East Sussex · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract Fan Repair in Three Oaks
Extract fan repair in Three Oaks, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Call for a fixed quote.
- A squealing belt on start-up
- A dead fan motor
- A humming noise from the fan motor
How we handle extract fan repair in Three Oaks
Everything a kitchen extract does depends on the fan. When it starts to rattle, hum or slow down, the kitchen gets hot and smoky very quickly. Our engineers track down the fault and fix it, by repairing the fan or replacing it. Typical jobs include a fan that whines, hums or grinds and a fan shaking on its mountings, across fan motors, belts and pulleys and bearings.
A callout to a small place like Three Oaks goes better when we know what we’re looking at: pictures of the fan, its rating plate and how to reach it all help.
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
- Three Oaks (TN35)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Paperwork
- Photo report after each visit
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What happens on the day
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and the same goes into the written report. All told, the work takes a few hours on site, depending on the fault and the access to the fan. The timing of a visit to Three Oaks is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- First, you tell us the symptoms: noise, shaking, weak extraction or no power.
- Power to the fan is isolated before we open the housing.
- The impeller, bearings, belts or drive, motor and mounts are all inspected.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Clear the space around the work
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Get a fixed quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
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Extract fan repair around Three Oaks
At about 3 miles from the coast, Three Oaks is close enough for sea air to matter. Rust and grease together wear a fan out sooner, and coastal air speeds up the rust. There are about 3 restaurants, cafés and works canteens in and around Three Oaks, up to about a mile and a half out, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Those that cook under a canopy rely on a fan that runs every hour they’re open. Kitchens in Three Oaks get their food hygiene inspections from Rother council. Ventilation is part of food hygiene law, which expects it to be suitable and sufficient. So a failed fan is worth fixing before the next service, not the next month.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St Laurence's Church or elsewhere in Three Oaks, an extract fan that rarely runs can seize or fail when it’s needed. If you run a school kitchen, at a school such as Buckswood School or nearby, a fan that’s getting noisy is best repaired in the holidays before it fails in term.
Three Oaks is about 3 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. Anywhere in TN35, we can take on extract fan repair. Three Oaks is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover for extract fan repair. You can also see our page for Maidstone, about 25 miles away.
Extract fan repair in TN35 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your site is on Butcher's Lane, Morgay Wood Lane and Eight Acre Lane or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. We also cover Doleham (1 mile north-west), Broad Street (2 miles north-east), Icklesham (2 miles north-east), Broadland Row (3 miles north) and Udimore (3 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Hastings (3 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles south-west), St Leonards (4 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (3 miles south), Belmont (3 miles south) and Langney (15 miles south-west).
Near you in Three Oaks
In Three Oaks, that means kitchens and buildings near The Hope Public House, Hastings Academy and Guestling Bradshaw Church of England Primary School, among other places. Three Oaks has its own railway station: Three Oaks station. Nearby you will also find Barn Theatre and Museum (1.5 miles west) and Conquest Hospital (2.5 miles south-west). Not far away are Church Wood and Robsack Wood.
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How the job changes from site to site
Fan controls
Every fan has controls, from a speed controller to an isolator. When they fail, the fan may not start or may run at the wrong speed.
Belt-driven fans
Belt drives have more moving parts than direct-drive fans. That means more to check, but often a simpler repair.
When to call us in Three Oaks
When filters clog and ducts fill with grease, the fan has to strain. An overworked motor overheats, trips out or eventually burns out.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- A worn or slipping fan belt
- A failed fan that needs a replacement
- A motor that trips out or overheats
- An extract fan that has stopped working
For a takeaway near Three Oaks station, a fan that fails on a busy evening means turning customers away, and our emergency line runs 24/7.
Questions to ask before booking
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- If they look at the system before pricing
Common questions in Three Oaks
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Three Oaks?
Food hygiene inspections in Three Oaks are carried out by Rother council. A note of when the fan failed and when it was fixed shows the problem was dealt with.
Do you cover smaller places like Three Oaks?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Three Oaks is covered. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Do we need to close the kitchen for fan work?
The fan has to be isolated while we work on it, so the kitchen can’t cook under it. That is why we work evenings, overnight and at weekends.
Do I get a report after the visit?
Yes. You get a written report with pictures after every visit, covering the work, any areas we couldn’t access and the recommended next date. Kitchen extract cleans to TR19® Grease also get a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
What will a fan repair or replacement cost?
The price depends on the diagnosis. After we have checked the fan, we give you a fixed price for the repair or the replacement.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. We’re fully insured, and the details are available on request.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. One number covers all your sites across London and the South East, with visits on a regular schedule.
What should go in our maintenance log?
Visit reports, certificates and your in-house cleaning logs. They’re what an insurer, fire officer or EHO may ask for, so keep them where they can be found quickly.
Looking after it afterwards
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. Our advice:
- Save our number for the 24/7 emergency line
- Keep a record of any trips or stoppages
- Do not wait for a noisy fan to stop
- Keep the fan on a planned cleaning cycle
Where parts need ordering, we explain what that means for the kitchen until we return. The fan is completed on a return visit at a time that suits your service.
A 3, 6 or 12-monthly cleaning plan brings us back at set intervals, which means the fan is seen regularly and problems are spotted sooner.
Fixed quotes for extract fan repair in Three Oaks
Every site gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- The condition we find in the survey
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are unsure, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Asking for a quote
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
For extract fan repair in Three Oaks, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send photos or your last report if you can. We normally send a fixed quote within one working day.
When it’s something else
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- Problems with the gas supply or its interlock valve
- Faults in the building’s electrical supply, which need an electrician
- Grease throughout the ductwork, which needs a full TR19 clean
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will say what we think.
What the work covers
- Fan motors
- Bearings
- Roof and wall fans
- Belts and pulleys
- Fan housings
- Kitchen extract fans
What staff can safely do
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We will take a look and give you a fixed quote.
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.