West Sussex · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract Fan Repair in Thakeham
Our technicians work in Thakeham on extract fan repair. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures on every job.
- An old fan that needs replacing
- An extract that vibrates through the ductwork
- An overheating extract motor
Extract fan repair in Thakeham
If an extract fan in Thakeham is struggling or has stopped, we diagnose the fault and give you a fixed quote for the repair or the replacement. When the fan gives up mid-service, our 24/7 emergency line is there. Common call-outs are for a fan shaking on its mountings and an old fan that needs replacing, across roof and wall fans, fan motors and belts and pulleys.
In a village or hamlet like Thakeham, the kitchens with extract fans are few, wherever there are any. A failed fan stops the kitchen, and emergency callout is available 24/7, villages included.
The report is your system’s health record: a dated account with photos of everything we did. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal, ready for your insurer.
- Location
- Thakeham (RH20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Photo report after each visit
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Common questions in Thakeham
Can you come to Thakeham after we close?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. Your customers, staff or residents in Thakeham needn’t be disturbed. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we will book within them.
Who do I call if an extract fan fails in Thakeham?
We run a 24/7 emergency line for failed extract fans, and Thakeham is part of our area. The number to ring is 0345 646 2711. Let us know whether the fan is silent, noisy or tripping the power.
What about areas you cannot get to?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. You will know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
What causes a noisy extract fan?
Grease on the blades throws the fan out of balance and that is one of the most common reasons. Bearings, belts and mountings can also be to blame.
How much notice should we give?
The more notice, the better, particularly for night and weekend visits. We normally quote within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, from your pictures and details, or with a visit where necessary. Then you get a fixed quote.
Which sectors do you work in?
Commercial premises of every kind: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. Work is timed around how each site runs.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. Duct Doctor is fully insured, and we can share the details when you need them.
Aftercare tips
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. Our advice:
- Do not cook with gaps in the filter bank
- Make sure the fan is cleaned with the rest of the system
- Note when the fan trips or cuts out
- Make sure every filter is in place and clean
Grease on the fan usually means grease in the duct as well. We can book a TR19® clean of the whole extract and you get a TR19 certificate and photo report afterwards.
A scheduled maintenance plan keeps the whole system on a regular cycle, so the fan is looked at as part of each visit and wear is caught earlier.
Why it’s worth doing now in Thakeham
A struggling motor runs hotter and works harder. Every hour of strain takes its toll, and when it finally fails, it may take other parts with it. Catching it early keeps the repair small. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. You will have a fixed price before work begins.
Why book with us
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
Common problems we fix in Thakeham
Fixings and anti-vibration mounts work loose or perish over time. Then every vibration is passed into the duct and the building, which is where knocking and rattling often come from.
These are the problems we see most often:
- A dead fan motor
- A fan that whines, hums or grinds
- A motor that trips out or overheats
- An extract fan that rattles or knocks
Occasional-use kitchens, such as a hall kitchen near The Parish Church of St Mary or elsewhere in Thakeham, are where a stiff or seized fan can turn up.
What to look for in a quote
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Whether a survey comes first
- What paperwork you get at the end
How it works
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. After that, the work takes a few hours on site, depending on the fault and the access to the fan. Visits to a village like Thakeham are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- We ask what the fan is doing, from noise and vibration to a full stop.
- 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 hear what’s wrong and what it will cost, with a fixed quote, before we go ahead.
- The repair or replacement is carried out and the fan is run and checked.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Find the previous report, if there is one
Ask for a 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 many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Advice
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What else we do in Thakeham
For landlords and multi-site operators
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
Different parts, different methods
Impellers and housings
The impeller does the work of moving air through the system. Grease deposits unbalance it and make it shake.
Belt-driven fans
Belt-driven fans have a motor that turns the impeller through belts and pulleys. Worn belts squeal and slow the fan down, so we check the pulleys and bearings as well.
What affects the cost of extract fan repair
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- What state the system is in
- The scale of the work
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Whether several sites go on one quote
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
Asking for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- The postcode and the type of business
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before we start.
What extract fan repair looks like in Thakeham
It’s Horsham council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Thakeham. Ventilation is part of food hygiene law, which expects it to be suitable and sufficient. That is one more reason not to keep cooking with a broken fan. We cover Thakeham, about 41 miles from central London, as part of our work across London and the South East. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included.
For school kitchens, at schools like Rydon Community College for example, a planned fan repair in the holidays avoids losing lunches in term time.
Thakeham is about 8 miles north of Worthing, in West Sussex. We provide extract fan repair for commercial premises of every kind in Thakeham and the rest of West Sussex. Our West Sussex coverage runs to 371 places, and Thakeham is one of them. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 15 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan repair: RH20. Extract fan repair is available to premises on The Street, Bramble Lane and Cray's Lane and the roads around them. If your site is just outside Thakeham, we cover Abingworth (1 mile south-west), Warminghurst (1 mile south-east), Goose Green (1 mile north-east), West Chiltington (1 mile north-west) and Heath Common (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (15 miles north-east), Horsham (9 miles north-east), Worthing (8 miles south), Haywards Heath (15 miles east), Burgess Hill (13 miles east) and Littlehampton (10 miles south-west).
Near you in Thakeham
For rail, the closest station is Pulborough station, about 4.1 miles west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include The Storrington And District Museum (2.2 miles south-west). The countryside around Thakeham includes Knepp Wildland and Chanctonbury Hill.