East Sussex · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Friar's Gate, East Sussex
Repair and replacement of kitchen extract fans, fan motors and worn fan parts for commercial sites in Friar's Gate and across East Sussex. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- A fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen
- An extract fan that rattles or knocks
- An extract fan that has stopped working
How we handle extract fan repair in Friar's Gate
Think of it as a check-up for the fan: we hear the symptoms, find the cause and put it right. The aim is steady, quiet extraction and a plain account of what we found. The work covers kitchen extract fans, fan housings and belts and pulleys, and people most often call us about a belt-driven fan that squeals and a fan that whines, hums or grinds.
Somewhere as small as Friar's Gate, a kitchen extract fan might serve a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen. A failed fan stops the kitchen, and emergency callout is available 24/7, villages included.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a written report, dated and illustrated with photos, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Place
- Friar's Gate (TN6)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Reporting
- Written report with pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Common problems we fix in Friar's Gate
Over the years, mountings loosen and rubber mounts break down. Then every vibration is passed into the duct and the building, which is where knocking and rattling often come from.
What we are most often called out for:
- A fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
- A motor that trips out or overheats
- A whining or grinding extract motor
Holidays are the time to replace a tired kitchen fan at schools such as St John's Church of England Primary School, rather than mid-term.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Whether they’re fully insured
- What records you will receive afterwards
Keeping the system healthy
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Write down when the fan misbehaves
- Keep all filters fitted while cooking
- Make sure staff know who to call if the fan fails
- Keep the grease filters clean and fitted
Once we are done, the extract is back in service. We leave the area tidy and explain anything you need to know.
A 3, 6 or 12-monthly cleaning plan brings us back at set intervals, which means the fan is seen regularly and problems are spotted sooner.
Places near Friar's Gate
What else we do in Friar's Gate
Extract fan repair in Friar's Gate: local notes
It’s Wealden council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Friar's Gate. Ventilation is part of food hygiene law, which expects it to be suitable and sufficient. So a failed fan is worth fixing before the next service, not the next month. About 31 miles out from central London, Friar's Gate is part of the South East area we work across. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours.
Hall kitchens near St John's Church, or anywhere around Friar's Gate, often use their fans only now and then, and an idle fan can stick.
Friar's Gate is about 2 miles north-west of Crowborough, in East Sussex. Whether your site is in the middle of Friar's Gate or further out, we cover extract fan repair for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Our area takes in 289 places across East Sussex, large and small. We also work in Brighton, about 20 miles from Friar's Gate.
Here we cover the TN6 postcode area for extract fan repair. Close by, we work in Marden's Hill (1 mile south-east), Chuck Hatch (1 mile west), Crowborough (2 miles south-east), Steel Cross (2 miles east) and Mott's Mill (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Lewes (15 miles south-west), Hailsham (15 miles south), Uckfield (7 miles south), South Malling (14 miles south), Heathfield (9 miles south-east) and Southover (15 miles south).
Around Friar's Gate
Around Friar's Gate, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Half Moon Inn and Beacon Academy, among other places. Friar's Gate’s nearest station is Eridge station, roughly 3 miles east. A little further out are Bolebroke Castle (3.4 miles north) and Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (1.9 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Crowborough Country Park.
Fixed quotes for extract fan repair in Friar's Gate
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Travel, parking and unloading
- The size of the system
- The times the site is available
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered and we’ll price it together.
Helping us quote
You do not need the technical terms. It helps if you can send:
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- The postcode and the type of business
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
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, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Part by part
Fan controls
Every fan has controls, from a speed controller to an isolator. A control fault can leave the fan dead or stuck at one speed.
Direct-drive fans
Direct-drive fans have the impeller mounted straight on the motor. With no belts to wear, we look at the motor, bearings and impeller.
What staff can safely do
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
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, alongside our reports.
What we do, step by step
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and it goes on the report too. The visit takes anything from an hour or two to a full visit, depending on the fault. For a village or hamlet like Friar's Gate, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- 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.
- You get a fixed price for putting it right.
- We fix the fault and run the fan to check it.
How to prepare
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
How to get a quote
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Call or email with a few details and you will normally have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Advice
Friar's Gate questions
Do you cover Friar's Gate for emergency fan repairs?
Friar's Gate is covered, and our emergency callout runs 24/7. Use 0345 646 2711, our emergency number, at any time. Let us know whether the fan is silent, noisy or tripping the power.
Which council inspects kitchens in Friar's Gate?
The local authority for Friar's Gate is Wealden council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. A note of when the fan failed and when it was fixed shows the problem was dealt with.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. We run scheduled maintenance contracts, set at the interval the system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
Do we need to close while you work?
Not typically. We work when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends, so you keep your normal hours.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
Not in itself. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19® as the benchmark, and many insurance policies ask for proof of TR19® cleaning. The law behind it is the Fire Safety Order 2005, which applies in England and Wales.
Do I get a report after the visit?
Yes, on every job. The report is dated and includes pictures, and TR19® Grease cleans come with a certificate through the BESCA VHE portal. Keep it in your maintenance log.
What makes a kitchen extract fan rattle or whine?
It can be one of a few things, including bearings, belts, grease and mounts. The safest step is a proper diagnosis before it leads to a breakdown.
What should go in our maintenance log?
Anything that proves the system is maintained: reports, certificates, photos and your own cleaning or check logs. A single log for each site works best.
What a clean won’t put right
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Faults on the gas side of an interlock system, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
- Problems with the electrical supply to the fan (an electrician’s job)
- An extract system that was undersized from the start
If you’re not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Where we work
- Bearings
- Fan housings
- Fan motors
- Kitchen extract fans
- Roof and wall fans
- Belts and pulleys