West Sussex · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Plaistow, West Sussex
Extract fan repair in Plaistow, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- A motor that trips out or overheats
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
- A squealing belt on start-up
Extract fan repair in Plaistow
Wherever your kitchen is in Plaistow, 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. Common call-outs are for poor airflow at the canopy and an extract fan that has stopped working, across bearings, kitchen extract fans and fan motors.
Somewhere as small as Plaistow, a kitchen extract fan might serve a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen. A failed fan stops the kitchen, and emergency callout is available 24/7, villages included.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. So every job comes with a written report and pictures, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Where
- Plaistow (RH14)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Records
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
What the work involves, part by part
Impellers and housings
The fan housing collects grease too. Both are inspected, and cleaning can form part of the repair.
Roof and wall-mounted fans
An external fan’s rattle can be heard outside. Loose fixings and worn mounts are often the cause.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across West Sussex. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
What extract fan repair can’t fix
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what extract fan repair will not do:
- Problems with the electrical supply to the fan (an electrician’s job)
- Grease build-up in the rest of the extract system
- Ductwork designed too small for the kitchen’s cooking
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Bearings
- Kitchen extract fans
- Belts and pulleys
- Roof and wall fans
- Fan motors
- Fan housings
Leave it or put it right?
Fan noise tends to get worse, not better. Worn bearings can seize without much warning, and that often happens mid-service. A repair booked now is simpler than an emergency later. Planning a trip to Plaistow ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
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 will explain each part.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Plaistow
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- In business since 2009
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Take a look at our cost guide and our accreditations.
What we’re called out for in Plaistow
Blocked filters and greasy ducts make the fan work harder. A motor that strains runs hot and may cut out or fail.
What we are most often called out for:
- A failed fan that needs a replacement
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
- A fan that keeps cutting out
- A whining or grinding extract motor
If you run a school kitchen, at a school such as Plaistow and Kirdford Primary School or nearby, a fan that is getting noisy is best repaired in the holidays before it fails in term.
Before you book anyone
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Whether VAT is included
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
Extract fans in Plaistow
Kitchens in Plaistow get their food hygiene inspections from Chichester council. Under food hygiene rules, a kitchen needs suitable and sufficient ventilation. So a failed fan is worth fixing before the next service, not the next month. Plaistow is about 36 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible.
Occasional-use kitchens, such as a hall kitchen near Holy Trinity Church or elsewhere in Plaistow, are where a stiff or seized fan can turn up.
Plaistow is about 11 miles west of Horsham, in West Sussex. Whether your site is in the middle of Plaistow or further out, we cover extract fan repair for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. We cover 371 places across West Sussex, large and small. There’s also a page for Guildford, roughly 12 miles from Plaistow.
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan repair: RH14. Local streets include The Street, Loxwood Road and Oakfield, all of which we cover for extract fan repair. We also cover Durfold Wood (1 mile north-west), Ifold (1 mile east), Mackerel's Common (2 miles south), Loxwood (2 miles east) and Kirdford (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Horsham (11 miles east), Storrington (11 miles south-east), Billingshurst (6 miles south-east), Bewbush (15 miles east), Roffey (12 miles east) and Southwater (10 miles east).
Landmarks near Plaistow
Not far away are Shillinglee Lake.
FAQs for Plaistow
Is Plaistow within the area you cover?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Plaistow included. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Can the work in Plaistow be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. It means the site in Plaistow keeps running as normal. Just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with your opening times and we will plan around them.
How long does an extract fan repair take?
Most fan jobs take a few hours on site, depending on the fault and the access to the fan, including testing. We will fit it around the kitchen’s hours wherever we can.
Is it worth cleaning the extract while you’re fixing the fan?
The ductwork is a separate job. We’ll point out grease where we find it and quote for a TR19 clean if it’s needed.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, always. We diagnose before we treat: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need and the fixed quote is built on it.
What will a fan repair or replacement cost?
We can’t price it without knowing the fault. After we have checked the fan, we give you a fixed price for whichever option you choose.
Will we have to shut during the visit?
Not normally. We need the work area to ourselves while we are on site, so we book a time when it would be closed anyway.
What’s TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It is not legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
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How it works
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your pictures. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. From there, it takes a few hours for most repairs, longer for a full fan replacement. Visits to a village like Plaistow are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- 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.
- The impeller, bearings, belts or drive, motor and mounts are all inspected.
- You get our diagnosis and a fixed quote to repair or replace.
- Once the work is done, we run the fan and check it’s steady and quiet.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
Get a fixed quote
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, pictures of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us.