West Sussex · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extractor fan repair in Ifieldwood
Looking for extract fan repair in Ifieldwood? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, finishing with a written report and pictures.
- A fan that keeps cutting out
- A fan rattling in its housing
- An extract fan that has stopped working
How we handle extract fan repair in Ifieldwood
Wherever your kitchen is in Ifieldwood, fan work means the extract has to be isolated, so the job is fitted around the kitchen’s hours. Evenings, overnight and weekends are all possible and there’s a 24/7 emergency line if the fan fails while you are cooking. Typical jobs include a dead fan motor and a fan rattling in its housing, across roof and wall fans, bearings and belts and pulleys.
A callout to a small place like Ifieldwood goes better when we know what we’re looking at: a photo of the fan, the details on its label and the access arrangements help us plan.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. You get a written report with photos after every visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Place
- Ifieldwood (RH11)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Photo report after each visit
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Keeping the system healthy
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- Never run the extract with filters missing
- Write down when the fan misbehaves
- Keep the area around the fan controls clear
- Don’t wait for a noisy fan to stop
Your kitchen can get back to normal as soon as the fan is running. We leave the area tidy and explain anything you need to know.
A scheduled maintenance plan keeps the whole system on a regular cycle, which means the fan is seen regularly and problems are spotted sooner.
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Different parts, different methods
Direct-drive fans
In a direct-drive fan, the impeller sits on the motor shaft. There are no belts, so faults tend to be in the motor, bearings or impeller.
Roof and wall-mounted fans
Fans outside are exposed to rain and condensation. Rust on fixings and housings is a frequent find.
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 photos. Most of the time goes on the work itself, which takes a few hours for most repairs, longer for a full fan replacement. The timing of a visit to Ifieldwood is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- We agree a time to attend, out of hours if needed.
- We isolate the extract and open the fan housing.
- We inspect every moving part and the fixings.
- We explain the options and quote a fixed price.
- The fan is repaired or replaced, then checked running.
Before we arrive
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Find the previous report, if there is one
How to get 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 photos, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before any work starts.
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Extract fans in Ifieldwood
There are about 4 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 3 sandwich bars and takeaways in Ifieldwood and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Wherever they cook under a canopy, a failed extract fan stops the kitchen. At about 26 miles from central London, Ifieldwood sits well inside the area we cover. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours. Kitchens in Ifieldwood get their food hygiene inspections from Horsham 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.
Hall kitchens near St Margaret's Church, or anywhere around Ifieldwood, often use their fans only now and then, and an idle fan can stick.
Ifieldwood is about 2 miles north-west of Crawley, in West Sussex. Across the RH11 area, we can take on extract fan repair. Our West Sussex coverage runs to 371 places, Ifieldwood among them. We also work in Guildford, around 17 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan repair: RH11. Close by, we work in Ifield (1 mile east), Russ Hill (1 mile north), Lambs Green (1 mile south-west), Gossops Green (2 miles south-east) and Bewbush (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Horsham (6 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (11 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (13 miles south), East Grinstead (10 miles east), Broadfield (3 miles south-east) and Billingshurst (12 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Ifieldwood
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Ifield Community College and Royal Oak pub and the streets around them. Ifieldwood’s nearest station is Ifield station, roughly 1.2 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Crawley Hospital (1.8 miles south-east) and County Mall (2.3 miles south-east). The countryside around Ifieldwood includes Tilgate Lake.
What affects the quote in Ifieldwood
You will get a fixed price before we start. It’s based on:
- Any permits to work or inductions
- The condition of the system
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Where the site is and how we reach it
No two sites are the same, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
What to send for a quote
When you contact us, it’s useful to have:
- The postcode and the type of business
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- A few general shots of the system
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To get going, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Honest limits
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Problems with the gas supply or its interlock valve
- Grease throughout the ductwork, which needs a full TR19 clean
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which may need odour control
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will say what we think.
What we work on in Ifieldwood
- Bearings
- Fan housings
- Roof and wall fans
- Fan motors
- Belts and pulleys
- Kitchen extract fans
When to call us in Ifieldwood
Not every problem is mechanical. A failed speed controller or a wiring fault can stop a fan so we check the controls before blaming the motor.
The symptoms we’re asked about most are:
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
- A failed fan that needs a replacement
- A fan that won’t start at all
- Weak extraction and a smoky kitchen
For school kitchens, at schools like The Mill Primary Academy for example, a planned fan repair in the holidays avoids losing lunches in term time.
Before you book anyone
- What records you will receive afterwards
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
Ifieldwood: your questions answered
Can the work in Ifieldwood be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The site is handed back ready to open. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we’ll book within them.
Do you cover smaller places like Ifieldwood?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Ifieldwood included. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
What does TR19 mean?
A BESA specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark.
What types of premises do you cover?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, plus food production and leisure sites.
What about areas you cannot get to?
The report shows them clearly. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, and we can fit those.
Do you have insurance?
Yes, we are fully insured. We also hold CHAS and SafeContractor for clients who vet their contractors.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. For many sites, pictures and a few details are enough, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
Should the fan be cleaned as well as repaired?
A fan repair on its own does not include the ductwork. We will point out grease where we find it, so you can decide whether to book a TR19 clean.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.