West Sussex · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extractor fan repair in West Barnham
Professional extract fan repair in and around West Barnham, booked around your opening hours and signed off in writing with pictures.
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
- A fan that keeps cutting out
- A belt-driven fan that squeals
West Barnham: your questions answered
Do you cover smaller places like West Barnham?
Yes. West Barnham is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Who do I call if an extract fan fails in West Barnham?
We run a 24/7 emergency line for failed extract fans, and West Barnham is part of our area. Ring 0345 646 2711 at any hour and describe the fault. If you can, stop cooking until the fan is checked.
Will we have to shut during the visit?
Not normally. Visits are timed for when the area is closed, such as overnight or at a weekend, so you keep your normal hours.
What do you do with what you remove?
We take it away when we go. While we work, it’s kept contained so the area stays clean.
How much notice do you need?
The more notice, the better, especially for out-of-hours work. We normally quote within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
Is repair an option before replacing the whole fan?
Repair is always our starting point. If the fan is past saving, a replacement may be more sensible and we’ll tell you the reasons.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
They’re marked on the report. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, which we can install.
Who is responsible for fire safety on the premises?
The law calls them the responsible person. It’s normally the employer, or whoever controls the building, and where several people have control, each can have duties. Your lease and fire risk assessment should make it clear.
Extract fan repair for kitchens and businesses in West Barnham
Not every failed fan needs replacing. Often a clean, a new belt or new bearings brings it back, and that’s what we’ll recommend. When a fan is worn beyond sensible repair, we fit a replacement matched to the duct and the kitchen. Common call-outs are for an extract fan that rattles or knocks and a failed fan that needs a replacement, across bearings, roof and wall fans and kitchen extract fans.
For a fan repair in or near West Barnham, the more you tell us about the fan, the better the first visit: a photo of the fan, the details on its label and the access arrangements help us plan.
We’ve been trading since 2009, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we are fully insured.
- Location
- West Barnham (PO22)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Photo report after every visit
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Also near West Barnham
What else we do in West Barnham
Signs you need extract fan repair in West Barnham
In West Barnham, as anywhere, long cooking days mean long hours for the fan. On belt-driven fans, belts stretch, crack and start to slip, so the fan squeals or turns more slowly.
Clients typically contact us after spotting something like this:
- An old fan that needs replacing
- An extract fan that rattles or knocks
- A belt-driven fan that squeals
- A motor that trips out or overheats
If you run a café or takeaway near Barnham station, a failed fan in the middle of service is exactly what our 24/7 emergency line is for.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Whether a survey comes first
- Whether the quote shows VAT
What we do, step by step
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your pictures. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. After that, the work takes a few hours on site, depending on the fault and the access to the fan. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to West Barnham run smoothly.
- We take details of the symptoms and book a time that suits the kitchen.
- We isolate the fan before touching it.
- We diagnose the fault, checking the controls as well as the fan.
- You get a fixed price for putting it right.
- We fix the fault and run the fan to check it.
Before we arrive
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
How to get a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Then phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Advice
Aftercare tips
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Save our number for the 24/7 emergency line
- Write down when the fan misbehaves
- Don’t cook with gaps in the filter bank
- Get a noisy fan checked rather than slowed down
Where parts need ordering, we explain what that means for the kitchen until we return. The fan is completed on a return visit outside your busiest hours.
Noise is normally the first sign of a fan problem. Getting it checked now means a planned repair rather than an emergency during service.
Extract fan repair around West Barnham
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 6 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 5 takeaways and sandwich shops in West Barnham and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. For any of them with a canopy, the extract fan is what keeps the kitchen usable. West Barnham, about 52 miles from central London, is within our usual area. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included. In West Barnham, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Arun council. Food premises are expected to have suitable and sufficient ventilation under food hygiene rules. That’s one more reason not to keep cooking with a broken fan.
For school kitchens, at schools like Barnham Primary School for example, a planned fan repair in the holidays avoids losing lunches in term time. A fan that rarely runs, like one in a hall kitchen near The Parish Church of St Mary or elsewhere in West Barnham, can seize between uses.
West Barnham is about 4 miles north-east of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. West Barnham gets the same approach as every site we work on: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. Our West Sussex coverage runs to 371 places, West Barnham among them. You can also see our page for Portsmouth, roughly 19 miles from West Barnham.
Our technicians cover all of PO22 for extract fan repair and the roads nearby. That includes premises on Woodside, Orchard Way and Paddocks and the roads around them. You’ll find West Barnham on the B2233, so it’s easy for us to get to for extract fan repair. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan repair include Barnham (1 mile south-east), Eastergate (1 mile north-west), Walberton (1 mile north-east), Westergate (1 mile west) and Fontwell (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Worthing (11 miles east), Bognor Regis (4 miles south-west), Chichester (6 miles west), Selsey (9 miles south-west), Littlehampton (5 miles east) and Lancing (14 miles east).
Near you in West Barnham
In West Barnham, that means kitchens and buildings near St Philip Howard Catholic High School and The Murrell Arms. West Barnham has its own railway station: Barnham station. Other landmarks nearby include Tote Copse Castle (2.2 miles west) and Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital (3.3 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include WWT Arundel.
When it’s something else
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what extract fan repair will not do:
- Problems with the electrical supply to the fan (an electrician’s job)
- A system that needs redesigning rather than repairing
- Gas interlock faults that a Gas Safe registered engineer must deal with
If you’re not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
What we work on in West Barnham
- Kitchen extract fans
- Bearings
- Belts and pulleys
- Fan housings
- Fan motors
- Roof and wall fans
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We will take a look and give you a fixed quote.
Fixed quotes for extract fan repair in West Barnham
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Parking and loading at the site
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and the price is agreed before any work starts.
What to send for a quote
You don’t need the technical terms. Just send:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- A few general shots of the system
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Your last certificate, test record or report
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before work begins.
Managing agents and facilities teams in West Barnham
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We are happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we will send a fixed quote.