West Sussex · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract Fan Repair in West Stoke
Extract fan repair across West Stoke and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and finished with a written report and pictures.
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
- A whining or grinding extract motor
- An overheating extract motor
Extract fan repair in West Stoke, done properly
The extract fan is what pulls smoke, heat and steam out of the kitchen. When it starts to rattle, hum or slow down, the cooking area soon fills with heat and fumes. We find out why and put it right, by repairing the fan or replacing it. Common call-outs are for an overheating extract motor and a dead fan motor, on bearings, belts and pulleys and fan motors.
Somewhere as small as West Stoke, a kitchen extract fan might serve a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen. When one fails, the cooking stops, and our 24/7 emergency line covers rural addresses too.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured. On top of that, we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Location
- West Stoke (PO18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Photo report after each visit
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
FAQs for West Stoke
Do you cover West Stoke for emergency fan repairs?
Day or night, a failed fan in West Stoke can be reported on our emergency line. Ring 0345 646 2711 at any hour and describe the fault. Details of the make and model help us plan the repair.
Can you come to West Stoke after we close?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. Your customers, staff or residents in West Stoke needn’t be disturbed. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Do I get a report after the visit?
Yes. You get a written report with pictures after every visit, covering the work, any areas we couldn’t access and the recommended next date. Kitchen extract cleans to TR19® Grease also get a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. We always survey first, either from photos and details you send or on a site visit. A fixed quote follows.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and you will get one fixed quote.
What do you do to protect the area?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. The work is kept contained and clean down when we finish.
What do you do with what you remove?
It’s contained and taken away. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on rather than letting it spread.
Do we lose a day’s trading?
Usually not. Out-of-hours visits keep the disruption down. Larger jobs can be phased over several visits so parts stay in use.
Between visits
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. We recommend:
- Note when the fan trips or cuts out
- Keep all filters fitted while cooking
- Get a noisy fan checked rather than slowed down
- Report new noises from the fan early
Grease on the fan normally means grease in the duct as well. A full TR19® clean deals with the canopy, ductwork and fan together and you get a TR19 certificate and photo report afterwards.
A slipping belt or a loose mount is a small job. Ignored, they can lead to bigger failures, so it’s worth acting early.
Extract fan repair in West Stoke: local notes
Food Standards Agency data counts about 4 restaurants, cafés and canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of West Stoke. For any of them with a canopy, the extract fan is what keeps the kitchen usable. At about 54 miles from central London, West Stoke sits well inside the area we cover. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you. In West Stoke, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Chichester council. Food hygiene rules expect food premises to have suitable and sufficient ventilation. A kitchen without a working fan has a problem to fix quickly.
If you look after a church or hall kitchen near Church of St Andrew, or anywhere in West Stoke, test the extract fan before a big event rather than on the day.
West Stoke is about 3 miles north-west of Chichester, in West Sussex. West Stoke 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. We cover 371 places across West Sussex, large and small. Portsmouth is in our area too, about 12 miles from West Stoke.
Our technicians cover all of the PO18 postcode area for extract fan repair and the streets around it. You’ll find streets such as Downs Road and Lye Lane, and we cover them all for extract fan repair. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan repair include East Ashling (1 mile south-west), West Ashling (1 mile south-west), Funtington (2 miles west), Broadbridge (2 miles south-west) and Fishbourne (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (8 miles south-east), Chichester (3 miles south-east), Selsey (10 miles south), Littlehampton (13 miles east), Emsworth (5 miles west) and Rustington (14 miles east).
Around West Stoke
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Horse And Groom Public House and the streets around them. West Stoke’s nearest station is Fishbourne station, roughly 2.2 miles south. A little further out are Chichester Castle (3 miles south-east) and Chichester Centre (2.8 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Stoke Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
Why deal with it now?
A noisy fan rarely fixes itself. Worn bearings can seize without much warning and the fan may stop when you’re busiest. A repair booked now is simpler than an emergency later. Somewhere as small as West Stoke, losing a kitchen or building to a fault is felt by everyone who uses it.
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you will get one fixed quote.
Why book with us
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
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What affects the quote in West Stoke
The survey tells us what the work involves. We look at:
- Parking and loading at the site
- What state the system is in
- The number of sites or systems
- How big the system is
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
Helping us quote
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can send:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The postcode and the type of business
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
Want a quote for extract fan repair? Please call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
What happens on the day
We turn up at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool before any work starts, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. On site, it takes a few hours on site, depending on the fault and the access to the fan. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in West Stoke before we set off.
- We ask what the fan is doing, from noise and vibration to a full stop.
- Power to the fan is isolated before we open the housing.
- The impeller, bearings, belts or drive, motor and mounts are all inspected.
- You hear what’s wrong and what it will cost, with a fixed quote, before we go ahead.
- The repair or replacement is carried out and the fan is run and checked.
Before we arrive
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
How to get a quote
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To start, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Advice
What staff can safely do
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. 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.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Signs you need extract fan repair in West Stoke
Fixings and anti-vibration mounts work loose or perish over time. Then every vibration is passed into the duct and the building, which is where knocking and rattling often come from.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- A dead fan motor
- An old fan that needs replacing
- An extract fan that rattles or knocks
- A fan shaking on its mountings
If you run a school kitchen, at a school such as Bishop Luffa School or nearby, a fan that’s getting noisy is best repaired in the holidays before it fails in term.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the price is fixed
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- If they look at the system before pricing
What extract fan repair cannot fix
Not every problem is solved by extract fan repair, and we will tell you before work begins. It will not put right:
- Grease throughout the ductwork, which needs a full TR19 clean
- Problems with the gas supply or its interlock valve
- Ductwork designed too small for the kitchen’s cooking
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Where we work
- Fan housings
- Kitchen extract fans
- Roof and wall fans
- Fan motors
- Bearings
- Belts and pulleys