West Sussex · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Findon Valley, West Sussex
Need extract fan repair in Findon Valley? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, then sign off with a report and photos.
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- A fan that keeps cutting out
- A fan that won’t start at all
About our extract fan repair in Findon Valley
Extract fan repair starts with a diagnosis. A noisy fan might need cleaning, new bearings or a new belt, while a fan that will not start may have a motor or control fault. We explain the problem, and what it will take, before work begins. If you have an extract fan that has stopped working and a motor that trips out or overheats, we can put it right, from roof and wall fans, bearings and belts and pulleys onwards.
In a smaller place like Findon Valley, a failed extract fan means a closed kitchen, and a closed kitchen loses trade. That’s what our 24/7 emergency callout is for.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with photos after every visit, 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.
- Where
- Findon Valley (BN14, BN13)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Written report with pictures
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What your team can do, and what needs us
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Also near Findon Valley
Other services in Findon Valley
Between visits
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Avoid lowering the speed to quieten a fault
- Write down when the fan misbehaves
- Never run the extract with filters missing
- Tell us about a new rattle or whine straight away
Before we leave, the fan is run and checked. We explain the fault and the fix, and anything else we noticed is pointed out.
When filters block, the fan works harder. Changing or cleaning them on time takes load off the motor and protects the motor.
Your questions about extract fan repair in Findon Valley
Is there an emergency callout for extract fans in Findon Valley?
Day or night, a failed fan in Findon Valley can be reported on our emergency line. Phone 0345 646 2711 and we will talk through the fault and access. If you can, stop cooking until the fan is checked.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Findon Valley?
That’s Worthing council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Findon Valley. If the extract fan has failed, it’s worth having the repair booked, and the details to hand, before an officer visits.
How long will the fan be out of action?
Most fan jobs take a few hours on site, depending on the fault and the access to the fan including running the fan afterwards. We’ll fit it around the kitchen’s hours where possible.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
No. TR19® itself is not law; it’s a BESA specification. The legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005: the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and TR19® is the benchmark for showing that grease in the extract is under control.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a single café to a large school. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
How much does an extract fan repair cost?
The price depends on the diagnosis. After we’ve checked the fan, we give you a fixed price for the repair or the replacement.
Why is our extract fan so noisy?
There are several possible causes, including bearings, belts, grease and mounts. The safest step is a proper diagnosis before it leads to a breakdown.
What about areas you can’t get to?
They’re marked on the report. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, which we can install.
What affects the cost of extract fan repair
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We look at:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Travel, parking and unloading
- The size of the system
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
Asking for a quote
To speed up the quote, please include:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- The postcode and the type of business
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your pictures and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before we start.
What happens on the day
A visit follows the same order every time: protect the area, isolate whatever needs isolating, carry out the extract fan repair, clear away and hand over the paperwork. The visit itself takes a few hours on site, depending on the fault and the access to the fan. Because the survey comes first, a visit to Findon Valley can usually be finished without a second trip.
- You describe the fault and we arrange a visit.
- On site, the fan is safely isolated.
- We diagnose the fault, checking the controls as well as the fan.
- A fixed quote for the repair or replacement follows.
- We fix the fault and run the fan to check it.
How to prepare
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
Getting a quote
For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You’ll usually have a quote within one working day.
Related advice
Why deal with it now?
An overloaded motor is under constant strain. Every hour of strain takes its toll, and when it finally fails, it may take other parts with it. Early attention keeps the cost and disruption down. When a site near Findon Valley shuts unexpectedly, the people who rely on it notice at once.
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
Why us?
- Each visit written up, with pictures
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Fully insured
- Every job surveyed first
Read our cost guide and our accreditations and certificates.
What we are called out for in Findon Valley
Some faults are in the controls rather than the fan. Speed controllers, isolators and wiring can all fail, and a fan that won’t start isn’t always a dead motor.
Look out for these warning signs:
- A whining or grinding extract motor
- A fan worn beyond sensible repair
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
- An extract fan that has stopped working
Hall kitchens near All Saints, or anywhere around Findon Valley, often use their fans only now and then, and an idle fan can stick.
Comparing quotes
- Whether a survey comes first
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- What insurance they carry
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
Extract fans in Findon Valley
Food Standards Agency records list about 10 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 8 sandwich bars and takeaways in Findon Valley and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Those that cook under a canopy rely on a fan that runs every hour they’re open. At about 47 miles from central London, Findon Valley sits well inside the area we cover. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included. Kitchens in Findon Valley get their food hygiene inspections from Worthing council. Food premises are expected to have suitable and sufficient ventilation under food hygiene rules. Getting the fan running again is the priority.
If you run a school kitchen, at a school such as Vale School or nearby, a fan that’s getting noisy is best repaired in the holidays before it fails in term.
Findon Valley is about 2 miles north of Worthing, in West Sussex. From the centre of Findon Valley to the outskirts, extract fan repair is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. Findon Valley is one of 371 towns, villages and districts in West Sussex we cover for commercial clients. Our Brighton page covers sites nearby (12 miles or so).
Our technicians cover all of BN14 and BN13 for extract fan repair and the roads nearby. That includes premises on Mill Lane, Furze Road and Gorse Lane and nearby roads. We also cover the places around Findon Valley: Salvington (1 mile south), Offington (1 mile south), Worthing (2 miles south), Broadwater (2 miles south-east) and Sompting (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Horsham (15 miles north), Bognor Regis (13 miles west), Burgess Hill (14 miles north-east), Littlehampton (6 miles south-west), Shoreham-by-Sea (6 miles east) and Lancing (4 miles south-east).
Near you in Findon Valley
Around Findon Valley, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Durrington High School and the streets around them. The closest station to Findon Valley is West Worthing station, about 2.4 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Worthing Hospital (2.9 miles south-east) and Old Castle (1.9 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Widewater Lagoon and Steep Down.
Multi-site and managed buildings
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. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.