Brighton and Hove · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extractor fan repair in Moulsecoomb
Extract fan repair across Moulsecoomb and nearby, booked around your opening hours and signed off in writing with pictures.
- A fan rattling in its housing
- A belt-driven fan that squeals
- A whining or grinding extract motor
Multi-site and managed buildings
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Moulsecoomb and across Brighton and Hove. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
Extract fan repair in Moulsecoomb, done properly
Wherever your kitchen is in Moulsecoomb, 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 are cooking. If you have a fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen and an old fan that needs replacing, we can help, from bearings, belts and pulleys and roof and wall fans onwards.
In a smaller place like Moulsecoomb, a failed extract fan means a closed kitchen, and a closed kitchen loses trade. Our 24/7 emergency line is there for exactly that.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with pictures, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Place
- Moulsecoomb (BN2, BN1)
- Wider area
- Brighton and Hove
- Records
- Report and photos after the visit
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Fixed quotes for extract fan repair in Moulsecoomb
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Parking and loading at the site
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
You will not find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll explain what it covers.
Helping us quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- A few general shots of the system
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
Getting a quote does not take long. Call or email with a few details and you’ll typically have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
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 grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Extract fan repair in Moulsecoomb: local notes
Moulsecoomb is within about 3 miles of the coast. Motor mounts, bolts and housings on outdoor fans corrode faster close to the coast. Look up Moulsecoomb on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 73 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 30 takeaways and sandwich shops in Moulsecoomb and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Every one of them that cooks under a canopy depends on its extract fan to keep cooking. Kitchens in Moulsecoomb get their food hygiene inspections from Brighton and Hove council. Under food hygiene rules, a kitchen needs suitable and sufficient ventilation. Getting the fan running again is the priority.
For kitchens close to Moulsecoomb station, a fan that stops mid-service needs fixing fast, and our emergency line runs 24/7. If you manage a school such as Moulsecoomb Primary School and the kitchen fan is getting louder, the next break is the time to deal with it. A fan that rarely runs, like one in a hall kitchen near St. Andrew's or elsewhere in Moulsecoomb, can seize between uses.
Moulsecoomb is about 1 mile north-east of Brighton, in Brighton and Hove. If you need extract fan repair in Moulsecoomb, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. We work across South East England and London, including Moulsecoomb. Our Brighton and Hove coverage runs to 30 places, Moulsecoomb among them.
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan repair: BN2 and BN1. If you need extract fan repair at premises on Natal Road, Lewes Road and The Avenue or a nearby road, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out extract fan repair in Bevendean (1 mile south-east), Hollingdean (1 mile west), Hollingbury (1 mile north-west), Brighton (1 mile south-west) and Hanover (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Brighton and Hove (4 miles west), Hove (3 miles west), Aldrington (4 miles west), Hangleton (4 miles west), Saltdean (4 miles south-east) and West Blatchington (3 miles west).
Near you in Moulsecoomb
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Bevy pub, University of Sussex Library and Brighton Aldridge Community Academy, among other places. There’s a railway station in Moulsecoomb itself: Moulsecoomb station. A little further out are Churchill Square (2.3 miles south-west) and Clayton Castle (4.6 miles north). Not far away are Bevendean Down and Newmarket Hill.
Moulsecoomb questions
Do you work at weekends in Moulsecoomb?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. Your customers, staff or residents in Moulsecoomb needn’t be disturbed. When you call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us, mention when the site is quiet.
Can you come out to a failed extract fan in Moulsecoomb out of hours?
Day or night, a failed fan in Moulsecoomb can be reported on our emergency line. Call 0345 646 2711 and tell us what the fan is doing, or not doing. A photo of the fan’s rating plate helps.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. One number covers all your sites in our area, with visits on a regular schedule.
Which sectors do you work in?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, as well as food production and leisure sites.
Can you repair a fan rather than replace it?
Often, yes. A clean, a new belt or new bearings can bring a fan back and we only recommend replacement when repair does not make sense.
How much time does a fan repair need?
Typically, a fan repair takes an hour or two to diagnose, then longer if parts or a new fan are needed. Where parts need ordering, we’ll explain the timescale.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. We are fully insured, and the details are available on request.
What about areas you cannot get to?
We never leave them off the paperwork. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
What happens on the day
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your pictures. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. After that, the work takes a few hours for most repairs, longer for a full fan replacement. Tell us when your site near Moulsecoomb is quiet and the visit will be booked for then.
- First, you tell us the symptoms: noise, shaking, weak extraction or no power.
- 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.
- We fix or replace the fan, then test it running before we leave.
How to prepare
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
How to get a quote
For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. You’ll usually have a quote within one working day.
Related advice
What a clean will not put right
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Gas interlock faults that a Gas Safe registered engineer must deal with
- Faults in the building’s electrical supply, which need an electrician
- Odour complaints that need filtration rather than a fan repair
If you’re not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Where we work
- Bearings
- Roof and wall fans
- Fan housings
- Kitchen extract fans
- Belts and pulleys
- Fan motors
What happens if it’s left?
Where the cooking gas supply is interlocked with the extract, a failed fan can stop the kitchen cooking. Without extraction, the heat and fumes build up fast, so a failing fan is worth dealing with early. Booking ahead lets us plan the trip to Moulsecoomb at a time that suits you.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are unsure, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Why book with us
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- We diagnose before we treat
- Photo reports with every job
Take a look at our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
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Keeping the system healthy
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. A few tips:
- Tell us about a new rattle or whine right away
- Avoid lowering the speed to quieten a fault
- Keep the area around the fan controls clear
- Keep the grease filters clean and fitted
Before we leave, the fan is run and checked. We explain the fault and the fix along with anything else that needs watching.
Regular TR19 cleaning includes the extract fan. A clean impeller stays in balance and that means less wear.