West Sussex · Extract fan repair and replacement
Small Dole extract fan repair
Extract fan repair in Small Dole from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- A failed fan that needs a replacement
- A fan that whines, hums or grinds
- A dead fan motor
Questions from Small Dole
Can you get to a site in Small Dole?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Small Dole is covered. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Can you come out to a failed extract fan in Small Dole out of hours?
Small Dole is covered, and our emergency callout runs 24/7. Use 0345 646 2711, our emergency number, at any time. Let us know whether the fan is silent, noisy or tripping the power.
Will we have to shut during the visit?
Not typically. Visits are timed for when the area is closed, such as overnight or at a weekend, so you keep your normal hours.
What happens to the waste?
We contain it and take it with us. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go, so it doesn’t spread.
How long will the fan be out of action?
Typically, a fan repair takes anything from an hour or two to a full visit, depending on the fault. Where parts need ordering, we’ll explain the timescale.
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.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, plus food production and leisure sites.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so sites at different addresses can be planned together on one programme. Each site gets its own report and pictures.
Extract fan repair in Small Dole, done properly
Wherever your kitchen is in Small Dole, fan work means the extract has to be isolated, so the job is fitted around the kitchen’s hours. Evenings, overnight and weekends are all possible, and a fan that dies mid-service can go straight to our 24/7 line. If you are dealing with a belt-driven fan that squeals and a fan shaking on its mountings, we can put it right, from roof and wall fans, fan motors and kitchen extract fans onwards.
A callout to a small place like Small Dole goes better when we know what we are looking at: a photo of the fan, the details on its label and the access arrangements help us plan.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
- Where
- Small Dole (BN5)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Photo report after every visit
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What a clean will not put right
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- An extract system that was undersized from the start
- Smells from the discharge that need odour control equipment
- Faults on the gas side of an interlock system, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
If you are not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Where we work
- Fan housings
- Bearings
- Kitchen extract fans
- Belts and pulleys
- Roof and wall fans
- Fan motors
How the job changes from site to site
Fan controls
Supply faults are a job for an electrician. If that’s the cause, we will say so and explain what we found.
Belt-driven fans
With belts and pulleys, there’s more to wear. That means more to check, but often a simpler repair.
What affects the quote in Small Dole
You’ll get a fixed price before any work starts. It takes into account:
- The condition of the system
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before work begins.
What we need to know
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- The site address and the type of premises
We do not 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 start, call 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Signs you need extract fan repair in Small Dole
Fan bearings do not last for ever, especially in a hot, greasy airstream. Worn bearings whine, rumble or grind and a seized bearing stops the fan.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- An overheating extract motor
- A fan rattling in its housing
- A failed fan that needs a replacement
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
For kitchens in and around Small Dole, our emergency line runs 24/7.
Comparing quotes
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Whether the price is fixed
What happens on the day
We are used to working while the site is closed. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so the site can open as normal afterwards. On site, the work takes anything from an hour or two to a full visit, depending on the fault. The timing of a visit to Small Dole is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- We start with the symptoms, such as rattling, humming, slow running or a fan that will not start.
- Power to the fan is isolated before we open the housing.
- Each part is checked in turn: motor, bearings, drive, impeller and fixings.
- We explain the fault and give you a fixed price for the fix.
- Once the work is done, we run the fan and check it’s steady and quiet.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
Getting a quote
To get a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. We normally come back within one working day.
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Extract fan repair in Small Dole: local notes
It’s Horsham council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Small Dole. Ventilation is part of food hygiene law, which expects it to be suitable and sufficient. So a failed fan is worth fixing before the next service, not the next month. Small Dole is about 42 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible.
Whether the kitchen is in Small Dole itself or nearby, a fan is checked for grease, wear and damage before we recommend a repair or replacement.
Small Dole is about 5 miles north of Shoreham-by-Sea, in West Sussex. We provide extract fan repair for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Small Dole and the rest of West Sussex. Across West Sussex, we cover 371 places, Small Dole among them. You can also see our page for Brighton, roughly 8 miles from Small Dole.
Work in BN5 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your site is on Downsview, Tottington Drive and Orchard Close or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan repair include Woodmancote (2 miles north-east), Henfield (2 miles north), Blackstone (2 miles north-east), Albourne (3 miles north-east) and High Cross (3 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Crawley (15 miles north), Horsham (11 miles north), Worthing (8 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (10 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (7 miles north-east) and Littlehampton (13 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Small Dole
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Tottington Wood, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Shoreham-By-Sea station, about 4.8 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Southlands Hospital (4.4 miles south) and Steyning Museum (2.6 miles south-west). Not far away are Woods Mill and Truleigh Hill.
Places near Small Dole
What else we do in Small Dole
Keeping the system healthy
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Keep access to the fan controls unobstructed
- Get a noisy fan checked rather than slowed down
- Don’t wait for a noisy fan to stop
- Make sure the fan is cleaned with the rest of the system
Once we’re done, the extract is back in service. We leave the area tidy and explain anything you need to know.
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.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.