West Sussex · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Southwick, West Sussex
Repair and replacement of kitchen extract fans, fan motors and worn fan parts in Southwick, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- A squealing belt on start-up
- A dead fan motor
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
Do you need extract fan repair in Southwick?
Blocked filters and greasy ducts make the fan work harder. A motor that strains runs hot and may cut out or fail.
What we are most often called out for:
- A fan rattling in its housing
- An old fan that needs replacing
- A fan shaking on its mountings
- A humming noise from the fan motor
If you run a school kitchen, at a school such as Eastbrook Primary Academy or nearby, a fan that is getting noisy is best repaired in the holidays before it fails in term.
Questions to ask before you book
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
About our extract fan repair in Southwick
A faulty fan does not always mean a new one. Sometimes cleaning the impeller or renewing worn parts is enough and we will say so. When a fan is worn beyond sensible repair, we fit a replacement matched to the duct and the kitchen. If you’re dealing with a fan that keeps cutting out and an extract fan that rattles or knocks, we can help.
A callout to a place like Southwick is planned so the first visit fixes as much as possible, so pictures of the fan and its rating plate help.
A written report with pictures follows each visit, so there’s a dated record of the work. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Southwick (BN42, BN41, BN43)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Report and photos after the visit
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
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. We plan the journey to Southwick and bring what the job is likely to need.
- We take details of the symptoms and book a time that suits the kitchen.
- On site, the fan is safely isolated.
- The fan and its controls are checked to pin down the fault.
- You get a fixed price for putting it right.
- The work is done and the fan is tested running.
Before we arrive
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
Ask for a quote
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before any work starts.
Advice
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
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, alongside our reports.
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
What extract fan repair looks like in Southwick
Southwick lies within about 1 mile of the sea. Near the sea, fans mounted outdoors corrode faster, and corroded fans tend to get noisy before they fail. The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 58 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 33 sandwich bars and takeaways within about 1.5 miles of central Southwick. Every one of them that cooks under a canopy depends on its extract fan to keep cooking. It’s Adur council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Southwick. Under food hygiene rules, a kitchen needs suitable and sufficient ventilation. That makes a fan repair urgent rather than something to put off.
For kitchens close to Southwick station, a fan that stops mid-service needs fixing fast, and our emergency line runs 24/7. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St Michael and All Angels Church or elsewhere in Southwick, an extract fan that rarely runs can seize or fail when it’s needed.
Southwick is about 2 miles east of Shoreham-by-Sea, in West Sussex. For extract fan repair in and around Southwick, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. Our area covers London and the South East, Southwick included. Southwick is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we work for extract fan repair.
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan repair: BN42, BN41 and BN43. Whether your site is on Station Road, Roman Crescent and Southwick Street or a nearby road, we can help. Southwick sits on or near the A259 and A270, so getting to you is simple for extract fan repair. Other places close to Southwick include Kingston by Sea (1 mile north-west), Portslade (1 mile north-east), Shoreham-by-Sea (2 miles west), Hangleton (2 miles north-east) and Old Shoreham (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Worthing (7 miles west), Haywards Heath (13 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (10 miles north-east), Littlehampton (13 miles west), Lancing (4 miles west) and Rustington (12 miles west).
What’s near Southwick
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Shoreham Academy, Benfield Hill and The Ship Inn. Southwick has its own railway station: Southwick station. A little further out are Southlands Hospital (1 mile west) and Churchill Square (4 miles east). For a walk, there’s Shoreham Beach and Thundersbarrow Hill.
How the job changes from site to site
Motors and bearings
Rumbling and grinding usually come from the bearings. We diagnose whether it’s the bearings or the motor itself before recommending a fix.
Belt-driven fans
With belts and pulleys, there’s more to wear. More parts to inspect, but many faults are straightforward to fix.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
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 to a regular schedule.
Keeping the system healthy
Once we’ve finished, these simple steps help:
- Keep the grease filters clean and fitted
- Keep a record of any trips or stoppages
- Tell us about a new rattle or whine straight away
- Make sure the fan is cleaned with the rest of the system
Listen to the fan over the next few weeks. A new noise or vibration is worth reporting early rather than waiting for it to fail.
Noise is usually the first sign of a fan problem. Getting it checked now means a planned repair rather than an emergency during service.
What happens if it’s left?
Fan noise tends to get worse, not better. Worn bearings can seize without much warning and the fan may stop when you are busiest. A repair booked now is simpler than an emergency later. When a site near Southwick shuts unexpectedly, the people who rely on it notice at once.
We do not list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll talk you through it.
Why us?
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Trading since 2009
- A fixed price before any work starts
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations.
Nearby places to Southwick
Other services in Southwick
Your questions about extract fan repair in Southwick
Can you come to Southwick after we close?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The work in Southwick can fit around your hours. Just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with your opening times and we will plan around them.
Who inspects food businesses in Southwick?
Food hygiene inspections in Southwick are carried out by Adur council. Inspections are risk-based, so a visit can come at any time, including the week a fan stops.
What do you do with what you remove?
We contain it and take it with us. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on rather than letting it spread.
Do you recommend a next date?
Yes. The interval depends on how much the system is used and what we find, and we explain the reasoning on the report.
What’s TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
How much does an extract fan repair cost?
We cannot price it without knowing the fault. After we have checked the fan, we give you a fixed price for the repair or the replacement.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a small pub to a hospital. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
Do you replace extract fans as well as repair them?
Yes. If repair is not sensible, we replace the fan. The replacement has to suit the ductwork and the cooking so we confirm that first.