West Sussex · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extractor fan repair in West Thorney
Repair and replacement of kitchen extract fans, fan motors and worn fan parts in West Thorney, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- A motor that trips out or overheats
- A fan worn beyond sensible repair
- Poor airflow at the canopy
Why deal with it now?
A fan that’s running slowly is not clearing the kitchen properly. The kitchen becomes an uncomfortable place to work and grease has more chance to settle on surfaces and in the duct. Out of sight is the usual reason a rural system goes too long without attention.
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
Why West Thorney businesses choose us
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- We’re fully insured
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations.
Extract fan repair in West Thorney
Before anything is ordered, we diagnose. We look at the motor, the belts or direct drive, the impeller and the mountings and the speed control too. Then you are given a fixed quote for the repair or the replacement. Common call-outs are for a worn or slipping fan belt and a whining or grinding extract motor, across fan housings, fan motors and belts and pulleys.
Somewhere as small as West Thorney, a kitchen extract fan might serve a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen. A failed fan stops the kitchen, and our 24/7 emergency line covers rural addresses too.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Location
- West Thorney (PO10)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Records
- Written report with pictures
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Extract fans in West Thorney
The coast is only about 1 mile from West Thorney. Salt air is hard on fan housings, motors and fixings on roofs and outside walls. Food hygiene inspections in West Thorney are the job of Chichester council’s environmental health team. Food premises are expected to have suitable and sufficient ventilation under food hygiene rules. That makes a fan repair urgent rather than something to put off. We cover West Thorney, about 59 miles from central London, as part of our work across London and the South East. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included.
For school kitchens, at schools like Thorney Island Community Primary School for example, a planned fan repair in the holidays avoids losing lunches in term time.
West Thorney is about 5 miles south-east of Havant, in West Sussex. We carry out extract fan repair for commercial premises of every kind in West Thorney and the rest of West Sussex. 371 places in West Sussex are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. Portsmouth is in our area too, about 7 miles from West Thorney.
Extract fan repair in PO10 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan repair include Thorney Island (1 mile north-west), Tye (2 miles west), Southbourne (2 miles north), North Hayling (2 miles west) and Northney (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Bognor Regis (10 miles east), Chichester (6 miles east), Selsey (8 miles south-east), Emsworth (3 miles north-west), Portfield (7 miles east) and Yapton (13 miles east).
Landmarks near West Thorney
In West Thorney, that means kitchens and buildings near Eames Farm and Bourne Community College and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Southbourne station, roughly 2.2 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Emsworth Museum (2.5 miles north-west) and Warblington Castle (3.1 miles north-west). Open spaces near West Thorney include Nutborne Marshes.
Common problems we fix in West Thorney
Any kitchen that cooks for long hours works its fan hard, in West Thorney or anywhere else. On belt-driven fans, belts stretch, crack and start to slip, so the fan squeals or turns more slowly.
These are the problems we see most often:
- A worn or slipping fan belt
- A fan that will not start at all
- An extract that vibrates through the ductwork
- Poor airflow at the canopy
Occasional-use kitchens, such as a hall kitchen near The Parish Church of St Nicholas or elsewhere in West Thorney, are where a stiff or seized fan can turn up.
Before booking anyone
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- What paperwork you get at the end
How the visit works
Protection comes first: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. The work on site takes a few hours on site, depending on the fault and the access to the fan, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. A few photos of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like West Thorney.
- You describe the fault and we arrange a visit.
- 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
How to get a quote
For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. You will usually have a quote within one working day.
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What affects the quote in West Thorney
Your quote is based on your site. We take into account:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- The times the site is available
- A single visit or a regular plan
- The scale of the work
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before work begins.
What we need to know
When you contact us, these details help:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- The postcode and the type of business
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and photos, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
When it’s something else
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Faults on the gas side of an interlock system, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
- A system that needs redesigning rather than repairing
- Grease build-up in the rest of the extract system
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will say what we think.
What we work on in West Thorney
- Fan housings
- Bearings
- Belts and pulleys
- Kitchen extract fans
- Fan motors
- Roof and wall fans
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and pictures, so each one has its own record.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
Your questions about extract fan repair in West Thorney
Do you cover West Thorney for emergency fan repairs?
Extract fan emergencies in West Thorney are covered around the clock. Use 0345 646 2711, our emergency number, at any time. Let us know whether the fan is silent, noisy or tripping the power.
Which environmental health team covers West Thorney?
The local authority for West Thorney is Chichester council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Keeping the fan serviced is easier than explaining a broken one on inspection day.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, every time. We diagnose before we treat: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it, and the quote is based on that.
Do we need to close while you work?
Not usually. We need the work area to ourselves while we’re on site, so the visit goes in a quiet slot.
Are you insured?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work and have been trading since 2009.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
They’re marked on the report. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, and we can fit those.
Why is our extract fan so noisy?
There are several possible causes, including bearings, belts, grease and mounts. It’s worth having it diagnosed before it leads to a breakdown.
What will a fan repair or replacement cost?
Every fan job is priced once we know the fault. A belt and a new fan are very different jobs, so ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll arrange a diagnosis.
How the job changes from site to site
Fan controls
Speed controllers and isolators sit between the supply and the fan. When they fail, the fan may not start or may run at the wrong speed.
Motors and bearings
The motor and its bearings work hardest. Heat, grease and long running hours all wear them.