East Sussex · Extract fan repair and replacement
Filching extract fan repair
One call covers repair and replacement of kitchen extract fans, fan motors and worn fan parts in Filching, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
- A squealing belt on start-up
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
What we do, step by step
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your photos. 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. The timing of a visit to Filching is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- We take details of the symptoms and book a time that suits the kitchen.
- We isolate the fan before touching it.
- We diagnose the fault, checking the controls as well as the fan.
- A fixed quote for the repair or replacement follows.
- The work is done and the fan is tested running.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Move anything stored near the system
Get a fixed quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Related advice
Extract fan repair in Filching, done properly
Grease and fans don’t mix. A coated impeller spins unevenly, which shakes the bearings and mountings. So when we repair extract fan, we look at the grease too and can arrange a TR19® clean of the whole system at the same time. Common call-outs are for a motor that trips out or overheats and an extract fan that rattles or knocks, across bearings, roof and wall fans and fan housings.
In a village or hamlet like Filching, the kitchens with extract fans are few, wherever there are any. When one fails, the cooking stops, and our 24/7 emergency line covers rural addresses too.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Place
- Filching (BN26)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Reporting
- Report and photos after the visit
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
When it’s something else
Not every problem is solved by extract fan repair, and we’d rather say so up front. It will not put right:
- An extract system that was undersized from the start
- Problems with the electrical supply to the fan (an electrician’s job)
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which may need odour control
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will give you a straight answer.
What we work on in Filching
- Roof and wall fans
- Bearings
- Belts and pulleys
- Fan housings
- Fan motors
- Kitchen extract fans
What happens if it’s left?
Where the cooking gas supply is interlocked with the extract, a failed fan can stop the kitchen cooking. Even without an interlock, cooking without extraction is not sensible and fixing the fan early avoids a forced shutdown. A fault that closes a site in a village like Filching affects everyone who depends on it.
The cost depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before work begins, so you know where you stand.
What you get with us
- A written report with pictures after each visit
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- We diagnose before we treat
Take a look at our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
Your questions about extract fan repair in Filching
Do you cover smaller places like Filching?
Yes. Filching is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Who do I call if an extract fan fails in Filching?
Our emergency line runs 24/7, and Filching is within the area we cover. Ring 0345 646 2711 at any hour and describe the fault. A photo of the fan’s rating plate helps.
What accreditations do you have?
CHAS, SafeContractor, ISO 9001 and BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We are fully insured and have been trading since 2009.
Can you repair a fan rather than replace it?
Often, yes. A clean, a new belt or new bearings can bring a fan back and we only recommend replacement when repair does not make sense.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
No. TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. The law is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, and cleaning to TR19® is the recognised way to show grease is under control.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before any work starts, and waste is contained as we go. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes, of course. Tell us what you have and how it’s used, and we will suggest a schedule and quote for it.
What paperwork should we keep on file?
Visit reports, certificates and your in-house cleaning logs. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs may all ask to see them, so keep them together and easy to find.
Also near Filching
What else we do in Filching
Extract fans in Filching
Food Standards Agency records list about 11 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 10 takeaways within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Filching. Wherever they cook under a canopy, a failed extract fan stops the kitchen. It’s Wealden council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Filching. A kitchen with no working extract can fall short of the suitable and sufficient ventilation food hygiene rules expect. That’s one more reason not to keep cooking with a broken fan. At about 50 miles from central London, Filching sits well inside the area we cover. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near The Parish Church of Saint Peter or elsewhere in Filching, an extract fan that rarely runs can seize or fail when it’s needed. If you run a school kitchen, at a school such as Willingdon Primary School or nearby, a fan that’s getting noisy is best repaired in the holidays before it fails in term.
Filching is about 3 miles north-west of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. Sites in Filching get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. Across East Sussex, we cover 289 places, Filching among them. Our Brighton page covers sites nearby, about 16 miles away.
All of BN26 is within our area for extract fan repair, from busy streets to back roads. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan repair include Wannock (1 mile north-east), Folkington (1 mile north-west), Lower Willingdon (1 mile east), Willingdon (1 mile east) and Polegate (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (3 miles south-east), Hastings (15 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles east), Seaford (5 miles west), Lewes (11 miles north-west) and Hailsham (4 miles north).
Around Filching
Around Filching, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Eight Bells Inn and Willingdon Community School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Polegate station, about 1.5 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Burlough Castle (2.5 miles west) and Eastbourne District General Hospital (2.3 miles south-east). Open spaces near Filching include Combe Hill.
For landlords and multi-site operators
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.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Filching and across East Sussex. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
What affects the cost of extract fan repair
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- The condition of the system
- The scale of the work
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before any work starts.
Asking for a quote
To speed up the quote, send us:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
To get a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You’ll normally have a quote within one working day.
What the work involves, part by part
Fan controls
Speed controllers and isolators sit between the supply and the fan. A control fault can leave the fan dead or stuck at one speed.
Roof and wall-mounted fans
Many kitchen extract fans sit on a roof or an outside wall. Access affects how long a repair takes and we plan around it.
What staff can safely do
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.