West Sussex · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extractor fan repair in Hassocks
We cover Hassocks for repair and replacement of kitchen extract fans, fan motors and worn fan parts. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos as standard.
- A whining or grinding extract motor
- An extract that vibrates through the ductwork
- A fan worn beyond sensible repair
Extract fan repair in Hassocks, done properly
Before anything is ordered, we diagnose. We look at the motor, the belts or direct drive, the impeller and the mountings, along with the fan’s controls. Then you’re given a fixed quote for the repair or the replacement. The work covers belts and pulleys, bearings and fan motors, and common reasons people get in touch are an extract fan that rattles or knocks and a fan worn beyond sensible repair.
In a place like Hassocks, extract fans are often older units on a wall or roof. An older fan that fails may be better replaced than repaired, and we will explain the options.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Where
- Hassocks (BN6)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Written report with pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
How the visit works
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and we take it from there. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. In a smaller place like Hassocks, parking is rarely the issue, but tell us about gates, roof access and opening hours.
- We start with the symptoms, such as rattling, humming, slow running or a fan that won’t start.
- The fan is isolated and opened up so we can see inside.
- The impeller, bearings, belts or drive, motor and mounts are all inspected.
- 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 when the site is closed or quiet
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Clear the space around the work
Get a fixed quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Advice
Different parts, different methods
Direct-drive fans
Direct-drive fans are compact and common in kitchen extracts. If the motor has gone, a replacement unit is often the sensible option and we will talk you through it.
Motors and bearings
Rumbling and grinding normally come from the bearings. We diagnose whether it’s the bearings or the motor itself before recommending a fix.
What affects the cost of extract fan repair
Sites vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- The condition of the system
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
We do not list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, and we’ll explain what it covers.
Helping us quote
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- A few general shots of the system
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Your last certificate, test record or report
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your pictures and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before any work starts.
Between visits
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- Clean or change filters on schedule
- Write down when the fan misbehaves
- Report new noises from the fan early
- Keep the fan on a planned cleaning cycle
Your kitchen can get back to normal as soon as the fan is running. We clear up after ourselves and explain anything you need to know.
A 3, 6 or 12-monthly cleaning plan brings us back at set intervals, so the fan is looked at as part of each visit and problems are spotted sooner.
Extract fan repair in Hassocks: local notes
Food Standards Agency data counts about 22 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 7 takeaways and sandwich shops within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Hassocks. Every one of them that cooks under a canopy depends on its extract fan to keep cooking. In Hassocks, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Mid Sussex 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. Hassocks is about 40 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours.
Holidays are the time to replace a tired kitchen fan at schools such as Hassocks Infant School, rather than mid-term. If you look after a church or hall kitchen near St Francis of Assisi, or anywhere in Hassocks, test the extract fan before a big event rather than on the day. If you cook near Hassocks station, long trading hours wear fan belts and bearings, so noise and vibration are worth reporting early.
Hassocks is about 2 miles south of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Every kind of commercial site in Hassocks, we can take on extract fan repair. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. Hassocks is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover for commercial clients. Our Brighton page covers sites nearby (7 miles or so).
Here we cover the BN6 postcode area for extract fan repair. We cover sites on London Road, Semley Road and Farm Close and the roads around them. We also cover Keymer (1 mile east), Hurst Wickham (1 mile north-west), Clayton (1 mile south), Hurstpierpoint (1 mile north-west) and Ditchling (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover Crawley (13 miles north), Horsham (12 miles north-west), Worthing (13 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (5 miles north-east), East Grinstead (15 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (8 miles south-west).
Around Hassocks
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Downlands Community School and The Hassocks pub, among other places. There’s a railway station in Hassocks itself: Hassocks station. Well-known places in the area include The Budding Foundation Museum of Gardening (within half a mile south-west) and Clayton Castle (1.2 miles south). For a walk, there’s Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve and Wolstonbury Hill.
When something else is needed
Not every problem is solved by extract fan repair, and we’ll tell you before any work starts. It does not solve:
- Grease throughout the ductwork, which needs a full TR19 clean
- Faults on the gas side of an interlock system, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
- A system that needs redesigning rather than repairing
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Fan motors
- Belts and pulleys
- Bearings
- Fan housings
- Kitchen extract fans
- Roof and wall fans
Common questions in Hassocks
Can you get to a site in Hassocks?
Yes. Hassocks is within the area we cover across London and the South East. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Is there an emergency callout for extract fans in Hassocks?
Hassocks is covered, and our emergency callout runs 24/7. The number to ring is 0345 646 2711. A photo of the fan’s rating plate helps.
What makes a kitchen extract fan rattle or whine?
There are several possible causes, from a worn bearing to a loose fixing. The safest step is a proper diagnosis before it leads to a breakdown.
How long does an extract fan repair take?
That depends on what’s wrong, but as a guide it takes part of a day for most faults, with a return visit if parts have to be ordered. You will know more once we have found the fault.
How much notice do you need?
Earlier is better, particularly for night and weekend visits. We usually quote within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
Where does the waste go?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. None of it is left on site.
What do you do to protect the area?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before we start, and waste is contained as we go. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
Do you replace extract fans as well as repair them?
Yes. Where a fan is beyond repair, we replace it with one suited to the duct and the kitchen, and you get a fixed quote first.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that is where we come in.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
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For landlords and multi-site operators
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with pictures.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and photos, so each one has its own record.