West Sussex · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract Fan Repair in Rowfant
Extract fan repair in Rowfant, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- A fan that won’t start at all
- A motor that trips out or overheats
- A humming noise from the fan motor
Common questions in Rowfant
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Rowfant?
The local authority for Rowfant is Mid Sussex council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. If the extract fan has failed, it’s worth having the repair booked, and the details to hand, before an officer visits.
Will you come out to Rowfant?
Yes. Rowfant is within the area we cover across London and the South East. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
What causes a noisy extract fan?
Common causes are grease on the impeller, worn bearings, slipping belts and loose mountings. Rattles, whines and grinding point to different faults and we find the exact cause on site.
Which records should we keep?
Anything that proves the system is maintained: our reports and pictures, any certificates and your in-house logs. A single log for each site works best.
How much time does a fan repair need?
As a guide, it takes part of a day for most faults, with a return visit if parts have to be ordered. Where parts need ordering, we’ll explain the timescale.
Are you fully insured?
Yes, we are fully insured. We also hold CHAS and SafeContractor for clients who vet their contractors.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. We always survey first, either from pictures and details you send or on a site visit. A fixed quote follows.
Where does the waste go?
We take it away when we go. While we work, it’s kept contained to keep the area clean.
Extract fan repair in Rowfant
Every fan job begins with finding the fault. A noisy fan might need cleaning, new bearings or a new belt; a dead fan can point to the motor or its controls. We explain the problem, and what it will take, before any work starts. We are often asked to deal with a fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen and a fan shaking on its mountings, across kitchen extract fans, fan housings and fan motors.
Somewhere as small as Rowfant, a kitchen extract fan might serve a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen. A failed fan stops the kitchen, and emergency callout is available 24/7, villages included.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Location
- Rowfant (RH10)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Photo report after every visit
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
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What happens on the day
Protection comes first: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. Then we make the system safe and start. The work on site takes a few hours on site, depending on the fault and the access to the fan, and we clear up before we go. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Rowfant.
- A visit is booked, in the evening or overnight if that suits.
- The extract is switched off and the fan opened up.
- Bearings, drive, impeller, motor and mounts are inspected.
- You hear whether repair or replacement makes sense, with a fixed quote.
- The fan is repaired or replaced, then checked running.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
How to get a quote
Getting a quote does not take long. Call or email with a few details and you’ll typically have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Advice
Multi-site and managed buildings
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across West Sussex. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
Aftercare tips
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Make sure the fan is cleaned with the rest of the system
- Clean or change filters on schedule
- Don’t turn the fan down to hide a noise
- Write down when the fan misbehaves
Grease on the fan usually means grease in the duct as well. A full TR19® clean deals with the canopy, ductwork and fan together and you get a TR19 certificate and photo report afterwards.
A slipping belt or a loose mount is a small job. Left for months, they can damage the motor or bearings so early attention pays.
Fixed quotes for extract fan repair in Rowfant
There’s no set price list, because no two systems are the same. What we look at:
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- How easy every part is to reach
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- What state the system is in
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Ask for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
Asking for a quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Useful things to send:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
To get a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. We normally come back within one working day.
How the job changes from site to site
Roof and wall-mounted fans
Many kitchen extract fans sit on a roof or an outside wall. Access affects how long a repair takes and we plan around it.
Fan controls
Every fan has controls, from a speed controller to an isolator. When they fail, the fan may not start or may run at the wrong speed.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
Signs you need extract fan repair in Rowfant
Fans everywhere, Rowfant included, live in a hard environment: heat, grease, steam and long running hours. Condensation can corrode parts, and age catches up with every fan in the end.
What we are most often called out for:
- A humming noise from the fan motor
- A fan that keeps cutting out
- A fan worn beyond sensible repair
- An extract fan that rattles or knocks
A fan that rarely runs, like one in a hall kitchen near All Saints Parish Church or elsewhere in Rowfant, can seize between uses.
Before you book anyone
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- Whether the price is fixed
Extract fan repair in Rowfant: local notes
Food Standards Agency data counts about 8 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 4 takeaways and sandwich shops within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Rowfant. For any of them with a canopy, the extract fan is what keeps the kitchen usable. Kitchens in Rowfant get their food hygiene inspections from Mid Sussex council. Ventilation is part of food hygiene law, which expects it to be suitable and sufficient. Getting the fan running again is the priority. Rowfant is about 26 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.
If you manage a school such as Turners Hill CofE Primary School and the kitchen fan is getting louder, the next break is the time to deal with it.
Rowfant is about 4 miles east of Crawley, in West Sussex. For extract fan repair in and around Rowfant, please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, Rowfant included. We cover 371 places across West Sussex, large and small. There’s also a page for Brighton, about 20 miles away.
All of RH10 is within our area for extract fan repair, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If your site is just outside Rowfant, we cover Copthorne (2 miles north-west), Worth (2 miles west), Pound Hill (2 miles west), Maidenbower (2 miles south-west) and Keeper's Corner (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Crawley (4 miles west), Horsham (10 miles west), Haywards Heath (8 miles south), Burgess Hill (11 miles south), East Grinstead (4 miles east) and Broadfield (5 miles west).
Landmarks near Rowfant
The closest station to Rowfant is Three Bridges station, roughly 2.6 miles west. Well-known places in the area include County Mall (3.6 miles west) and Langley Green Hospital (4 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Hedgecourt Lake.