West Sussex · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Southgate, West Sussex
Extract fan repair for Southgate, with a survey first and a report with pictures at the end. Call for a fixed quote.
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
- A fan that keeps cutting out
- Weak extraction and a smoky kitchen
How we handle extract fan repair in Southgate
Before anything is ordered, we diagnose. We look at the motor, the belts or direct drive, the impeller and the mountings, along with the fan’s controls. Then you’re given a fixed quote for the repair or the replacement. The work covers roof and wall fans, fan housings and bearings, and common reasons people get in touch are a motor that trips out or overheats and a humming noise from the fan motor.
In a smaller place like Southgate, a failed extract fan means a closed kitchen, and a closed kitchen loses trade. That is what our 24/7 emergency callout is for.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are fully insured. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Location
- Southgate (RH10, RH11)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Records
- Report and photos after the visit
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
How the visit works
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the pictures you sent. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. After that, the work takes an hour or two to diagnose, then longer if parts or a new fan are needed. We plan the journey to Southgate and bring what the job is likely to need.
- We ask what the fan is doing, from noise and vibration to a full stop.
- With the fan safely isolated, we open it up for a proper look.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Get a fixed quote
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, and then give you a fixed quote. To start, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
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When to call us in Southgate
Kitchen extract fans in Southgate face the same conditions as anywhere else: hot, greasy, damp air for hours on end. Condensation can corrode parts, and age catches up with every fan in the end.
What we are most often called out for:
- A fan that whines, hums or grinds
- An old fan that needs replacing
- Weak extraction and a smoky kitchen
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
If you run a kitchen close to Crawley station and the extract fan is getting noisy, a planned repair after closing beats a breakdown at the rush.
What to look for in a quote
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether they’re fully insured
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- If they look at the system before pricing
Your questions about extract fan repair in Southgate
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Southgate?
Kitchens in Southgate are inspected by Crawley 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.
Do you cover smaller places like Southgate?
Yes. Southgate is within the area we cover across London and the South East. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, 24/7. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, and the emergency line covers the rest.
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.
How long will the fan be out of action?
Most fan jobs take an hour or two to diagnose, then longer if parts or a new fan are needed including running the fan afterwards. We plan the work around your service wherever we can.
What will a fan repair or replacement cost?
We can’t price it without knowing the fault. Once we’ve looked at it, you get a fixed quote for the repair or the replacement.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, always. We diagnose before we treat: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need, and the quote is based on that.
Does the report say when we need you again?
Yes. The recommended date is on the report. BESA’s minimum intervals for kitchen extracts range from 3-monthly for heavy use to 12-monthly for light use, while fire dampers are tested at least annually.
What extract fan repair cannot fix
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what this work cannot put right:
- Smells from the discharge that need odour control equipment
- Faults in the building’s electrical supply, which need an electrician
- Grease build-up in the rest of the extract system
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will say what we think before booking.
What the work covers
- Belts and pulleys
- Kitchen extract fans
- Roof and wall fans
- Fan motors
- Bearings
- Fan housings
How we price extract fan repair
Your quote is based on your site. We take into account:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- How big the system is
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and why the quote is fixed before any work starts.
What we need to know
What to send for a quote:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The postcode and the type of business
- Your last certificate, test record or report
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, pictures of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then call 0345 646 2711 or email us.
What extract fan repair looks like in Southgate
There are about 90 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 49 takeaways within about 1.5 miles of central Southgate, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. For any of them with a canopy, the extract fan is what keeps the kitchen usable. Kitchens in Southgate get their food hygiene inspections from Crawley council. A kitchen with no working extract can fall short of the suitable and sufficient ventilation food hygiene rules expect. That makes a fan repair urgent rather than something to put off. Southgate, about 27 miles from central London, is within our usual area. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible.
If you manage a school such as Southgate Primary and the kitchen fan is getting louder, the next break is the time to deal with it. Occasional-use kitchens, such as a hall kitchen near St Mary's or elsewhere in Southgate, are where a stiff or seized fan can turn up.
Southgate is about 1 mile south-west of Crawley, in West Sussex. If you need extract fan repair in Southgate, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. Our area covers London and the South East, Southgate included. Our West Sussex coverage runs to 371 places, Southgate among them. We also work in Brighton, around 19 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan repair: RH10 and RH11. Whether your site is on Oak Road, Cook Road and Colet Road or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Main roads around Southgate include the A2004 and A2219, which makes travel easy for extract fan repair. If your site is just outside Southgate, we cover Crawley (1 mile north-east), Tilgate (1 mile east), West Green (1 mile north), Three Bridges (1 mile north-east) and Langley Green (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Horsham (6 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (9 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (11 miles south), East Grinstead (8 miles east), Billingshurst (13 miles south-west) and Roffey (5 miles south-west).
Near you in Southgate
In Southgate, that means kitchens and buildings near Three Bridges Junior School, St Wilfrid's Catholic School and Tilgate Park. Southgate has its own railway station: Crawley station. A little further out are Crawley Museum (0.7 miles north) and County Mall (0.5 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Tilgate Lake.
Multi-site and managed buildings
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across West Sussex. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
How the job changes from site to site
Fan controls
Controls are checked as well as the fan itself, because a fan that will not start is not always a failed motor.
Roof and wall-mounted fans
An external fan’s rattle can be heard outside. Loose fixings and worn mounts are often the cause.
Between visits
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. Our advice:
- Get a noisy fan checked rather than slowed down
- Make sure every filter is in place and clean
- Never run the extract with filters missing
- Don’t wait for a noisy fan to stop
Where parts need ordering, we explain what that means for the kitchen until we return. The fan is completed on a return visit at a time that suits your service.
A slipping belt or a loose mount is a small job. Ignored, they can lead to bigger failures so early attention pays.