West Sussex · Extract fan repair and replacement

Extract fan repair and replacement in Slindon Common, West Sussex

Repair and replacement of kitchen extract fans, fan motors and worn fan parts for Slindon Common, with a survey first and a report with pictures at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.

  • A humming noise from the fan motor
  • An extract fan that rattles or knocks
  • Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts

Extract fan repair across Slindon Common

Staff cleaning versus specialist work

Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that’s where we come in.

Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.

How we handle extract fan repair in Slindon Common

Not every failed fan needs replacing. Sometimes cleaning the impeller or renewing worn parts is enough, and that is what we will recommend. Where the motor has burnt out or the unit is past saving, we fit a replacement matched to the duct and the kitchen. If you have poor airflow at the canopy and a squealing belt on start-up, we can put it right.

In a small place like Slindon Common, fans are often on an outside wall or roof, open to wind and rain. That, with the grease, is hard on motors and bearings.

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, with full insurance on top.

Place
Slindon Common (BN18)
Region
West Sussex
Records
Photo report after each visit
Price
A fixed quote up front
Hours
Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
Call
0345 646 2711
Updated
30 October 2026
Five Duct Doctor technicians in navy uniforms with the company vans

Why deal with it now?

Weak extraction leaves heat, smoke and fumes in the kitchen. The kitchen becomes an uncomfortable place to work and grease has more chance to settle on surfaces and in the duct. With notice, the visit to Slindon Common can be fitted around your bookings and events.

We don’t list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll explain what it covers.

Why Slindon Common businesses choose us

  • CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
  • Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
  • Survey first, then a fixed quote
  • Fixed quotes, normally within one working day

Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.

Different parts, different methods

Impellers and housings

The impeller does the work of moving air through the system. Grease on it throws it out of balance and cause vibration.

Belt-driven fans

Belt-driven fans have a motor that turns the impeller through belts and pulleys. Belts wear, stretch and slip, so we check the pulleys and bearings as well.

What affects the cost of extract fan repair

The diagnosis comes before the price. We look at:

  • The condition of the system
  • Travel, parking and unloading
  • The times the site is available
  • A single visit or a regular plan

One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. You’ll have a fixed price before work begins.

What we need to know

The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:

  • How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
  • Where the site is and what kind of site it is
  • Wide photos of the system and the area around it
  • Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks

Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your photos and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before any work starts.

For landlords and multi-site operators

We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.

Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.

Common questions in Slindon Common

Do you work at weekends in Slindon Common?

Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. The work in Slindon Common can fit around your hours. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we will book within them.

Who inspects food businesses in Slindon Common?

Kitchens in Slindon Common are inspected by Arun council’s environmental health officers. A note of when the fan failed and when it was fixed shows the problem was dealt with.

How much does an extract fan repair cost?

It depends on the fault, the parts and the access. After diagnosing, you get a fixed quote before any work starts.

Are you insured?

Yes. We carry full insurance and have been trading since 2009.

Will I get paperwork for my records?

Yes, on every job. It’s a dated, written report with pictures, plus a certificate via the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal for TR19® Grease cleans. Keep it in your maintenance log.

Do you have a 24/7 line?

Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7, for problems that cannot wait. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.

Do you replace extract fans as well as repair them?

Yes. We fit replacement fans as well as repairing old ones and we’ll talk you through what’s involved.

What causes a noisy extract fan?

It can be one of a few things, including bearings, belts, grease and mounts. The safest step is a proper diagnosis before it leads to a breakdown.

When a fan fails in Slindon Common

There are about 3 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens in Slindon Common and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Those that cook under a canopy rely on a fan that runs every hour they’re open. We cover Slindon Common, about 50 miles from central London, as part of our work across London and the South East. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included. Food hygiene inspections in Slindon Common are the job of Arun council’s environmental health team. Food hygiene rules expect food premises to have suitable and sufficient ventilation. A kitchen without a working fan has a problem to fix quickly.

If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near The Parish Church of St Mary or elsewhere in Slindon Common, an extract fan that rarely runs can seize or fail when it’s needed. If you manage a school such as Slindon CofE Primary School and the kitchen fan is getting louder, the next break is the time to deal with it.

Slindon Common is about 5 miles north-west of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. We carry out extract fan repair for commercial premises of every kind in Slindon Common and the rest of West Sussex. 371 places in West Sussex are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. We also work in Portsmouth, about 20 miles from Slindon Common.

We work across the BN18 postcode area for extract fan repair and the streets around it. Whether your site is on Sunnybox Lane, Bridle Lane and Shellbridge Road or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Other places close to Slindon Common include Slindon (1 mile north-west), Avisford (1 mile south-east), Binsted (1 mile south-east), Walberton (1 mile south) and Fontwell (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Worthing (10 miles east), Bognor Regis (6 miles south-west), Chichester (7 miles west), Selsey (11 miles south-west), Littlehampton (5 miles south-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (15 miles east).

Local landmarks in Slindon Common

We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Spur Public House and St Philip Howard Catholic High School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Barnham station, roughly 2.1 miles south. A little further out are Arundel Castle (3 miles east) and Arundel and District Hospital (2.5 miles east). The countryside around Slindon Common includes Bignor Hill and WWT Arundel.

Map of Slindon Common © OpenStreetMap contributors

How the visit works

A visit follows the same order every time: protect the area, isolate whatever needs isolating, do the work, tidy up and leave you the report. On site, the work takes part of a day for most faults, with a return visit if parts have to be ordered. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Slindon Common.

  1. We ask what the fan is doing, from noise and vibration to a full stop.
  2. The fan is isolated and opened up so we can see inside.
  3. Each part is checked in turn: motor, bearings, drive, impeller and fixings.
  4. You get our diagnosis and a fixed quote to repair or replace.
  5. Once the work is done, we run the fan and check it’s steady and quiet.

How to prepare

  • Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
  • Move anything stored near the system
  • Have your last certificate or report to hand

Ask for a quote

For extract fan repair in Slindon Common, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, 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 extract fan repair can’t fix

We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so here are the limits:

  • Wiring and supply faults beyond the fan itself
  • Grease throughout the ductwork, which needs a full TR19 clean
  • An extract system that was undersized from the start

Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll tell you honestly.

What we work on in Slindon Common

  • Fan housings
  • Roof and wall fans
  • Bearings
  • Fan motors
  • Belts and pulleys
  • Kitchen extract fans
BESCA Vent Hygiene EliteMember, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
CHAS · SafeContractorISO 9001 and fully insured
Certificate and photo reportWith every clean
24/7 emergency calloutEvenings, nights and weekends
Since 2009South East England and London