West Sussex · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Gay Street, West Sussex
Extract fan repair in Gay Street from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- A belt-driven fan that squeals
- A whining or grinding extract motor
- A failed fan that needs a replacement
Extract fan repair in Gay Street, done properly
Think of it as a check-up for the fan: listen to it, diagnose the fault, then treat it. What you want back is a fan that runs smoothly and a clear explanation of what was done. We’re often asked to deal with a belt-driven fan that squeals and a motor that trips out or overheats, on fan housings, bearings and roof and wall fans.
Rural kitchens often have fans mounted on outside walls or roofs, exposed to the weather. That, with the grease, is hard on motors and bearings.
We’ve been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
- Location
- Gay Street (RH20)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Records
- Photo report after each visit
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
How we price extract fan repair
Sites vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- The scale of the work
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Travel, parking and unloading
We do not list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, and we will explain what it covers.
What to send for a quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Useful things to send:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- The site address and the type of premises
- A few general shots of the system
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
To get a fixed quote, call us 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 will usually have a quote within one working day.
What we are called out for in Gay Street
Fixings and anti-vibration mounts work loose or perish over time. Then every vibration is passed into the duct and the building, which is where knocking and rattling often come from.
The symptoms we are asked about most are:
- A failed fan that needs a replacement
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- A humming noise from the fan motor
- An extract fan that has stopped working
Belts, bearings, motors and impellers are all checked when we look at a fan around Gay Street.
What your quote should include
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- What records you will receive afterwards
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
Common questions in Gay Street
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Gay Street?
Food hygiene inspections in Gay Street are carried out by Horsham council. An officer may ask how the kitchen is ventilated, so keep repair records with your maintenance file.
Do you work overnight in Gay Street?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. The work in Gay Street can fit around your hours. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Where does the waste go?
It’s contained and taken away. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go, so it doesn’t spread.
Is it worth cleaning the extract while you’re fixing the fan?
A repair deals with the fan, not the grease in the rest of the system. Grease on the fan usually means grease in the ducts and we can plan the two together.
Are you insured?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work, and we have been trading since 2009.
Can you repair a fan rather than replace it?
In many cases, yes. A clean, a new belt or new bearings can bring a fan back, and we will always say when repair makes sense.
Who is the responsible person?
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, it’s the responsible person: normally the employer or whoever controls the premises. In shared or managed buildings, a landlord, facilities manager or managing agent can share the duty.
Do you provide a certificate or report?
Yes. It’s your proof that the work was done: a written, dated record with pictures of what we did and anything we couldn’t access.
Different parts, different methods
Fan controls
Where the fault is in the building’s electrical supply, an electrician is needed. We will tell you if that’s what we find so you know who to call.
Belt-driven fans
Belt-driven fans have a motor that turns the impeller through belts and pulleys. Worn belts squeal and slow the fan down, so we check the pulleys and bearings as well.
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When it’s something else
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Wiring and supply faults beyond the fan itself
- A system that needs redesigning rather than repairing
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which may need odour control
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will tell you honestly.
What we work on in Gay Street
- Fan housings
- Fan motors
- Roof and wall fans
- Belts and pulleys
- Kitchen extract fans
- Bearings
How it works
The first job on site is protection: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. Then we make the system safe and start. The work on site takes an hour or two to diagnose, then longer if parts or a new fan are needed, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. For a village or hamlet like Gay Street, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- A visit is booked, in the evening or overnight if that suits.
- We isolate the extract and open the fan housing.
- We inspect every moving part and the fixings.
- You hear whether repair or replacement makes sense, with a fixed quote.
- We complete the work and check the fan runs smoothly.
How to prepare
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
Ask for a quote
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 photos, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
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Staff cleaning versus specialist work
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We’ll take a look and give you a fixed quote.
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, which is where we come in.
Extract fan repair around Gay Street
In Gay Street, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Horsham council. Food hygiene rules expect food premises to have suitable and sufficient ventilation. Getting the fan running again is the priority. Gay Street is about 40 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you.
If a fan fails in Gay Street at night or at a weekend, our emergency line is open.
Gay Street is about 9 miles south-west of Horsham, in West Sussex. If you need extract fan repair in Gay Street, please call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, including Gay Street. Gay Street is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we work for extract fan repair. Brighton is in our area too, around 17 miles away.
We work across RH20 for extract fan repair and the roads nearby. We also cover North Heath (1 mile north-west), Nutbourne (1 mile south), Broomershill (1 mile south-west), West Chiltington (2 miles south) and Codmore Hill (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Crawley (15 miles north-east), Horsham (9 miles north-east), Worthing (11 miles south), Burgess Hill (15 miles east), Littlehampton (12 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (13 miles south-east).
What’s near Gay Street
For rail, the closest station is Pulborough station, about 2.7 miles south-west of the centre. Not far away are The Mens.
Looking after it afterwards
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Get a noisy fan checked rather than slowed down
- Keep a record of any trips or stoppages
- Never run the extract with filters missing
- Save our number for the 24/7 emergency line
Before we leave, the fan is run and checked. You’ll hear what we found and what we did, and anything else we noticed is pointed out.
A 3, 6 or 12-monthly cleaning plan brings us back at set intervals, which means the fan is seen regularly and wear is caught earlier.