West Sussex · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in West Wittering, West Sussex
Extract fan repair for West Wittering, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- A fan worn beyond sensible repair
- A fan that keeps cutting out
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
Extract fan repair for kitchens and businesses in West Wittering
Before anything is ordered, we diagnose. The motor, drive, impeller, bearings and mounts are all checked, along with the fan’s controls. After that, you get a fixed price for what’s needed. If you are dealing with vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts and a fan rattling in its housing, we can put it right.
For a fan repair in or near West Wittering, the more you tell us about the fan, the better the first visit: a photo of the fan, the details on its label and the access arrangements help us plan.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. So every job comes with a written report and pictures, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Place
- West Wittering (PO20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Records
- Report and photos after the visit
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
The process
On the day, we arrive 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 first, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. On site, it takes anything from an hour or two to a full visit, depending on the fault. A few pictures of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like West Wittering.
- We start with the symptoms, such as rattling, humming, slow running or a fan that won’t start.
- With the fan safely isolated, we open it up for a proper look.
- We check the motor, bearings, drive, impeller and mountings.
- You hear what’s wrong and what it will cost, with a fixed quote, before we go ahead.
- We fix or replace the fan, then test it running before we leave.
Preparing for the visit
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Clear loose items from the work area
Getting a quote
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you will typically have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
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What a clean will not put right
Extract fan repair can’t fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It doesn’t solve:
- Gas interlock faults that a Gas Safe registered engineer must deal with
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which may need odour control
- Problems with the electrical supply to the fan (an electrician’s job)
If you are not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Fan motors
- Kitchen extract fans
- Belts and pulleys
- Fan housings
- Roof and wall fans
- Bearings
Keeping the system healthy
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Book regular TR19 cleaning, which includes the fan
- Keep access to the fan controls unobstructed
- Tell us about a new rattle or whine straight away
- Do not turn the fan down to hide a noise
Clean filters help a repaired fan stay that way. Less grease on the impeller means less wear and fewer faults.
Noise is typically the first sign of a fan problem. Booking a check at this stage keeps it a planned job rather than an emergency during service.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We will take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across West Sussex. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
Your questions about extract fan repair in West Wittering
Which environmental health team covers West Wittering?
Kitchens in West Wittering are inspected by Chichester council’s environmental health officers. An officer may ask how the kitchen is ventilated, so keep repair records with your maintenance file.
Is extract fan repair any different in a coastal place like West Wittering?
Yes, to a degree: at about 1 mile from the coast, West Wittering gets salt-laden air that corrodes metal faster. A fan housing that’s rusting near the coast can fail sooner, so it’s worth catching early.
How long does an extract fan repair take?
A typical repair takes anything from an hour or two to a full visit, depending on the fault including running the fan afterwards. We plan the work around your service where possible.
What should go in our maintenance log?
Every certificate and report from each visit, filed in the maintenance log, along with your own cleaning log. BESA advises that certificates record the date, location and technician.
Do you provide a certificate or report?
Yes. You get a written report with pictures after every visit, showing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, there’s also a certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Will the kitchen have to stop cooking while you work?
We isolate the fan for safety. We plan the visit around your hours, so service is not lost.
How do you protect the area?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before work begins, and waste is contained as we go. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
What’s TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
How the job changes from site to site
Motors and bearings
Rumbling and grinding typically come from the bearings. We diagnose whether it’s the bearings or the motor itself and then recommend the fix.
Direct-drive fans
Direct-drive fans have the impeller mounted straight on the motor. There are no belts, so faults tend to be in the motor, bearings or impeller.
Extract fan repair in West Wittering: local notes
West Wittering is within about 1 mile of the coast. A fan exposed to sea air needs its fixings and housing checked more often than one inland. Food Standards Agency records list about 17 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 5 takeaways and sandwich shops within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of West Wittering. Those that cook under a canopy rely on a fan that runs every hour they’re open. It’s Chichester council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in West Wittering. Under food hygiene rules, a kitchen needs 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 The Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul, or anywhere in West Wittering, test the extract fan before a big event rather than on the day.
West Wittering is about 6 miles north-west of Selsey, in West Sussex. Anywhere in PO20, we can carry out extract fan repair at your premises. West Wittering is one of 371 towns, villages and districts in West Sussex where we work for extract fan repair. For sites nearby, see our Portsmouth page (8 miles or so).
Here we cover the PO20 postcode area for extract fan repair. We cover sites on Royce Way, Elmstead Gardens and Locksash Close and the roads around them. Other places close to West Wittering include East Wittering (2 miles south-east), Shipton Green (2 miles north-east), Somerley (2 miles east), Earnley (2 miles east) and Birdham (3 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (9 miles east), Chichester (6 miles north-east), Selsey (6 miles south-east), Emsworth (5 miles north), Portfield (7 miles north-east) and Yapton (13 miles east).
Near you in West Wittering
Around West Wittering, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Wittering pub, among other places. The nearest railway station is Nutbourne station, about 4.6 miles north of the centre. Open spaces near West Wittering include Pilsey Island.
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Common problems we fix in West Wittering
Some faults are in the controls rather than the fan. A failed speed controller or a wiring fault can stop a fan, and a fan that won’t start is not always a dead motor.
What we’re most often called out for:
- A fan shaking on its mountings
- An extract fan that has stopped working
- A fan worn beyond sensible repair
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
For school kitchens, at schools like West Wittering Parochial Church of England School for example, a planned fan repair in the holidays avoids losing lunches in term time.
Comparing quotes
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours