West Sussex · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in West Lavington, West Sussex
Extract fan repair for businesses, landlords and public buildings in West Lavington. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- A humming noise from the fan motor
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
- A fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen
Honest limits
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which may need odour control
- An extract system that was undersized from the start
- Faults in the building’s electrical supply, which need an electrician
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will tell you honestly.
What we work on in West Lavington
- Roof and wall fans
- Bearings
- Kitchen extract fans
- Belts and pulleys
- Fan motors
- Fan housings
Extract fan repair in West Lavington
Before anything is ordered, we diagnose. The motor, drive, impeller, bearings and mounts are all checked and the speed control too. After that, you get a fixed price for what’s needed. The work covers fan housings, bearings and fan motors, and people most often call us about an overheating extract motor and a belt-driven fan that squeals.
In a village or hamlet like West Lavington, 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.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: a dated account with pictures of everything we did. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, ready for your insurer.
- Place
- West Lavington (GU29)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Report and photos after the visit
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Managing agents and facilities teams in West Lavington
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 the report can go to both.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. 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.
Different parts, different methods
Impellers and housings
Grease settles inside the fan housing as well as on the blades. Both are inspected and cleaning may be part of the fix.
Motors and bearings
A grinding or rumbling noise often means worn bearings. We find out whether the bearings or the motor is at fault before recommending a fix.
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How the visit works
Everything the job needs comes with us, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. On site, the work takes a few hours on site, depending on the fault and the access to the fan. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to West Lavington.
- A visit is booked, in the evening or overnight if that suits.
- The extract is switched off and the fan opened up.
- We inspect every moving part and the fixings.
- We explain the options and quote a fixed price.
- We complete the work and check the fan runs smoothly.
How to prepare
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
How to get a quote
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Call or email with a few details and you will typically have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Advice
Looking after it afterwards
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Keep a record of any trips or stoppages
- Never run the extract with filters missing
- Make sure every filter is in place and clean
- Report new noises from the fan early
Your kitchen can get back to normal as soon as the fan is running. We leave the area tidy and explain anything you need to know.
A 3, 6 or 12-monthly cleaning plan brings us back at set intervals, which means the fan is seen regularly and problems are spotted sooner.
When a fan fails in West Lavington
Food Standards Agency data counts about 14 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 4 sandwich bars and takeaways within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of West Lavington. Every one of them that cooks under a canopy depends on its extract fan to keep cooking. West Lavington, about 45 miles from central London, is within our usual area. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours. Food hygiene inspections in West Lavington are the job of Chichester council’s environmental health team. A kitchen with no working extract can fall short of the suitable and sufficient ventilation food hygiene rules expect. That makes a fan repair urgent rather than something to put off.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near The Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene or elsewhere in West Lavington, an extract fan that rarely runs can seize or fail when it’s needed. If you run a school kitchen, at a school such as Midhurst CofE Primary School or nearby, a fan that’s getting noisy is best repaired in the holidays before it fails in term.
West Lavington is about 9 miles east of Petersfield, in West Sussex. We carry out extract fan repair for businesses, landlords and public buildings in West Lavington and the rest of West Sussex. West Lavington is one of 371 towns, villages and districts in West Sussex we cover for extract fan repair. Portsmouth is in our area too, about 19 miles from West Lavington.
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan repair: GU29. If you need extract fan repair at premises on Church Road, Selham Road and Highstanding Lane or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover Midhurst (1 mile west), Cocking Causeway (1 mile south-west), Easebourne (1 mile north), Bepton Common (1 mile west) and Heyshott Green (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (13 miles south), Chichester (10 miles south), Littlehampton (14 miles south-east), Emsworth (13 miles south-west), Rustington (15 miles south-east) and Storrington (13 miles east).
Local landmarks in West Lavington
Around West Lavington, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Midhurst Rother College, St Margaret's Convent and Crown House and the streets around them. Other landmarks nearby include Midhurst Museum (0.6 miles north-west) and Lodsworth Castle (2.5 miles east). For a walk, there’s Levin Down and Graffham Common.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. That’s our job.
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. 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. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Why deal with it now?
A fan that is running slowly isn’t clearing the kitchen properly. The kitchen becomes an uncomfortable place to work, and more grease settles where it shouldn’t. A planned visit to West Lavington is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and why the quote is fixed before we start.
What you get with us
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Trading since 2009
- Every job surveyed first
See our cost guide or our accreditations.
Common questions in West Lavington
Who inspects food businesses in West Lavington?
The local authority for West Lavington is Chichester council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Inspections are risk-based, so a visit can come at any time, including the week a fan stops.
Do you cover smaller places like West Lavington?
Yes. West Lavington 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.
What happens to the waste?
It’s contained and taken away. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go rather than letting it spread.
What causes a noisy extract fan?
There are several possible causes, from a worn bearing to a loose fixing. It’s worth having it diagnosed before the fault gets worse.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line, and we will advise on what to do next.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. We always survey first, from your pictures and details, or with a visit where necessary. A fixed quote follows.
Is it worth cleaning the extract while you’re fixing the fan?
Doing both together is often sensible. A TR19 clean covers the canopy, plenum, ductwork and fan, with a certificate and photo report.
Which sectors do you work in?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a single café to a large school. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.