East Sussex · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract Fan Repair in Sweethaws
Extract fan repair for Sweethaws, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- A fan that won’t start at all
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
- A fan worn beyond sensible repair
What staff can safely do
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
About our extract fan repair in Sweethaws
Not every failed fan needs replacing. Sometimes cleaning the impeller or renewing worn parts is enough and we will say so. Where the motor has burnt out or the unit is past saving, we fit a replacement matched to the duct and the kitchen. Typical jobs include an extract that vibrates through the ductwork and an extract fan that rattles or knocks, on kitchen extract fans, bearings and roof and wall fans.
A callout to a small place like Sweethaws goes better when we know what we’re looking at: a photo of the fan, the details on its label and the access arrangements help us plan.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Place
- Sweethaws (TN6)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Reporting
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What we do, step by step
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the pictures you sent. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. From there, it takes part of a day for most faults, with a return visit if parts have to be ordered. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Sweethaws.
- First, you tell us the symptoms: noise, shaking, weak extraction or no power.
- The fan is isolated and opened up so we can see inside.
- Each part is checked in turn: motor, bearings, drive, impeller and fixings.
- You get our diagnosis and a fixed quote to repair or replace.
- The repair or replacement is carried out and the fan is run and checked.
Before we arrive
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Find the previous report, if there is one
Get a fixed quote
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To start, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
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Honest limits
Not every problem is solved by extract fan repair, and we’d rather say so up front. It will not put right:
- Grease build-up in the rest of the extract system
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which may need odour control
- Problems with the electrical supply to the fan (an electrician’s job)
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Belts and pulleys
- Fan motors
- Kitchen extract fans
- Bearings
- Roof and wall fans
- Fan housings
Sweethaws questions
Which environmental health team covers Sweethaws?
The local authority for Sweethaws is Wealden council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. If the extract fan has failed, it’s worth having the repair booked, and the details to hand, before an officer visits.
Do you work overnight in Sweethaws?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. The work in Sweethaws can fit around your hours. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
Not in itself. TR19® is the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs check against, and many insurers ask for proof of cleaning to it. The legal duty sits in the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 in England and Wales.
Which records should we keep?
Every certificate and report from each visit, filed in the maintenance log with your in-house cleaning records. BESA advises that certificates record the date, location and technician.
Are you insured?
Yes. Duct Doctor is fully insured, and we can share the details when you need them.
What about areas you cannot get to?
Anything we cannot reach goes on the report, with a note of where it is, and we explain what access is needed, for example new access panels.
Will I get paperwork for my records?
Yes, always. The report is dated and includes photos, and TR19® Grease cleans come with a certificate through the BESCA VHE portal. File it with your fire safety records.
Does a fan repair include cleaning the ductwork?
A repair deals with the fan, not the grease in the rest of the system. If there’s grease on the fan, a full TR19® clean is worth booking, and we can arrange both.
Aftercare tips
Once we have finished, these simple steps help:
- Keep the emergency number where staff can see it
- Tell us about a new rattle or whine right away
- Get a noisy fan checked rather than slowed down
- Clean or change filters on schedule
Listen to the fan over the next few weeks. If anything changes, let us know, so it can be looked at before it grows.
Clogged filters make the fan strain. Keeping filters clean eases the strain and helps prevent overheating.
Part by part
Motors and bearings
If the motor runs hot or keeps tripping, something’s wrong. It may be straining against blocked filters or ducts or the motor may be near the end of its life.
Fan controls
Every fan has controls, from a speed controller to an isolator. A control fault can leave the fan dead or stuck at one speed.
Why it’s worth doing now in Sweethaws
It can be tempting to turn the fan down to quieten it. That reduces extraction without fixing anything, and the fault carries on developing. Diagnosing the fault properly is the lasting answer. Out of sight is the usual reason a rural system goes too long without attention.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re not sure what’s needed, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why us?
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- We diagnose before we treat
- We’re fully insured
Take a look at our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
Extract fans in Sweethaws
It’s Wealden council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Sweethaws. Under food hygiene rules, a kitchen needs suitable and sufficient ventilation. A kitchen without a working fan has a problem to fix quickly. About 34 miles out from central London, Sweethaws is part of the South East area we work across. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours.
Kitchens in Sweethaws can call our 24/7 emergency line whenever an extract fan stops. If you run a school kitchen, at a school such as Beacon Academy or nearby, a fan that is getting noisy is best repaired in the holidays before it fails in term.
Sweethaws is about 2 miles south-west of Crowborough, in East Sussex. For extract fan repair in and around Sweethaws, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Our area covers London and the South East, Sweethaws included. Sweethaws is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover for commercial clients. Our Brighton page covers sites nearby (18 miles or so).
Every address in TN6 is covered for extract fan repair, from busy streets to back roads. We also cover the places around Sweethaws: High Hurstwood (1 mile south), Crowborough (2 miles north-east), Fairwarp (2 miles south-west), Jarvis Brook (2 miles north-east) and Marden's Hill (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Lewes (12 miles south-west), Hailsham (13 miles south-east), Uckfield (5 miles south), South Malling (12 miles south-west), Heathfield (7 miles south-east) and Southover (13 miles south-west).
Near you in Sweethaws
Around Sweethaws, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Crow & Gate inn. Sweethaws’s nearest station is Crowborough station, about 2.2 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Tickerage Castle (4.6 miles south) and Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (1.3 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Crowborough Country Park.
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What affects the quote in Sweethaws
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We check:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- The condition of the system
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
Helping us quote
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- The postcode and the type of business
- Problems your staff have spotted
Want a quote for extract fan repair? Please call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.