West Sussex · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Fishbourne, West Sussex
We cover Fishbourne for extract fan repair and replacement. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports as standard.
- A fan shaking on its mountings
- A dead fan motor
- A humming noise from the fan motor
Part by part
Motors and bearings
A grinding or rumbling noise often means worn bearings. We diagnose whether it’s the bearings or the motor itself and then recommend the fix.
Belt-driven fans
Belt-driven fans have a motor that turns the impeller through belts and pulleys. Belts wear, stretch and slip, so we check the pulleys and bearings as well.
Extract fan repair in Fishbourne, done properly
Extract fan repair starts with a diagnosis. Noise can come from grease on the impeller, worn bearings or a slipping belt; a dead fan can point to the motor or its controls. We explain the problem, and what it will take, before any work starts. If you have a humming noise from the fan motor and an extract that vibrates through the ductwork, we can help, from fan housings, roof and wall fans and fan motors onwards.
In a smaller place like Fishbourne, 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. Each visit is written up with pictures, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Where
- Fishbourne (PO19, PO18)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Report and photos after the visit
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What staff can safely do
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
What we’re called out for in Fishbourne
Kitchen extract fans in Fishbourne face the same conditions as anywhere else: hot, greasy, damp air for hours on end. Condensation can corrode parts and eventually any fan simply wears out.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- A fan that whines, hums or grinds
- A fan rattling in its housing
- A fan worn beyond sensible repair
- An extract fan that has stopped working
Holidays are the time to replace a tired kitchen fan at schools such as Fishbourne CofE Primary School, rather than mid-term.
What to look for in a quote
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
Extract fan repair in Fishbourne: local notes
Fishbourne lies within about 3 miles of the sea. A fan exposed to sea air needs its fixings and housing checked more often than one inland. Look up Fishbourne on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 99 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 18 sandwich bars and takeaways in and around Fishbourne, up to about a mile and a half out. Those that cook under a canopy rely on a fan that runs every hour they’re open. Kitchens in Fishbourne get their food hygiene inspections from Chichester council. A kitchen with no working extract can fall short of the suitable and sufficient ventilation food hygiene rules expect. A kitchen without a working fan has a problem to fix quickly.
Occasional-use kitchens, such as a hall kitchen near Church of St Peter and St Mary or elsewhere in Fishbourne, are where a stiff or seized fan can turn up. If you run a kitchen close to Fishbourne station and the extract fan is getting noisy, a planned repair after closing beats a breakdown at the rush.
Fishbourne is about 1 mile west of Chichester, in West Sussex. From the centre of Fishbourne to the outskirts, we cover extract fan repair for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Fishbourne is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover for extract fan repair. We also work in Portsmouth, about 12 miles from Fishbourne.
Our technicians cover all of the PO19 and PO18 postcode area for extract fan repair and the roads nearby. Streets in the area include Creek End, Palatine Gardens and Claver Gardens, and we cover them all for extract fan repair. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan repair include Apuldram (1 mile south), Broadbridge (2 miles west), Bosham (2 miles west), East Ashling (2 miles north-west) and Bosham Hoe (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (6 miles south-east), Selsey (7 miles south), Littlehampton (12 miles east), Emsworth (6 miles west), Rustington (13 miles east) and Angmering (15 miles east).
Around Fishbourne
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Central C of E Junior School and Bishop Luffa School, among other places. Fishbourne has its own railway station: Fishbourne station. Nearby you’ll also find Chichester Castle (1.6 miles east) and St Richard's Hospital (1.9 miles east). Not far away are Stoke Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
FAQs for Fishbourne
Can the work in Fishbourne be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. Your customers, staff or residents in Fishbourne needn’t be disturbed. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Is extract fan repair any different in a coastal place like Fishbourne?
It can. Being within about 3 miles of the sea means more corrosion on metalwork in Fishbourne than inland. Outdoor metalwork near the sea is worth inspecting at each visit.
Can you repair a fan rather than replace it?
It depends on the fault. We diagnose first and tell you whether a repair is realistic, then give you a fixed quote.
How long does an extract fan repair take?
A typical repair takes a few hours on site, depending on the fault and the access to the fan, including testing. We will fit it around the kitchen’s hours where possible.
What types of premises do you cover?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a single café to a large school. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
What do you do to protect the area?
By covering it before any work starts. We keep the work contained and clean down when we finish.
What makes a kitchen extract fan rattle or whine?
It can be one of a few things, including bearings, belts, grease and mounts. It’s worth having it diagnosed before it leads to a breakdown.
What paperwork should we keep on file?
Every certificate and report from each visit, kept together in your maintenance log, along with your own cleaning log. BESA says certificates should show the date, location and technician.
Aftercare tips
How long the results last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Book regular TR19 cleaning, which includes the fan
- Avoid lowering the speed to quieten a fault
- Make sure the isolator and controls are easy to reach
- Don’t cook with gaps in the filter bank
Grease on the fan normally means grease in the duct as well. A full TR19® clean deals with the canopy, ductwork and fan together and you get a TR19 certificate and photo report afterwards.
Regular TR19 cleaning includes the extract fan. A clean impeller stays in balance, so planned cleaning helps the fan last.
How we price extract fan repair
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We check:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Travel, parking and unloading
- How many systems or sites are involved
- The scale of the work
We don’t list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we will talk you through it.
Asking for a quote
A few details help us quote accurately. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before work begins.
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Leave it or put it right?
In Fishbourne, as elsewhere, an extract fan may well sit outside on a wall or roof, so its noise does not stay in the kitchen. Dealing with the fault brings the noise back down before neighbours notice. You choose the date of a planned visit, and a breakdown never asks.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re unsure, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Why book with us
- Every visit written up, with pictures
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
The process
Night work is normal for us. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so the site can open as normal afterwards. On site, the work takes part of a day for most faults, with a return visit if parts have to be ordered. Everything the job in Fishbourne needs is worked out beforehand, from the survey.
- We ask what the fan is doing, from noise and vibration to a full stop.
- The fan is isolated and opened up so we can see inside.
- The impeller, bearings, belts or drive, motor and mounts are all inspected.
- You get our diagnosis and a fixed quote to repair or replace.
- We fix or replace the fan, then test it running before we leave.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Getting a quote
To get a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. You will usually have a quote within one working day.