East Sussex · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Meads, East Sussex
Extract fan repair across Meads and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and finished with a written report and pictures.
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- A fan that keeps cutting out
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
Extract fan repair in Meads
Before anything is ordered, we diagnose. The motor, drive, impeller, bearings and mounts are all checked and the speed control too. Then you are given a fixed quote for the repair or the replacement. Common call-outs are for a fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen and a fan rattling in its housing, across fan motors, fan housings and bearings.
Around a place like Meads, a pub, café or care home kitchen with a failed fan can’t carry on cooking as normal. That is what our 24/7 emergency callout is for.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Where
- Meads (BN20, BN21)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Paperwork
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Meads: your questions answered
Which environmental health team covers Meads?
In Meads, it’s Eastbourne council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Keeping the fan serviced is easier than explaining a broken one on inspection day.
Does the sea air around Meads make a difference to extract fan repair?
It can. Salt air reaches Meads, which is within about 1 mile of the coast, and it speeds up rust. Outdoor metalwork near the sea is worth inspecting at every visit.
What accreditations do you have?
BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We’re fully insured and have been trading since 2009.
What do you do with what you remove?
We take it away at the end of the visit. During the work, it’s contained to keep the area clean.
Do you cover Meads?
Yes. We work in Meads and the rest of East Sussex, within our South East and London area. To book, call 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Will you fit a new fan if ours can’t be repaired?
Yes. We fit replacement fans as well as repairing old ones and we’ll talk you through what’s involved.
Which records should we keep?
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.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work and have been trading since 2009.
What a clean will not put right
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- An extract system that was undersized from the start
- Smells from the discharge that need odour control equipment
- Problems with the electrical supply to the fan (an electrician’s job)
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Fan motors
- Fan housings
- Roof and wall fans
- Bearings
- Kitchen extract fans
- Belts and pulleys
What happens if it’s left?
Fan noise tends to get worse, not better. Worn bearings can seize without much warning and the fan may stop when you are busiest. A repair booked now is simpler than an emergency later. Around Meads, a kitchen or building out of action is missed straight away.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before work begins.
Why us?
- A written report with pictures after every visit
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Full insurance on every job
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
How we price extract fan repair
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- The size of the system
- What state the system is in
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
What we need to know
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- The postcode and the type of business
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Your last certificate, test record or report
We do not publish a price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, and then give you a fixed quote. To start, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Extract fan repair in Meads: local notes
Sea air reaches Meads, which sits within about 1 mile of the coast. Rust and grease together wear a fan out sooner, and coastal air speeds up the rust. There are about 177 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 28 takeaways and sandwich shops within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Meads, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Those that cook under a canopy rely on a fan that runs every hour they’re open. Kitchens in Meads get their food hygiene inspections from Eastbourne council. A kitchen with no working extract can fall short of the suitable and sufficient ventilation food hygiene rules expect. That’s one more reason not to keep cooking with a broken fan.
For kitchens in and around Meads, our emergency line runs 24/7. Hall kitchens near St John the Evangelist, or anywhere around Meads, often use their fans only now and then, and an idle fan can stick.
Meads is about 2 miles south of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. Sites in Meads get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with photos. Our area takes in 289 places across East Sussex, large and small. Brighton is in our area too, about 18 miles from Meads.
Work in BN20 and BN21 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. We cover sites on Link Road, Mount Road and Cliff Road and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Meads: Holywell (1 mile south-east), Old Town (1 mile north), Upperton (1 mile north), Eastbourne (2 miles north) and Ratton Village (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Hastings (15 miles north-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles north-east), Seaford (7 miles west), Lewes (14 miles north-west), Hailsham (7 miles north) and St Leonards (14 miles north-east).
Around Meads
Around Meads, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Gildrege Park, Gildredge House and The Ship Inn, among other places. The closest station to Meads is Eastbourne station, about 1.1 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Eastbourne District General Hospital (2.1 miles north) and Rnli Eastbourne Lifeboat Museum (0.9 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Combe Hill.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Every visit ends with a dated report and photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across East Sussex. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
What happens on the day
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and the same goes into the written report. The visit takes anything from an hour or two to a full visit, depending on the fault. Everything the job in Meads needs is worked out beforehand, from the survey.
- 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.
- The fan is repaired or replaced, then checked running.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
How to get a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few pictures and any previous report or certificate. Then give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Advice
Between visits
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Get a noisy fan checked rather than slowed down
- Keep a record of any trips or stoppages
- Report new noises from the fan early
- Make sure staff know who to call if the fan fails
Your kitchen can get back to normal as soon as the fan is running. We clear up after ourselves and talk you through what we found.
Small faults, like a worn belt, are quick to fix. Ignored, they can lead to bigger failures so early attention pays.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
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.