West Sussex · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extractor fan repair in East Lavington
We cover East Lavington for extract fan repair and replacement. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos on every job.
- A dead fan motor
- A belt-driven fan that squeals
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
Questions from East Lavington
Which environmental health team covers East Lavington?
Food hygiene inspections in East Lavington are carried out by Chichester council. Keeping the fan serviced is easier than explaining a broken one on inspection day.
Is East Lavington within the area you cover?
Yes. East Lavington is within the area we cover across London and the South East. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Can you repair a fan rather than replace it?
It depends on the fault. We diagnose first and tell you whether a repair is realistic and quote a fixed price for the option you choose.
How much time does a fan repair need?
A typical repair takes a few hours for most repairs, longer for a full fan replacement, including testing. We will fit it around the kitchen’s hours where possible.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
Do I get a report after the visit?
Yes. It’s the record insurers and inspectors ask to see: a written, dated record with pictures of what we did and anything we couldn’t access.
Does the extract need to be off for a fan repair?
Yes, the extract has to be off while we work. Evening, overnight and weekend visits keep disruption down so service carries on as normal.
Which accreditations do you hold?
We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we’re fully insured.
About our extract fan repair in East Lavington
Kitchens in East Lavington call us about extract fans and motors that are noisy, slow or dead, we find the cause and quote a fixed price for the repair or the replacement. For a fan that fails during service, there’s a 24/7 emergency callout. Typical jobs include poor airflow at the canopy and a fan that keeps cutting out, across belts and pulleys, kitchen extract fans and fan housings.
For a fan repair in or near East Lavington, 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.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Where
- East Lavington (GU28)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Photo report after every visit
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Between visits
Aftercare is simple, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Report new noises from the fan early
- Keep the area around the fan controls clear
- Book regular TR19 cleaning, which includes the fan
- Keep a record of any trips or stoppages
Clean filters help a repaired fan stay that way. The less grease that reaches the fan, the longer its parts last and fewer faults.
Noise is typically the first sign of a fan problem. Getting it checked now means a planned repair instead of a breakdown at the worst moment.
How we price extract fan repair
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We look at:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Whether several sites go on one quote
You won’t find a price list here, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we will talk you through it.
Asking for a quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. Try to include:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price, before any work starts.
What a clean won’t put right
We won’t sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so these are the things it will not cover:
- A system that needs redesigning rather than repairing
- Odour complaints that need filtration rather than a fan repair
- Faults in the building’s electrical supply, which need an electrician
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will give you a straight answer.
What we work on in East Lavington
- Kitchen extract fans
- Belts and pulleys
- Fan housings
- Roof and wall fans
- Bearings
- Fan motors
For landlords and multi-site operators
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across West Sussex. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
What staff can safely do
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 can diagnose it and quote.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
What happens on the day
There are three stages on the day: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, and the sign-off is a written report with pictures. The middle part takes longest, which takes a few hours for most repairs, longer for a full fan replacement. Somewhere like East Lavington, 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.
- We inspect every moving part and the fixings.
- You hear whether repair or replacement makes sense, with a fixed quote.
- We complete the work and check the fan runs smoothly.
Before we arrive
- Clear the space around the work
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Let us know about parking and loading
Ask for a quote
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.
Advice
Towns and villages near East Lavington
Other services in East Lavington
What extract fan repair looks like in East Lavington
There are about 3 restaurants, cafés and canteens in and around East Lavington, up to about a mile and a half out, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. A kitchen with a dead extract fan gets hot and smoky fast, and kitchens like these feel it at once. East Lavington, about 46 miles from central London, is within our usual area. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included. Environmental health officers from Chichester council inspect food businesses in East Lavington. Ventilation is part of food hygiene law, which expects it to be suitable and sufficient. Getting the fan running again is the priority.
A fan that rarely runs, like one in a hall kitchen near The Parish Church of St Peter or elsewhere in East Lavington, can seize between uses.
East Lavington is about 9 miles north-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. From the centre of East Lavington to the outskirts, extract fan repair is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Our area takes in 371 places across West Sussex, from busy centres to quieter spots. You can also see our page for Portsmouth, roughly 20 miles from East Lavington.
We cover every part of the GU28 postcode area for extract fan repair and the streets around it. We also cover the places around East Lavington: Duncton (1 mile north-east), Graffham (1 mile north-west), Sutton (2 miles south-east), Rotherbridge (3 miles north-east) and Selham (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Worthing (14 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (10 miles south), Chichester (9 miles south-west), Selsey (15 miles south), Littlehampton (10 miles south-east) and Emsworth (14 miles south-west).
Around East Lavington
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Parish Church of St Giles. A little further out are Coultershaw Heritage Site (2.6 miles north-east) and Midhurst Community Hospital (5.1 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Bignor Hill and Graffham Common.
Common problems we fix in East Lavington
Fan bearings don’t last for ever, especially in a hot, greasy airstream. Worn bearings whine, rumble or grind and a seized bearing stops the fan.
Most sites get in touch after spotting something like this:
- A dead fan motor
- A humming noise from the fan motor
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
- Weak extraction and a smoky kitchen
Holidays are the time to replace a tired kitchen fan at schools such as Graffham CofE Infant School, rather than mid-term.
What your quote should include
- What hours they’ll be on site
- What insurance they carry
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- Proof of accreditation you can verify