East Sussex · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extractor fan repair in Northiam
Extract fan repair across Northiam and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with pictures.
- A fan shaking on its mountings
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
- A humming noise from the fan motor
What affects the cost of extract fan repair
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- The condition we find in the survey
- A single visit or a regular plan
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Site rules, permits and inductions
What you pay depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
Helping us quote
When you contact us, it’s useful to have:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and photos, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
How we handle extract fan repair in Northiam
Wherever your kitchen is in Northiam, fan work means the extract has to be isolated, so we plan it around your service. Evenings, overnight and weekends are all possible, and a fan that dies mid-service can go straight to our 24/7 line. If you are dealing with a whining or grinding extract motor and an extract that vibrates through the ductwork, we can help, from kitchen extract fans, belts and pulleys and roof and wall fans onwards.
For a fan repair in or near Northiam, 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 photos, so you have a record of what was done and when. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Northiam (TN31)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Records
- Photo report after every visit
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
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Common questions in Northiam
Is Northiam within the area you cover?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Northiam included. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Do you work overnight in Northiam?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. That way a site in Northiam does not have to lose a day’s trading. Just call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Is repair an option before replacing the whole fan?
In many cases, yes. Many faults are fixed by cleaning the impeller or renewing worn parts, and we’ll always say when repair makes sense.
Who is responsible for fire safety on the premises?
In the words of the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person. That is generally the employer or the person in control of the premises, and in shared buildings more than one person can have duties. Your lease and fire risk assessment should make it clear.
What accreditations do you have?
BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We’ve been trading since 2009 and we’re fully insured.
What types of premises do you cover?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, as well as food production and leisure sites.
Is it worth cleaning the extract while you are fixing the fan?
A repair deals with the fan, not the grease in the rest of the system. Grease on the fan usually means grease in the ducts, and we can arrange both.
How long does an extract fan repair take?
It depends on the fault, but as a guide it takes an hour or two to diagnose, then longer if parts or a new fan are needed. You’ll know more once we’ve found the fault.
Leave it or put it right?
A noisy fan rarely fixes itself. Bearings that are left to wear can fail suddenly and the fan may stop when you’re busiest. Sorting it while it still runs is far easier to plan. In a small place like Northiam, a system that fails can take a site out of use.
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
Why us?
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- In business since 2009
- We’re fully insured
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
Read what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
How it works
We’re used to working while the site is closed. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so the site can open as normal afterwards. The visit itself takes part of a day for most faults, with a return visit if parts have to be ordered. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Northiam before we set off.
- 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.
- You hear whether repair or replacement makes sense, with a fixed quote.
- The fan is repaired or replaced, then checked running.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
Ask for a quote
Some systems can be priced from photos; 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 any work starts.
Advice
When a fan fails in Northiam
Northiam, about 46 miles from central London, is within our usual area. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you. In Northiam, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Rother council. Food hygiene rules expect food premises to have suitable and sufficient ventilation. Getting the fan running again is the priority.
For school kitchens, at schools like Northiam Church of England Primary School for example, a planned fan repair in the holidays avoids losing lunches in term time.
Northiam is about 9 miles north of Hastings, in East Sussex. From the centre of Northiam to the outskirts, we cover extract fan repair for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Across East Sussex, we cover 289 places, and Northiam is one of them. There’s also a page for Maidstone, about 19 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan repair: TN31. Local streets include Station Road, Main Street and Elizabeth Gardens, all of which we cover for extract fan repair. Main roads around Northiam include the A268, so getting to you is simple for evening and night visits. Other places close to Northiam include Beckley (2 miles south-east), Beckley Furnace (3 miles south), Broad Oak (3 miles south), Flackley Ash (3 miles east) and Broadland Row (4 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Hastings (9 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (12 miles south-west), St Leonards (10 miles south), Hastings Old Town (10 miles south), Belmont (10 miles south) and Heathfield (15 miles west).
What’s near Northiam
In Northiam, that means kitchens and buildings near Hayes Arms Hotel and the streets around them. A little further out are The C.M Booth Collection (4 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Flatropers Wood.
What we’re called out for in Northiam
Fixings and anti-vibration mounts work loose or perish over time. The fan’s movement then travels into the ductwork and structure, which is where knocking and rattling often come from.
The symptoms we’re asked about most include:
- An extract fan that has stopped working
- An old fan that needs replacing
- A fan shaking on its mountings
- A humming noise from the fan motor
Fan failures around Northiam do not keep office hours, and neither does our emergency line.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Proof of insurance
Aftercare tips
Aftercare is simple, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Never run the extract with filters missing
- Keep the emergency number where staff can see it
- Get a noisy fan checked rather than slowed down
- Keep the area around the fan controls clear
Keep an ear on the fan after the repair. If anything changes, let us know, so it can be looked at before it grows.
Regular TR19 cleaning includes the extract fan. Keeping grease off the impeller is one of the simplest ways to protect it and that means less wear.
Honest limits
Extract fan repair cannot fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It won’t put right:
- A greasy canopy and duct that a fan repair will not touch
- An extract system that was undersized from the start
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which may need odour control
If you’re not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer.
Where we work
- Kitchen extract fans
- Fan motors
- Fan housings
- Bearings
- Roof and wall fans
- Belts and pulleys
For landlords and multi-site operators
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.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.