West Sussex · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Selsey, West Sussex
Looking for extract fan repair in Selsey? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, finishing with a written report and photos.
- A motor that trips out or overheats
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- A failed fan that needs a replacement
How we handle extract fan repair in Selsey
Everything a kitchen extract does depends on the fan. When it starts to rattle, hum or slow down, the cooking area soon fills with heat and fumes. Our engineers track down the fault and fix it, by repairing the fan or replacing it. If you are dealing with an extract fan that rattles or knocks and a fan that whines, hums or grinds, we can help.
Many fans around a town like Selsey 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.
Each visit ends with a written report and pictures, so there’s a dated record of the work. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Selsey (PO20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Records
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Managing agents and facilities teams in Selsey
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across West Sussex. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
What extract fan repair looks like in Selsey
At about 1 mile from the coast, Selsey is close enough for sea air to matter. Salt air is hard on fan housings, motors and fixings on roofs and outside walls. There are about 22 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 13 sandwich bars and takeaways within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Selsey, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Every one of them that cooks under a canopy depends on its extract fan to keep cooking. Kitchens in Selsey get their food hygiene inspections from Chichester council. Food premises are expected to have suitable and sufficient ventilation under food hygiene rules. So a failed fan is worth fixing before the next service, not the next month.
If you manage a school such as Seal Primary Academy and the kitchen fan is getting louder, the next break is the time to deal with it.
Selsey is about 6 miles south-west of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. Every kind of commercial site in Selsey, we can take on extract fan repair. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading is not interrupted. Selsey is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover for commercial clients. Our Portsmouth page covers sites nearby (14 miles or so).
Work in PO20 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need extract fan repair at premises on Church Road, High Street and Ellis Square or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Main roads around Selsey include the B2145, so getting to you is simple for evening and night visits. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan repair include Church Norton (1 mile north-east), Keynor Estate (2 miles north), Sidlesham (3 miles north), Pagham (3 miles north-east) and Street End (4 miles north). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (6 miles north-east), Chichester (7 miles north), Littlehampton (12 miles north-east), Emsworth (10 miles north-west), Rustington (13 miles north-east) and Angmering (15 miles north-east). Being one of West Sussex’s larger places, Selsey has commercial sites of every size, all within our area for extract fan repair.
Landmarks near Selsey
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Academy, The Fisherman's Joy Public House and The Academy and the streets around them. A little further out are Selsey Lifeboat Museum (0.5 miles south-east).
Part by part
Impellers and housings
Grease settles inside the fan housing as well as on the blades. Both are inspected and cleaning may be part of the fix.
Fan controls
Speed controllers and isolators sit between the supply and the fan. A control fault can leave the fan dead or stuck at one speed.
How it works
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that’s an evening, overnight or a weekend. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the work takes anything from an hour or two to a full visit, depending on the fault. We arrive in Selsey once you’ve closed and leave the site ready for the morning.
- We take details of the symptoms and book a time that suits the kitchen.
- On site, the fan is safely isolated.
- We diagnose the fault, checking the controls as well as the fan.
- A fixed quote for the repair or replacement follows.
- We fix the fault and run the fan to check it.
Getting ready for the visit
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
How to get a quote
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, photos of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Advice
FAQs for Selsey
Is extract fan repair any different in a coastal place like Selsey?
It can. Selsey is within about 1 mile of the coast, and salt air speeds up corrosion. Rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings are checked for corrosion as well as grease.
Can you come out to a failed extract fan in Selsey out of hours?
Extract fan emergencies in Selsey are covered around the clock. The number to ring is 0345 646 2711. Let us know whether the fan is silent, noisy or tripping the power.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
By covering it before any work starts. We keep the work contained and clean down when we finish.
Will you fit a new fan if ours cannot be repaired?
Yes. If repair isn’t sensible, we replace the fan. We check the duct size and the extract the kitchen needs so we confirm that first.
Is repair an option before replacing the whole fan?
We look at repairing it first. Where the motor has burnt out or the fan is worn out, replacing it can be the better answer and we’ll tell you the reasons.
Which sectors do you work in?
Commercial premises of every kind: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. We fit the work around how the site operates.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. We’re fully insured, and the details are available on request.
Do we lose a day’s trading?
Not typically. Visits are timed for when the area is closed, such as overnight or at a weekend, so the site can carry on as normal.
When it’s something else
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Ductwork designed too small for the kitchen’s cooking
- Grease throughout the ductwork, which needs a full TR19 clean
- Gas interlock faults that a Gas Safe registered engineer must deal with
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Bearings
- Fan housings
- Fan motors
- Belts and pulleys
- Roof and wall fans
- Kitchen extract fans
Other services in Selsey
Leave it or put it right?
Where the cooking gas supply is interlocked with the extract, a failed fan can stop the kitchen cooking. Even without an interlock, cooking without extraction is not sensible, so a failing fan is worth dealing with early. With a fire risk assessment or inspection due, getting the work done first puts you on the front foot.
We do not list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll talk you through it.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Selsey
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- A written report with pictures after every visit
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
Read what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
Do you need extract fan repair in Selsey?
Over the years, mountings loosen and rubber mounts break down. Then every vibration is passed into the duct and the building, which is where knocking and rattling often come from.
Most sites get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Weak extraction and a smoky kitchen
- A worn or slipping fan belt
- A humming noise from the fan motor
- A fan that will not start at all
Hall kitchens near St Peter's Church, or anywhere around Selsey, often use their fans only now and then, and an idle fan can stick.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Whether VAT is included