West Sussex · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract Fan Repair in Fittleworth
We cover Fittleworth for extract fan repair and replacement. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports on every job.
- A fan worn beyond sensible repair
- A whining or grinding extract motor
- An extract fan that rattles or knocks
What we do, step by step
We are used to working while the site is closed. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. On site, the work takes anything from an hour or two to a full visit, depending on the fault. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Fittleworth and turn up when the site is quiet.
- You describe the fault and we arrange a visit.
- We isolate the fan before touching it.
- We diagnose the fault, checking the controls as well as the fan.
- You get a fixed price for putting it right.
- We fix the fault and run the fan to check it.
Getting ready for the visit
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
Getting a quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To start, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
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About our extract fan repair in Fittleworth
Think of it as a check-up for the fan: we hear the symptoms, find the cause and put it right. What you want back is a fan that runs smoothly and a plain account of what we found. We’re often asked to deal with an extract fan that has stopped working and an overheating extract motor, across fan motors, roof and wall fans and kitchen extract fans.
In a village or hamlet like Fittleworth, the kitchens with extract fans are few, wherever there are any. A failed fan stops the kitchen, and our 24/7 emergency line covers rural addresses too.
We’re CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are fully insured. On top of that, we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Location
- Fittleworth (RH20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Records
- Written report with photos
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that’s where we come in.
Your questions about extract fan repair in Fittleworth
Who inspects food businesses in Fittleworth?
In Fittleworth, it’s Chichester council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Inspections are risk-based, so a visit can come at any time, including the week a fan stops.
Will you come out to Fittleworth?
Yes. Fittleworth is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work, and we have been trading since 2009.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, always. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it and the fixed quote is built on it.
How do you protect the area?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before we start, and anything we remove is contained. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
What’s TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
What should go in our maintenance log?
Visit reports, certificates and your in-house cleaning logs. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs may all ask to see them, so keep them where they can be found quickly.
Is it worth cleaning the extract while you’re fixing the fan?
The ductwork is a separate job. We’ll tell you what we see and quote for a TR19 clean if it’s needed.
Common problems we fix in Fittleworth
Fans everywhere, Fittleworth included, live in a hard environment: heat, grease, steam and long running hours. Moisture can rust housings and fixings and eventually any fan simply wears out.
What we are most often called out for:
- A belt-driven fan that squeals
- An extract that vibrates through the ductwork
- A fan that will not start at all
- A fan rattling in its housing
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near The Parish Church of St Mary or elsewhere in Fittleworth, an extract fan that rarely runs can seize or fail when it’s needed.
Before booking anyone
- Proof of insurance
- Whether the price is fixed
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Whether the quote shows VAT
What the work involves, part by part
Belt-driven fans
Belt-driven fans have a motor that turns the impeller through belts and pulleys. Belts wear, stretch and slip, and pulleys and bearings need checking too.
Direct-drive fans
Direct-drive fans are compact and common in kitchen extracts. When the motor fails, replacing the whole fan unit can make more sense than repairing it, and we’ll explain why.
Also near Fittleworth
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When a fan fails in Fittleworth
Food hygiene inspections in Fittleworth are the job of Chichester council’s environmental health team. A kitchen with no working extract can fall short of the suitable and sufficient ventilation food hygiene rules expect. So a failed fan is worth fixing before the next service, not the next month. We cover Fittleworth, about 42 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.
For school kitchens, at schools like Fittleworth CofE Village School for example, a planned fan repair in the holidays avoids losing lunches in term time.
Fittleworth is about 11 miles north of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. We provide extract fan repair for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Fittleworth and the rest of West Sussex. 371 places in West Sussex are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. Our Guildford page covers sites nearby, about 20 miles away.
Work in RH20 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. You’ll find streets such as Fairmead Close, School Lane and Greatpin Croft, all of which we cover for extract fan repair. Nearby, we also carry out extract fan repair in Bedham (1 mile north), Lower Horncroft (1 mile south), Coates (1 mile south-west), Hardham (2 miles south-east) and Coldwaltham (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Horsham (13 miles north-east), Worthing (12 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (13 miles south-west), Chichester (13 miles south-west), Littlehampton (11 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (15 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Fittleworth
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Swan Hotel and the streets around them. The closest station to Fittleworth is Pulborough station, about 1.9 miles east. A little further out are Coates Castle (1.5 miles south-west) and Coultershaw Heritage Site (2.5 miles west). Not far away are Bignor Hill and The Mens.
For landlords and multi-site operators
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with photos.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
Why it’s worth doing now in Fittleworth
An overloaded motor is under constant strain. That shortens its life, and when it finally fails, it may take other parts with it. Catching it early keeps the repair small. If the system at a site near Fittleworth fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before we start.
Why us?
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- We are fully insured
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
Read what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.
Keeping the system healthy
Here’s the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Avoid lowering the speed to quieten a fault
- Keep the grease filters clean and fitted
- Keep the area around the fan controls clear
- Keep the fan on a planned cleaning cycle
Grease on the fan usually means grease in the duct as well. We can book a TR19® clean of the whole extract, with a certificate and photo report.
A slipping belt or a loose mount is a small job. Ignored, they can lead to bigger failures, so it’s worth acting early.