hampnett is one of them. Our Portsmouth page covers sites nearby (17 miles or so).
We cover every part of the PO18 postcode area for extract fan repair and the roads nearby. We cover sites on Marsh Lane and East Hampnett Lane and nearby roads. If your site is just outside East Hampnett, we cover Crockerhill (1 mile north-east), Norton (1 mile east), Aldingbourne (1 mile south-east), Nyton (1 mile south-east) and Westergate (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Worthing (13 miles east), Bognor Regis (4 miles south), Chichester (4 miles west), Selsey (9 miles south-west), Littlehampton (8 miles east) and Emsworth (11 miles west).
Landmarks near East Hampnett
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Winterton Arms Public House and Ormiston Six Villages Academy and the streets around them. East Hampnett’s nearest station is Barnham station, about 2.8 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include The Chichester City Museum (3.7 miles west) and Tote Copse Castle (1.2 miles south). Open spaces near East Hampnett include Levin Down.
Towns and villages near East Hampnett
More services for East Hampnett
Multi-site and managed buildings
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in East Hampnett and across West Sussex. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.