East Sussex · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Salehurst, East Sussex
Specialist extract fan repair for Salehurst: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- A fan worn beyond sensible repair
- A fan that will not start at all
- A squealing belt on start-up
Why act early in Salehurst
Left alone, vibration spreads its damage. Fixings work loose and joints in the ductwork can be strained and the eventual repair is larger. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Salehurst is calmer for everyone.
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
What you get with us
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- We diagnose before we treat
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- We’re fully insured
Extract fan repair for kitchens and businesses in Salehurst
Grease is hard on extract fans. Deposits on the impeller throw it out of balance, which shakes the bearings and mountings. That’s why we check the grease whenever we work on a fan and can arrange a TR19® clean of the whole system at the same time. If you are dealing with an overheating extract motor and a whining or grinding extract motor, we can help, from kitchen extract fans, fan motors and bearings onwards.
In a small place like Salehurst, fans are often on an outside wall or roof, open to wind and rain. Weather and grease together wear out motors and bearings.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That is why every job is written up in a report with photos, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Salehurst (TN32)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Paperwork
- Photo report after each visit
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Extract fan repair around Salehurst
Kitchens in Salehurst get their food hygiene inspections from Rother council. Under food hygiene rules, a kitchen needs suitable and sufficient ventilation. That makes a fan repair urgent rather than something to put off. About 43 miles out from central London, Salehurst is part of the South East area we work across. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site.
If you look after a church or hall kitchen near The Parish Church of St Mary, or anywhere in Salehurst, test the extract fan before a big event rather than on the day.
Salehurst is about 9 miles north of Hastings, in East Sussex. Whatever kind of site you run in Salehurst, extract fan repair is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so trading is not interrupted. Our East Sussex coverage runs to 289 places, and Salehurst is one of them. You can also see our page for Maidstone, about 19 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of the TN32 postcode area for extract fan repair and the roads nearby. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan repair include Northbridge Street (1 mile west), Robertsbridge (1 mile south-west), John's Cross (2 miles south), Mountfield (3 miles south) and Oxley's Green (4 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Hastings (9 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (10 miles south), Hailsham (13 miles south-west), Crowborough (15 miles west), St Leonards (10 miles south) and Hastings Old Town (10 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Salehurst
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Salehurst Halt Public House and Robertsbridge Community College. The closest station to Salehurst is Robertsbridge station, roughly 1 mile south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Ticehurst House Hospital (5.6 miles north-west).
How we price extract fan repair
Sites vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- The scale of the work
- Parking and loading at the site
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- The condition of the system
You will not find a price list here, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll explain what it covers.
What we need to know
What to send for a quote:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few pictures and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Nearby places to Salehurst
What else we do in Salehurst
Between visits
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Never run the extract with filters missing
- Keep the emergency number where staff can see it
- Keep access to the fan controls unobstructed
- Clean or change filters on schedule
Listen to the fan over the next few weeks. A new noise or vibration is worth reporting early, so it can be looked at before it grows.
Clogged filters make the fan strain. Keeping filters clean eases the strain and protects the motor.
Do you need extract fan repair in Salehurst?
Some faults are in the controls rather than the fan. Speed controllers, isolators and wiring can all fail, and a fan that won’t start is not always a dead motor.
Clients typically contact us after spotting one of these:
- A dead fan motor
- A fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen
- A humming noise from the fan motor
- An extract fan that rattles or knocks
School kitchens cannot easily serve lunch without extraction, so if you look after one at a school like Salehurst Church of England Primary School, fix a failing fan before term starts.
Before you book anyone
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- If they look at the system before pricing
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
What a clean will not put right
Not every problem is solved by extract fan repair, and we’ll tell you before any work starts. It does not solve:
- Problems with the gas supply or its interlock valve
- Odour complaints that need filtration rather than a fan repair
- A greasy canopy and duct that a fan repair won’t touch
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Bearings
- Roof and wall fans
- Fan housings
- Fan motors
- Belts and pulleys
- Kitchen extract fans
The process
We turn up at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool before we start, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. The work itself takes anything from an hour or two to a full visit, depending on the fault. In a small place like Salehurst, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- We take details of the symptoms and book a time that suits the kitchen.
- On site, the fan is safely isolated.
- The fan and its controls are checked to pin down the fault.
- A fixed quote for the repair or replacement follows.
- We fix the fault and run the fan to check it.
How to prepare
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Clear the space around the work
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.
Advice
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that is where we come in.
Your questions about extract fan repair in Salehurst
What if my kitchen extract fan stops in Salehurst at night?
Day or night, a failed fan in Salehurst can be reported on our emergency line. The number to ring is 0345 646 2711. A photo of the fan’s rating plate helps.
Do you work overnight in Salehurst?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. The work in Salehurst can fit around your hours. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
Not in itself. TR19® is the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs check against, and many insurance policies ask for proof of TR19® cleaning. The legal duty sits in the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 in England and Wales.
What do you do with what you remove?
It’s contained and taken away. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on rather than letting it spread.
Can you tell me the price of a fan repair?
Every fan job is priced once we know the fault. Repair, parts or a full replacement all cost differently, so phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will arrange a diagnosis.
What do you do to protect the area?
We start with protection: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. Duct Doctor is fully insured, and we can share the details when you need them.
Is it worth cleaning the extract while you are fixing the fan?
A repair deals with the fan, not the grease in the rest of the system. Grease on the fan normally means grease in the ducts, and we can arrange both.