Brighton and Hove · Extract fan repair and replacement
East Saltdean extract fan repair
For extract fan repair in East Saltdean, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- A whining or grinding extract motor
- An extract fan that rattles or knocks
- A worn or slipping fan belt
Extract fan repair in East Saltdean
Wherever your kitchen is in East Saltdean, fan work means the extract has to be isolated, so the job is fitted around the kitchen’s hours. We can work in the evening, overnight or at the weekend and there’s a 24/7 emergency line if the fan fails while you are cooking. If you’re dealing with a fan rattling in its housing and a dead fan motor, we can put it right.
In a smaller place like East Saltdean, a failed extract fan means a closed kitchen, and a closed kitchen loses trade. Our 24/7 emergency line is there for exactly that.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with pictures, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. File it in your maintenance log so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Place
- East Saltdean (BN2)
- Region
- Brighton and Hove
- Reporting
- Photo report after every visit
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Common problems we fix in East Saltdean
Bearings wear out with heat and long hours. As they wear, you hear a whine or a rumble, and if they’re left they can seize.
Most sites get in touch when they notice one of these:
- An extract fan that rattles or knocks
- A whining or grinding extract motor
- A squealing belt on start-up
- A fan that won’t start at all
If you manage a school such as Saltdean Primary School and the kitchen fan is getting louder, the next break is the time to deal with it.
Before you book anyone
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether the price is fixed
What your team can do, and what needs us
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. That is our job.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
Fixed quotes for extract fan repair in East Saltdean
Your quote is based on your site. We consider:
- The size of the system
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- The number of sites or systems
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Asking for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. Just send:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Problems your staff have spotted
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
Need a price for extract fan repair? Please call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us about the site. We will talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Honest limits
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- A system that needs redesigning rather than repairing
- Smells from the discharge that need odour control equipment
- Problems with the gas supply or its interlock valve
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Where we work
- Fan motors
- Kitchen extract fans
- Roof and wall fans
- Belts and pulleys
- Fan housings
- Bearings
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the pictures you sent. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. From there, it takes anything from an hour or two to a full visit, depending on the fault. We plan the journey to East Saltdean and bring what the job is likely to need.
- You describe the fault and we arrange a visit.
- We isolate the fan before touching it.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Clear the space around the work
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
How to get a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before any work starts.
Advice
Extract fan repair around East Saltdean
Sea air reaches East Saltdean, which sits within about 1 mile of the coast. Motor mounts, bolts and housings on outdoor fans corrode faster close to the coast. There are about 24 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 13 sandwich bars and takeaways in East Saltdean and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Every one of them that cooks under a canopy depends on its extract fan to keep cooking. Environmental health officers from Brighton and Hove council inspect food businesses in East Saltdean. 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 church or community hall kitchen, near St Nicholas or elsewhere in East Saltdean, an extract fan that rarely runs can seize or fail when it’s needed.
East Saltdean is about 4 miles west of Newhaven, in Brighton and Hove. Whether your site is in the middle of East Saltdean or further out, we cover extract fan repair for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. 30 places in Brighton and Hove are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots.
Every address in BN2 is covered for extract fan repair, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Extract fan repair is available to premises on Wicklands Avenue, Oaklands Avenue and Brambletyne Avenue and the roads around them. We also cover Saltdean (1 mile west), Telscombe (1 mile east), Rottingdean (2 miles north-west), Ovingdean (2 miles north-west) and Rodmell (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Brighton (5 miles north-west), Brighton and Hove (7 miles west), Hove (7 miles west), Carlton Hill (5 miles west), Hanover (5 miles north-west) and West Hill (5 miles west).
Local landmarks in East Saltdean
Around East Saltdean, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Beacon Hill, Smugglers Rest pub and Peacehaven Community School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Southease station, roughly 3.3 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find French Convalescent Home (3.5 miles west) and Planet Earth Museum (3.7 miles east). The countryside around East Saltdean includes Newmarket Hill and Beacon Hill Local Nature Reserve.
Why it’s worth doing now in East Saltdean
In kitchens with an interlocked gas supply, no extract can mean no cooking. Without extraction, the heat and fumes build up fast and fixing the fan early avoids a forced shutdown. Booking ahead lets us plan the trip to East Saltdean at a time that suits you.
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
Why choose Duct Doctor in East Saltdean
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Photo reports with every job
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
Read our cost guide or our accreditations.
Your questions about extract fan repair in East Saltdean
Will you come out to East Saltdean?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Which environmental health team covers East Saltdean?
That is Brighton and Hove council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in East Saltdean. An officer may ask how the kitchen is ventilated, so keep repair records with your maintenance file.
Do you provide a certificate or report?
Yes. You get a written report with photos after each visit, covering the work, any areas we couldn’t access and the recommended next date. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, there’s also a certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
How much notice should we give?
The more notice, the better, especially for out-of-hours work. Quotes usually come back within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
Do you replace extract fans as well as repair them?
We can. Replacing a fan is part of our fits and repairs work, and we’ll explain the options.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes, of course. Send details of the systems and how they’re used, and we’ll suggest a schedule and quote for it.
What accreditations do you have?
We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The Vent Hygiene Elite scheme is run by BESCA and audited independently.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line, and we will advise on what to do next.
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Different parts, different methods
Direct-drive fans
Direct-drive fans are compact and common in kitchen extracts. If the motor has gone, a replacement unit is often the sensible option, and we will explain why.
Motors and bearings
An overheating motor is a warning sign. The cause might be grease restricting the airflow or the motor may be near the end of its life.