Brighton and Hove · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extractor fan repair in Falmer
Extract fan repair and replacement for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Falmer. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
- A belt-driven fan that squeals
The process
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. After that, the work takes part of a day for most faults, with a return visit if parts have to be ordered. A few photos of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Falmer.
- A visit is booked, in the evening or overnight if that suits.
- The extract is switched off and the fan opened up.
- Bearings, drive, impeller, motor and mounts are inspected.
- 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
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
Getting 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, before work begins.
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About our extract fan repair in Falmer
Diagnosis comes before parts. We look at the motor, the belts or direct drive, the impeller and the mountings, along with the fan’s controls. Then you are given a fixed quote for the repair or the replacement. If you are dealing with a fan worn beyond sensible repair and an extract that vibrates through the ductwork, we can help, from belts and pulleys, fan housings and fan motors onwards.
A callout to a small place like Falmer goes better when we know what we are looking at: a photo of the fan, the details on its label and the access arrangements help us plan.
The report is your system’s health record: a dated account with pictures of everything we did. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal and sits alongside the report.
- Where
- Falmer (BN1)
- Wider area
- Brighton and Hove
- Records
- Written report with photos
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Between visits
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it helps at the next visit:
- Make sure staff know who to call if the fan fails
- Make sure the fan is cleaned with the rest of the system
- Get a noisy fan checked rather than slowed down
- Keep all filters fitted while cooking
Where parts need ordering, we explain what that means for the kitchen until we return. The fan is completed on a return visit at a time that suits your service.
A scheduled maintenance plan keeps the whole system on a regular cycle, so the fan is looked at as part of each visit and problems are spotted sooner.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.
Falmer: your questions answered
Which environmental health team covers Falmer?
The local authority for Falmer is Lewes council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Keeping the fan serviced is easier than explaining a broken one on inspection day.
Will you come out to Falmer?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Is repair an option before replacing the whole fan?
We look at repairing it first. If the fan is past saving, a replacement may be more sensible and we’ll tell you the reasons.
Why is our extract fan so noisy?
It can be one of a few things, from a worn bearing to a loose fixing. It’s worth having it diagnosed before it leads to a breakdown.
Is there help out of hours when the extract fails?
Our emergency line is open 24/7. Just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form at any time if the extract stops and we’ll arrange a visit.
How much notice do you need?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
How much time does a fan repair need?
That depends on what’s wrong, but as a guide it takes a few hours for most repairs, longer for a full fan replacement. We will give you a better idea once we have diagnosed it.
Does the report say when we need you again?
Yes. The interval depends on how much the system is used and what we find and the report sets out why.
Why it’s worth doing now in Falmer
A struggling motor runs hotter and works harder. Every hour of strain takes its toll and a burnt-out motor is a bigger job than a worn belt. Early attention keeps the cost and disruption down. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Falmer is calmer for everyone.
We don’t list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we will talk you through it.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Falmer
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- We diagnose before we treat
- We are fully insured
Other services in Falmer
When a fan fails in Falmer
There are about 21 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 3 takeaways within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Falmer, 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. It’s Lewes council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Falmer. Ventilation is part of food hygiene law, which expects it to be suitable and sufficient. A kitchen without a working fan has a problem to fix quickly. We cover Falmer, about 44 miles from central London, as part of our work across London and the South East. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site.
Occasional-use kitchens, such as a hall kitchen near The Parish Church of St Lawrence or elsewhere in Falmer, are where a stiff or seized fan can turn up. School kitchens can’t easily serve lunch without extraction, so if you look after one at a school like Brighton Aldridge Community Academy, fix a failing fan before term starts.
Falmer is about 3 miles north-east of Brighton, in Brighton and Hove. From the centre of Falmer to the outskirts, extract fan repair is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Our Brighton and Hove coverage runs to 30 places, Falmer among them.
All of BN1 is within our area for extract fan repair, from busy streets to back roads. That includes premises on Middle Street, Park Street and Mill Street and nearby roads. Nearby, we also carry out extract fan repair in Kingston near Lewes (2 miles east), Iford (3 miles east), Ovingdean (3 miles south), Rottingdean (3 miles south) and Roedean (3 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Brighton (3 miles south-west), Brighton and Hove (5 miles west), Hove (5 miles south-west), Carlton Hill (4 miles south-west), Hanover (3 miles south-west) and West Hill (4 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Falmer
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Swan Inn, University of Sussex Library and Stanmer Park, among other places. There’s a railway station in Falmer itself: Falmer station. Other landmarks nearby include Brighton And Hove Albion Football Club Museum (within half a mile south-west) and Lewes Castle (3.8 miles east). The countryside around Falmer includes Bevendean Down and Newmarket Hill.
What the work involves, part by part
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 explain why.
Impellers and housings
A damaged or corroded impeller can’t simply be cleaned. It may be replaced on its own, or with the whole fan.
Signs you need extract fan repair in Falmer
Fan bearings don’t last for ever, especially in a hot, greasy airstream. Worn bearings whine, rumble or grind, and if they’re left they can seize.
Common reasons sites call us include:
- A fan that won’t start at all
- A fan rattling in its housing
- A fan that whines, hums or grinds
- Weak extraction and a smoky kitchen
If you cook near Falmer station, long trading hours wear fan belts and bearings, so noise and vibration are worth reporting early.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
What staff can safely do
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. That’s our job.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.