East Sussex · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract Fan Repair in Etchingwood
Extract fan repair for Etchingwood, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- An extract that vibrates through the ductwork
- A dead fan motor
- A fan worn beyond sensible repair
How the job changes from site to site
Belt-driven fans
With belts and pulleys, there’s more to wear. That means more to check, but often a simpler repair.
Direct-drive fans
An impeller coated in grease vibrates straight into the motor bearings. Cleaning it can cure the noise as long as the bearings are still sound.
About our extract fan repair in Etchingwood
Our engineers handle all sorts of fan faults in Etchingwood, from rattling and humming to a fan that has stopped dead. We find the cause, give you a fixed price and fix it, or the fan is replaced if repair does not make sense. If you’re dealing with a fan shaking on its mountings and an overheating extract motor, we can put it right, from bearings, belts and pulleys and fan motors onwards.
A callout to a small place like Etchingwood goes better when we know what we’re looking at: a photo of the fan, the details on its label and the access arrangements help us plan.
A written report with photos follows each visit, so there’s a dated record of the work. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Etchingwood (TN22)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Reporting
- Photo report after every visit
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
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Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
If your staff spot something 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.
Aftercare tips
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Book regular TR19 cleaning, which includes the fan
- Note when the fan trips or cuts out
- Tell us about a new rattle or whine right away
- Keep the emergency number where staff can see it
Grease on the fan typically means grease in the duct as well. We can book a TR19® clean of the whole extract, with a certificate and photo report.
A 3, 6 or 12-monthly cleaning plan brings us back at set intervals, so the fan is looked at as part of each visit and problems are spotted sooner.
Questions from Etchingwood
Who do I call if an extract fan fails in Etchingwood?
Extract fan emergencies in Etchingwood are covered around the clock. The number to ring is 0345 646 2711. Let us know whether the fan is silent, noisy or tripping the power.
Can the work in Etchingwood be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. That way a site in Etchingwood does not have to lose a day’s trading. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
How far ahead should we book?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
What is TR19?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked and expects a risk-based approach.
Who is the responsible person?
That depends on who controls the premises. The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, facilities manager or managing agent.
Does a faulty extract fan always need replacing?
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.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work and have been trading since 2009.
Do you provide a certificate or report?
Yes. You get a written report with photos after each visit, showing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, there’s also a certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Etchingwood
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
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 extract fan repair looks like in Etchingwood
We cover Etchingwood, about 37 miles from central London, as part of our work across London and the South East. 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 Etchingwood. Food hygiene rules expect food premises to have suitable and sufficient ventilation. So a failed fan is worth fixing before the next service, not the next month.
For kitchens close to Buxted station, a fan that stops mid-service needs fixing fast, and our emergency line runs 24/7. Holidays are the time to replace a tired kitchen fan at schools such as Uckfield College, rather than mid-term.
Etchingwood is about 2 miles north-east of Uckfield, in East Sussex. Etchingwood gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with pictures. We cover 289 places across East Sussex, large and small. There’s also a page for Brighton, roughly 16 miles from Etchingwood.
We work across the TN22 postcode area for extract fan repair and the roads nearby. Nearby, we also carry out extract fan repair in Potter's Green (1 mile north-west), Buxted (1 mile north-west), Framfield (1 mile south-west), Blackboys (1 mile south-east) and Hadlow Down (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (15 miles south-east), Seaford (14 miles south), Lewes (10 miles south-west), Hailsham (9 miles south-east), Crowborough (5 miles north) and Newhaven (14 miles south).
Around Etchingwood
In Etchingwood, that means kitchens and buildings near The Buxted Inn. The closest station to Etchingwood is Buxted station, roughly 0.9 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Uckfield Community Hospital (2.2 miles south-west) and Tickerage Castle (0.9 miles south). For a walk, there’s Selwyns Wood.
What we do, step by step
A visit follows the same order every time: sheeting and protection first, isolate whatever needs isolating, carry out the extract fan repair, clear away and hand over the paperwork. The visit itself takes anything from an hour or two to a full visit, depending on the fault. A few pictures of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Etchingwood.
- We agree a time to attend, out of hours if needed.
- The extract is switched off and the fan opened up.
- Bearings, drive, impeller, motor and mounts are inspected.
- We explain the options and quote a fixed price.
- The fan is repaired or replaced, then checked running.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
Get a fixed quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, photos of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Related advice
What we’re called out for in Etchingwood
Grease that gets past the filters ends up on the fan. Deposits gather on the blades, never quite evenly, so the fan runs out of balance and the noise follows.
Common reasons sites call us include:
- Weak extraction and a smoky kitchen
- A fan rattling in its housing
- A humming noise from the fan motor
- A fan shaking on its mountings
Hall kitchens near Church of St Mary the Virgin, or anywhere around Etchingwood, often use their fans only now and then, and an idle fan can stick.
Questions to ask before you book
- Proof of insurance
- Whether VAT is included
- What records you will receive afterwards
- What hours they’ll be on site
Honest limits
Extract fan repair cannot fix everything, and we will tell you before work begins. It does not solve:
- Gas interlock faults that a Gas Safe registered engineer must deal with
- Grease throughout the ductwork, which needs a full TR19 clean
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which may need odour control
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Bearings
- Roof and wall fans
- Belts and pulleys
- Kitchen extract fans
- Fan housings
- Fan motors