West Sussex · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract Fan Repair in Somerley
Specialist extract fan repair for Somerley: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- A humming noise from the fan motor
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- A dead fan motor
Multi-site and managed buildings
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
Extract fan repair for kitchens and businesses in Somerley
Working on a fan in Somerley means switching the extract off first, so we plan it around your service. We can work in the evening, overnight or at the weekend, and a fan that dies mid-service can go straight to our 24/7 line. Typical jobs include a dead fan motor and weak extraction and a smoky kitchen, across kitchen extract fans, fan housings and bearings.
In a village or hamlet like Somerley, the kitchens with extract fans are few, wherever there are any. A failed fan stops the kitchen, and emergency callout is available 24/7, villages included.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: a dated account with pictures of everything we did. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal and sits alongside the report.
- Location
- Somerley (PO20)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Photo report after each visit
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
How the visit works
Your trading hours come first. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that is an evening, overnight or a weekend. Once we’re in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and the work takes a few hours on site, depending on the fault and the access to the fan. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Somerley.
- You describe the fault and we arrange a visit.
- We isolate the fan before touching it.
- The fan and its controls are checked to pin down the fault.
- A fixed quote for the repair or replacement follows.
- We fix the fault and run the fan to check it.
How to prepare
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
How to get a quote
For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. You will usually have a quote within one working day.
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What the work involves, part by part
Fan controls
We check the controls as part of every diagnosis, because a fan that will not start is not always a failed motor.
Direct-drive fans
Direct-drive fans are compact and common in kitchen extracts. If the motor has gone, a replacement unit is often the sensible option, and we’ll explain why.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. That’s our job.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
When it’s something else
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- A system that needs redesigning rather than repairing
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which may need odour control
- Problems with the electrical supply to the fan (an electrician’s job)
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What the work covers
- Fan housings
- Roof and wall fans
- Fan motors
- Kitchen extract fans
- Bearings
- Belts and pulleys
Somerley questions
Does being near the coast affect extract fan repair in Somerley?
It can. Somerley is within about 2 miles of the coast, and salt air speeds up corrosion. Outdoor metalwork near the sea is worth inspecting at every visit.
Who inspects food businesses in Somerley?
Kitchens in Somerley are inspected by Chichester council’s environmental health officers. If the extract fan has failed, it’s worth having the repair booked, and the details to hand, before an officer visits.
What makes a kitchen extract fan rattle or whine?
Noise normally comes from grease build-up, bearings, belts or loose fixings. Rattles, whines and grinding point to different faults and we find the exact cause on site.
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.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re used, and we will suggest a schedule and quote for it.
Who do we call if the fan stops in the middle of cooking?
Our emergency line is open 24/7. Ring us if the fan fails and we will organise an engineer.
What’s TR19?
A BESA specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and you will get one fixed quote.
Extract fan repair around Somerley
The coast is only about 2 miles from Somerley. Salt air is hard on fan housings, motors and fixings on roofs and outside walls. Food Standards Agency records list about 3 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens within about 1.5 miles of central Somerley. Wherever they cook under a canopy, a failed extract fan stops the kitchen. In Somerley, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Chichester council. Under food hygiene rules, a kitchen needs suitable and sufficient ventilation. That is one more reason not to keep cooking with a broken fan.
If you look after a church or hall kitchen near St James' Church, or anywhere in Somerley, test the extract fan before a big event rather than on the day.
Somerley is about 4 miles north-west of Selsey, in West Sussex. We carry out extract fan repair for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Somerley and the rest of West Sussex. We cover 371 places across West Sussex, from busy centres to quieter spots. You can also see our page for Portsmouth, about 10 miles away.
Extract fan repair in PO20 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Extract fan repair is available to premises on Bell Lane and Hundredsteddle Lane and the roads around them. Nearby, we also carry out extract fan repair in Almodington (1 mile south-east), Birdham (1 mile north-east), Shipton Green (1 mile north-west), Earnley (1 mile south) and East Wittering (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Bognor Regis (7 miles east), Chichester (5 miles north-east), Selsey (4 miles south-east), Littlehampton (14 miles east), Emsworth (6 miles north-west) and Rustington (15 miles east).
Local landmarks in Somerley
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Birdham Public House, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Fishbourne station, roughly 4 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Chichester Castle (4.9 miles north-east) and St Richard's Hospital (5.2 miles north-east). Open spaces near Somerley include Pilsey Island.
Signs you need extract fan repair in Somerley
Fans everywhere, Somerley included, live in a hard environment: hot, greasy, damp air for hours on end. Moisture can rust housings and fixings and eventually any fan simply wears out.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- An extract that vibrates through the ductwork
- A fan worn beyond sensible repair
- An extract fan that rattles or knocks
- An extract fan that has stopped working
School kitchens cannot easily serve lunch without extraction, so if you look after one at a school like Birdham CE Primary School, fix a failing fan before term starts.
Before booking anyone
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- When the next visit should be, and why
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Keeping the system healthy
Here’s the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Keep access to the fan controls unobstructed
- Keep the grease filters clean and fitted
- Make sure the fan is cleaned with the rest of the system
- Save our number for the 24/7 emergency line
If parts have to be ordered, we tell you how the kitchen can carry on in the meantime. The fan is completed on a return visit outside your busiest hours.
When filters block, the fan works harder. Keeping filters clean eases the strain and helps prevent overheating.