East Sussex · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Hadlow Down, East Sussex
Professional extract fan repair in and around Hadlow Down, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with pictures.
- A fan worn beyond sensible repair
- A fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
Extract fan repair for kitchens and businesses in Hadlow Down
Everything a kitchen extract does depends on the fan. Once it turns noisy, sluggish or stops altogether, the cooking area soon fills with heat and fumes. We find out why and put it right, by repairing the fan or replacing it. Typical jobs include poor airflow at the canopy and an old fan that needs replacing, on kitchen extract fans, belts and pulleys and roof and wall fans.
Somewhere as small as Hadlow Down, 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.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. So every job comes with a written report and pictures, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Hadlow Down (TN22)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Records
- Report and photos after the visit
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Leave it or put it right?
Left alone, vibration spreads its damage. Fixings work loose and joints in the ductwork can be strained and the eventual repair is larger. Systems in rural buildings are often out of sight and out of mind.
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered and we’ll price it together.
Why Hadlow Down businesses choose us
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Each visit written up, with photos
- Fully insured
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations.
What affects the quote in Hadlow Down
Every site gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- The size of the system
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- The number of sites or systems
- Parking and loading at the site
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Ask for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
Helping us quote
You do not need the technical terms. It helps if you can send:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Problems your staff have spotted
- A few general shots of the system
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price, before work begins.
Keeping the system healthy
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Keep the fan on a planned cleaning cycle
- Keep the area around the fan controls clear
- Tell us about a new rattle or whine right away
- Make sure every filter is in place and clean
Keep an ear on the fan after the repair. If anything changes, let us know, so it can be looked at before it grows.
Regular TR19 cleaning includes the extract fan. A clean impeller stays in balance, so planned cleaning helps the fan last.
What a clean will not put right
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Problems with the gas supply or its interlock valve
- Grease throughout the ductwork, which needs a full TR19 clean
- Wiring and supply faults beyond the fan itself
If you’re not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What we work on in Hadlow Down
- Roof and wall fans
- Kitchen extract fans
- Bearings
- Fan motors
- Belts and pulleys
- Fan housings
Extract fan repair around Hadlow Down
Hadlow Down, about 37 miles from central London, is within our usual area. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours. Food hygiene inspections in Hadlow Down are the job of Wealden council’s environmental health team. Under food hygiene rules, a kitchen needs suitable and sufficient ventilation. That makes a fan repair urgent rather than something to put off.
Holidays are the time to replace a tired kitchen fan at schools such as St Mark's Church of England Primary School, rather than mid-term.
Hadlow Down is about 4 miles south of Crowborough, in East Sussex. Every kind of commercial site in Hadlow Down, we can take on extract fan repair. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. Hadlow Down is one of 289 towns, villages and districts in East Sussex where we work for commercial clients. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 18 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan repair: TN22. That includes premises on Waghorns Lane, School Lane and St Marks Field and nearby roads. Close by, we work in Etchingwood (2 miles south-west), Buxted (2 miles west), Potter's Green (2 miles south-west), Blackboys (2 miles south) and Framfield (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Eastbourne (15 miles south), Lewes (11 miles south-west), Hailsham (10 miles south), Crowborough (4 miles north), Uckfield (4 miles south-west) and Newhaven (15 miles south).
Around Hadlow Down
The nearest railway station is Buxted station, about 2.1 miles west. A little further out are Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (3.8 miles north) and Tickerage Castle (2.3 miles south-west). Not far away are Selwyns Wood.
Do you need extract fan repair in Hadlow Down?
Grease that gets past the filters ends up on the fan. It builds up on the impeller blades unevenly, so the fan runs out of balance and starts to vibrate and rattle.
Most sites get in touch after spotting one of these:
- A fan rattling in its housing
- A fan that will not start at all
- A squealing belt on start-up
- A fan worn beyond sensible repair
Hall kitchens near St Mark's Church, or anywhere around Hadlow Down, often use their fans only now and then, and an idle fan can stick.
What your quote should include
- What insurance they carry
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
Hadlow Down: your questions answered
Do you work at weekends in Hadlow Down?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. Your customers, staff or residents in Hadlow Down needn’t be disturbed. When you ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, mention when the site is quiet.
Which environmental health team covers Hadlow Down?
That’s Wealden council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Hadlow Down. Inspections are risk-based, so a visit can come at any time, including the week a fan stops.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
By covering it before any work starts. The work is kept contained and leave the area clean.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, either from pictures and details you send or on a site visit. A fixed quote follows.
How much notice do you need?
The more notice, the better, especially for out-of-hours work. Quotes normally come back within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No. TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. 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.
Is repair an option before replacing the whole fan?
Often, 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 responsible for fire safety on the premises?
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.
What we do, step by step
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and it goes on the report too. The visit takes a few hours on site, depending on the fault and the access to the fan. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Hadlow Down and turn up when the site is quiet.
- We ask what the fan is doing, from noise and vibration to a full stop.
- Power to the fan is isolated before we open the housing.
- We check the motor, bearings, drive, impeller and mountings.
- We explain the fault and give you a fixed price for the fix.
- We fix or replace the fan, then test it running before we leave.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Ask for a quote
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Related advice
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
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.