West Sussex · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Monk's Gate, West Sussex
Extract fan repair for Monk's Gate and the surrounding area: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with photos. Call for a fixed quote.
- A fan that whines, hums or grinds
- A fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen
- A dead fan motor
Extract fan repair in Monk's Gate, done properly
Before anything is ordered, we diagnose. We look at the motor, the belts or direct drive, the impeller and the mountings, along with the fan’s controls. After that, you get a fixed price for what’s needed. Common call-outs are for a worn or slipping fan belt and an extract fan that has stopped working, on roof and wall fans, fan motors and bearings.
A callout to a small place like Monk's Gate goes better when we know what we are looking at: a photo of the fan, the details on its label and the access arrangements help us plan.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. That’s why every job is written up in a report with photos, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Monk's Gate (RH13)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Records
- Photo report after every visit
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What a clean won’t put right
Not every problem is solved by extract fan repair, and we will tell you before work begins. It does not solve:
- Gas interlock faults that a Gas Safe registered engineer must deal with
- A greasy canopy and duct that a fan repair won’t touch
- A system that needs redesigning rather than repairing
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will say what we think before you book.
Where we work
- Roof and wall fans
- Fan motors
- Belts and pulleys
- Bearings
- Kitchen extract fans
- Fan housings
FAQs for Monk's Gate
Can you work in Monk's Gate outside opening hours?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. The work in Monk's Gate can fit around your hours. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
What if my kitchen extract fan stops in Monk's Gate at night?
We run a 24/7 emergency line for failed extract fans, and Monk's Gate is part of our area. Call 0345 646 2711 and tell us what the fan is doing, or not doing. Tell us where the fan is and how to reach it.
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.
Is it worth cleaning the extract while you’re fixing the fan?
Doing both together is often sensible. A full clean takes in the whole extract, including the fan and comes with a TR19 certificate and photo report.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. The law is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, and TR19® is the benchmark for showing that grease in the extract is under control.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, always. We diagnose before we treat: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it and the fixed quote is built on it.
What paperwork should we keep on file?
Every certificate and report from each visit, filed in the maintenance log with your in-house cleaning records. BESA advises that certificates record the date, location and technician.
Do you replace extract fans as well as repair them?
We do. A replacement is matched to the system it’s going into, and you get a fixed quote first.
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What else we do in Monk's Gate
Fixed quotes for extract fan repair in Monk's Gate
The price is fixed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- How big the system is
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
Helping us quote
Many jobs can be priced from pictures and some basics. Useful things to send:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
If you need extract fan repair in Monk's Gate, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send photos or your last report if you can. We normally send a fixed quote within one working day.
When a fan fails in Monk's Gate
It’s Horsham council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Monk's Gate. Food premises are expected to have suitable and sufficient ventilation under food hygiene rules. A kitchen without a working fan has a problem to fix quickly. Monk's Gate, about 33 miles from central London, is within our usual area. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site.
If you run a school kitchen, at a school such as St Andrew's CofE Primary School or nearby, a fan that’s getting noisy is best repaired in the holidays before it fails in term.
Monk's Gate is about 3 miles south-east of Horsham, in West Sussex. Whether your site is in the middle of Monk's Gate or further out, extract fan repair is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. We cover 371 places across West Sussex, large and small. There’s also a page for Brighton, about 16 miles away.
Extract fan repair in RH13 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Extract fan repair is available to premises on Coolhurst Close, Nuthurst Road and Brighton Road and nearby roads. We also cover Mannings Heath (1 mile north), Lower Beeding (1 mile east), Crabtree (2 miles south-east), Plummers Plain (2 miles east) and Roffey (3 miles north). Further out, we also cover Crawley (7 miles north-east), Horsham (3 miles north-west), Worthing (15 miles south), Haywards Heath (9 miles east), Burgess Hill (9 miles south-east) and East Grinstead (14 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Monk's Gate
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Dun Horse pub, Newells Preparatory School and The Forest School and the streets around them. Monk's Gate’s nearest station is Horsham station, about 2.6 miles north-west. A little further out are Christs Hospital School Museum (3.4 miles west) and Horsham Hospital (3 miles north-west). The countryside around Monk's Gate includes Warnham LNR.
What we are called out for in Monk's Gate
Fan bearings do not last for ever, especially in a hot, greasy airstream. Worn bearings whine, rumble or grind and a seized bearing stops the fan.
These are the problems we see most often:
- A fan that will not start at all
- A squealing belt on start-up
- An extract that vibrates through the ductwork
- A failed fan that needs a replacement
A fan that rarely runs, like one in a hall kitchen near Church of the Good Shepherd or elsewhere in Monk's Gate, can seize between uses.
Comparing quotes
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
Between visits
Here’s the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Clean or change filters on schedule
- Make sure the fan is cleaned with the rest of the system
- Keep access to the fan controls unobstructed
- Write down when the fan misbehaves
Clean filters help a repaired fan stay that way. The less grease that reaches the fan, the longer its parts last and fewer faults.
When filters block, the fan works harder. Keeping filters clean eases the strain and helps prevent overheating.
How the job changes from site to site
Roof and wall-mounted fans
Fans are often mounted on roofs or external walls. How easy the fan is to reach shapes the job, so we ask about it early.
Motors and bearings
Motors and bearings take the most strain in a kitchen extract fan. Hot, greasy air and long days wear them down.
What happens on the day
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and the rest is down to us. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. Somewhere as small as Monk's Gate, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- A visit is booked, in the evening or overnight if that suits.
- The extract is switched off and the fan opened up.
- Bearings, drive, impeller, motor and mounts are inspected.
- You hear whether repair or replacement makes sense, with a fixed quote.
- We complete the work and check the fan runs smoothly.
Before we arrive
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Move anything stored near the system
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Get a fixed quote
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To start, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Related advice
What your team can do, and what needs us
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. 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.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.