West Sussex · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Upperton, West Sussex
Repair and replacement of kitchen extract fans, fan motors and worn fan parts for commercial sites in Upperton and across West Sussex. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- A fan that won’t start at all
- A humming noise from the fan motor
- A belt-driven fan that squeals
For landlords and multi-site operators
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and photos, so records stay tidy.
Extract fan repair in Upperton
Wherever your kitchen is in Upperton, 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 there’s a 24/7 emergency line if the fan fails while you are cooking. If you’re dealing with a fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen and a belt-driven fan that squeals, we can put it right, from belts and pulleys, fan housings and kitchen extract fans onwards.
In a village or hamlet like Upperton, the kitchens with extract fans are few, wherever there are any. A failed fan stops the kitchen, and our 24/7 emergency line covers rural addresses too.
We have been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Where
- Upperton (GU28)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Records
- Written report with pictures
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
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. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Leave it or put it right?
In kitchens with an interlocked gas supply, no extract can mean no cooking. Even without an interlock, cooking without extraction isn’t sensible, so a failing fan is worth dealing with early. In a place like Upperton, ductwork and fans are easy to forget until something goes wrong.
We do not list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we will talk you through it.
Why Upperton businesses choose us
- Trading since 2009
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Each visit written up, with pictures
Extract fan repair in Upperton: local notes
Look up Upperton on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 9 restaurants, cafés and canteens within about 1.5 miles of central Upperton. Wherever they cook under a canopy, a failed extract fan stops the kitchen. In Upperton, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Chichester council. Food hygiene rules expect food premises to have suitable and sufficient ventilation. Getting the fan running again is the priority. We cover Upperton, about 42 miles from central London, as part of our work across London and the South East. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you.
Occasional-use kitchens, such as a hall kitchen near The Parish Church of All Hallows or elsewhere in Upperton, are where a stiff or seized fan can turn up.
Upperton is about 12 miles north-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. Whatever kind of site you run in Upperton, extract fan repair is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. Across West Sussex, we cover 371 places, and Upperton is one of them. For sites nearby, see our Guildford page, about 18 miles away.
We cover every part of the GU28 postcode area for extract fan repair and the streets around it. Close by, we work in Tillington (1 mile south-east), Hampers Green (1 mile east), River (1 mile west), Petworth (1 mile south-east) and Rotherbridge (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Horsham (14 miles east), Bognor Regis (14 miles south), Chichester (12 miles south-west), Littlehampton (14 miles south), Rustington (14 miles south-east) and Storrington (10 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Upperton
Nearby you’ll also find Midhurst Community Hospital (4.3 miles west) and Coultershaw Heritage Site (2.2 miles south). For a walk, there’s Graffham Common and Blackdown.
Signs you need extract fan repair in Upperton
Some faults are in the controls rather than the fan. A failed speed controller or a wiring fault can stop a fan, and a fan that won’t start isn’t always a dead motor.
Clients normally contact us after spotting one of these:
- A fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
- An overheating extract motor
- A dead fan motor
If a fan fails in Upperton at night or at a weekend, our emergency line is open.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- What hours they’ll be on site
Common questions in Upperton
Do you work overnight in Upperton?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. Your customers, staff or residents in Upperton needn’t be disturbed. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Do you cover Upperton for emergency fan repairs?
Our emergency line runs 24/7, and Upperton is within the area we cover. Phone 0345 646 2711 and we’ll talk through the fault and access. If you can, stop cooking until the fan is checked.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, depending on what the system needs.
What’s TR19?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping and expects a risk-based approach.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. We are fully insured, and the details are available on request.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No. The law sets the duty, and TR19® is the recognised benchmark for meeting it. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, the responsible person must reduce fire risk, and many insurers can refuse or reduce a claim without proof of cleaning.
What do you do to protect the area?
By covering it before any work starts. We keep the work contained and leave the area clean.
What about areas you cannot get to?
They’re marked on the report. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, and we can fit those.
Keeping the system healthy
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. Our advice:
- Make sure every filter is in place and clean
- Save our number for the 24/7 emergency line
- Keep a record of any trips or stoppages
- Keep the fan on a planned cleaning cycle
Once the fan is running smoothly, keep the filters clean. Less grease on the impeller means less wear and the quieter it runs.
Regular TR19 cleaning includes the extract fan. Keeping grease off the impeller is one of the simplest ways to protect it, so planned cleaning helps the fan last.
How the visit works
Protection comes first: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. The work on site takes anything from an hour or two to a full visit, depending on the fault, and we clear up before we go. The timing of a visit to Upperton is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- 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.
- We check the motor, bearings, drive, impeller and mountings.
- We explain the fault and give you a fixed price for the fix.
- The repair or replacement is carried out and the fan is run and checked.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Getting a quote
Need a price for extract fan repair? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
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What affects the cost of extract fan repair
There’s no set price list, because sites vary so much. The quote depends on:
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- How big the system is
- How easy every part is to reach
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before we start.
What we need to know
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. Try to include:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Problems your staff have spotted
For extract fan repair in Upperton, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. We normally send a fixed quote within one working day.