West Sussex · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Rotherbridge, West Sussex
Extract fan repair and replacement for commercial sites in Rotherbridge and across West Sussex. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- A fan worn beyond sensible repair
- An extract that vibrates through the ductwork
- A humming noise from the fan motor
What happens if it’s left?
A noisy fan rarely fixes itself. Bearings that are left to wear can fail suddenly and the fan may stop when you are busiest. A repair booked now is simpler than an emergency later. Somewhere as small as Rotherbridge, losing a kitchen or building to a fault is felt by everyone who uses it.
What you pay 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 we start, so you know where you stand.
Why us?
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations.
Extract fan repair in Rotherbridge
Our engineers handle all sorts of fan faults in Rotherbridge, from a squeal at start-up to a fan that won’t run at all. We find the cause, give you a fixed price and fix it or fit a replacement when it’s beyond repair. Typical jobs include a worn or slipping fan belt and a whining or grinding extract motor, on kitchen extract fans, belts and pulleys and roof and wall fans.
In a small place like Rotherbridge, fans are often on an outside wall or roof, open to wind and rain. That, with the grease, is hard on motors and bearings.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
- Place
- Rotherbridge (GU28)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Records
- Photo report after each visit
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Keeping the system healthy
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. Our advice:
- Book regular TR19 cleaning, which includes the fan
- Do not cook with gaps in the filter bank
- Clean or change filters on schedule
- Tell us about a new rattle or whine right away
Grease on the fan typically means grease in the duct as well. We can book a TR19® clean of the whole extract, with a certificate and photo report.
Small faults, like a worn belt, are quick to fix. Left for months, they can damage the motor or bearings, so it’s worth acting early.
What a clean won’t put right
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- Grease build-up in the rest of the extract system
- Faults in the building’s electrical supply, which need an electrician
- Ductwork designed too small for the kitchen’s cooking
If you are not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer.
Parts of the system we cover
- Bearings
- Kitchen extract fans
- Belts and pulleys
- Fan housings
- Roof and wall fans
- Fan motors
Rotherbridge: your questions answered
Who inspects food businesses in Rotherbridge?
In Rotherbridge, it’s Chichester council that carries out food hygiene inspections. An officer may ask how the kitchen is ventilated, so keep repair records with your maintenance file.
Who do I call if an extract fan fails in Rotherbridge?
Rotherbridge is covered, and our emergency callout runs 24/7. Call 0345 646 2711 and tell us what the fan is doing, or not doing. Details of the make and model help us plan the repair.
Do you provide a certificate or report?
Yes. Every visit ends with a written report and photos, covering the work, any areas we couldn’t access and the recommended next date. Kitchen extract cleans to TR19® Grease also get a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Does a fan repair include cleaning the ductwork?
Repairing the fan does not clean the canopy or ducts. Grease on the fan typically means grease in the ducts, and we can arrange both.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, from your pictures and details, or with a visit where needed. A fixed quote follows.
Is repair an option before replacing the whole fan?
In many cases, yes. A clean, a new belt or new bearings can bring a fan back and we only recommend replacement when repair does not make sense.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No. The law sets the duty, and TR19® is the recognised benchmark for meeting it. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person has to manage fire risk, and many insurers can refuse or reduce a claim without proof of cleaning.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, plus food production and leisure sites.
When a fan fails in Rotherbridge
Food Standards Agency records list about 10 restaurants, cafés and canteens within about 1.5 miles of central Rotherbridge. Every one of them that cooks under a canopy depends on its extract fan to keep cooking. In Rotherbridge, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Chichester council. Food hygiene rules expect food premises to have suitable and sufficient ventilation. Getting the fan running again is the priority. Rotherbridge, about 43 miles from central London, is within our usual area. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you.
School kitchens can’t easily serve lunch without extraction, so if you look after one at a school like Petworth Cof E Primary School, fix a failing fan before term starts. If you look after a church or hall kitchen near The Parish Church of All Hallows, or anywhere in Rotherbridge, test the extract fan before a big event rather than on the day.
Rotherbridge is about 8 miles south-west of Billingshurst, in West Sussex. Every kind of commercial site in Rotherbridge, extract fan repair is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. Rotherbridge is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we work for commercial clients. For sites nearby, see our Guildford page, about 19 miles away.
Here we cover the GU28 postcode area for extract fan repair. We cover sites on Kilsham Lane and Rotherbridge Lane and the roads around them. Other places close to Rotherbridge include Petworth (1 mile north-east), Haslingbourne (1 mile east), Tillington (1 mile north), Upperton (2 miles north) and Hampers Green (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Horsham (15 miles north-east), Worthing (14 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (13 miles south), Chichester (11 miles south-west), Littlehampton (12 miles south) and Rustington (12 miles south-east).
Around Rotherbridge
For rail, the closest station is Pulborough station, about 4.8 miles east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Lodsworth Castle (2.1 miles west) and Coultershaw Heritage Site (0.5 miles south-east). Not far away are Bignor Hill and Graffham Common.
What staff can safely do
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
What the work involves, part by part
Impellers and housings
Where an impeller is bent or corroded, cleaning won’t help. It may need replacing, or the fan may need replacing as a whole.
Motors and bearings
A grinding or rumbling noise often means worn bearings. We find out whether the bearings or the motor is at fault before recommending a fix.
How we price extract fan repair
The diagnosis comes before the price. The main factors are:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- What state the system is in
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
You will not find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we will talk you through it.
Asking for a quote
To speed up the quote, send us:
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
If you need extract fan repair in Rotherbridge, call 0345 646 2711 or email us. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send photos or your last report if you can. A fixed quote typically follows within one working day.
What happens on the day
We’re used to working while the site is closed. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. On site, the work takes a few hours on site, depending on the fault and the access to the fan. A few pictures of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Rotherbridge.
- You describe the fault and we arrange a visit.
- On site, the fan is safely isolated.
- We diagnose the fault, checking the controls as well as the fan.
- You get a fixed price for putting it right.
- The work is done and the fan is tested running.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Clear the space around the work
How to get a quote
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us.