Brighton and Hove · Extract fan repair and replacement
West Blatchington extract fan repair
Professional extract fan repair in and around West Blatchington, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with photos.
- An overheating extract motor
- A fan worn beyond sensible repair
- A worn or slipping fan belt
Aftercare tips
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Don’t wait for a noisy fan to stop
- Keep the area around the fan controls clear
- Keep the fan on a planned cleaning cycle
- Keep the emergency number where staff can see it
We run the fan and check it’s steady before we go. We explain the fault and the fix, and anything else we noticed is pointed out.
Noise is usually the first sign of a fan problem. Getting it checked now means a planned repair instead of a breakdown at the worst moment.
How we handle extract fan repair in West Blatchington
Working on a fan in West Blatchington means switching the extract off first, so we plan it around your service. Evenings, overnight and weekends are all possible and there’s a 24/7 emergency line if the fan fails while you are cooking. Typical jobs include an extract that vibrates through the ductwork and a worn or slipping fan belt, across fan motors, kitchen extract fans and bearings.
In a place like West Blatchington, extract fans are often older units on a wall or roof. When an older fan fails, replacing it can be the better answer.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a written report, dated and illustrated with photos, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Place
- West Blatchington (BN3)
- Region
- Brighton and Hove
- Paperwork
- Written report with pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What staff can safely do
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
How it works
The first job on site is protection: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. Then we make the system safe and start. It takes a few hours for most repairs, longer for a full fan replacement, and we clear up before we go. In a place like West Blatchington, we fit the visit around your hours.
- We agree a time to attend, out of hours if needed.
- We isolate the extract and open the fan housing.
- Bearings, drive, impeller, motor and mounts are inspected.
- You hear whether repair or replacement makes sense, with a fixed quote.
- The fan is repaired or replaced, then checked running.
How to prepare
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Clear the space around the work
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
How to get a quote
For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form 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 will normally have a quote within one working day.
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For landlords and multi-site operators
Whether it’s one building or many, the standard is the same: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with pictures.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across Brighton and Hove. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
Do you need extract fan repair in West Blatchington?
Blocked filters and greasy ducts make the fan work harder. A motor that strains runs hot, trips out or eventually burns out.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- A motor that trips out or overheats
- A fan shaking on its mountings
- A humming noise from the fan motor
- A fan worn beyond sensible repair
School kitchens cannot easily serve lunch without extraction, so if you look after one at a school like Aldrington CofE Primary School, fix a failing fan before term starts.
Comparing quotes
- Proof of insurance
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Whether a survey comes first
FAQs for West Blatchington
Do you work in villages like West Blatchington?
Yes. West Blatchington is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Does coastal air change anything about extract fan repair in West Blatchington?
It can, as West Blatchington is within about 2 miles of the sea, where salt in the air is hard on metal. We look at fans, cowls and fixings for rust as well as grease.
How long will the fan be out of action?
It depends on the fault, but most jobs take a few hours for most repairs, longer for a full fan replacement. We will give you a better idea once we’ve diagnosed it.
Can you repair a fan rather than replace it?
Often, yes. Many faults are fixed by cleaning the impeller or renewing worn parts, and we will always say when repair makes sense.
What types of premises do you cover?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a small pub to a hospital. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
They’re marked on the report. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, which we can install.
What do you do with what you remove?
We take it away at the end of the visit. While we work, it’s kept contained so the area stays clean.
What makes a kitchen extract fan rattle or whine?
Common causes are grease on the impeller, worn bearings, slipping belts and loose mountings. Rattles, whines and grinding point to different faults and we find the exact cause on site.
Extract fan repair around West Blatchington
Sea air reaches West Blatchington, which sits within about 2 miles of the coast. A fan exposed to sea air needs its fixings and housing checked more often than one inland. Look up West Blatchington on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 193 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 60 takeaways across West Blatchington and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Those that cook under a canopy rely on a fan that runs every hour they’re open. In West Blatchington, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Brighton and Hove council. Food hygiene rules expect food premises to have suitable and sufficient ventilation. Getting the fan running again is the priority.
For a takeaway near Aldrington station, a fan that fails on a busy evening means turning customers away, and our emergency line runs 24/7. Hall kitchens near St Peter's Church, or anywhere around West Blatchington, often use their fans only now and then, and an idle fan can stick.
West Blatchington is about 1 mile north-east of Brighton and Hove, in Brighton and Hove. We carry out extract fan repair for commercial premises of every kind in West Blatchington and the rest of Brighton and Hove. Across Brighton and Hove, we cover 30 places, West Blatchington among them.
Every address in BN3 is within our area for extract fan repair, from busy streets to back roads. We cover sites on Frant Road, Nevill Road and Nevill Avenue and nearby roads. West Blatchington sits on or near the A2038, so getting to you is simple for evening and night visits. If your site is just outside West Blatchington, we cover Brighton and Hove (1 mile south-west), Hove (1 mile south), Aldrington (1 mile south-west), Westdene (1 mile north-east) and Withdean (1 mile east). We also work in nearby towns such as Carlton Hill (3 miles south-east), Hanover (3 miles south-east), Kemptown (3 miles south-east), Whitehawk (4 miles south-east), Moulsecoomb (3 miles east) and Bevendean (3 miles east).
What’s near West Blatchington
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Blatchington Mill School and Sixth Form College, Hove Park and The Nevill pub and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Aldrington station, about 0.7 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Churchill Square (2.2 miles south-east) and Clayton Castle (4.6 miles north). Open spaces near West Blatchington include Thundersbarrow Hill and Ladies Mile.
Part by part
Fan controls
We check the controls as part of every diagnosis, because a fan that won’t start isn’t always a failed motor.
Motors and bearings
Motors and bearings take the most strain in a kitchen extract fan. Heat, grease and long running hours all wear them.
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What affects the cost of extract fan repair
There’s no set price list, because no two systems are the same. The quote depends on:
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- The condition of the system
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
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.
Helping us quote
Many jobs can be priced from pictures and some basics. Useful things to send:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- A few general shots of the system
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, pictures of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.