West Sussex · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract Fan Repair in Portfield
For extract fan repair and replacement in Portfield, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- An extract fan that has stopped working
- A humming noise from the fan motor
- Weak extraction and a smoky kitchen
What affects the cost of extract fan repair
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We look at:
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- What state the system is in
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
You won’t find a price list here, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll talk you through it.
What we need to know
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can send:
- A few general shots of the system
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Problems your staff have spotted
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and photos, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Extract fan repair for kitchens and businesses in Portfield
Grease is hard on extract fans. A coated impeller spins unevenly, which shakes the bearings and mountings. So when we repair extract fan, we look at the grease too and can arrange a TR19® clean of the whole system at the same time. If you’re dealing with a fan that won’t start at all and vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts, we can help, from belts and pulleys, bearings and kitchen extract fans onwards.
Around a place like Portfield, a pub, café or care home kitchen with a failed fan can’t carry on cooking as normal. Our 24/7 emergency line is there for exactly that.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: dated, with pictures, and showing what was done. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal and sits alongside the report.
- Place
- Portfield (PO19, PO20, PO18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Report and photos after the visit
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Aftercare tips
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. Our advice:
- Keep the grease filters clean and fitted
- Tell us about a new rattle or whine right away
- Never run the extract with filters missing
- Get a noisy fan checked rather than slowed down
If parts have to be ordered, we tell you how the kitchen can carry on in the meantime. We then come back and fit them outside your busiest hours.
Small faults, like a worn belt, are quick to fix. Ignored, they can lead to bigger failures, so it’s worth acting early.
What a clean won’t put right
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so here are the limits:
- Faults on the gas side of an interlock system, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
- Smells from the discharge that need odour control equipment
- Faults in the building’s electrical supply, which need an electrician
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Fan motors
- Roof and wall fans
- Kitchen extract fans
- Belts and pulleys
- Bearings
- Fan housings
When a fan fails in Portfield
Food Standards Agency data counts about 116 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 21 takeaways in Portfield and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. For any of them with a canopy, the extract fan is what keeps the kitchen usable. About 54 miles out from central London, Portfield is part of the South East area we work across. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible. Environmental health officers from Chichester council inspect food businesses in Portfield. Under food hygiene rules, a kitchen needs suitable and sufficient ventilation. That makes a fan repair urgent rather than something to put off.
If you manage a school such as Portfield Primary Academy and the kitchen fan is getting louder, the next break is the time to deal with it. Hall kitchens near St George's, or anywhere around Portfield, often use their fans only now and then, and an idle fan can stick.
Portfield is about 1 mile east of Chichester, in West Sussex. Sites in Portfield get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with photos. Our area takes in 371 places across West Sussex, from busy centres to quieter spots. For sites nearby, see our Portsmouth page (14 miles or so).
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan repair: PO19, PO20 and PO18. If you need extract fan repair at premises on Kent Road, York Road and Spur Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Portfield sits on or near the A259 and A285, which makes travel easy for evening and night visits. Other places close to Portfield include Chichester (1 mile west), Westhampnett (1 mile north-east), Shopwyke (1 mile east), Maudlin (1 mile north-east) and North Mundham (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Bognor Regis (5 miles south-east), Selsey (7 miles south), Littlehampton (10 miles east), Emsworth (8 miles west), Rustington (11 miles east) and Storrington (15 miles north-east).
Near you in Portfield
Around Portfield, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Prebendal School, The East Gate Public House and Chichester High School For Girls, among other places. The nearest railway station is Chichester station, roughly 0.9 miles west. Nearby you’ll also find The Chichester City Museum (0.6 miles west) and Chichester Castle (0.6 miles west). The countryside around Portfield includes Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve and Stoke Down.
How it works
The visit has three parts: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, and the sign-off is a written report with pictures. Most of the time goes on the work itself, and that takes anything from an hour or two to a full visit, depending on the fault. In a place like Portfield, we fit the visit around your hours.
- We agree a time to attend, out of hours if needed.
- The extract is switched off and the fan opened up.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Move anything stored near the system
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Get a fixed quote
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
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Do you need extract fan repair in Portfield?
Fixings and anti-vibration mounts work loose or perish over time. Then every vibration is passed into the duct and the building and that’s a common source of rattles.
The symptoms we are asked about most include:
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
- A fan worn beyond sensible repair
- A worn or slipping fan belt
- A fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen
If you run a café or takeaway near Chichester station, a failed fan in the middle of service is exactly what our 24/7 emergency line is for.
Comparing quotes
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- What insurance they carry
- Whether a written report and photos are included
Common questions in Portfield
Do you cover smaller places like Portfield?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Portfield included. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Can the work in Portfield be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The site is handed back ready to open. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Can you set up regular visits?
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.
How much notice do you need?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
Do you replace extract fans as well as repair them?
We can. Replacing a fan is part of our fits and repairs work, and we will explain the options.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, always. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it, and the quote is based on that.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, any time. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line and we will talk you through the next steps.
Do we lose a day’s trading?
Not usually. We work when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends, so you keep your normal hours.
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Part by part
Belt-driven fans
In a belt-driven fan, the motor drives the impeller by belt. Belts wear, stretch and slip, so we check the pulleys and bearings as well.
Motors and bearings
If the motor runs hot or keeps tripping, something’s wrong. It may be straining against blocked filters or ducts or the motor may be near the end of its life.
Why deal with it now?
In kitchens with an interlocked gas supply, no extract can mean no cooking. Even without an interlock, cooking without extraction isn’t sensible and fixing the fan early avoids a forced shutdown. Booking ahead lets us plan the trip to Portfield at a time that suits you.
The cost depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before work begins, so you know where you stand.
Why book with us
- Each visit written up, with pictures
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or how to check a contractor.