West Sussex · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Pound Hill, West Sussex
Extract fan repair in Pound Hill, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Call for a fixed quote.
- Weak extraction and a smoky kitchen
- An extract that vibrates through the ductwork
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
Managing agents and facilities teams in Pound Hill
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Pound Hill and across West Sussex. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
Extract fan repair in Pound Hill, done properly
Grease and fans don’t mix. Deposits on the impeller throw it out of balance and the vibration wears out bearings and fixings. So when we repair extract fan, we look at the grease too, and a full TR19® clean can be booked alongside. Typical jobs include a knocking noise from the extract fan and poor airflow at the canopy, across fan motors, fan housings and bearings.
In a place like Pound Hill, extract fans are often older units on a wall or roof. When an older fan fails, replacing it can be the better answer, and we will explain the options.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. You get a written report with photos after each visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. File it in your maintenance log so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Location
- Pound Hill (RH10)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Records
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
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How we price extract fan repair
The survey tells us what the work involves. The main factors are:
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- The times the site is available
- The size of the system
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Helping us quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. The most useful are:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Your last certificate, test record or report
To get a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We usually come back within one working day.
Extract fan repair in Pound Hill: local notes
Food Standards Agency data counts about 43 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 27 takeaways within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Pound Hill. A kitchen with a dead extract fan gets hot and smoky fast, and kitchens like these feel it at once. In Pound Hill, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Crawley council. Ventilation is part of food hygiene law, which expects it to be suitable and sufficient. A kitchen without a working fan has a problem to fix quickly. We cover Pound Hill, about 26 miles from central London, as part of our work across London and the South East. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours.
A fan that rarely runs, like one in a hall kitchen near St Barnabas' or elsewhere in Pound Hill, can seize between uses. If you manage a school such as Pound Hill Infant Academy and the kitchen fan is getting louder, the next break is the time to deal with it. If you cook near Three Bridges station, long trading hours wear fan belts and bearings, so noise and vibration are worth reporting early.
Pound Hill is about 2 miles north-east of Crawley, in West Sussex. We carry out extract fan repair for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Pound Hill and the rest of West Sussex. Pound Hill is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover for extract fan repair. Our Brighton page covers sites nearby, about 20 miles away.
All of RH10 is covered for extract fan repair, from busy streets to back roads. Extract fan repair is available to premises on Worth Road, Burns Road and Milton Road and nearby roads. Nearby, we also carry out extract fan repair in Worth (1 mile south), Three Bridges (1 mile south-west), Forge Wood (1 mile north), Maidenbower (1 mile south) and Copthorne (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Horsham (8 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (9 miles south), Burgess Hill (11 miles south), East Grinstead (6 miles east), Broadfield (3 miles south-west) and Billingshurst (15 miles south-west).
Near you in Pound Hill
Around Pound Hill, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Hazelwick School, The Gatwick School and Hillside Inn, among other places. The nearest railway station is Three Bridges station, about 0.6 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include County Mall (1.7 miles west) and Langley Green Hospital (2 miles west). Not far away are Tilgate Lake.
Honest limits
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which may need odour control
- Faults on the gas side of an interlock system, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
- A greasy canopy and duct that a fan repair won’t touch
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Belts and pulleys
- Fan housings
- Bearings
- Kitchen extract fans
- Roof and wall fans
- Fan motors
What staff can safely do
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Leave it or put it right?
In kitchens with an interlocked gas supply, no extract can mean no cooking. Without extraction, the heat and fumes build up fast, so a failing fan is worth dealing with early. When a site near Pound Hill shuts unexpectedly, the people who rely on it notice at once.
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’re not sure what’s needed, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Why book with us
- In business since 2009
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- We’re fully insured
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
Common questions in Pound Hill
Do you cover smaller places like Pound Hill?
Yes. Pound Hill is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Do you cover Pound Hill for emergency fan repairs?
Day or night, a failed fan in Pound Hill can be reported on our emergency line. Ring 0345 646 2711 at any hour and describe the fault. Details of the make and model help us plan the repair.
Should the fan be cleaned as well as repaired?
Doing both together is often sensible. A full clean takes in the whole extract, including the fan and comes with a TR19 certificate and photo report.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and we’ll quote them together.
What is TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No, not in itself. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19® as the benchmark, 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.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. We keep the work contained and clean down when we finish.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
That depends on who controls the premises. The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty on the responsible person, which can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, an FM or a managing agent.
How it works
A visit follows the same order every time: protect the area, isolate whatever needs isolating, do the work, clear away and hand over the paperwork. On site, the work takes anything from an hour or two to a full visit, depending on the fault. Tell us when your site near Pound Hill is quiet and the visit will be booked for then.
- A visit is booked, in the evening or overnight if that suits.
- We isolate the extract and open the fan housing.
- Bearings, drive, impeller, motor and mounts are inspected.
- You hear whether repair or replacement makes sense, with a fixed quote.
- We complete the work and check the fan runs smoothly.
How to prepare
- Clear the space around the work
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
How to get a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
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Aftercare tips
Once we’ve finished, these simple steps help:
- Write down when the fan misbehaves
- Keep the emergency number where staff can see it
- Keep the grease filters clean and fitted
- Book regular TR19 cleaning, which includes the fan
If parts have to be ordered, we tell you how the kitchen can carry on in the meantime. The fan is completed on a return visit outside your busiest hours.
A slipping belt or a loose mount is a small job. Left for months, they can damage the motor or bearings, so it’s worth acting early.