East Sussex · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extractor fan repair in Stunts Green
Extract fan repair for Stunts Green and the surrounding area: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- An old fan that needs replacing
- An extract that vibrates through the ductwork
- A squealing belt on start-up
About our extract fan repair in Stunts Green
Kitchens in Stunts Green call us about extract fans and motors that are noisy, slow or dead, we diagnose the fault and give you a fixed quote for the repair or the replacement. For a fan that fails during service, there’s a 24/7 emergency callout. The work covers fan housings, kitchen extract fans and roof and wall fans, and common reasons people get in touch are a knocking noise from the extract fan and a dead fan motor.
In a small place like Stunts Green, fans are often on an outside wall or roof, open to wind and rain. That, with the grease, is hard on motors and bearings.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Location
- Stunts Green (BN27)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Paperwork
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Common problems we fix in Stunts Green
Some grease always slips past the filters and reaches the fan. It builds up on the impeller blades unevenly, and an unbalanced impeller shakes and starts to vibrate and rattle.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- A humming noise from the fan motor
- A belt-driven fan that squeals
- A fan rattling in its housing
- Poor airflow at the canopy
Holidays are the time to replace a tired kitchen fan at schools such as Herstmonceux Church of England Primary School, rather than mid-term.
Comparing quotes
- Whether they’re fully insured
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
Leave it or put it right?
In kitchens with an interlocked gas supply, no extract can mean no cooking. Even without an interlock, cooking without extraction isn’t sensible and fixing the fan early avoids a forced shutdown. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Stunts Green is calmer for everyone.
You won’t find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, and we’ll talk you through it.
Why us?
- Trading since 2009
- Fully insured
- We diagnose before we treat
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
Your questions about extract fan repair in Stunts Green
Can you come to Stunts Green after we close?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. Your customers, staff or residents in Stunts Green needn’t be disturbed. Let us know the hours you are closed and we will book within them.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Stunts Green?
That’s Wealden council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Stunts Green. An officer may ask how the kitchen is ventilated, so keep repair records with your maintenance file.
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.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
They’re marked on the report. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, which we can install.
Do we lose a day’s trading?
Not typically. Visits are timed for when the area is closed, such as overnight or at a weekend, so you keep your normal hours.
Do you replace extract fans as well as repair them?
We do. A replacement is matched to the system it’s going into with a fixed price agreed before work begins.
How much notice should we give?
For planned work, earlier is better, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
Do you work in Stunts Green?
Yes. We cover Stunts Green and across East Sussex, within our South East and London area. For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Looking after it afterwards
So the system stays in good health:
- Make sure the isolator and controls are easy to reach
- Don’t wait for a noisy fan to stop
- Keep the fan on a planned cleaning cycle
- Write down when the fan misbehaves
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.
Clogged filters make the fan strain. Keeping filters clean eases the strain and helps prevent overheating.
What a clean will not put right
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Grease throughout the ductwork, which needs a full TR19 clean
- Ductwork designed too small for the kitchen’s cooking
- Faults in the building’s electrical supply, which need an electrician
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Bearings
- Fan housings
- Roof and wall fans
- Fan motors
- Kitchen extract fans
- Belts and pulleys
Part by part
Roof and wall-mounted fans
An external fan’s rattle can be heard outside. It’s often down to loose mounts or worn bearings.
Impellers and housings
The fan housing collects grease too. We check both and cleaning may be part of the fix.
Extract fan repair in Stunts Green: local notes
Stunts Green, about 45 miles from central London, is within our usual area. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours. Food hygiene inspections in Stunts Green are the job of Wealden council’s environmental health team. Food premises are expected to have suitable and sufficient ventilation under food hygiene rules. That’s one more reason not to keep cooking with a broken fan.
Kitchens in Stunts Green can call our 24/7 emergency line whenever an extract fan stops.
Stunts Green is about 3 miles north-east of Hailsham, in East Sussex. Whether your site is in the middle of Stunts Green or further out, we cover extract fan repair for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Stunts Green is one of 289 towns, villages and districts in East Sussex where we work for commercial clients. We also work in Brighton, about 20 miles from Stunts Green.
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan repair: BN27. If your site is just outside Stunts Green, we cover Herstmonceux (1 mile south-east), Chapel Row (1 mile south-east), Flowers Green (1 mile south-east), Golden Cross (1 mile south) and Windmill Hill (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover Eastbourne (8 miles south), Hastings (11 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (7 miles south-east), Seaford (12 miles south-west), Lewes (13 miles west) and Hailsham (3 miles south-west).
What’s near Stunts Green
Around Stunts Green, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Woolpack Inn, among other places. Nearby you’ll also find Amberstone Hospital (1.8 miles south-west) and Herstmonceux Castle (2 miles south-east).
How the visit works
We turn up at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool before we start, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. On site, it takes a few hours for most repairs, longer for a full fan replacement. A few pictures of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Stunts Green.
- We agree a time to attend, out of hours if needed.
- We isolate the extract and open the fan housing.
- Bearings, drive, impeller, motor and mounts are inspected.
- You hear whether repair or replacement makes sense, with a fixed quote.
- We complete the work and check the fan runs smoothly.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear the space around the work
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
Get a fixed quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Advice
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.