West Sussex · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extractor fan repair in Hoyle
Looking for extract fan repair in Hoyle? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, then sign off with a report and photos.
- A failed fan that needs a replacement
- A fan shaking on its mountings
- A dead fan motor
Different parts, different methods
Motors and bearings
An overheating motor is a warning sign. It may be straining against blocked filters or ducts or the motor may be near the end of its life.
Fan controls
Controls are checked as well as the fan itself since the motor isn’t always to blame.
Extract fan repair in Hoyle
Kitchens in Hoyle call us about extract fans and motors that are noisy, slow or dead, we find the cause and quote a fixed price to repair or replace it. For a fan that fails during service, there’s a 24/7 emergency callout. The work covers roof and wall fans, fan motors and belts and pulleys, and people most often call us about poor airflow at the canopy and a worn or slipping fan belt.
Rural kitchens often have fans mounted on outside walls or roofs, exposed to the weather. Weather and grease together wear out motors and bearings.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we’re fully insured.
- Where
- Hoyle (GU29)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Records
- Report and photos after the visit
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What extract fan repair looks like in Hoyle
Hoyle is about 46 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site. In Hoyle, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Chichester council. Ventilation is part of food hygiene law, which expects it to be suitable and sufficient. So a failed fan is worth fixing before the next service, not the next month.
For school kitchens, at schools like Midhurst Rother College for example, a planned fan repair in the holidays avoids losing lunches in term time.
Hoyle is about 9 miles north of Chichester, in West Sussex. From the centre of Hoyle to the outskirts, extract fan repair is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Hoyle is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we work for extract fan repair. You can also see our page for Portsmouth, about 19 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan repair: GU29. Close by, we work in Heyshott (1 mile south-west), Heyshott Green (1 mile west), Cocking Causeway (2 miles north-west), West Lavington (2 miles north-west) and Cocking (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Bognor Regis (12 miles south), Chichester (9 miles south), Littlehampton (13 miles south-east), Emsworth (12 miles south-west), Rustington (13 miles south-east) and Storrington (12 miles east).
Near you in Hoyle
Around Hoyle, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Unicorn Inn. A little further out are Midhurst Community Hospital (2.6 miles north-west) and Lodsworth Castle (2.3 miles north-east). Open spaces near Hoyle include Levin Down and Graffham Common.
What we are called out for in Hoyle
Blocked filters and greasy ducts make the fan work harder. A motor that strains runs hot, trips out or eventually burns out.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Weak extraction and a smoky kitchen
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
- A worn or slipping fan belt
- An extract fan that has stopped working
A fan that rarely runs, like one in a hall kitchen near The Parish Church of St James or elsewhere in Hoyle, can seize between uses.
What your quote should include
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
Honest limits
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- An extract system that was undersized from the start
- Smells from the discharge that need odour control equipment
- Gas interlock faults that a Gas Safe registered engineer must deal with
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Where we work
- Fan housings
- Belts and pulleys
- Kitchen extract fans
- Fan motors
- Roof and wall fans
- Bearings
Leave it or put it right?
In Hoyle, as elsewhere, an extract fan may well sit outside on a wall or roof, so its noise doesn’t stay in the kitchen. Fixing the cause quietens it down before neighbours notice. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before any work starts.
Why Hoyle businesses choose us
- We diagnose before we treat
- Trading since 2009
- We’re fully insured
- Every visit written up, with photos
Questions from Hoyle
Can the work in Hoyle be done at night or at weekends?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. Your customers, staff or residents in Hoyle needn’t be disturbed. When you phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos, mention when the site is quiet.
Do you work in villages like Hoyle?
Yes, Hoyle is part of our area, however small the site. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
Anything we cannot reach goes on the report, with a note of where it is, and we tell you what would make it reachable, for example new access panels.
Will I get paperwork for my records?
Yes. You get a written report with photos after each visit, showing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, there’s also a certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes, of course. Send details of the systems and how they’re used, and we’ll suggest a schedule and quote for it.
How do you protect the area?
Protection goes down first: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
What will a fan repair or replacement cost?
The price depends on the diagnosis. After we have checked the fan, we give you a fixed price for whichever option you choose.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and we’ll quote them together.
Between visits
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. Our advice:
- Keep the grease filters clean and fitted
- Keep the area around the fan controls clear
- Get a noisy fan checked rather than slowed down
- Don’t cook with gaps in the filter bank
We run the fan and check it’s steady before we go. You’ll hear what we found and what we did, and anything else we noticed is pointed out.
The fan is part of every full TR19 clean. A clean impeller stays in balance, so planned cleaning helps the fan last.
What affects the quote in Hoyle
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- How big the system is
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- How easy every part is to reach
Every site is different, 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.
Helping us quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Send what you can of the following:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- The postcode and the type of business
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before any work starts.
What happens on the day
Your staff don’t need to do much on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and the rest is down to us. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Hoyle.
- We agree a time to attend, out of hours if needed.
- The extract is switched off and the fan opened up.
- Bearings, drive, impeller, motor and mounts are inspected.
- You hear whether repair or replacement makes sense, with a fixed quote.
- The fan is repaired or replaced, then checked running.
Before we arrive
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
How to get a quote
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To get going, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.