West Sussex · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extractor fan repair in Ifield
Extract fan repair and replacement for commercial sites in Ifield and across West Sussex. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- A fan worn beyond sensible repair
- A fan that keeps cutting out
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
About our extract fan repair in Ifield
If an extract fan in Ifield is struggling or has stopped, we find the cause and quote a fixed price to repair or replace it. When the fan gives up mid-service, our 24/7 emergency line is there. If you have a motor that trips out or overheats and an extract that vibrates through the ductwork, we can put it right, from fan housings, roof and wall fans and bearings onwards.
For a fan repair near Ifield, we plan the journey and bring what the job is likely to need, so photos of the fan and its rating plate help.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. 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.
- Place
- Ifield (RH11, RH10)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Written report with pictures
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Write down when the fan misbehaves
- Clean or change filters on schedule
- Get a noisy fan checked rather than slowed down
- Keep the fan on a planned cleaning cycle
Grease on the fan usually means grease in the duct as well. A full TR19® clean deals with the canopy, ductwork and fan together and you get a TR19 certificate and photo report afterwards.
A fan that is starting to make noise is giving you a warning. Getting it checked now means a planned repair instead of a breakdown at the worst moment.
Honest limits
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- Faults in the building’s electrical supply, which need an electrician
- Odour complaints that need filtration rather than a fan repair
- Grease build-up in the rest of the extract system
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What the work covers
- Kitchen extract fans
- Fan motors
- Belts and pulleys
- Roof and wall fans
- Bearings
- Fan housings
How the job changes from site to site
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.
Direct-drive fans
Direct-drive fans have the impeller mounted straight on the motor. With no belts to wear, we look at the motor, bearings and impeller.
Extract fan repair around Ifield
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 68 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 35 takeaways and sandwich shops in and around Ifield, up to about a mile and a half out. For any of them with a canopy, the extract fan is what keeps the kitchen usable. About 26 miles out from central London, Ifield is part of the South East area we work across. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible. Kitchens in Ifield get their food hygiene inspections from Crawley council. Ventilation is part of food hygiene law, which expects it to be suitable and sufficient. A kitchen without a working fan has a problem to fix quickly.
If you run a school kitchen, at a school such as St Margaret's CofE Primary School or nearby, a fan that is getting noisy is best repaired in the holidays before it fails in term. For a takeaway near Ifield station, a fan that fails on a busy evening means turning customers away, and our emergency line runs 24/7.
Ifield is about 1 mile north-west of Crawley, in West Sussex. Sites in Ifield get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with photos. Our West Sussex coverage runs to 371 places, Ifield among them. There’s also a page for Guildford, about 18 miles away.
Extract fan repair in RH11 and RH10 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need extract fan repair at premises on Mill Lane, Hare Lane and Brock Road or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. We also cover the places around Ifield: Gossops Green (1 mile south), Ifieldwood (1 mile west), Bewbush (1 mile south-west), Russ Hill (2 miles north-west) and Charlwood (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Horsham (6 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (10 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (12 miles south), East Grinstead (9 miles east), Billingshurst (13 miles south-west) and Roffey (5 miles south-west).
What’s near Ifield
Typical jobs here are in premises near Ifield Community College, Target Hill Park and St Wilfrid's Catholic School and the streets around them. The closest station to Ifield is Ifield station, roughly 0.6 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Crawley Hospital (0.6 miles south-east) and County Mall (1.2 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Tilgate Lake.
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Why deal with it now?
In kitchens with an interlocked gas supply, no extract can mean no cooking. Even without an interlock, cooking without extraction isn’t sensible and fixing the fan early avoids a forced shutdown. A site near Ifield that has to close at short notice is hard to cover for.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Why us?
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- We’re fully insured
How it works
We turn up at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool before any work starts, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. The work itself takes part of a day for most faults, with a return visit if parts have to be ordered. For a place like Ifield, we load the van from the survey notes so the work can be done in one visit where possible.
- 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.
- The work is done and the fan is tested running.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Send a few details and pictures, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Advice
What your team can do, and what needs us
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that’s where we come in.
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. That’s our job.
Ifield questions
Which environmental health team covers Ifield?
That is Crawley council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Ifield. An officer may ask how the kitchen is ventilated, so keep repair records with your maintenance file.
Who do I call if an extract fan fails in Ifield?
Extract fan emergencies in Ifield are covered around the clock. Phone 0345 646 2711 and we’ll talk through the fault and access. A photo of the fan’s rating plate helps.
Do I get a report after the visit?
Yes. You get a written report with photos after every 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.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
The report shows them clearly. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, and we can fit those.
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.
What do you do with what you remove?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. We do not leave it behind.
What’s TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
What paperwork should we keep on file?
The reports and certificates from each visit, plus your own logs. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs may all ask to see them, so keep them together and easy to find.
When to call us in Ifield
Any kitchen that cooks for long hours works its fan hard, in Ifield 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.
Clients typically contact us after spotting one of these:
- A squealing belt on start-up
- A failed fan that needs a replacement
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
If you look after a church or hall kitchen near St Margaret's Church, or anywhere in Ifield, test the extract fan before a big event rather than on the day.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them