East Sussex · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extractor fan repair in Selmeston
Professional extract fan repair in and around Selmeston, booked around your opening hours and signed off in writing with pictures.
- A fan that keeps cutting out
- An extract that vibrates through the ductwork
- A fan worn beyond sensible repair
How we handle extract fan repair in Selmeston
The extract fan is what pulls smoke, heat and steam out of the kitchen. Once it turns noisy, sluggish or stops altogether, the kitchen gets hot and smoky very quickly. Our engineers track down the fault and fix it with a repair or a replacement. If you are dealing with a dead fan motor and a belt-driven fan that squeals, we can put it right.
A callout to a small place like Selmeston goes better when we know what we’re looking at: pictures of the fan, its rating plate and how to reach it all help.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Location
- Selmeston (BN26)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Records
- Photo report after each visit
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
How it works
Everything the job needs comes with us, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. The visit takes an hour or two to diagnose, then longer if parts or a new fan are needed. For a village or hamlet like Selmeston, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- A visit is booked, in the evening or overnight if that suits.
- We isolate the extract and open the fan housing.
- We inspect every moving part and the fixings.
- You hear whether repair or replacement makes sense, with a fixed quote.
- The fan is repaired or replaced, then checked running.
Before we arrive
- Clear the space around the work
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
Get a fixed quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before any work starts.
Related advice
Extract fan repair around Selmeston
There are about 3 restaurants, cafés and canteens within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Selmeston, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. For any of them with a canopy, the extract fan is what keeps the kitchen usable. Kitchens in Selmeston get their food hygiene inspections from Wealden council. Under food hygiene rules, a kitchen needs suitable and sufficient ventilation. So a failed fan is worth fixing before the next service, not the next month. At about 47 miles from central London, Selmeston sits well inside the area we cover. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible.
Kitchens in Selmeston can call our 24/7 emergency line whenever an extract fan stops.
Selmeston is about 5 miles north of Seaford, in East Sussex. Anywhere in BN26, we can carry out extract fan repair at your premises. 289 places in East Sussex are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. There’s also a page for Brighton, roughly 12 miles from Selmeston.
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan repair: BN26. Extract fan repair is available to premises on The Street and Lewes Road and the roads around them. If your site is just outside Selmeston, we cover Alciston (1 mile south), Berwick (1 mile east), Ripe (2 miles north), Winton (2 miles south) and Wickstreet (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (7 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles east), Seaford (5 miles south), Lewes (6 miles west), Hailsham (5 miles east) and Crowborough (14 miles north).
Around Selmeston
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Barley Mow pub, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Berwick (Sussex) station, about 1 mile east of the centre. A little further out are Drusillas Museum (1.8 miles south-east) and Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital (5.3 miles south-west). The countryside around Selmeston includes Firle Beacon.
What happens if it’s left?
Some kitchens run a noisy fan on a lower speed to cut the noise. It hides the symptom and weakens the extract while the underlying wear continues. Diagnosing the fault properly is the lasting answer. A planned visit to Selmeston is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You will have a fixed price before we start.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Selmeston
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- We’re fully insured
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A written report with photos after each visit
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and how to check a contractor.
What a clean will not put right
In fairness, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- An extract system that was undersized from the start
- Gas interlock faults that a Gas Safe registered engineer must deal with
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which may need odour control
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Kitchen extract fans
- Bearings
- Fan motors
- Roof and wall fans
- Belts and pulleys
- Fan housings
Common problems we fix in Selmeston
Some faults are in the controls rather than the fan. Speed controllers, isolators and wiring can all fail so we check the controls before blaming the motor.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- A fan that won’t start at all
- A fan that keeps cutting out
- A fan that whines, hums or grinds
- An old fan that needs replacing
Occasional-use kitchens, such as a hall kitchen near The Parish Church of St Mary or elsewhere in Selmeston, are where a stiff or seized fan can turn up.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
Common questions in Selmeston
Do you cover smaller places like Selmeston?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Selmeston included. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Selmeston?
Food hygiene inspections in Selmeston are carried out by Wealden council. An officer may ask how the kitchen is ventilated, so keep repair records with your maintenance file.
What do you do to protect the area?
By covering it before any work starts. The work is kept contained and leave the area clean.
Is it worth cleaning the extract while you are fixing the fan?
Doing both together is often sensible. A TR19 clean covers the canopy, plenum, ductwork and fan, with a certificate and photo report.
Which sectors do you work in?
Commercial premises of every kind: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. Work is timed around how each site runs.
Are you insured?
Yes. We carry full insurance, and we have been trading since 2009.
How much notice do you need?
Earlier is better, especially for out-of-hours work. We typically quote within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
Will I get paperwork for my records?
Yes. It’s the record insurers and inspectors ask to see: a dated report with photos, listing the work and any areas we couldn’t reach.
What affects the quote in Selmeston
There’s no set price list, because sites vary so much. What we look at:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- The condition we find in the survey
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- How big the system is
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
Asking for a quote
Many jobs can be priced from photos and some basics. Send what you can of the following:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
We don’t publish a price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To get going, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Looking after it afterwards
How long the results last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Make sure staff know who to call if the fan fails
- Do not turn the fan down to hide a noise
- Do not cook with gaps in the filter bank
- Keep the fan on a planned cleaning cycle
If parts have to be ordered, we tell you how the kitchen can carry on in the meantime. We then come back and fit them outside your busiest hours.
The fan is part of every full TR19 clean. A clean impeller stays in balance, so planned cleaning helps the fan last.
Part by part
Direct-drive fans
Grease on the impeller unbalances a direct-drive fan quickly. Sometimes a clean is all it needs, if the bearings haven’t been damaged.
Belt-driven fans
Belt drives have more moving parts than direct-drive fans. More parts to inspect, but many faults are straightforward to fix.