East Sussex · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extractor fan repair in Seaford
One call covers extract fan repair and replacement in Seaford: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- A motor that trips out or overheats
- A squealing belt on start-up
- An extract fan that has stopped working
What your team can do, and what needs us
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We will take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
How we handle extract fan repair in Seaford
Before anything is ordered, we diagnose. The motor, drive, impeller, bearings and mounts are all checked and the speed control too. Then you are given a fixed quote for the repair or the replacement. If you’re dealing with a fan that keeps cutting out and a fan worn beyond sensible repair, we can put it right.
Many fans around a town like Seaford sit on a flat roof or an outside wall, where they take the weather as well as the grease. Belts, bearings and motors wear out in the end.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with pictures, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Where
- Seaford (BN25)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Records
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
FAQs for Seaford
Does the sea air around Seaford make a difference to extract fan repair?
It can. Being within about 1 mile of the sea means more corrosion on metalwork in Seaford than inland. Outdoor metalwork near the sea is worth inspecting at every visit.
Can you come to Seaford after we close?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The site is handed back ready to open. Just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with your opening times and we will plan around them.
How do you protect the area?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before work begins, and anything we remove is contained. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
Who is the responsible person?
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 happens to the waste?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. We don’t leave it behind.
Will I get paperwork for my records?
Yes, on every job. The report is dated and includes photos, and TR19® Grease cleans come with a certificate through the BESCA VHE portal. File it with your fire safety records.
What types of premises do you cover?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a single café to a large school. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
Are you insured?
Yes, fully. CHAS and SafeContractor accreditation sit alongside it for clients who vet their contractors.
Nearby places to Seaford
Also in Seaford
What extract fan repair cannot fix
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- 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, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Fan motors
- Roof and wall fans
- Bearings
- Belts and pulleys
- Kitchen extract fans
- Fan housings
What we do, step by step
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and it goes on the report too. All told, the work takes anything from an hour or two to a full visit, depending on the fault. In Seaford, the visit is planned around your opening hours, parking and access to the system.
- 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.
- We check the motor, bearings, drive, impeller and mountings.
- 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
Getting a quote
If you need extract fan repair in Seaford, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send photos or your last report if you can. We normally send a fixed quote within one working day.
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What affects the quote in Seaford
We don’t publish a price list, because sites vary so much. The quote depends on:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- What state the system is in
- How many systems or sites are involved
No two sites are the same, 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 to send for a quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. The most useful are:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, and then send you a fixed quote. To start, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit ends with a dated report and photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
Different parts, different methods
Impellers and housings
The fan housing collects grease too. Both are inspected and cleaning may be part of the fix.
Belt-driven fans
A squeal when the fan starts is a classic belt symptom. Belts are checked for wear, tension and alignment and replaced if they’re worn.
What we’re called out for in Seaford
Blocked filters and greasy ducts make the fan work harder. A motor that strains runs hot and may cut out or fail.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- A belt-driven fan that squeals
- A fan that whines, hums or grinds
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
- A fan rattling in its housing
If you run a school kitchen, at a school such as Seaford Primary School or nearby, a fan that’s getting noisy is best repaired in the holidays before it fails in term.
Before you book anyone
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- How they set the interval to the next visit
Extract fans in Seaford
The coast is only about 1 mile from Seaford. A fan exposed to sea air needs its fixings and housing checked more often than one inland. Food Standards Agency records list about 40 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 15 takeaways in and around Seaford, up to about a mile and a half out. For any of them with a canopy, the extract fan is what keeps the kitchen usable. In Seaford, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Lewes council. Food hygiene rules expect food premises to have suitable and sufficient ventilation. So a failed fan is worth fixing before the next service, not the next month.
If you run a café or takeaway near Seaford station, a failed fan in the middle of service is exactly what our 24/7 emergency line is for. If you look after a church or hall kitchen near Church of St Thomas More, or anywhere in Seaford, test the extract fan before a big event rather than on the day.
Seaford is about 8 miles west of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. We provide extract fan repair for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Seaford and the rest of East Sussex. Across East Sussex, we cover 289 places, Seaford among them. There’s also a page for Brighton, about 11 miles away.
Work in BN25 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Extract fan repair is available to premises on High Street, Station Road and East Albany Road and the roads around them. Main roads around Seaford include the A259, which makes travel easy for evening and night visits. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan repair include Bishopstone (1 mile north-west), Norton (2 miles north-west), Tide Mills (2 miles west), Westdean (2 miles east) and Dukes Green (3 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (8 miles east), Lewes (8 miles north-west), Hailsham (9 miles north-east), Uckfield (13 miles north), Newhaven (3 miles north-west) and Peacehaven (5 miles west). Seaford is one of the larger places we cover in East Sussex for extract fan repair.
Around Seaford
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to St Peter's School, Seaford Head School and Seven Sisters pub, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Seaford station, about 0.5 miles south-west. Nearby you’ll also find Newhaven Museum (2.9 miles north-west) and Arlington Castle (3.7 miles north-east). Open spaces near Seaford include Firle Beacon.