West Sussex · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract Fan Repair in Tilgate
Specialist extract fan repair for Tilgate: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- A belt-driven fan that squeals
- A failed fan that needs a replacement
- An extract that vibrates through the ductwork
When a fan fails in Tilgate
Food Standards Agency data counts about 88 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 48 takeaways and sandwich shops across Tilgate and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). For any of them with a canopy, the extract fan is what keeps the kitchen usable. Kitchens in Tilgate get their food hygiene inspections from Crawley council. Ventilation is part of food hygiene law, which expects it to be suitable and sufficient. That makes a fan repair urgent rather than something to put off. We cover Tilgate, about 28 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.
Occasional-use kitchens, such as a hall kitchen near Holy Trinity or elsewhere in Tilgate, are where a stiff or seized fan can turn up. For a takeaway near Crawley station, a fan that fails on a busy evening means turning customers away, and our emergency line runs 24/7.
Tilgate is about 1 mile south-east of Crawley, in West Sussex. Wherever you are in the RH10 postcode area, we can carry out extract fan repair at your premises. We cover 371 places across West Sussex, large and small. There’s also a page for Brighton, about 19 miles away.
Here we cover the RH10 and RH11 postcode area for extract fan repair. Streets in the area include York Road, Nash Road and Cook Road, and we cover them all for extract fan repair. Other places close to Tilgate include Southgate (1 mile west), Crawley (1 mile north-west), Three Bridges (1 mile north-east), Maidenbower (1 mile east) and West Green (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Horsham (7 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (8 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (10 miles south), East Grinstead (7 miles east), Billingshurst (13 miles south-west) and Roffey (6 miles west).
Local landmarks in Tilgate
In Tilgate, that means kitchens and buildings near Thomas Bennett Community College, The Grasshopper pub and Tilgate Park. The nearest railway station is Crawley station, roughly 0.6 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include County Mall (0.7 miles north-west) and Crawley Hospital (1.2 miles north-west). The countryside around Tilgate includes Tilgate Lake.
How we handle extract fan repair in Tilgate
Wherever your kitchen is in Tilgate, fan work means the extract has to be isolated, so we plan it around your service. We can work in the evening, overnight or at the weekend, and a fan that dies mid-service can go straight to our 24/7 line. If you have a fan worn beyond sensible repair and poor airflow at the canopy, we can put it right, from fan motors, roof and wall fans and fan housings onwards.
Kitchens around a smaller place like Tilgate often have fans fitted to a wall or roof years ago. An older fan that fails may be better replaced than repaired.
The report is your system’s health record: dated, with photos, and showing what was done. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal, ready for your insurer.
- Place
- Tilgate (RH10, RH11)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Records
- Report and photos after the visit
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across West Sussex. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
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. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Do you need extract fan repair in Tilgate?
Blocked filters and greasy ducts make the fan work harder. An overworked motor overheats, trips out or eventually burns out.
Look out for any of the following:
- Weak extraction and a smoky kitchen
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
- A fan that whines, hums or grinds
- A worn or slipping fan belt
If you run a school kitchen, at a school such as The Oaks Primary School & Nursery or nearby, a fan that is getting noisy is best repaired in the holidays before it fails in term.
Questions to ask before you book
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Whether they’re fully insured
Part by part
Belt-driven fans
With belts and pulleys, there’s more to wear. More parts to inspect, but many faults are straightforward to fix.
Roof and wall-mounted fans
An external fan’s rattle can be heard outside. Loose fixings and worn mounts are often the cause.
How we price extract fan repair
The price is fixed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- The times the site is available
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- The number of sites or systems
- The condition of the system
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re unsure, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Helping us quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Send what you can of the following:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Any previous report or certificate
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before we start.
How it works
The visit has three parts: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, and the sign-off is a written report with photos. The middle part takes longest, which takes a few hours on site, depending on the fault and the access to the fan. Your opening hours decide when we come to Tilgate, not ours.
- 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.
- We fix or replace the fan, then test it running before we leave.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
Ask for a 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, and then give you a fixed quote. To start, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
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Between visits
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. A few tips:
- Keep the grease filters clean and fitted
- Never run the extract with filters missing
- Report new noises from the fan early
- Keep the fan on a planned cleaning cycle
Clean filters help a repaired fan stay that way. Less grease on the impeller means less wear and fewer faults.
A 3, 6 or 12-monthly cleaning plan brings us back at set intervals, so the fan is looked at as part of each visit and problems are spotted sooner.
Common questions in Tilgate
Can you come out to a failed extract fan in Tilgate out of hours?
We run a 24/7 emergency line for failed extract fans, and Tilgate 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.
Do you work at weekends in Tilgate?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The work in Tilgate can fit around your hours. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
How much does an extract fan repair cost?
We cannot price it without knowing the fault. After we have checked the fan, we give you a fixed price for the repair or the replacement.
What causes a noisy extract fan?
An unbalanced, greasy impeller vibrates, which is a common cause of noise. Worn bearings, belts and loose mounts are others.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work and have been trading since 2009.
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.
Should the fan be cleaned as well as repaired?
Repairing the fan does not clean the canopy or ducts. If there’s grease on the fan, a full TR19® clean is worth booking, and we can arrange both.
Do we need to close while you work?
Not normally. Booking the work out of hours means the site can carry on as normal. Bigger sites can be done in stages so parts stay in use.
What a clean will not put right
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Grease throughout the ductwork, which needs a full TR19 clean
- Gas interlock faults that a Gas Safe registered engineer must deal with
- Faults in the building’s electrical supply, which need an electrician
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we work on in Tilgate
- Fan housings
- Belts and pulleys
- Fan motors
- Bearings
- Kitchen extract fans
- Roof and wall fans