West Sussex · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract Fan Repair in Tortington
Looking for extract fan repair in Tortington? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, then sign off with a report and photos.
- A fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen
- A squealing belt on start-up
- A motor that trips out or overheats
Extract fan repair for kitchens and businesses in Tortington
Grease is hard on extract fans. A coated impeller spins unevenly and the vibration wears out bearings and fixings. That’s why we check the grease whenever we work on a fan, and a full TR19® clean can be booked alongside. The work covers belts and pulleys, bearings and roof and wall fans, and the jobs we see most are a squealing belt on start-up and an overheating extract motor.
In a small place like Tortington, fans are often on an outside wall or roof, open to wind and rain. That, with the grease, is hard on motors and bearings.
We’re CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Place
- Tortington (BN18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Written report with photos
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What affects the quote in Tortington
There’s no set price list, because no two systems are the same. What we look at:
- Any permits to work or inductions
- The scale of the work
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before work begins.
Asking for a quote
When you call or email, it’s useful to have:
- The postcode and the type of business
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before we start.
What staff can safely do
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
When to call us in Tortington
Grease that gets past the filters ends up on the fan. Deposits gather on the blades, never quite evenly, and an unbalanced impeller shakes and starts to vibrate and rattle.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Weak extraction and a smoky kitchen
- An extract that vibrates through the ductwork
- A failed fan that needs a replacement
- A motor that trips out or overheats
If you run a café or takeaway near Ford station, a failed fan in the middle of service is exactly what our 24/7 emergency line is for.
Questions to ask before booking
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- Proof of insurance
Extract fan repair around Tortington
Tortington lies within about 3 miles of the sea. Near the sea, fans mounted outdoors corrode faster, and corroded fans tend to get noisy before they fail. Food Standards Agency records list about 24 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 3 takeaways in and around Tortington, up to about a mile and a half out. Wherever they cook under a canopy, a failed extract fan stops the kitchen. Environmental health officers from Arun council inspect food businesses in Tortington. 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.
Holidays are the time to replace a tired kitchen fan at schools such as Arundel CofE Primary School, rather than mid-term. Occasional-use kitchens, such as a hall kitchen near St Mary Magdalene's Church or elsewhere in Tortington, are where a stiff or seized fan can turn up.
Tortington is about 3 miles north-west of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. Wherever you are in the BN18 postcode area, we can carry out extract fan repair at your premises. Tortington is one of 371 towns, villages and districts in West Sussex we cover for extract fan repair. Our Brighton page covers sites nearby, about 19 miles away.
Work in BN18 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. That includes premises on Ford Road and Gaugemaster Way and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Tortington: Ford (1 mile south), Lyminster (1 mile east), Arundel (1 mile north-east), Wick (2 miles south-east) and Climping (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Worthing (8 miles east), Bognor Regis (6 miles south-west), Chichester (9 miles west), Selsey (12 miles south-west), Littlehampton (3 miles south-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (13 miles east).
Around Tortington
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Arundel Arms Public House At Ford Station and The Littlehampton Academy and the streets around them. Tortington has its own railway station: Ford station. Nearby you’ll also find Arundel Castle (1.8 miles north-east) and Arundel and District Hospital (1.4 miles north). Open spaces near Tortington include WWT Arundel.
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Questions from Tortington
Will you come out to Tortington?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Tortington included. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Can you work in Tortington outside opening hours?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The work in Tortington can fit around your hours. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
What will a fan repair or replacement cost?
The cost depends on what’s wrong and how easy the fan is to reach. We diagnose first and give you a fixed price so there are no surprises.
How long does an extract fan repair take?
That depends on what’s wrong, but most jobs take part of a day for most faults, with a return visit if parts have to be ordered. You’ll know more once we have found the fault.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, always. We diagnose before we treat: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need, and the quote is based on that.
Do we need to close while you work?
Typically not. 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.
Will you fit a new fan if ours can’t be repaired?
We can. We fit replacement fans as well as repairing old ones and we will talk you through what’s involved.
Which records should we keep?
Each report and certificate we give you, filed in the maintenance log, along with your own cleaning log. BESA says certificates should show the date, location and technician.
Between visits
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Clean or change filters on schedule
- Keep the area around the fan controls clear
- Keep the emergency number where staff can see it
- Book regular TR19 cleaning, which includes the fan
Clean filters help a repaired fan stay that way. The less grease that reaches the fan, the longer its parts last and fewer faults.
A scheduled maintenance plan keeps the whole system on a regular cycle, so the fan is looked at as part of each visit and problems are spotted sooner.
Why act early in Tortington
Fan noise tends to get worse, not better. Bearings that are left to wear can fail suddenly and the fan may stop when you’re busiest. Sorting it while it still runs is far easier to plan. In a small place like Tortington, a system that fails can take a site out of use.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before work begins.
Why Tortington businesses choose us
- We’re fully insured
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Every visit written up, with photos
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
How it works
There are three stages on the day: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, and the sign-off is a written report with photos. Most of the time goes on the work itself, which takes a few hours on site, depending on the fault and the access to the fan. Visits to a village like Tortington are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- We start with the symptoms, such as rattling, humming, slow running or a fan that will not start.
- With the fan safely isolated, we open it up for a proper look.
- The impeller, bearings, belts or drive, motor and mounts are all inspected.
- You hear what’s wrong and what it will cost, with a fixed quote, before we go ahead.
- We fix or replace the fan, then test it running before we leave.
Preparing for the visit
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Clear loose items from the work area
Ask for a quote
For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. You will normally have a quote within one working day.
Advice
Multi-site and managed buildings
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We’re happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.