West Sussex · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Littlehampton, West Sussex
Our technicians work in Littlehampton on extract fan repair. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos on every job.
- An extract that vibrates through the ductwork
- A dead fan motor
- A squealing belt on start-up
Extract fan repair in Littlehampton, done properly
A faulty fan doesn’t always mean a new one. Often a clean, a new belt or new bearings brings it back and we will say so. When a fan is worn beyond sensible repair, a replacement suited to the system goes in. The work covers fan motors, roof and wall fans and kitchen extract fans, and the jobs we see most are an overheating extract motor and a fan that won’t start at all.
The usual signs are a noisy fan, poor extraction or a hot, smoky kitchen. In Littlehampton, as anywhere, a repair before the fan stops is far less disruptive than an emergency.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Place
- Littlehampton (BN17, BN16)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Written report with photos
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
How we price extract fan repair
There’s no set price list, because no two systems are the same. The quote depends on:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- The times the site is available
- The size of the system
- Whether several sites go on one quote
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why we survey first, from photos or on site, and the price is agreed before we start.
Helping us quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. Try to include:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Honest limits
We won’t sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so these are the things it will not cover:
- Grease throughout the ductwork, which needs a full TR19 clean
- Gas interlock faults that a Gas Safe registered engineer must deal with
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which may need odour control
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
Where we work
- Belts and pulleys
- Fan motors
- Fan housings
- Kitchen extract fans
- Bearings
- Roof and wall fans
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
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. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
How the job changes from site to site
Fan controls
Supply faults are a job for an electrician. We’ll tell you if that’s what we find and explain what we found.
Direct-drive fans
Grease on the impeller unbalances a direct-drive fan quickly. Sometimes a clean is all it needs as long as the bearings are still sound.
Places near Littlehampton
Other services in Littlehampton
Managing agents and facilities teams in Littlehampton
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit ends with a dated report and photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Littlehampton: your questions answered
Do you work at weekends in Littlehampton?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. Your customers, staff or residents in Littlehampton needn’t be disturbed. When you call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, mention when the site is quiet.
Who do I call if an extract fan fails in Littlehampton?
Extract fan emergencies in Littlehampton are covered around the clock. Call 0345 646 2711 and tell us what the fan is doing, or not doing. A photo of the fan’s rating plate helps.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes, of course. Tell us what you have and how it’s used, and we will suggest a schedule and quote for it.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
We record them on the report, with a note of where it is, and we explain what access is needed, for example new access panels.
Do you have insurance?
Yes, fully. We also hold CHAS and SafeContractor, for sites that check contractor safety.
How much time does a fan repair need?
That depends on what’s wrong, but most jobs take a few hours on site, depending on the fault and the access to the fan. You will know more once we’ve found the fault.
Does the report say when we need you again?
Yes. The recommended date is on the report. For kitchen extracts, BESA’s minimum intervals run from every 3 months for heavy use to every 12 months for light use, and fire dampers need testing at least once a year.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. The law sets the duty; TR19® is the benchmark used to show it’s met. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, the responsible person must reduce fire risk, and without records, many insurers may refuse or reduce a claim.
When a fan fails in Littlehampton
The coast is only about 1 mile from Littlehampton. A fan exposed to sea air needs its fixings and housing checked more often than one inland. Food Standards Agency records list about 67 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 39 sandwich bars and takeaways across Littlehampton and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). A kitchen with a dead extract fan gets hot and smoky fast, and kitchens like these feel it at once. It’s Arun council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Littlehampton. Food hygiene rules expect food premises to have suitable and sufficient ventilation. Getting the fan running again is the priority.
For a takeaway near Littlehampton station, a fan that fails on a busy evening means turning customers away, and our emergency line runs 24/7. Occasional-use kitchens, such as a hall kitchen near The Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin or elsewhere in Littlehampton, are where a stiff or seized fan can turn up. If you run a school kitchen, at a school such as The Littlehampton Academy or nearby, a fan that is getting noisy is best repaired in the holidays before it fails in term.
Littlehampton is about 6 miles west of Worthing, in West Sussex. Sites in Littlehampton get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with photos. 371 places in West Sussex are on our list, large and small. For sites nearby, see our Brighton page, about 18 miles away.
All of BN17 and BN16 is covered for extract fan repair, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We cover sites on High Street, Parkside Avenue and Norman Close and the roads around them. Littlehampton sits on or near the A259 and A284, which makes travel easy for extract fan repair. If your site is just outside Littlehampton, we cover Toddington (1 mile north), Rustington (1 mile east), Wick (1 mile north-west), Lyminster (1 mile north-west) and Climping (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Worthing (6 miles east), Bognor Regis (7 miles west), Chichester (11 miles west), Selsey (12 miles south-west), Shoreham-by-Sea (12 miles east) and Lancing (9 miles east). Being one of West Sussex’s larger places, Littlehampton has a wide mix of commercial premises, all within our area for extract fan repair.
Landmarks near Littlehampton
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to River Beach Primary School, New Inn Hotel and Littlehampton College. Littlehampton’s nearest station is Littlehampton station, roughly 0.7 miles west. Other landmarks nearby include Zachary Merton Hospital (1.4 miles east) and Lyminster Siege Castle (2.8 miles north). Not far away are Highdown Hill and WWT Arundel.
Why deal with it now?
Fan noise tends to get worse, not better. Bearings that are left to wear can fail suddenly and the fan may stop when you are busiest. Sorting it while it still runs is far easier to plan. An inspector or insurer will want to see recent records, so it makes sense to have them ready.
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
Why Littlehampton businesses choose us
- Full insurance on every job
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Trading since 2009
- Every job surveyed first
Take a look at our cost guide and our accreditations and certificates.
How the visit works
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, and that takes an hour or two to diagnose, then longer if parts or a new fan are needed. In a town like Littlehampton, we usually work after closing or on a quiet day, so the site opens again on time.
- First, you tell us the symptoms: noise, shaking, weak extraction or no power.
- The fan is isolated and opened up so we can see inside.
- 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.
- We fix or replace the fan, then test it running before we leave.
How to prepare
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Get a fixed quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.