East Sussex · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Hamsey, East Sussex
Professional extract fan repair in and around Hamsey, booked around your opening hours and signed off in writing with pictures.
- A fan that won’t start at all
- An overheating extract motor
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
Extract fan repair for kitchens and businesses in Hamsey
Extract fan repair starts with a diagnosis. A noisy fan might need cleaning, new bearings or a new belt; a dead fan can point to the motor or its controls. You hear what we have found before any work goes ahead. Typical jobs include an extract that vibrates through the ductwork and an overheating extract motor, on fan housings, fan motors and belts and pulleys.
For a fan repair in or near Hamsey, the more you tell us about the fan, the better the first visit: photos of the fan, its rating plate and how to reach it all help.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. That’s why every job is written up in a report with photos, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Hamsey (BN8)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Paperwork
- Report and photos after the visit
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
For landlords and multi-site operators
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.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Hamsey and across East Sussex. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
Extract fans in Hamsey
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 5 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within about 1.5 miles of central Hamsey. Wherever they cook under a canopy, a failed extract fan stops the kitchen. Environmental health officers from Lewes council inspect food businesses in Hamsey. Food premises are expected to have suitable and sufficient ventilation under food hygiene rules. Getting the fan running again is the priority. At about 42 miles from central London, Hamsey sits well inside the area we cover. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included.
For a takeaway near Cooksbridge station, a fan that fails on a busy evening means turning customers away, and our emergency line runs 24/7. A fan that rarely runs, like one in a hall kitchen near The Parish Church of St Peter or elsewhere in Hamsey, can seize between uses.
Hamsey is about 1 mile north of Lewes, in East Sussex. We carry out extract fan repair for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Hamsey and the rest of East Sussex. Across East Sussex, we cover 289 places, Hamsey among them. We also work in Brighton, around 7 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of the BN8 postcode area for extract fan repair and the roads nearby. Nearby, we also carry out extract fan repair in Offham (1 mile south-west), South Malling (1 mile south), Lewes (1 mile south), Cliffe (2 miles south) and Southover (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (14 miles south-east), Seaford (9 miles south-east), Hailsham (11 miles east), Crowborough (13 miles north-east), Uckfield (7 miles north-east) and Newhaven (7 miles south).
What’s near Hamsey
In Hamsey, that means kitchens and buildings near Railway Land, Priory School and The Blacksmiths Arms and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Cooksbridge station, about 0.8 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include Lewes Castle (1.6 miles south) and Lewes Victoria Hospital (1.5 miles south). The countryside around Hamsey includes Malling Down and Offham Hill.
What your team can do, and what needs us
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.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that is where we come in.
Aftercare tips
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. A few tips:
- Make sure every filter is in place and clean
- Do not turn the fan down to hide a noise
- Keep the fan on a planned cleaning cycle
- Don’t wait for a noisy fan to stop
Once the fan is running smoothly, keep the filters clean. The less grease that reaches the fan, the longer its parts last and fewer faults.
Small faults, like a worn belt, are quick to fix. Left for months, they can damage the motor or bearings, so it’s worth acting early.
Also in Hamsey
When it’s something else
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which may need odour control
- Problems with the gas supply or its interlock valve
- An extract system that was undersized from the start
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Belts and pulleys
- Kitchen extract fans
- Roof and wall fans
- Bearings
- Fan motors
- Fan housings
Hamsey questions
Is Hamsey within the area you cover?
Yes, Hamsey is part of our area, however small the site. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Can you come to Hamsey after we close?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. Your customers, staff or residents in Hamsey needn’t be disturbed. Just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
What happens to the waste?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. We don’t leave it behind.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes, of course. Send details of the systems and how they’re used and we’ll propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
No. TR19® itself is not law; it’s a BESA specification. The law is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, and TR19® is the benchmark for showing that grease in the extract is under control.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before any work starts, and waste is contained as we go. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
What types of premises do you cover?
Commercial premises of every kind: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. Work is timed around how each site runs.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and you’ll get one fixed quote.
What affects the quote in Hamsey
You will get a fixed price before we start. It’s based on:
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
The cost depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
Helping us quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. Try to include:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, and then send you a fixed quote. To start, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
What we are called out for in Hamsey
Some faults are in the controls rather than the fan. A failed speed controller or a wiring fault can stop a fan so we check the controls before blaming the motor.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- A fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen
- A worn or slipping fan belt
- A dead fan motor
- An extract that vibrates through the ductwork
If you manage a school such as Hamsey Community Primary School and the kitchen fan is getting louder, the next break is the time to deal with it.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
How the visit works
There are three stages on the day: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, and the sign-off is a written report with pictures. The middle part takes longest, and that takes part of a day for most faults, with a return visit if parts have to be ordered. A few photos of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Hamsey.
- 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.
- A fixed quote for the repair or replacement follows.
- We fix the fault and run the fan to check it.
Before we arrive
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
Getting a quote
Getting a quote does not take long. Call or email with a few details and you’ll normally have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.