West Sussex · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extractor fan repair in Lancing
Specialist extract fan repair for Lancing: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- A fan rattling in its housing
- A fan that will not start at all
- A fan shaking on its mountings
Managing agents and facilities teams in Lancing
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
How we handle extract fan repair in Lancing
Our engineers handle all sorts of fan faults in Lancing, from rattling and humming to a fan that has stopped dead. The fault is diagnosed, quoted at a fixed price and put right, or the fan is replaced if repair does not make sense. The work covers bearings, belts and pulleys and fan housings, and the jobs we see most are a belt-driven fan that squeals and a failed fan that needs a replacement.
In a place like Lancing, extract fans are often older units on a wall or roof. When an older fan fails, replacing it can be the better answer, and we will explain the options.
Good records are part of the job. Each visit is written up with pictures, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. File it in your maintenance log so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Location
- Lancing (BN15)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Photo report after every visit
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
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How the visit works
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool before we start, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. On site, it takes anything from an hour or two to a full visit, depending on the fault. For a place like Lancing, we load the van from the survey notes so the work can be done in one visit where possible.
- We ask what the fan is doing, from noise and vibration to a full stop.
- With the fan safely isolated, we open it up for a proper look.
- Each part is checked in turn: motor, bearings, drive, impeller and fixings.
- You hear what’s wrong and what it will cost, with a fixed quote, before we go ahead.
- Once the work is done, we run the fan and check it’s steady and quiet.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
How to get a quote
For extract fan repair in Lancing, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. We normally send a fixed quote within one working day.
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When it’s something else
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what extract fan repair won’t do:
- Wiring and supply faults beyond the fan itself
- Smells from the discharge that need odour control equipment
- A system that needs redesigning rather than repairing
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we work on in Lancing
- Roof and wall fans
- Fan housings
- Bearings
- Fan motors
- Kitchen extract fans
- Belts and pulleys
What affects the cost of extract fan repair
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. The quote depends on:
- Parking and loading at the site
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- The times the site is available
- The size of the system
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
Helping us quote
A few details help us quote accurately. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- The site address and the type of premises
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, pictures of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Lancing questions
Do you cover Lancing for emergency fan repairs?
Lancing is covered, and our emergency callout runs 24/7. Use 0345 646 2711, our emergency number, at any time. Details of the make and model help us plan the repair.
Does the sea air around Lancing make a difference to extract fan repair?
Yes, to a degree: at about 1 mile from the coast, Lancing gets salt-laden air that corrodes metal faster. Rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings are checked for corrosion as well as grease.
Who is responsible for fire safety on the premises?
In the words of the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person. It’s normally the employer, or whoever controls the building, and in shared buildings more than one person can have duties. Your lease and fire risk assessment should make it clear.
Do we need to close while you work?
Not normally. We need the work area to ourselves while we are on site, so we book a time when it would be closed anyway.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and you’ll get one fixed quote.
How much notice do you need?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
What should go in our maintenance log?
Everything that shows the system is looked after: reports, certificates, photos and your own cleaning or check logs. A single log for each site works best.
Do you recommend a next date?
Yes. The report recommends when the next visit should be, based on use and what we found.
What extract fan repair looks like in Lancing
Lancing is within about 1 mile of the coast. Salt air is hard on fan housings, motors and fixings on roofs and outside walls. Food Standards Agency records list about 21 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 35 sandwich bars and takeaways within about 1.5 miles of central Lancing. Those that cook under a canopy rely on a fan that runs every hour they’re open. Environmental health officers from Adur council inspect food businesses in Lancing. A kitchen with no working extract can fall short of the suitable and sufficient ventilation food hygiene rules expect. That is one more reason not to keep cooking with a broken fan.
For kitchens close to Lancing station, a fan that stops mid-service needs fixing fast, and our emergency line runs 24/7. For school kitchens, at schools like The Globe Primary Academy for example, a planned fan repair in the holidays avoids losing lunches in term time. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St. Michael & All Angels or elsewhere in Lancing, an extract fan that rarely runs can seize or fail when it’s needed.
Lancing is about 3 miles east of Worthing, in West Sussex. Wherever you are in the BN15 postcode area, we cover extract fan repair for commercial sites. Lancing is one of 371 towns, villages and districts in West Sussex we cover for extract fan repair. Brighton is in our area too, around 8 miles away.
We cover every part of BN15 for extract fan repair and the streets around it. Extract fan repair is available to premises on North Road, North Farm Road and Addison Close and nearby roads. With the A2025 close by, Lancing is simple for us to get to for extract fan repair. If your site is just outside Lancing, we cover Sompting (1 mile west), East Worthing (2 miles south-west), Broadwater (2 miles west), Offington (3 miles west) and Botolphs (3 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Worthing (3 miles west), Haywards Heath (15 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (12 miles north-east), Littlehampton (9 miles west), Rustington (8 miles west) and Storrington (8 miles north-west).
What’s near Lancing
Typical jobs here are in premises near Brooklands Park, Sompting Abbotts Preparatory School and The Railway pub. There’s a railway station in Lancing itself: Lancing station. A little further out are Worthing Hospital (2 miles south-west) and Old Castle (3.1 miles west). The countryside around Lancing includes Lancing Ring and Widewater Lagoon.
What happens if it’s left?
In kitchens with an interlocked gas supply, no extract can mean no cooking. Even without an interlock, cooking without extraction isn’t sensible, so a failing fan is worth dealing with early. In a smaller place like Lancing, a site that has to close is felt quickly.
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. You will have a fixed price before work begins.
What you get with us
- Every job surveyed first
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Keeping the system healthy
So the system stays in good health:
- Get a noisy fan checked rather than slowed down
- Make sure staff know who to call if the fan fails
- Write down when the fan misbehaves
- Book regular TR19 cleaning, which includes the fan
We run the fan and check it’s steady before we go. We explain the fault and the fix along with anything else that needs watching.
A fan that’s 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.