West Sussex · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extractor fan repair in Tillington
Professional extract fan repair in and around Tillington, booked around your opening hours and finished with a written report and pictures.
- An overheating extract motor
- A squealing belt on start-up
- An old fan that needs replacing
Extract fan repair for kitchens and businesses in Tillington
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. We find out why and put it right with a repair or a replacement. The work covers roof and wall fans, fan housings and bearings, and common reasons people get in touch are a fan worn beyond sensible repair and a fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen.
Rural kitchens often have fans mounted on outside walls or roofs, exposed to the weather. That, with the grease, is hard on motors and bearings.
The report is your system’s health record: a dated account with photos of everything we did. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal and sits alongside the report.
- Place
- Tillington (GU28)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Photo report after each visit
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What staff can safely do
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
Your questions about extract fan repair in Tillington
Can the work in Tillington be done at night or at weekends?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. That way a site in Tillington does not have to lose a day’s trading. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Who do I call if an extract fan fails in Tillington?
Extract fan emergencies in Tillington are covered around the clock. Use 0345 646 2711, our emergency number, at any time. A photo of the fan’s rating plate helps.
Should the fan be cleaned as well as repaired?
A fan repair on its own doesn’t include the ductwork. We will tell you what we see, so you can decide whether to book a TR19 clean.
What will a fan repair or replacement cost?
Every fan job is priced once we know the fault. Repair, parts or a full replacement all cost differently, so call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will arrange a diagnosis.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. Photos often do the job, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
Who is the responsible person?
In the words of the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person. It’s normally the employer, or whoever controls the building, and in shared buildings more than one person can have duties. Your lease and fire risk assessment should make it clear.
How far ahead should we book?
For planned work, earlier is better, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
What types of premises do you cover?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, as well as food production and leisure sites.
Do you need extract fan repair in Tillington?
Fixings and anti-vibration mounts work loose or perish over time. The fan’s movement then travels into the ductwork and structure, which is where knocking and rattling often come from.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- A fan rattling in its housing
- A dead fan motor
- Weak extraction and a smoky kitchen
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
If you look after a church or hall kitchen near The Parish Church of All Hallows, or anywhere in Tillington, test the extract fan before a big event rather than on the day.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether a survey comes first
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
How we price extract fan repair
The survey tells us what the work involves. The main factors are:
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- A single visit or a regular plan
- The condition we find in the survey
- How easy every part is to reach
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before any work starts.
Asking for a quote
When you call or email, these details help:
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Any previous report or certificate
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- The postcode and the type of business
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, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.
Part by part
Direct-drive fans
Direct-drive fans are compact and common in kitchen extracts. If the motor has gone, a replacement unit is often the sensible option, and we’ll explain why.
Roof and wall-mounted fans
Fans are often mounted on roofs or external walls. How easy the fan is to reach shapes the job and we plan around it.
When something else is needed
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so here are the limits:
- Wiring and supply faults beyond the fan itself
- Problems with the gas supply or its interlock valve
- Grease build-up in the rest of the extract system
If you are not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will give you a straight answer.
What we work on in Tillington
- Fan motors
- Fan housings
- Belts and pulleys
- Kitchen extract fans
- Bearings
- Roof and wall fans
Places near Tillington
Also in Tillington
Extract fan repair in Tillington: local notes
Food Standards Agency data counts about 10 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens across Tillington and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). A kitchen with a dead extract fan gets hot and smoky fast, and kitchens like these feel it at once. Food hygiene inspections in Tillington are the job of Chichester council’s environmental health team. Food hygiene rules expect food premises to have suitable and sufficient ventilation. That makes a fan repair urgent rather than something to put off. Tillington, about 42 miles from central London, is within our usual area. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you.
School kitchens cannot easily serve lunch without extraction, so if you look after one at a school like Petworth Cof E Primary School, fix a failing fan before term starts.
Tillington is about 12 miles north-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. Tillington gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with photos. Tillington is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we work for extract fan repair. We also work in Guildford, around 18 miles away.
Extract fan repair in GU28 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Extract fan repair is available to premises on Upperton Road, Cemetery Lane and Tillington Road and nearby roads. Close by, we work in Upperton (1 mile north-west), Petworth (1 mile east), Hampers Green (1 mile north-east), Rotherbridge (1 mile south) and River (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Horsham (14 miles east), Worthing (15 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (14 miles south), Chichester (12 miles south-west), Littlehampton (13 miles south) and Rustington (13 miles south-east).
Around Tillington
Around Tillington, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Old Square Tavern and the streets around them. Well-known places in the area include Lodsworth Castle (1.9 miles west) and Coultershaw Heritage Site (1.7 miles south). Open spaces near Tillington include Graffham Common.
How it works
Night work is normal for us. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so the site can open as normal afterwards. On site, the work takes a few hours for most repairs, longer for a full fan replacement. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Tillington.
- We agree a time to attend, out of hours if needed.
- The extract is switched off and the fan opened up.
- We inspect every moving part and the fixings.
- You hear whether repair or replacement makes sense, with a fixed quote.
- We complete the work and check the fan runs smoothly.
Before we arrive
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Clear the space around the work
Getting a quote
For extract fan repair in Tillington, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote normally follows within one working day.