East Sussex · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract Fan Repair in Hastings
Extract fan repair for Hastings, with a survey first and a report with photos at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- A squealing belt on start-up
- An extract fan that has stopped working
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
How we handle extract fan repair in Hastings
Think of it as a check-up for the fan: listen to it, diagnose the fault, then treat it. The aim is steady, quiet extraction and a plain account of what we found. If you have a knocking noise from the extract fan and a motor that trips out or overheats, we can put it right.
Busy kitchens in a place like Hastings can run their extract fans for long hours, and long hours wear belts, bearings and motors. Grease on the impeller unbalances it and strains the motor.
A written report with pictures follows each visit, so there’s a dated record of the work. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Hastings (TN34, TN38, TN37, TN35)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Records
- Written report with photos
- Price
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
How the job changes from site to site
Roof and wall-mounted fans
Fans outside are exposed to rain and condensation. Rust on fixings and housings is a frequent find.
Fan controls
We check the controls as part of every diagnosis since the motor isn’t always to blame.
Towns and villages near Hastings
What else we do in Hastings
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We are happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
Do you need extract fan repair in Hastings?
Fan bearings do not last for ever, especially in a hot, greasy airstream. As they wear, you hear a whine or a rumble, and if they’re left they can seize.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
- A humming noise from the fan motor
- A belt-driven fan that squeals
- A failed fan that needs a replacement
School kitchens cannot easily serve lunch without extraction, so if you look after one at a school like St Paul's Church of England Academy, fix a failing fan before term starts.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- How they set the interval to the next visit
What a clean won’t put right
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so here are the limits:
- Gas interlock faults that a Gas Safe registered engineer must deal with
- Wiring and supply faults beyond the fan itself
- Grease build-up in the rest of the extract system
If you are not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
What the work covers
- Bearings
- Roof and wall fans
- Fan housings
- Kitchen extract fans
- Belts and pulleys
- Fan motors
Why deal with it now?
Vibration does damage beyond the fan. Fixings work loose and joints in the ductwork can be strained, so a small repair can grow into a bigger one. Larger sites in Hastings are easier to manage on a planned schedule.
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
What you get with us
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- In business since 2009
- One number for every site across the South East and London
See how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
Hastings questions
Which environmental health team covers Hastings?
In Hastings, it’s Hastings council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Inspections are risk-based, so a visit can come at any time, including the week a fan stops.
Can you come to Hastings after we close?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The site is handed back ready to open. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Is it worth cleaning the extract while you’re fixing the fan?
Doing both together is often sensible. A TR19 clean covers the canopy, plenum, ductwork and fan and comes with a TR19 certificate and photo report.
Are you insured?
Yes. We are fully insured, and we can share the details when you need them.
Why is our extract fan so noisy?
Common causes are grease on the impeller, worn bearings, slipping belts and loose mountings. Each sounds a little different, and we diagnose it on site.
How long will the fan be out of action?
Typically, a fan repair takes a few hours for most repairs, longer for a full fan replacement. If parts have to be ordered, we will tell you how long that’s likely to be.
Can you repair a fan rather than replace it?
Repair is always our starting point. If the fan is past saving, a replacement may be more sensible, and we’ll explain why.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
Protection goes down first: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
Between visits
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Make sure the isolator and controls are easy to reach
- Make sure staff know who to call if the fan fails
- Tell us about a new rattle or whine right away
- Write down when the fan misbehaves
We run the fan and check it’s steady before we go. You’ll hear what we found and what we did along with anything else that needs watching.
The fan is part of every full TR19 clean. A clean impeller stays in balance and that means less wear.
What extract fan repair looks like in Hastings
The coast is only about 2 miles from Hastings. Near the sea, fans mounted outdoors corrode faster, and corroded fans tend to get noisy before they fail. There are about 188 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 74 takeaways across Hastings and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half), according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Those that cook under a canopy rely on a fan that runs every hour they’re open. Environmental health officers from Hastings council inspect food businesses in Hastings. 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.
For kitchens close to St Leonards Warrior Square station, a fan that stops mid-service needs fixing fast, and our emergency line runs 24/7. If you look after a church or hall kitchen near St Luke's Church, or anywhere in Hastings, test the extract fan before a big event rather than on the day.
Hastings is in East Sussex. Sites in Hastings get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. Across East Sussex, we cover 289 places, Hastings among them. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby, about 28 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan repair: TN34, TN38, TN37 and TN35. If you need extract fan repair at premises on London Road, Church Road and Upper Church Road or anywhere close by, we can help. With the A21 and A28 close by, Hastings is simple for us to get to for extract fan repair. Nearby, we also carry out extract fan repair in Silverhill (1 mile west), Blacklands (1 mile east), St Helen's (1 mile north-east), Hollington (1 mile north-west) and St Leonards (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (13 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (4 miles west), Hailsham (13 miles west), Polegate (14 miles west), Old Town (15 miles south-west) and Heathfield (15 miles north-west). As one of the bigger places in East Sussex, Hastings has a wide mix of commercial premises, and we cover all of them for extract fan repair.
Around Hastings
Typical jobs here are in premises near William Parker Sports College, University School and The Duke pub. For rail, the closest station is St Leonards Warrior Square station, about 0.9 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Conquest Hospital (1.2 miles north) and Priory Meadow Shopping Centre (1.1 miles south-east). Open spaces near Hastings include Senlac Hill and Church Wood and Robsack Wood.
What we do, step by step
The visit has three parts: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, and the sign-off is a written report with pictures. Most of the time goes on the work itself, which takes anything from an hour or two to a full visit, depending on the fault. For a managed building in Hastings, let us know about sign-in, permits and who holds the keys.
- We agree a time to attend, out of hours if needed.
- The extract is switched off and the fan opened up.
- We inspect every moving part and the fixings.
- We explain the options and quote a fixed price.
- We complete the work and check the fan runs smoothly.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Getting 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 pictures, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.