West Sussex · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in West Preston, West Sussex
For extract fan repair in West Preston, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- A fan shaking on its mountings
- A fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen
- A dead fan motor
Extract fan repair in West Preston
Across West Preston, we deal with fan faults of every kind, from a squeal at start-up to a fan that won’t run at all. The fault is diagnosed, quoted at a fixed price and put right or fit a replacement when it’s beyond repair. We are often asked to deal with weak extraction and a smoky kitchen and vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts, on roof and wall fans, fan motors and kitchen extract fans.
A callout to a place like West Preston is planned so the first visit fixes as much as possible, so photos of the fan and its rating plate help.
A written report with photos follows every visit, so there’s a dated record of the work. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- West Preston (BN16)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Written report with photos
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
West Preston questions
Can you work in West Preston outside opening hours?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. That way a site in West Preston doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Let us know the hours you are closed and we will book within them.
Is extract fan repair any different in a coastal place like West Preston?
It can, as West Preston is within about 1 mile of the sea, where salt in the air is hard on metal. Outdoor metalwork near the sea is worth inspecting at every visit.
Will you tell us when the next visit is due?
Yes. The recommended date is on the report. BESA’s minimum intervals for kitchen extracts range from 3-monthly for heavy use to 12-monthly for light use, while fire dampers are tested at least annually.
Which records should we keep?
Everything that shows the system is looked after: reports, certificates, photos and your own cleaning or check logs. One maintenance log per site keeps it simple.
What types of premises do you cover?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a small pub to a hospital. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
How much notice do you need?
Book as early as you can for planned work, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. We run scheduled maintenance contracts, set at the interval the system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
What the work involves, part by part
Impellers and housings
The impeller is the bladed wheel that moves the air. Grease on it throws it out of balance and cause vibration.
Fan controls
We check the controls as part of every diagnosis, because a fan that won’t start is not always a failed motor.
Multi-site and managed buildings
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. That’s our job.
Between visits
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- Note when the fan trips or cuts out
- Do not turn the fan down to hide a noise
- Tell us about a new rattle or whine right away
- Keep the area around the fan controls clear
We run the fan and check it’s steady before we go. We explain the fault and the fix along with anything else that needs watching.
The fan is part of every full TR19 clean. Keeping grease off the impeller is one of the simplest ways to protect it and that means less wear.
Fixed quotes for extract fan repair in West Preston
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We look at:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Parking and loading at the site
- The condition we find in the survey
- The scale of the work
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re not sure what’s needed, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos for straight advice and a fixed quote.
What we need to know
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
When it’s something else
We will not sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- An extract system that was undersized from the start
- Grease build-up in the rest of the extract system
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which may need odour control
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Roof and wall fans
- Belts and pulleys
- Bearings
- Fan housings
- Fan motors
- Kitchen extract fans
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What we do, step by step
The first job on site is protection: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. It takes anything from an hour or two to a full visit, depending on the fault, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. Tell us about any gates, ladders or locked plant areas at your site near West Preston when you book.
- We ask what the fan is doing, from noise and vibration to a full stop.
- The fan is isolated and opened up so we can see inside.
- The impeller, bearings, belts or drive, motor and mounts are all inspected.
- You get our diagnosis and a fixed quote to repair or replace.
- Once the work is done, we run the fan and check it’s steady and quiet.
Before we arrive
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Move anything stored near the system
- Let us know about parking and loading
How to get a quote
Need a price for extract fan repair? Please call 0345 646 2711 or email us and tell us about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Related advice
When a fan fails in West Preston
The coast is only about 1 mile from West Preston. Near the sea, fans mounted outdoors corrode faster, and corroded fans tend to get noisy before they fail. Look up West Preston on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 43 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 20 takeaways in West Preston and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Wherever they cook under a canopy, a failed extract fan stops the kitchen. Food hygiene inspections in West Preston are the job of Arun council’s environmental health team. A kitchen with no working extract can fall short of the suitable and sufficient ventilation food hygiene rules expect. So a failed fan is worth fixing before the next service, not the next month.
For kitchens close to Angmering station, a fan that stops mid-service needs fixing fast, and our emergency line runs 24/7. For school kitchens, at schools like Georgian Gardens Community Primary School for example, a planned fan repair in the holidays avoids losing lunches in term time. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near The Parish Church of St Mary or elsewhere in West Preston, an extract fan that rarely runs can seize or fail when it’s needed.
West Preston is about 4 miles west of Worthing, in West Sussex. Every kind of commercial site in West Preston, extract fan repair is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading is not interrupted. Across West Sussex, we cover 371 places, and West Preston is one of them. For sites nearby, see our Brighton page, about 16 miles away.
Extract fan repair in BN16 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. We cover sites on Ash Lane, Mill Lane and Sea Avenue and the roads around them. Other places close to West Preston include East Preston (1 mile east), Angmering-on-Sea (1 mile south-east), Angmering (1 mile north-east), West Kingston (1 mile east) and Kingston Gorse (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Worthing (4 miles east), Bognor Regis (8 miles west), Chichester (13 miles west), Selsey (14 miles south-west), Shoreham-by-Sea (10 miles east) and Lancing (8 miles east).
What’s near West Preston
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Angmering School and Mewsbrook Park and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Angmering station, about 0.5 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Lyminster Siege Castle (3.3 miles north-west) and Zachary Merton Hospital (under half a mile south-west). For a walk, there’s Highdown Hill and WWT Arundel.