East Sussex · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extractor fan repair in Lewes
Repair and replacement of kitchen extract fans, fan motors and worn fan parts in Lewes, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- A fan that whines, hums or grinds
- A fan worn beyond sensible repair
- An extract that vibrates through the ductwork
Extract fan repair in Lewes, done properly
Grease and fans don’t mix. A coated impeller spins unevenly and the vibration wears out bearings and fixings. So when we repair extract fan, we look at the grease too and can arrange a TR19® clean of the whole system at the same time. We are often asked to deal with a belt-driven fan that squeals and a fan worn beyond sensible repair, across kitchen extract fans, fan housings and bearings.
Many fans around a town like Lewes sit on a flat roof or an outside wall, where they take the weather as well as the grease. Belts, bearings and motors wear out in the end.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. You get a written report with photos after every visit, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Where
- Lewes (BN7, BN8, BN6, RH15)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Records
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
How we price extract fan repair
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. The quote depends on:
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Any permits to work or inductions
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- The size of the system
We do not list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, and we will explain what it covers.
Asking for a quote
To speed up the quote, send us:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
Getting a quote does not take long. Call or email with a few details and you’ll normally have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Common problems we fix in Lewes
Some grease always slips past the filters and reaches the fan. It builds up on the impeller blades unevenly, and an unbalanced impeller shakes and starts to vibrate and rattle.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- A fan that won’t start at all
- An old fan that needs replacing
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St John sub Castro or elsewhere in Lewes, an extract fan that rarely runs can seize or fail when it’s needed.
What your quote should include
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- How they set the interval to the next visit
Multi-site and managed buildings
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We’re happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
Lewes questions
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Lewes?
Food hygiene inspections in Lewes are carried out by Lewes council. Inspections are risk-based, so a visit can come at any time, including the week a fan stops.
What if my kitchen extract fan stops in Lewes at night?
Extract fan emergencies in Lewes are covered around the clock. Call 0345 646 2711 and tell us what the fan is doing, or not doing. Details of the make and model help us plan the repair.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Photos often do the job, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
What does TR19 mean?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It isn’t legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
Which sectors do you work in?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. Work is timed around how each site runs.
Is it worth cleaning the extract while you are fixing the fan?
A repair deals with the fan, not the grease in the rest of the system. If there’s grease on the fan, a full TR19® clean is worth booking and we can plan the two together.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Tell us what you have and how it’s used, and we’ll suggest a schedule and quote for it.
Are you insured?
Yes, we’re fully insured. We also hold CHAS and SafeContractor, for sites that check contractor safety.
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How the visit works
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your pictures. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. From there, it takes a few hours on site, depending on the fault and the access to the fan. For a site in a town like Lewes, tell us your opening hours, where we can park and how we reach the roof or plant.
- We ask what the fan is doing, from noise and vibration to a full stop.
- Power to the fan is isolated before we open the housing.
- We check the motor, bearings, drive, impeller and mountings.
- 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
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
Getting a quote
To get a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. You’ll typically have a quote within one working day.
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What the work involves, part by part
Fan controls
Speed controllers and isolators sit between the supply and the fan. When they fail, the fan may not start or may run at the wrong speed.
Roof and wall-mounted fans
An external fan’s rattle can be heard outside. Loose fixings and worn mounts are often the cause.
Extract fan repair in Lewes: local notes
Look up Lewes on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 50 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 13 takeaways within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Lewes. Those that cook under a canopy rely on a fan that runs every hour they’re open. Lewes is about 43 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours. Kitchens in Lewes get their food hygiene inspections from Lewes council. Under food hygiene rules, a kitchen needs suitable and sufficient ventilation. A kitchen without a working fan has a problem to fix quickly.
Holidays are the time to replace a tired kitchen fan at schools such as Lewes Old Grammar School, rather than mid-term. For kitchens close to Lewes station, a fan that stops mid-service needs fixing fast, and our emergency line runs 24/7.
Lewes is about 7 miles north-east of Brighton, in East Sussex. Every kind of commercial site in Lewes, we can take on extract fan repair. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. We cover 289 places across East Sussex, from busy centres to quieter spots. We also work in Brighton, about 7 miles from Lewes.
Extract fan repair in BN7, BN8, BN6 and RH15 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Streets in the area include Market Lane, Market Street and High Street, and we cover them all for extract fan repair. Lewes is on the A26 and A275, which makes it straightforward for our technicians to reach for out-of-hours visits. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan repair include South Malling (1 mile north-east), Southover (1 mile south-east), Cliffe (1 mile east), Offham (1 mile north-west) and Hamsey (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (14 miles south-east), Seaford (8 miles south-east), Hailsham (11 miles east), Crowborough (14 miles north-east), Uckfield (8 miles north-east) and Newhaven (6 miles south). Lewes is one of the larger places we cover in East Sussex for extract fan repair.
Around Lewes
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Priory School, St Pancras Catholic Primary School and Railway Land. The nearest railway station is Lewes station, about 0.6 miles south-east. Nearby you’ll also find Lewes Victoria Hospital (0.5 miles west) and Museum of Agricultural Bygones (3.9 miles east). The countryside around Lewes includes Offham Hill and Malling Down.
Leave it or put it right?
Fan noise tends to get worse, not better. Worn bearings can seize without much warning and the fan may stop when you’re busiest. A repair booked now is simpler than an emergency later. The sooner the work is done, the simpler the job for a site in Lewes.
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You’ll have a fixed price before work begins.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Lewes
- Fully insured
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations.
Aftercare tips
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Write down when the fan misbehaves
- Keep the grease filters clean and fitted
- Do not wait for a noisy fan to stop
- Keep all filters fitted while cooking
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.
A slipping belt or a loose mount is a small job. Ignored, they can lead to bigger failures, so it’s worth acting early.