West Sussex · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Sutton, West Sussex
Extract fan repair for Sutton and the surrounding area: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- A fan shaking on its mountings
- Weak extraction and a smoky kitchen
- An overheating extract motor
About our extract fan repair in Sutton
Our engineers handle all sorts of fan faults in Sutton, from a squeal at start-up to a fan that will not run at all. The fault is diagnosed, quoted at a fixed price and put right, or the fan is replaced if repair does not make sense. The work covers kitchen extract fans, fan housings and roof and wall fans, and the jobs we see most are vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts and a fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen.
For a fan repair in or near Sutton, the more you tell us about the fan, the better the first visit: pictures of the fan, its rating plate and how to reach it all help.
Good records are part of the job. Each visit is written up with pictures, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. File it in your maintenance log so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Place
- Sutton (RH20)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Aftercare tips
How long the results last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Make sure every filter is in place and clean
- Tell us about a new rattle or whine straight away
- Keep all filters fitted while cooking
- Do not turn the fan down to hide a noise
Grease on the fan typically means grease in the duct as well. We can book a TR19® clean of the whole extract, with a certificate and photo report.
A fan that’s starting to make noise is giving you a warning. Booking a check at this stage keeps it a planned job rather than an emergency during service.
When to call us in Sutton
In Sutton, as anywhere, long cooking days mean long hours for the fan. On belt-driven fans, belts stretch, crack and start to slip, so the fan squeals or turns more slowly.
The symptoms we are asked about most are:
- A whining or grinding extract motor
- A failed fan that needs a replacement
- A fan that keeps cutting out
- A worn or slipping fan belt
A fan that rarely runs, like one in a hall kitchen near The Parish Church of the Holy Cross or elsewhere in Sutton, can seize between uses.
What your quote should include
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- Proof of insurance
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Whether they recommend a next date
For landlords and multi-site operators
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we will come back with a fixed quote.
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’re happy to quote for all of it.
What else we do in Sutton
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 so you know who to call.
Belt-driven fans
Squealing at start-up often points to a belt. Belts are checked for wear, tension and alignment and replaced if they’re worn.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
Why deal with it now?
It can be tempting to turn the fan down to quieten it. It hides the symptom and weakens the extract while the underlying wear continues. Diagnosing the fault properly is the lasting answer. With notice, the visit to Sutton can be fitted around your bookings and events.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
What you get with us
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Every job surveyed first
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
FAQs for Sutton
Can you come out to a failed extract fan in Sutton out of hours?
Our emergency line runs 24/7, and Sutton is within the area we cover. Call 0345 646 2711 and tell us what the fan is doing, or not doing. Details of the make and model help us plan the repair.
Which environmental health team covers Sutton?
That’s Chichester council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Sutton. If the extract fan has failed, it’s worth having the repair booked, and the details to hand, before an officer visits.
How far ahead should we book?
Earlier is better, particularly for night and weekend visits. We usually quote within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
What does TR19 mean?
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 legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
Can you supply and fit a replacement fan?
Yes, when repair doesn’t make sense. We check the duct size and the extract the kitchen needs so we confirm that first.
Where does the waste go?
We take it away when we go. During the work, it’s contained to keep the area clean.
Which accreditations do you hold?
We’re 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.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No, not in itself. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19® as the benchmark, and many insurers ask for proof of cleaning to it. The legal duty sits in the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which applies in England and Wales.
What extract fan repair looks like in Sutton
It’s Chichester council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Sutton. Under food hygiene rules, a kitchen needs suitable and sufficient ventilation. Getting the fan running again is the priority. Sutton, about 46 miles from central London, is within our usual area. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours.
If a fan fails in Sutton at night or at a weekend, our emergency line is open.
Sutton is about 9 miles north-west of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. For extract fan repair in and around Sutton, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please call 0345 646 2711 or email us. Our area covers London and the South East, including Sutton. We cover 371 places across West Sussex, large and small. For sites nearby, see our Brighton page, about 22 miles away.
Here we cover the RH20 postcode area for extract fan repair. If your site is just outside Sutton, we cover Duncton (2 miles north-west), East Lavington (2 miles north-west), Rotherbridge (3 miles north), Graffham (3 miles north-west) and Haslingbourne (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Worthing (12 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (10 miles south), Chichester (9 miles south-west), Selsey (15 miles south-west), Littlehampton (9 miles south-east) and Lancing (14 miles south-east).
Near you in Sutton
For rail, the closest station is Amberley station, about 3.7 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Coultershaw Heritage Site (2.9 miles north) and Arundel and District Hospital (5.3 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Bignor Hill and Amberley Wild Brooks.
How it works
Your staff don’t need to do much on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and the rest is down to us. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Sutton run smoothly.
- We take details of the symptoms and book a time that suits the kitchen.
- On site, the fan is safely isolated.
- We diagnose the fault, checking the controls as well as the fan.
- You get a fixed price for putting it right.
- We fix the fault and run the fan to check it.
How to prepare
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
How to get a quote
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before we start.