East Sussex · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract Fan Repair in Ticehurst
Extract fan repair for Ticehurst, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- A squealing belt on start-up
- A failed fan that needs a replacement
- An extract fan that has stopped working
Extract fan repair in Ticehurst, done properly
Wherever your kitchen is in Ticehurst, fan work means the extract has to be isolated, so we plan it around your service. Evenings, overnight and weekends are all possible, and a fan that dies mid-service can go straight to our 24/7 line. If you have a whining or grinding extract motor and a fan worn beyond sensible repair, we can put it right, from bearings, fan housings and fan motors onwards.
Somewhere as small as Ticehurst, a kitchen extract fan might serve a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen. When one fails, the cooking stops, and emergency callout is available 24/7, villages included.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with pictures after every visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Location
- Ticehurst (TN5)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Records
- Report and photos after the visit
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
For landlords and multi-site operators
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Places near Ticehurst
What else we do in Ticehurst
What happens if it’s left?
A noisy fan rarely fixes itself. Worn bearings can seize without much warning, and that often happens mid-service. A repair booked now is simpler than an emergency later. In a small place like Ticehurst, a system that fails can take a site out of use.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Why us?
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Every job surveyed first
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
How it works
Protection comes first: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. Then we make the system safe and start. The work on site takes a few hours on site, depending on the fault and the access to the fan, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. A few pictures of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Ticehurst.
- 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.
- We explain the options and quote a fixed price.
- The fan is repaired or replaced, then checked running.
How to prepare
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
How to get a quote
Getting a quote does not take long. Send a few details and pictures, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
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What staff can safely do
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We will take a look and send you a fixed quote.
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. That is our job.
Extract fans in Ticehurst
Look up Ticehurst on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 4 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Ticehurst. For any of them with a canopy, the extract fan is what keeps the kitchen usable. Ticehurst is about 38 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included. It’s Rother council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Ticehurst. Food hygiene rules expect food premises to have suitable and sufficient ventilation. Getting the fan running again is the priority.
A fan that rarely runs, like one in a hall kitchen near St Mary's Church or elsewhere in Ticehurst, can seize between uses. For school kitchens, at schools like Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School for example, a planned fan repair in the holidays avoids losing lunches in term time.
Ticehurst is about 9 miles south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in East Sussex. Ticehurst gets the same approach as every site we work on: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. Across East Sussex, we cover 289 places, and Ticehurst is one of them. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page (16 miles or so).
All of TN5 is within our area for extract fan repair, from the main roads to the quietest streets. That includes premises on High Street, Springfields and Farthing Hill and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan repair include Three Leg Cross (1 mile north-west), Flimwell (2 miles east), Stonecrouch (2 miles north), Burgh Hill (3 miles south-east) and Etchingham (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Hastings (14 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles south), Hailsham (14 miles south-west), Crowborough (11 miles west), St Leonards (15 miles south-east) and Uckfield (14 miles west).
Local landmarks in Ticehurst
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Chequers Public House, among other places. The nearest railway station is Stonegate station, roughly 2.7 miles south-west. Nearby you’ll also find Finchcocks Musical Museum (4 miles north) and Ticehurst House Hospital (0.6 miles west). The countryside around Ticehurst includes Bewl Water.
Common questions in Ticehurst
Which environmental health team covers Ticehurst?
Food hygiene inspections in Ticehurst are carried out by Rother council. An officer may ask how the kitchen is ventilated, so keep repair records with your maintenance file.
What if my kitchen extract fan stops in Ticehurst at night?
Ticehurst is covered, and our emergency callout runs 24/7. The number to ring is 0345 646 2711. If you can, stop cooking until the fan is checked.
What does TR19 mean?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked, and it takes a risk-based approach.
How much notice do you need?
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.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, from your pictures and details, or with a visit where needed. Then you get a fixed quote.
How long will the fan be out of action?
A typical repair takes part of a day for most faults, with a return visit if parts have to be ordered, including testing. We plan the work around your service wherever we can.
Who is responsible for fire safety on the premises?
The law calls them the responsible person. It’s normally the employer, or whoever controls the building, and in shared buildings more than one person can have duties. If you are not sure, check your lease and fire risk assessment.
Does the report say when we need you again?
Yes. Every report includes a recommended date for the next visit, based on use and what we found.
Looking after it afterwards
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Write down when the fan misbehaves
- Report new noises from the fan early
- Avoid lowering the speed to quieten a fault
- Save our number for the 24/7 emergency line
Listen to the fan over the next few weeks. A new noise or vibration is worth reporting early, so it can be looked at before it grows.
A slipping belt or a loose mount is a small job. Left for months, they can damage the motor or bearings, so it’s worth acting early.
What affects the quote in Ticehurst
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We check:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered and we will price it together.
What we need to know
What to send for a quote:
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- The site address and the type of premises
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Part by part
Direct-drive fans
An impeller coated in grease vibrates straight into the motor bearings. Sometimes a clean is all it needs, if the bearings haven’t been damaged.
Impellers and housings
The fan housing collects grease too. We check both, and cleaning can form part of the repair.