West Sussex · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Patching, West Sussex
For extract fan repair and replacement in Patching, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- A worn or slipping fan belt
- A humming noise from the fan motor
- An extract fan that has stopped working
Extract fan repair in Patching
The extract fan is what pulls smoke, heat and steam out of the kitchen. Once it turns noisy, sluggish or stops altogether, the cooking area soon fills with heat and fumes. Our engineers track down the fault and fix it, by repairing the fan or replacing it. If you have a squealing belt on start-up and a fan that won’t start at all, we can help.
In a small place like Patching, fans are often on an outside wall or roof, open to wind and rain. Weather and grease together wear out motors and bearings.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we are fully insured.
- Location
- Patching (BN13)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Price
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
How the job changes from site to site
Motors and bearings
Motors and bearings take the most strain in a kitchen extract fan. Hot, greasy air and long days wear them down.
Direct-drive fans
Grease on the impeller unbalances a direct-drive fan quickly. Cleaning it can cure the noise as long as the bearings are still sound.
What extract fan repair looks like in Patching
There are about 3 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Patching, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. For any of them with a canopy, the extract fan is what keeps the kitchen usable. About 48 miles out from central London, Patching is part of the South East area we work across. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you. It’s Arun council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Patching. Under food hygiene rules, a kitchen needs suitable and sufficient ventilation. That’s one more reason not to keep cooking with a broken fan.
If you run a school kitchen, at a school such as Clapham and Patching CofE Primary School or nearby, a fan that is getting noisy is best repaired in the holidays before it fails in term.
Patching is about 3 miles north-west of Worthing, in West Sussex. Whatever kind of site you run in Patching, we can take on extract fan repair. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. Patching is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover for extract fan repair. For sites nearby, see our Brighton page (14 miles or so).
We cover every part of BN13 for extract fan repair and the roads nearby. Whether your site is on The Street and Coldharbour Lane or a nearby road, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out extract fan repair in Clapham (1 mile south-east), Hammerpot (2 miles west), Cote (2 miles east), Angmering (2 miles south-west) and Hangleton (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Worthing (3 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (11 miles west), Chichester (14 miles west), Littlehampton (4 miles south-west), Shoreham-by-Sea (8 miles east) and Lancing (6 miles east).
Around Patching
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Fox pub, The Angmering School and Clapham Wood, among other places. The nearest railway station is Goring-By-Sea station, about 2.3 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Museum of Sussex Folklore (3.1 miles south-east) and Old Castle (3.1 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include WWT Arundel and Highdown Hill.
Signs you need extract fan repair in Patching
Fans everywhere, Patching included, live in a hard environment: heat, grease, steam and long running hours. Condensation can corrode parts and eventually any fan simply wears out.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- An extract fan that rattles or knocks
- Weak extraction and a smoky kitchen
- A dead fan motor
- A fan worn beyond sensible repair
A fan that rarely runs, like one in a hall kitchen near The Parish Church of St John the Divine or elsewhere in Patching, can seize between uses.
Questions to ask before booking
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- What records you will receive afterwards
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
Leave it or put it right?
A noisy fan rarely fixes itself. Worn bearings can seize without much warning, and that often happens mid-service. A repair booked now is simpler than an emergency later. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Patching is calmer for everyone.
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. You will have a fixed price before work begins.
Why Patching businesses choose us
- In business since 2009
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
The process
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and it goes on the report too. All told, the work takes part of a day for most faults, with a return visit if parts have to be ordered. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Patching.
- First, you tell us the symptoms: noise, shaking, weak extraction or no power.
- With the fan safely isolated, we open it up for a proper look.
- We check the motor, bearings, drive, impeller and mountings.
- You get our diagnosis and a fixed quote to repair or replace.
- We fix or replace the fan, then test it running before we leave.
Before we arrive
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Getting a quote
Need a price for extract fan repair? Please ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with a few details about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Related advice
What affects the quote in Patching
Sites vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- What state the system is in
- Whether several sites go on one quote
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you are unsure, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
What to send for a quote
To speed up the quote, please include:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, and then send you a fixed quote. To start, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Patching questions
Can you get to a site in Patching?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Can you work in Patching outside opening hours?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. It means the site in Patching keeps running as normal. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Why is our extract fan so noisy?
Noise normally comes from grease build-up, bearings, belts or loose fixings. Each sounds a little different and we find the exact cause on site.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No, not in itself. TR19® is the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs check against, and many insurance policies ask for proof of TR19® cleaning. The law behind it is the Fire Safety Order 2005, which applies in England and Wales.
Do you recommend a next date?
Yes. The report recommends when the next visit should be, based on use and what we found.
Are you insured?
Yes, we’re fully insured. We also hold CHAS and SafeContractor, for sites that check contractor safety.
Can you tell me the price of a fan repair?
The price depends on the diagnosis. Once we have looked at it, you get a fixed quote for the repair or the replacement.
Who is responsible for fire safety on the premises?
In the words of the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person. It’s normally the employer, or whoever controls the building, and in shared buildings more than one person can have duties. If you are not sure, check your lease and fire risk assessment.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Also in Patching
Aftercare tips
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Don’t cook with gaps in the filter bank
- Avoid lowering the speed to quieten a fault
- Write down when the fan misbehaves
- Keep access to the fan controls unobstructed
Listen to the fan over the next few weeks. If anything changes, let us know rather than waiting for it to fail.
The fan is part of every full TR19 clean. Keeping grease off the impeller is one of the simplest ways to protect it, so planned cleaning helps the fan last.