West Sussex · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in East Lavant, West Sussex
Repair and replacement of kitchen extract fans, fan motors and worn fan parts for commercial sites in East Lavant and across West Sussex. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- A belt-driven fan that squeals
- A fan shaking on its mountings
- A fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen
Why deal with it now?
Weak extraction leaves heat, smoke and fumes in the kitchen. The kitchen becomes an uncomfortable place to work and grease has more chance to settle on surfaces and in the duct. With notice, the visit to East Lavant can be fitted around your bookings and events.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Why us?
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- We are fully insured
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- One number for every site across the South East and London
Take a look at our cost guide or how to check a contractor.
How we handle extract fan repair in East Lavant
Not every failed fan needs replacing. Often a clean, a new belt or new bearings brings it back and we’ll say so. Where the motor has burnt out or the unit is past saving, a replacement suited to the system goes in. Typical jobs include a humming noise from the fan motor and a knocking noise from the extract fan, on fan housings, roof and wall fans and belts and pulleys.
A callout to a small place like East Lavant goes better when we know what we are looking at: pictures of the fan, its rating plate and how to reach it all help.
We’re CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Where
- East Lavant (PO18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Part by part
Fan controls
Where the fault is in the building’s electrical supply, an electrician is needed. We will tell you if that is what we find so you know who to call.
Direct-drive fans
Many kitchen extracts use direct-drive fans. When the motor fails, replacing the whole fan unit can make more sense than repairing it and we will talk you through it.
Multi-site and managed buildings
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 the report can go to both.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
Common problems we fix in East Lavant
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.
The symptoms we’re asked about most are:
- A fan rattling in its housing
- Weak extraction and a smoky kitchen
- A fan that will not start at all
- A humming noise from the fan motor
Holidays are the time to replace a tired kitchen fan at schools such as Lavant CofE Primary School, rather than mid-term.
Before you book anyone
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether they’re fully insured
What your team can do, and what needs us
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Common questions in East Lavant
Do you cover East Lavant for emergency fan repairs?
Day or night, a failed fan in East Lavant can be reported on our emergency line. The number to ring is 0345 646 2711. If you can, stop cooking until the fan is checked.
Do you cover smaller places like East Lavant?
Yes. East Lavant is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
What do you do to protect the area?
We start with protection: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
Are you accredited?
CHAS, SafeContractor, ISO 9001 and BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We’re fully insured and have been trading since 2009.
Where does the waste go?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. We do not leave it behind.
Which sectors do you work in?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. Work is timed around how each site runs.
Who is responsible for fire safety on the premises?
It depends on the building. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, facilities manager or managing agent.
Will you tell us when the next visit is due?
Yes. The report recommends when the next visit should be, based on use and what we found.
The process
Night work is normal for us. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. On site, the work takes a few hours for most repairs, longer for a full fan replacement. Somewhere like East Lavant, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- We take details of the symptoms and book a time that suits the kitchen.
- On site, the fan is safely isolated.
- We diagnose the fault, checking the controls as well as the fan.
- You get a fixed price for putting it right.
- We fix the fault and run the fan to check it.
Before we arrive
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Get a fixed quote
Want a quote for extract fan repair? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
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Honest limits
Extract fan repair can’t fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It will not put right:
- Wiring and supply faults beyond the fan itself
- Grease build-up in the rest of the extract system
- Smells from the discharge that need odour control equipment
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll say what we think.
What the work covers
- Kitchen extract fans
- Belts and pulleys
- Bearings
- Roof and wall fans
- Fan motors
- Fan housings
Extract fans in East Lavant
Food Standards Agency records list about 8 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of East Lavant. Those that cook under a canopy rely on a fan that runs every hour they’re open. Environmental health officers from Chichester council inspect food businesses in East Lavant. Under food hygiene rules, a kitchen needs suitable and sufficient ventilation. So a failed fan is worth fixing before the next service, not the next month. About 53 miles out from central London, East Lavant is part of the South East area we work across. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included.
Hall kitchens near Church of St Mary, or anywhere around East Lavant, often use their fans only now and then, and an idle fan can stick.
East Lavant is about 2 miles north of Chichester, in West Sussex. Across the PO18 area, we can carry out extract fan repair at your premises. Across West Sussex, we cover 371 places, and East Lavant is one of them. You can also see our page for Portsmouth, about 14 miles away.
Here we cover the PO18 postcode area for extract fan repair. You’ll find streets such as Pook Lane, Fordwater Road and Shop Lane, and we cover them all for extract fan repair. Close by, we work in Mid Lavant (1 mile north-west), Westerton (2 miles south-east), Westhampnett (2 miles south-east), Waterbeach (2 miles east) and Maudlin (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Bognor Regis (7 miles south-east), Selsey (9 miles south), Littlehampton (11 miles east), Emsworth (7 miles west), Rustington (12 miles east) and Storrington (15 miles east).
Around East Lavant
In East Lavant, that means kitchens and buildings near The Royal Oak Public House and Bishop Luffa School. For rail, the closest station is Chichester station, about 2.5 miles south. A little further out are Chichester Castle (2 miles south) and The Chichester City Museum (2.1 miles south). For a walk, there’s Stoke Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.