West Sussex · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in River, West Sussex
Extract fan repair across River and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with photos.
- A whining or grinding extract motor
- A fan worn beyond sensible repair
- A worn or slipping fan belt
Keeping the system healthy
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Keep all filters fitted while cooking
- Keep the emergency number where staff can see it
- Keep a record of any trips or stoppages
- Do not wait for a noisy fan to stop
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 scheduled maintenance plan keeps the whole system on a regular cycle, so the fan is looked at as part of each visit and problems are spotted sooner.
Extract fan repair in River, done properly
Wherever your kitchen is in River, fan work means the extract has to be isolated, so the job is fitted around the kitchen’s hours. We can work in the evening, overnight or at the weekend and there’s a 24/7 emergency line if the fan fails while you are cooking. The work covers fan housings, roof and wall fans and belts and pulleys, and people most often call us about an extract fan that has stopped working and a fan that keeps cutting out.
For a fan repair in or near River, the more you tell us about the fan, the better the first visit: pictures of the fan, its rating plate and how to reach it all help.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Place
- River (GU28)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Records
- Photo report after every visit
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What a clean will not put right
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which may need odour control
- An extract system that was undersized from the start
- Faults on the gas side of an interlock system, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
If you are not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
Where we work
- Fan housings
- Fan motors
- Kitchen extract fans
- Roof and wall fans
- Belts and pulleys
- Bearings
Common questions in River
Who inspects food businesses in River?
That’s Chichester council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in River. An officer may ask how the kitchen is ventilated, so keep repair records with your maintenance file.
Can you come out to a failed extract fan in River out of hours?
We run a 24/7 emergency line for failed extract fans, and River is part of our area. Phone 0345 646 2711 and we will talk through the fault and access. Let us know whether the fan is silent, noisy or tripping the power.
How much notice should we give?
For planned work, earlier is better, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
What causes a noisy extract fan?
Noise usually comes from grease build-up, bearings, belts or loose fixings. Rattles, whines and grinding point to different faults and we find the exact cause on site.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. TR19® itself is not law; it’s a BESA specification. The law is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, and cleaning to TR19® is the recognised way to show grease is under control.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, it’s the responsible person: often the employer, owner or occupier. Landlords, facilities managers and managing agents can also hold responsibility.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
Anything we can’t reach goes on the report, with photos where possible, and we explain what access is needed, for example new access panels.
Are you accredited?
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.
Why deal with it now?
Fan noise tends to get worse, not better. Worn bearings can seize without much warning and the fan may stop when you are busiest. A repair booked now is simpler than an emergency later. In a place like River, ductwork and fans are easy to forget until something goes wrong.
The cost depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before work begins, so you know where you stand.
Why book with us
- Full insurance on every job
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- A written report with photos after each visit
Read our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
How the job changes from site to site
Belt-driven fans
In a belt-driven fan, the motor drives the impeller by belt. Worn belts squeal and slow the fan down, and pulleys and bearings need checking too.
Fan controls
Supply faults are a job for an electrician. We will tell you if that is what we find so you know who to call.
The process
Each visit runs to the same pattern: protect the area, isolate whatever needs isolating, do the work, tidy up and hand over the paperwork. On site, the work takes an hour or two to diagnose, then longer if parts or a new fan are needed. Somewhere like River, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- We ask what the fan is doing, from noise and vibration to a full stop.
- With the fan safely isolated, we open it up for a proper look.
- Each part is checked in turn: motor, bearings, drive, impeller and fixings.
- We explain the fault and give you a fixed price for the fix.
- We fix or replace the fan, then test it running before we leave.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
How to get a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Then give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
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Do you need extract fan repair in River?
Fans everywhere, River included, live in a hard environment: heat, grease, steam and long running hours. Condensation can corrode parts and eventually any fan simply wears out.
Look out for any of the following:
- A worn or slipping fan belt
- A fan rattling in its housing
- A fan worn beyond sensible repair
- A fan that whines, hums or grinds
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near The Parish Church of St Peter or elsewhere in River, an extract fan that rarely runs can seize or fail when it’s needed.
What your quote should include
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether they’re fully insured
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Whether a survey comes first
Extract fan repair in River: local notes
Kitchens in River get their food hygiene inspections from Chichester council. Ventilation is part of food hygiene law, which expects it to be suitable and sufficient. That is one more reason not to keep cooking with a broken fan. River is about 42 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you.
For kitchens in and around River, our emergency line runs 24/7.
River is about 12 miles east of Petersfield, in West Sussex. We provide extract fan repair for businesses, landlords and public buildings in River and the rest of West Sussex. Our West Sussex coverage runs to 371 places, and River is one of them. Our Guildford page covers sites nearby (17 miles or so).
We work across the GU28 postcode area for extract fan repair and the streets around it. Nearby, we also carry out extract fan repair in Upperton (1 mile east), Selham (2 miles south), Tillington (2 miles south-east), South Ambersham (2 miles south-west) and Hampers Green (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (14 miles south), Chichester (12 miles south-west), Littlehampton (14 miles south-east), Rustington (15 miles south-east), Storrington (11 miles south-east) and Billingshurst (9 miles east).
Around River
Around River, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Hollist Arms Public House. Other landmarks nearby include Lodsworth Castle (1.3 miles south) and Coultershaw Heritage Site (3 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Graffham Common and Blackdown.
What staff can safely do
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. That is our job.