East Sussex · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Rodmell, East Sussex
Looking for extract fan repair in Rodmell? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, then sign off with a report and pictures.
- An old fan that needs replacing
- A worn or slipping fan belt
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
Extract fan repair in Rodmell
Everything a kitchen extract does depends on the fan. When it starts to rattle, hum or slow down, the kitchen gets hot and smoky very quickly. We find out why and put it right with a repair or a replacement. The work covers fan motors, belts and pulleys and bearings, and the jobs we see most are a humming noise from the fan motor and an old fan that needs replacing.
In a village or hamlet like Rodmell, the kitchens with extract fans are few, wherever there are any. When one fails, the cooking stops, 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, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Rodmell (BN7)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Paperwork
- Photo report after every visit
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
FAQs for Rodmell
Do you cover smaller places like Rodmell?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Can you come out to a failed extract fan in Rodmell out of hours?
Day or night, a failed fan in Rodmell can be reported on our emergency line. Ring 0345 646 2711 at any hour and describe the fault. Tell us where the fan is and how to reach it.
Do you provide a certificate or report?
Yes. Every visit ends with a written report and photos, showing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, there’s also a certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
How much does an extract fan repair cost?
We price each job after finding the cause. Repair, parts or a full replacement all cost differently so the first step is a diagnosis.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No. TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. The legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005: the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and TR19® is the benchmark for showing that grease in the extract is under control.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a small pub to a hospital. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
Is it worth cleaning the extract while you are fixing the fan?
The ductwork is a separate job. We will tell you what we see and quote for a TR19 clean if it’s needed.
How long will the fan be out of action?
Typically, a fan repair takes anything from an hour or two to a full visit, depending on the fault. Where parts need ordering, we’ll explain the timescale.
Fixed quotes for extract fan repair in Rodmell
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- The scale of the work
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
Asking for a quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. Try to include:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Any previous report or certificate
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
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, you get a fixed price before any work starts.
Extract fan repair in Rodmell: local notes
Rodmell is about 46 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. Food hygiene inspections in Rodmell are the job of Lewes council’s environmental health team. Ventilation is part of food hygiene law, which expects it to be suitable and sufficient. That’s one more reason not to keep cooking with a broken fan.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St Peter's Church or elsewhere in Rodmell, an extract fan that rarely runs can seize or fail when it’s needed. For school kitchens, at schools like Priory School for example, a planned fan repair in the holidays avoids losing lunches in term time.
Rodmell is about 3 miles south of Lewes, in East Sussex. Anywhere in BN7, we can carry out extract fan repair at your premises. Rodmell is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we work for extract fan repair. Our Brighton page covers sites nearby (6 miles or so).
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan repair: BN7. Whether your site is on Mill Lane, Badgers Dene and The Paddocks or a nearby road, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out extract fan repair in Northease (1 mile north-west), Iford (1 mile north-west), Piddinghoe (2 miles south-east), Kingston near Lewes (2 miles north-west) and Telscombe (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Eastbourne (12 miles east), Seaford (6 miles south-east), Lewes (3 miles north), Hailsham (11 miles east), Uckfield (10 miles north-east) and Newhaven (3 miles south-east).
Around Rodmell
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Lewes and Laughton Levels and the streets around them. The closest station to Rodmell is Southease station, roughly 0.9 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Planet Earth Museum (2.8 miles south-east) and Lewes Castle (2.7 miles north). Not far away are Southerham Farm and Itford Hill.
For landlords and multi-site operators
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
Places near Rodmell
What else we do in Rodmell
What we are called out for in Rodmell
Bearings wear out with heat and long hours. As they wear, you hear a whine or a rumble and a seized bearing stops the fan.
Look out for these warning signs:
- An extract fan that has stopped working
- A whining or grinding extract motor
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- A fan that keeps cutting out
If you run a kitchen close to Southease station and the extract fan is getting noisy, a planned repair after closing beats a breakdown at the rush.
Questions to ask before booking
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- If they look at the system before pricing
What your team can do, and what needs us
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
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. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Aftercare tips
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Keep the area around the fan controls clear
- Make sure staff know who to call if the fan fails
- Don’t cook with gaps in the filter bank
- Tell us about a new rattle or whine straight away
Clean filters help a repaired fan stay that way. The less grease that reaches the fan, the longer its parts last and fewer faults.
Noise is usually the first sign of a fan problem. Getting it checked now means a planned repair rather than an emergency during service.
The process
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the pictures you sent. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. From there, it takes an hour or two to diagnose, then longer if parts or a new fan are needed. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Rodmell, let us know and we’ll plan around it.
- We start with the symptoms, such as rattling, humming, slow running or a fan that won’t start.
- The fan is isolated and opened up so we can see inside.
- The impeller, bearings, belts or drive, motor and mounts are all inspected.
- We explain the fault and give you a fixed price for the fix.
- Once the work is done, we run the fan and check it’s steady and quiet.
How to prepare
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
Ask for a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Advice
Why act early in Rodmell
Fan noise tends to get worse, not better. Worn bearings can seize without much warning and the fan may stop when you’re busiest. Sorting it while it still runs is far easier to plan. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before any work starts.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Rodmell
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Every visit written up, with pictures
- Full insurance on every job
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