Brighton and Hove · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Hangleton, Brighton and Hove
Looking for extract fan repair in Hangleton? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, then sign off with a report and photos.
- A squealing belt on start-up
- A fan that keeps cutting out
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
What the work involves, part by part
Motors and bearings
A grinding or rumbling noise often means worn bearings. We diagnose whether it’s the bearings or the motor itself and then recommend the fix.
Roof and wall-mounted fans
Fans are often mounted on roofs or external walls. How easy the fan is to reach shapes the job and we plan around it.
Extract fan repair for kitchens and businesses in Hangleton
Grease is hard on extract fans. A coated impeller spins unevenly, which shakes the bearings and mountings. That’s why we check the grease whenever we work on a fan, and a full TR19® clean can be booked alongside. The work covers belts and pulleys, roof and wall fans and fan housings, and common reasons people get in touch are weak extraction and a smoky kitchen and a humming noise from the fan motor.
For a fan repair near Hangleton, we plan the journey and bring what the job is likely to need, based on what you tell us about the fan.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Location
- Hangleton (BN3, BN41)
- Wider area
- Brighton and Hove
- Paperwork
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What affects the cost of extract fan repair
Your quote is based on your site. We take into account:
- The times the site is available
- The condition of the system
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Travel, parking and unloading
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re unsure, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
What we need to know
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- The postcode and the type of business
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- A few general shots of the system
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your pictures and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before any work starts.
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FAQs for Hangleton
Is extract fan repair any different in a coastal place like Hangleton?
It can. Hangleton is within about 2 miles of the coast, and salt air speeds up corrosion. Outdoor metalwork near the sea is worth inspecting at every visit.
Can you get to a site in Hangleton?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Hangleton included. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
What causes a noisy extract fan?
There are several possible causes, from a worn bearing to a loose fixing. The safest step is a proper diagnosis before the fault gets worse.
Should the fan be cleaned as well as repaired?
Repairing the fan doesn’t clean the canopy or ducts. If there’s grease on the fan, a full TR19® clean is worth booking and we can plan the two together.
Are you accredited?
CHAS, SafeContractor, ISO 9001 and BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We’re fully insured and have been trading since 2009.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a small pub to a hospital. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, always. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need, and the quote is based on that.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work and have been trading since 2009.
Leave it or put it right?
A struggling motor runs hotter and works harder. Every hour of strain takes its toll, and when it finally fails, it may take other parts with it. Early attention keeps the cost and disruption down. A site near Hangleton that has to close at short notice is hard to cover for.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Hangleton
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- We are fully insured
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
Take a look at our cost guide or how to check a contractor.
What staff can safely do
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
What happens on the day
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and it goes on the report too. All told, the work takes part of a day for most faults, with a return visit if parts have to be ordered. Your opening hours decide when we come to Hangleton, not ours.
- We start with the symptoms, such as rattling, humming, slow running or a fan that won’t start.
- Power to the fan is isolated before we open the housing.
- Each part is checked in turn: motor, bearings, drive, impeller and fixings.
- You get our diagnosis and a fixed quote to repair or replace.
- We fix or replace the fan, then test it running before we leave.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- 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 photos; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before work begins.
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When a fan fails in Hangleton
At about 2 miles from the coast, Hangleton is close enough for sea air to matter. Rust and grease together wear a fan out sooner, and coastal air speeds up the rust. Food Standards Agency records list about 71 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 44 takeaways and sandwich shops within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Hangleton. Every one of them that cooks under a canopy depends on its extract fan to keep cooking. Kitchens in Hangleton get their food hygiene inspections from Brighton and Hove council. Food hygiene rules expect food premises to have suitable and sufficient ventilation. So a failed fan is worth fixing before the next service, not the next month.
School kitchens cannot easily serve lunch without extraction, so if you look after one at a school like Hangleton Primary School, fix a failing fan before term starts.
Hangleton is about 1 mile north-west of Brighton and Hove, in Brighton and Hove. If you need extract fan repair in Hangleton, please call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, including Hangleton. Our Brighton and Hove coverage runs to 30 places, and Hangleton is one of them.
Every address in BN3 and BN41 is within our area for extract fan repair, from the main roads to the quietest streets. You will find streets such as Meads Avenue, Warenne Road and Burwash Road, all of which we cover for extract fan repair. Main roads around Hangleton include the A2038, so getting to you is simple for extract fan repair. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan repair include Portslade (1 mile south-west), Southwick (2 miles south-west), Kingston by Sea (2 miles west), Fulking (3 miles north) and Shoreham-by-Sea (3 miles west). Further out, we also cover Brighton (3 miles east), Carlton Hill (3 miles south-east), Hanover (3 miles south-east), West Hill (3 miles south-east), Brunswick (3 miles south-east) and Seven Dials (3 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Hangleton
In Hangleton, that means kitchens and buildings near The Downsman pub, Benfield Hill and Blatchington Mill School and Sixth Form College, among other places. The closest station to Hangleton is Portslade station, roughly 1 mile south. Nearby you will also find Clayton Castle (4.7 miles north-east) and British Engineerium (1.1 miles east). Open spaces near Hangleton include Ladies Mile and Thundersbarrow Hill.
Honest limits
Extract fan repair cannot fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It does not solve:
- Grease build-up in the rest of the extract system
- Gas interlock faults that a Gas Safe registered engineer must deal with
- An extract system that was undersized from the start
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Where we work
- Bearings
- Kitchen extract fans
- Fan motors
- Fan housings
- Roof and wall fans
- Belts and pulleys
When to call us in Hangleton
Any kitchen that cooks for long hours works its fan hard, in Hangleton or anywhere else. On belt-driven fans, belts stretch, crack and start to slip and a slipping belt means slower fan speed and weaker extraction.
Look out for any of the following:
- A worn or slipping fan belt
- A whining or grinding extract motor
- A fan that keeps cutting out
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
Hall kitchens near St Helen's Church, or anywhere around Hangleton, often use their fans only now and then, and an idle fan can stick.
Questions to ask before you book
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether VAT is included