West Sussex · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extractor fan repair in Lickfold
Extract fan repair for commercial sites in Lickfold and across West Sussex. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- A fan shaking on its mountings
- A humming noise from the fan motor
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
When a fan fails in Lickfold
Food hygiene inspections in Lickfold are the job of Chichester council’s environmental health team. A kitchen with no working extract can fall short of the suitable and sufficient ventilation food hygiene rules expect. That makes a fan repair urgent rather than something to put off. We cover Lickfold, about 41 miles from central London, as part of our work across London and the South East. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible.
Occasional-use kitchens, such as a hall kitchen near The Parish Church of St Lawrence or elsewhere in Lickfold, are where a stiff or seized fan can turn up.
Lickfold is about 11 miles east of Petersfield, in West Sussex. Whatever kind of site you run in Lickfold, we can take on extract fan repair. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading is not interrupted. 371 places in West Sussex are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. Guildford is in our area too, about 16 miles from Lickfold.
We work across GU28 for extract fan repair and the roads nearby. We also cover Lurgashall (1 mile north-east), Lodsworth (2 miles south), Northchapel (3 miles north-east), Ebernoe (3 miles east) and Ansteadbrook (4 miles north). Further out, we also cover Chichester (13 miles south), Storrington (12 miles south-east), Billingshurst (10 miles east), Portfield (13 miles south), Yapton (15 miles south) and Southwater (15 miles east).
Landmarks near Lickfold
For rail, the closest station is Haslemere station, about 4.7 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Lodsworth Castle (3.1 miles south) and Midhurst Museum (3.6 miles south-west). The countryside around Lickfold includes Cooksbridge Meadow and Blackdown.
Extract fan repair in Lickfold, done properly
Wherever your kitchen is in Lickfold, fan work means the extract has to be isolated, so the job is fitted around the kitchen’s hours. We can work in the evening, overnight or at the weekend and there’s a 24/7 emergency line if the fan fails while you’re cooking. If you have vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts and a failed fan that needs a replacement, we can help.
For a fan repair in or near Lickfold, the more you tell us about the fan, the better the first visit: photos of the fan, its rating plate and how to reach it all help.
Each visit ends with a written report and pictures, so you have a record of what was done and when. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Lickfold (GU28)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Records
- Report and photos after the visit
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What we’re called out for in Lickfold
When filters clog and ducts fill with grease, the fan has to strain. An overworked motor overheats and may cut out or fail.
The symptoms we’re asked about most are:
- A motor that trips out or overheats
- A dead fan motor
- A fan rattling in its housing
- Poor airflow at the canopy
Kitchens in Lickfold can call our 24/7 emergency line whenever an extract fan stops.
Before booking anyone
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
How it works
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the pictures you sent. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. After that, the work takes a few hours for most repairs, longer for a full fan replacement. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Lickfold.
- 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.
- We explain the options and quote a fixed price.
- We complete the work and check the fan runs smoothly.
Before we arrive
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Clear the space around the work
Ask for a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few pictures and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
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Different parts, different methods
Impellers and housings
A damaged or corroded impeller cannot simply be cleaned. It may need replacing, or the fan may need replacing as a whole.
Belt-driven fans
Belt drives have more moving parts than direct-drive fans. More parts to inspect, but many faults are straightforward to fix.
Aftercare tips
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Make sure the isolator and controls are easy to reach
- Keep all filters fitted while cooking
- Make sure staff know who to call if the fan fails
- Write down when the fan misbehaves
If the fan had grease on it, the rest of the system almost certainly does too. A full TR19® clean deals with the canopy, ductwork and fan together, with a certificate and photo report.
A 3, 6 or 12-monthly cleaning plan brings us back at set intervals, so the fan is looked at as part of each visit and problems are spotted sooner.
Questions from Lickfold
Can the work in Lickfold be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. It means the site in Lickfold keeps running as normal. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we will book within them.
Do you cover smaller places like Lickfold?
Yes. Lickfold is within the area we cover across London and the South East. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Are you accredited?
Our accreditations are CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. Vent Hygiene Elite is run by BESCA and independently audited.
What paperwork should we keep on file?
Each report and certificate we give you, filed in the maintenance log, along with your own cleaning log. BESA advises that certificates record the date, location and technician.
What causes a noisy extract fan?
An unbalanced, greasy impeller vibrates, which is a common cause of noise. Worn bearings, belts and loose mounts are others.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
It depends on the building. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person, which can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, an FM or a managing agent.
Does a fan repair include cleaning the ductwork?
The ductwork is a separate job. We’ll point out grease where we find it and quote for a TR19 clean if it’s needed.
How do you protect the area?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before work begins, and anything we remove is contained. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and photos, so records stay tidy.
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we will come back with a fixed quote.
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What staff can safely do
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We will take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
What affects the cost of extract fan repair
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- The times the site is available
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- How big the system is
What you pay depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
Asking for a quote
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- The postcode and the type of business
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before work begins.