West Sussex · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract Fan Repair in Slinfold
Repair and replacement of kitchen extract fans, fan motors and worn fan parts in Slinfold, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Call for a fixed quote.
- A fan that keeps cutting out
- A whining or grinding extract motor
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
Extract fan repair for kitchens and businesses in Slinfold
Not every failed fan needs replacing. Often a clean, a new belt or new bearings brings it back, and that’s what we will recommend. When a fan is worn beyond sensible repair, a replacement suited to the system goes in. If you are dealing with vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts and a fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen, we can help.
In a small place like Slinfold, fans are often on an outside wall or roof, open to wind and rain. That, with the grease, is hard on motors and bearings.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. So every job comes with a written report and pictures, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Location
- Slinfold (RH13)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Records
- Photo report after each visit
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Honest limits
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- Smells from the discharge that need odour control equipment
- Ductwork designed too small for the kitchen’s cooking
- Gas interlock faults that a Gas Safe registered engineer must deal with
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Where we work
- Fan motors
- Fan housings
- Kitchen extract fans
- Bearings
- Belts and pulleys
- Roof and wall fans
Extract fan repair around Slinfold
We cover Slinfold, about 33 miles from central London, as part of our work across London and the South East. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site. Environmental health officers from Horsham council inspect food businesses in Slinfold. Food premises are expected to have suitable and sufficient ventilation under food hygiene rules. That is one more reason not to keep cooking with a broken fan.
If you look after a church or hall kitchen near The Parish Church of St Peter, or anywhere in Slinfold, test the extract fan before a big event rather than on the day.
Slinfold is about 4 miles west of Horsham, in West Sussex. Slinfold gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with pictures. Slinfold is one of 371 towns, villages and districts in West Sussex we cover for commercial clients. You can also see our page for Guildford, roughly 14 miles from Slinfold.
All of RH13 is within our area for extract fan repair, from busy streets to back roads. If you need extract fan repair at premises on The Street, Park Road and West Way or a nearby road, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out extract fan repair in The Haven (2 miles west), Five Oaks (2 miles south-west), Rudgwick (2 miles north-west), Bucks Green (3 miles north-west) and Tisman's Common (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Crawley (10 miles east), Horsham (4 miles east), Haywards Heath (14 miles east), Burgess Hill (14 miles south-east), Broadfield (9 miles east) and Storrington (10 miles south).
Local landmarks in Slinfold
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Farlington Strood Park and Tanbridge House School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Christs Hospital station, roughly 2.2 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are Horsham Hospital (3.5 miles east) and Christs Hospital School Museum (2.5 miles south-east). Open spaces near Slinfold include Warnham LNR.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
Signs you need extract fan repair in Slinfold
Fan bearings do not last for ever, especially in a hot, greasy airstream. As they wear, you hear a whine or a rumble, and if they’re left they can seize.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- A fan worn beyond sensible repair
- An extract fan that has stopped working
- Weak extraction and a smoky kitchen
- A fan rattling in its housing
If you run a school kitchen, at a school such as Slinfold CofE Primary School or nearby, a fan that’s getting noisy is best repaired in the holidays before it fails in term.
Questions to ask before you book
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Proof of insurance
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
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What else we do in Slinfold
The process
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 a few hours for most repairs, longer for a full fan replacement. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Slinfold before we set off.
- We ask what the fan is doing, from noise and vibration to a full stop.
- Power to the fan is isolated before we open the housing.
- The impeller, bearings, belts or drive, motor and mounts are all inspected.
- You hear what’s wrong and what it will cost, with a fixed quote, before we go ahead.
- Once the work is done, we run the fan and check it’s steady and quiet.
How to prepare
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
How to get a quote
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Call or email with a few details and you’ll normally have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
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Why act early in Slinfold
An overloaded motor is under constant strain. That shortens its life, and when it finally fails, it may take other parts with it. Early attention keeps the cost and disruption down. Rural sites cannot always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
You won’t find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we will talk you through it.
Why book with us
- We diagnose before we treat
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- In business since 2009
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. That is our job.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Keeping the system healthy
Aftercare is simple, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Don’t turn the fan down to hide a noise
- Book regular TR19 cleaning, which includes the fan
- Keep access to the fan controls unobstructed
- Make sure every filter is in place and clean
Listen to the fan over the next few weeks. If anything changes, let us know, so it can be looked at before it grows.
A 3, 6 or 12-monthly cleaning plan brings us back at set intervals, which means the fan is seen regularly and problems are spotted sooner.
Questions from Slinfold
Which council inspects kitchens in Slinfold?
Kitchens in Slinfold are inspected by Horsham council’s environmental health officers. Inspections are risk-based, so a visit can come at any time, including the week a fan stops.
Who do I call if an extract fan fails in Slinfold?
Our emergency line runs 24/7, and Slinfold is within the area we cover. Use 0345 646 2711, our emergency number, at any time. Tell us where the fan is and how to reach it.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, depending on what the system needs.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
No. TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. The legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005: the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and TR19® is the benchmark for showing that grease in the extract is under control.
Do you replace extract fans as well as repair them?
Yes. A replacement is matched to the system it’s going into, and you get a fixed quote first.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site across London and the South East, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
Will you tell us when the next visit is due?
Yes. The recommended date is on the report. For kitchen extracts, BESA’s minimum intervals run from every 3 months for heavy use to every 12 months for light use, while fire dampers are tested at least annually.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before any work starts, and waste is contained as we go. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.