West Sussex · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in East Wittering, West Sussex
Professional extract fan repair in and around East Wittering, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with pictures.
- A fan that will not start at all
- Weak extraction and a smoky kitchen
- A worn or slipping fan belt
Extract fan repair in East Wittering, done properly
Not every failed fan needs replacing. Sometimes cleaning the impeller or renewing worn parts is enough 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 housings, kitchen extract fans and belts and pulleys, and common reasons people get in touch are a fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen and a fan that keeps cutting out.
A callout to a place like East Wittering is planned so the first visit fixes as much as possible, based on what you tell us about the fan.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: dated, with photos, and showing what was done. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal and sits alongside the report.
- Place
- East Wittering (PO20)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Written report with photos
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Keeping the system healthy
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Tell us about a new rattle or whine right away
- Keep all filters fitted while cooking
- Note when the fan trips or cuts out
- Book regular TR19 cleaning, which includes the fan
If parts have to be ordered, we tell you how the kitchen can carry on in the meantime. The fan is completed on a return visit at a time that suits your service.
A 3, 6 or 12-monthly cleaning plan brings us back at set intervals, which means the fan is seen regularly and problems are spotted sooner.
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East Wittering: your questions answered
What if my kitchen extract fan stops in East Wittering at night?
Our emergency line runs 24/7, and East Wittering is within the area we cover. Ring 0345 646 2711 at any hour and describe the fault. Let us know whether the fan is silent, noisy or tripping the power.
Can you come to East Wittering after we close?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. That way a site in East Wittering doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
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.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes, of course. Send details of the systems and how they’re used, and we will suggest a schedule and quote for it.
Can you supply and fit a replacement fan?
Yes. We fit replacement fans as well as repairing old ones, and we’ll explain the options.
Will I get paperwork for my records?
Yes, always. The report is dated and includes photos, plus a certificate via the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal for TR19® Grease cleans. File it with your fire safety records.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, always. We diagnose before we treat: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need, and the quote is based on that.
What do you do with what you remove?
It leaves the site with us at the end of the visit. While we work, it’s kept contained to keep the area clean.
What we do, step by step
Night work is normal for us. 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 a few hours on site, depending on the fault and the access to the fan. For a place like East Wittering, we load the van from the survey notes so the work can be done in one visit where possible.
- 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.
- You hear whether repair or replacement makes sense, with a fixed quote.
- The fan is repaired or replaced, then checked running.
How to prepare
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Let us know about parking and loading
Ask for 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 work begins.
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Extract fan repair in East Wittering: local notes
East Wittering lies within about 1 mile of the sea. Motor mounts, bolts and housings on outdoor fans corrode faster close to the coast. Look up East Wittering on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 18 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 8 sandwich bars and takeaways across East Wittering and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Wherever they cook under a canopy, a failed extract fan stops the kitchen. Kitchens in East Wittering get their food hygiene inspections from Chichester council. Food premises are expected to have suitable and sufficient ventilation under food hygiene rules. So a failed fan is worth fixing before the next service, not the next month.
A fan that rarely runs, like one in a hall kitchen near St Anne or elsewhere in East Wittering, can seize between uses.
East Wittering is about 6 miles south-west of Chichester, in West Sussex. For extract fan repair in and around East Wittering, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. Our area covers London and the South East, East Wittering included. We cover 371 places across West Sussex, large and small. You can also see our page for Portsmouth, roughly 10 miles from East Wittering.
We cover every part of PO20 for extract fan repair and the streets around it. We cover sites on Church Road, Downview Close and Stocks Lane and the roads around them. You will find East Wittering on the B2179, which makes it straightforward for our technicians to reach for out-of-hours visits. We also cover Earnley (1 mile east), Somerley (2 miles north-east), West Wittering (2 miles north-west), Shipton Green (2 miles north) and Almodington (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Bognor Regis (8 miles east), Chichester (6 miles north-east), Selsey (4 miles south-east), Littlehampton (15 miles east), Emsworth (7 miles north-west) and Portfield (7 miles north-east).
Near you in East Wittering
In East Wittering, that means kitchens and buildings near The Thatched Tavern, among other places. Green spaces nearby include Pilsey Island.
When something else is needed
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what extract fan repair won’t do:
- Ductwork designed too small for the kitchen’s cooking
- Wiring and supply faults beyond the fan itself
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which may need odour control
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll tell you honestly.
Where we work
- Roof and wall fans
- Bearings
- Fan motors
- Kitchen extract fans
- Fan housings
- Belts and pulleys
Different parts, different methods
Roof and wall-mounted fans
Many kitchen extract fans sit on a roof or an outside wall. How easy the fan is to reach shapes the job, so we ask about it early.
Direct-drive fans
Grease on the impeller unbalances a direct-drive fan quickly. Sometimes a clean is all it needs, if the bearings haven’t been damaged.
What we’re called out for in East Wittering
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.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- An old fan that needs replacing
- A whining or grinding extract motor
- A belt-driven fan that squeals
If you manage a school such as East Wittering Community Primary School and the kitchen fan is getting louder, the next break is the time to deal with it.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether a survey comes first
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether they’re fully insured
Leave it or put it right?
A noisy fan rarely fixes itself. Bearings that are left to wear can fail suddenly, and that often happens mid-service. A repair booked now is simpler than an emergency later. A quieter site near East Wittering still needs its system looked after.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
What you get with us
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Fully insured
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
Take a look at what affects the cost or how to check a contractor.
Managing agents and facilities teams in East Wittering
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We are happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.