West Sussex · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extractor fan repair in Plummers Plain
Extract fan repair for Plummers Plain and the surrounding area: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- A fan that whines, hums or grinds
- A motor that trips out or overheats
- A fan shaking on its mountings
About our extract fan repair in Plummers Plain
Before anything is ordered, we diagnose. We look at the motor, the belts or direct drive, the impeller and the mountings and the speed control too. After that, you get a fixed price for what’s needed. If you have an extract that vibrates through the ductwork and a humming noise from the fan motor, we can put it right, from fan housings, bearings and fan motors onwards.
In a small place like Plummers Plain, fans are often on an outside wall or roof, open to wind and rain. Weather and grease together wear out motors and bearings.
The sign-off is always in writing: a written report, dated and illustrated with photos, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Where
- Plummers Plain (RH13)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Photo report after each visit
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Looking after it afterwards
Here’s the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Save our number for the 24/7 emergency line
- Clean or change filters on schedule
- Never run the extract with filters missing
- Keep a record of any trips or stoppages
Once we are done, the extract is back in service. We leave the area tidy and explain anything you need to know.
A slipping belt or a loose mount is a small job. Left for months, they can damage the motor or bearings so early attention pays.
When a fan fails in Plummers Plain
Food hygiene inspections in Plummers Plain are the job of Horsham council’s environmental health team. Under food hygiene rules, a kitchen needs suitable and sufficient ventilation. Getting the fan running again is the priority. At about 32 miles from central London, Plummers Plain sits well inside the area we cover. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours.
If you look after a church or hall kitchen near St Mary's Church, or anywhere in Plummers Plain, test the extract fan before a big event rather than on the day.
Plummers Plain is about 4 miles east of Horsham, in West Sussex. Wherever you are in the RH13 postcode area, we cover extract fan repair for commercial sites. Plummers Plain is one of 371 towns, villages and districts in West Sussex we cover for commercial clients. Our Brighton page covers sites nearby, about 15 miles away.
Work in RH13 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Whether your site is on Handford Way, Handcross Road and Hammerpond Road or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover Slaugham (1 mile east), Lower Beeding (1 mile south-west), Handcross (2 miles north-east), Mannings Heath (2 miles west) and Crabtree (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (5 miles north-east), Horsham (4 miles west), Haywards Heath (7 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (8 miles south-east), East Grinstead (11 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (14 miles south).
What’s near Plummers Plain
Around Plummers Plain, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Wheatsheaf pub. Plummers Plain’s nearest station is Faygate station, about 3.8 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Horsham Hospital (4.4 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Tilgate Lake and Warnham LNR.
How the job changes from site to site
Direct-drive fans
Many kitchen extracts use direct-drive fans. When the motor fails, replacing the whole fan unit can make more sense than repairing it and we’ll talk you through it.
Impellers and housings
Grease settles inside the fan housing as well as on the blades. We check both and cleaning may be part of the fix.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the pictures you sent. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. From there, it takes an hour or two to diagnose, then longer if parts or a new fan are needed. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Plummers Plain.
- A visit is booked, in the evening or overnight if that suits.
- We isolate the extract and open the fan housing.
- We inspect every moving part and the fixings.
- We explain the options and quote a fixed price.
- The fan is repaired or replaced, then checked running.
Before we arrive
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
How to get a quote
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
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When to call us in Plummers Plain
Some faults are in the controls rather than the fan. A failed speed controller or a wiring fault can stop a fan, and a fan that will not start isn’t always a dead motor.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- A fan that keeps cutting out
- An extract fan that has stopped working
- A fan rattling in its housing
- Weak extraction and a smoky kitchen
School kitchens can’t easily serve lunch without extraction, so if you look after one at a school like Newells Preparatory School, fix a failing fan before term starts.
What your quote should include
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- How VAT is shown on the quote
Questions from Plummers Plain
Can you come to Plummers Plain after we close?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. Your customers, staff or residents in Plummers Plain needn’t be disturbed. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Plummers Plain?
In Plummers Plain, it’s Horsham council that carries out food hygiene inspections. An officer may ask how the kitchen is ventilated, so keep repair records with your maintenance file.
Are you insured?
Yes, fully. CHAS and SafeContractor accreditation sit alongside it for clients who vet their contractors.
Which records should we keep?
Anything that proves the system is maintained: reports, certificates, photos and your own cleaning or check logs. One maintenance log per site keeps it simple.
What accreditations do you have?
CHAS, SafeContractor, ISO 9001 and BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We have been trading since 2009 and we are fully insured.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, with visits at the interval your system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
Should the fan be cleaned as well as repaired?
Repairing the fan doesn’t clean the canopy or ducts. Grease on the fan normally means grease in the ducts, and we can arrange both.
Who is the responsible person?
That depends on who controls the premises. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, facilities manager or managing agent.
What a clean will not put right
Not every problem is solved by extract fan repair, and we’ll tell you before we start. It won’t put right:
- Faults in the building’s electrical supply, which need an electrician
- Faults on the gas side of an interlock system, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
- Grease throughout the ductwork, which needs a full TR19 clean
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we work on in Plummers Plain
- Bearings
- Fan motors
- Roof and wall fans
- Belts and pulleys
- Fan housings
- Kitchen extract fans
What affects the quote in Plummers Plain
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- How big the system is
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- How easy every part is to reach
- Where the site is and how we reach it
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are not sure what’s needed, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form for straight advice and a fixed quote.
What to send for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- The postcode and the type of business
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To start, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.