West Sussex · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extractor fan repair in Twineham
For extract fan repair and replacement in Twineham, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- A worn or slipping fan belt
- A fan shaking on its mountings
- A fan rattling in its housing
Looking after it afterwards
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- Save our number for the 24/7 emergency line
- Keep all filters fitted while cooking
- Keep a record of any trips or stoppages
- Do not wait for a noisy fan to stop
Once we are done, the extract is back in service. We clear up after ourselves and talk you through what we found.
Small faults, like a worn belt, are quick to fix. Left for months, they can damage the motor or bearings, so it’s worth acting early.
Extract fan repair for kitchens and businesses in Twineham
The extract fan is what pulls smoke, heat and steam out of the kitchen. When it starts to rattle, hum or slow down, the cooking area soon fills with heat and fumes. We find out why and put it right with a repair or a replacement. If you are dealing with an extract fan that has stopped working and weak extraction and a smoky kitchen, we can put it right, from fan housings, kitchen extract fans and belts and pulleys onwards.
In a village or hamlet like Twineham, the kitchens with extract fans are few, wherever there are any. A failed fan stops the kitchen, and emergency callout is available 24/7, villages included.
We’ve been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
- Place
- Twineham (RH17)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Written report with pictures
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
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For landlords and multi-site operators
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. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
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 can quote for the whole system.
Why act early in Twineham
In kitchens with an interlocked gas supply, no extract can mean no cooking. Without extraction, the heat and fumes build up fast, so a failing fan is worth dealing with early. Planning a trip to Twineham ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
Why us?
- Fully insured
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Read what affects the cost and our accreditations.
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 we clear up before we go. A few pictures of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Twineham.
- We start with the symptoms, such as rattling, humming, slow running or a fan that won’t start.
- The fan is isolated and opened up so we can see inside.
- We check the motor, bearings, drive, impeller and mountings.
- You hear what’s wrong and what it will cost, with a fixed quote, before we go ahead.
- Once the work is done, we run the fan and check it’s steady and quiet.
How to prepare
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
Get a fixed quote
To get a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. You’ll usually have a quote within one working day.
Advice
When a fan fails in Twineham
We cover Twineham, about 37 miles from central London, as part of our work across London and the South East. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site. Environmental health officers from Mid Sussex council inspect food businesses in Twineham. Under food hygiene rules, a kitchen needs suitable and sufficient ventilation. So a failed fan is worth fixing before the next service, not the next month.
For school kitchens, at schools like Twineham CofE Primary School for example, a planned fan repair in the holidays avoids losing lunches in term time. If you look after a church or hall kitchen near The Parish Church of St Peter, or anywhere in Twineham, test the extract fan before a big event rather than on the day.
Twineham is about 4 miles west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Across the RH17 area, we can take on extract fan repair. Our area takes in 371 places across West Sussex, from busy centres to quieter spots. We also work in Brighton, around 10 miles away.
Work in RH17 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Close by, we work in Twineham Green (1 mile north), Wineham (1 mile west), Crosspost (2 miles north), High Cross (2 miles south) and Kent Street (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Crawley (10 miles north), Horsham (8 miles north-west), Worthing (13 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (6 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (4 miles east) and East Grinstead (14 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Twineham
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around St Paul's Catholic College and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Burgess Hill station, roughly 3.7 miles east of the centre. A little further out are The Dene Hospital (2 miles east) and Burgess Hill Museum (3.6 miles east). The countryside around Twineham includes Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve and Wolstonbury Hill.
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.
Impellers and housings
The impeller does the work of moving air through the system. Grease deposits unbalance it and cause vibration.
When something else is needed
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- Problems with the electrical supply to the fan (an electrician’s job)
- An extract system that was undersized from the start
- Gas interlock faults that a Gas Safe registered engineer must deal with
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we work on in Twineham
- Bearings
- Fan motors
- Roof and wall fans
- Fan housings
- Kitchen extract fans
- Belts and pulleys
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Twineham questions
Do you work at weekends in Twineham?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. Your customers, staff or residents in Twineham needn’t be disturbed. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Is Twineham within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
They’re marked on the report. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, and we can fit those.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, to suit the system and how it’s used.
What happens to the waste?
We contain it and take it with us. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go rather than letting it spread.
Why is our extract fan so noisy?
Common causes are grease on the impeller, worn bearings, slipping belts and loose mountings. Each sounds a little different and we find the exact cause on site.
Is it worth cleaning the extract while you are fixing the fan?
Doing both together is often sensible. A full clean takes in the whole extract, including the fan and comes with a TR19 certificate and photo report.
Who is the responsible person?
It depends on the building. The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, facilities manager or managing agent.