East Sussex · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extractor fan repair in Tile Hurst
For extract fan repair in Tile Hurst, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
- A whining or grinding extract motor
- A fan rattling in its housing
Extract fan repair in Tile Hurst, done properly
Every fan job begins with finding the fault. Noise can come from grease on the impeller, worn bearings or a slipping belt, while a fan that won’t start may have a motor or control fault. You hear what we have found before any work goes ahead. We are often asked to deal with an extract that vibrates through the ductwork and a knocking noise from the extract fan, on belts and pulleys, bearings and fan motors.
For a fan repair in or near Tile Hurst, 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.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That is why every job is written up in a report with photos, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Tile Hurst (BN27)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Records
- Photo report after each visit
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What staff can safely do
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
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Also in Tile Hurst
Do you need extract fan repair in Tile Hurst?
Any kitchen that cooks for long hours works its fan hard, in Tile Hurst or anywhere else. Belts on a belt-driven fan stretch and wear and a slipping belt means slower fan speed and weaker extraction.
What we’re most often called out for:
- An old fan that needs replacing
- A humming noise from the fan motor
- A belt-driven fan that squeals
- Poor airflow at the canopy
For school kitchens, at schools like Grovelands Community Primary School for example, a planned fan repair in the holidays avoids losing lunches in term time.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
Between visits
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. Our advice:
- Keep the area around the fan controls clear
- Write down when the fan misbehaves
- Book regular TR19 cleaning, which includes the fan
- Tell us about a new rattle or whine right away
Grease on the fan typically 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.
Small faults, like a worn belt, are quick to fix. Left for months, they can damage the motor or bearings so early attention pays.
Part by part
Direct-drive fans
An impeller coated in grease vibrates straight into the motor bearings. Cleaning it can cure the noise, if the bearings haven’t been damaged.
Roof and wall-mounted fans
Noise from an outside fan can carry beyond the kitchen. Loose fixings and worn mounts are often the cause.
FAQs for Tile Hurst
Will you come out to Tile Hurst?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Can you work in Tile Hurst outside opening hours?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. That way a site in Tile Hurst doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Let us know the hours you are closed and we’ll book within them.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line, for problems that cannot wait. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
Are you accredited?
Our accreditations are CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, alongside BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The Vent Hygiene Elite scheme is run by BESCA and audited independently.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
It depends on the building. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, facilities manager or managing agent.
Does a fan repair include cleaning the ductwork?
Repairing the fan does not clean the canopy or ducts. Grease on the fan usually means grease in the ducts and we can plan the two together.
Are you insured?
Yes, fully. We also hold CHAS and SafeContractor, for sites that check contractor safety.
How much time does a fan repair need?
Most fan jobs take a few hours for most repairs, longer for a full fan replacement, including testing. We plan the work around your service where possible.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across East Sussex. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Leave it or put it right?
Wherever the kitchen is, Tile Hurst included, the fan often sits on an outside wall or roof, so its noise does not stay in the kitchen. Fixing the cause quietens it down before it becomes a nuisance. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Tile Hurst rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
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. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
Why Tile Hurst businesses choose us
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Every job surveyed first
- A written report with photos after each visit
Take a look at what affects the cost and how to check a contractor.
Extract fans in Tile Hurst
Food Standards Agency data counts about 29 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 13 sandwich bars and takeaways in Tile Hurst and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. For any of them with a canopy, the extract fan is what keeps the kitchen usable. Environmental health officers from Wealden council inspect food businesses in Tile Hurst. Food premises are expected to have suitable and sufficient ventilation under food hygiene rules. So a failed fan is worth fixing before the next service, not the next month. About 46 miles out from central London, Tile Hurst is part of the South East area we work across. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included.
A fan that rarely runs, like one in a hall kitchen near Zoar Strict Baptist Chapel or elsewhere in Tile Hurst, can seize between uses.
Tile Hurst is about 1 mile north-west of Hailsham, in East Sussex. Whether your site is in the middle of Tile Hurst or further out, we cover extract fan repair for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Our area takes in 289 places across East Sussex, from busy centres to quieter spots. Brighton is in our area too, around 16 miles away.
Work in BN27 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. We also cover the places around Tile Hurst: Lower Horsebridge (1 mile north), Hailsham (1 mile south-east), Upper Horsebridge (1 mile north-east), Lower Dicker (1 mile north-west) and Hellingly (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (6 miles south), Hastings (14 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (10 miles east), Seaford (9 miles south-west), Lewes (10 miles west) and Crowborough (13 miles north).
Around Tile Hurst
In Tile Hurst, that means kitchens and buildings near Hailsham Community College, The Grenadier pub and Bede's Prep School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Polegate station, about 3.4 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Herstmonceux Castle (4.5 miles east) and Hellingly Hospital Railway (1.6 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Combe Hill.
What we do, step by step
We turn up at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool before we start, and the area around the work is covered and protected. On site, it takes anything from an hour or two to a full visit, depending on the fault. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Tile Hurst.
- A visit is booked, in the evening or overnight if that suits.
- 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.
- We complete the work and check the fan runs smoothly.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Move anything stored near the system
Getting a quote
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 any work starts.