East Sussex · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in East Hoathly, East Sussex
For extract fan repair in East Hoathly, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- A fan worn beyond sensible repair
- Weak extraction and a smoky kitchen
- A fan rattling in its housing
About our extract fan repair in East Hoathly
A faulty fan does not always mean a new one. Often a clean, a new belt or new bearings brings it back and we will say so. When a fan is worn beyond sensible repair, we fit a replacement matched to the duct and the kitchen. The work covers fan motors, belts and pulleys and fan housings, and people most often call us about an extract that vibrates through the ductwork and a fan worn beyond sensible repair.
For a fan repair in or near East Hoathly, the more you tell us about the fan, the better the first visit: photos of the fan, its rating plate and how to reach it all help.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. So every job comes with a written report and photos, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Where
- East Hoathly (BN8)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Reporting
- Photo report after each visit
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
When to call us in East Hoathly
In East Hoathly, as anywhere, long cooking days mean long hours for the fan. On belt-driven fans, belts stretch, crack and start to slip, so the fan squeals or turns more slowly.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- A dead fan motor
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
- Weak extraction and a smoky kitchen
A fan that rarely runs, like one in a hall kitchen near The Parish Church or elsewhere in East Hoathly, can seize between uses.
Comparing quotes
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Whether the price is fixed
- What records you will receive afterwards
For landlords and multi-site operators
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We’re happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
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. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
What we do, step by step
Your staff do not need to do much on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and we take it from there. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. A few pictures of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like East Hoathly.
- A visit is booked, in the evening or overnight if that suits.
- We isolate the extract and open the fan housing.
- We inspect every moving part and the fixings.
- You hear whether repair or replacement makes sense, with a fixed quote.
- The fan is repaired or replaced, then checked running.
Before we arrive
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Getting a quote
For extract fan repair in East Hoathly, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. We typically send a fixed quote within one working day.
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Your questions about extract fan repair in East Hoathly
Can the work in East Hoathly be done at night or at weekends?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. The site is handed back ready to open. Just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Who do I call if an extract fan fails in East Hoathly?
Extract fan emergencies in East Hoathly are covered around the clock. Use 0345 646 2711, our emergency number, at any time. If you can, stop cooking until the fan is checked.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Photos often do the job, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
What about areas you can’t get to?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. You’ll know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
What do you do to protect the area?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before we start, and waste is contained as we go. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
What accreditations do you have?
BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We’re fully insured and have been trading since 2009.
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 find the exact cause on site.
Are you insured?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work and have been trading since 2009.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not 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. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Part by part
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.
Impellers and housings
Grease settles inside the fan housing as well as on the blades. Both are inspected, and cleaning can form part of the repair.
When a fan fails in East Hoathly
East Hoathly, about 41 miles from central London, is within our usual area. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you. It’s Wealden council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in East Hoathly. Food hygiene rules expect food premises to have suitable and sufficient ventilation. Getting the fan running again is the priority.
School kitchens cannot easily serve lunch without extraction, so if you look after one at a school like East Hoathly CofE Primary School, fix a failing fan before term starts.
East Hoathly is about 4 miles south-east of Uckfield, in East Sussex. Wherever you are in the BN8 postcode area, we cover extract fan repair for commercial sites. 289 places in East Sussex are on our list, large and small. For sites nearby, see our Brighton page (14 miles or so).
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan repair: BN8. Extract fan repair is available to premises on High Street, London Road and Rectory Close and nearby roads. Other places close to East Hoathly include Halland (1 mile west), Whitesmith (1 mile south), Chiddingly (2 miles south-east), Shortgate (2 miles west) and Blackboys (3 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (11 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles east), Seaford (11 miles south), Lewes (8 miles south-west), Hailsham (6 miles south-east) and Crowborough (9 miles north).
Near you in East Hoathly
In East Hoathly, that means kitchens and buildings near Foresters Arms and the streets around them. East Hoathly’s nearest station is Uckfield station, about 4.2 miles north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Sussex Farm Museum (3.5 miles east) and Tickerage Castle (3.2 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Selwyns Wood.
What affects the quote in East Hoathly
Every site gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- The scale of the work
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- How easy every part is to reach
- The condition of the system
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before work begins.
Helping us quote
A few details help us quote accurately. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- The postcode and the type of business
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
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When something else is needed
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what extract fan repair won’t do:
- Gas interlock faults that a Gas Safe registered engineer must deal with
- Grease build-up in the rest of the extract system
- Ductwork designed too small for the kitchen’s cooking
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will say what we think before booking.
Where we work
- Fan motors
- Kitchen extract fans
- Roof and wall fans
- Fan housings
- Belts and pulleys
- Bearings