West Sussex · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Westbourne, West Sussex
Extract fan repair for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Westbourne. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- A fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen
- A belt-driven fan that squeals
- A fan worn beyond sensible repair
Extract fan repair in Westbourne
Not every failed fan needs replacing. Often a clean, a new belt or new bearings brings it back, and that’s what we will recommend. Where the motor has burnt out or the unit is past saving, a replacement suited to the system goes in. The work covers kitchen extract fans, bearings and roof and wall fans, and common reasons people get in touch are weak extraction and a smoky kitchen and an extract fan that rattles or knocks.
In a village or hamlet like Westbourne, the kitchens with extract fans are few, wherever there are any. A failed fan stops the kitchen, and our 24/7 emergency line covers rural addresses too.
The sign-off is always in writing: a written report, dated and illustrated with photos, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Place
- Westbourne (PO10)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Records
- Photo report after every visit
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
When it’s something else
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Grease build-up in the rest of the extract system
- Gas interlock faults that a Gas Safe registered engineer must deal with
- An extract system that was undersized from the start
If you are not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What we work on in Westbourne
- Fan motors
- Roof and wall fans
- Bearings
- Kitchen extract fans
- Belts and pulleys
- Fan housings
Westbourne: your questions answered
Is there an emergency callout for extract fans in Westbourne?
Extract fan emergencies in Westbourne are covered around the clock. Phone 0345 646 2711 and we’ll talk through the fault and access. Details of the make and model help us plan the repair.
Can the work in Westbourne be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The work in Westbourne can fit around your hours. When you call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, mention when the site is quiet.
What types of premises do you cover?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. We fit the work around how the site operates.
Can you repair a fan rather than replace it?
That depends on what we find. After diagnosing, we explain whether it can be repaired, then give you a fixed quote.
Can you supply and fit a replacement fan?
Yes. Where a fan is beyond repair, we replace it with one suited to the duct and the kitchen with a fixed price agreed before we start.
Do you provide a certificate or report?
Yes. It’s your proof that the work was done: a dated report with pictures, listing the work and any areas we couldn’t reach.
Who is the responsible person?
The Fire Safety Order 2005 calls them the responsible person: often the employer, owner or occupier. In shared or managed buildings, a landlord, facilities manager or managing agent can share the duty.
Will you tell us when the next visit is due?
Yes. How often depends on use and condition and the report sets out why.
Signs you need extract fan repair in Westbourne
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.
Clients normally contact us when they notice something like this:
- A dead fan motor
- A failed fan that needs a replacement
- A belt-driven fan that squeals
- A fan that whines, hums or grinds
If you run a school kitchen, at a school such as Westbourne Primary School or nearby, a fan that’s getting noisy is best repaired in the holidays before it fails in term.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether a survey comes first
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- What paperwork you get at the end
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How it works
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your photos. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. From there, it takes an hour or two to diagnose, then longer if parts or a new fan are needed. In a small place like Westbourne, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- We ask what the fan is doing, from noise and vibration to a full stop.
- 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.
- Once the work is done, we run the fan and check it’s steady and quiet.
Preparing for the visit
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
Get a fixed quote
To get a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. You’ll usually have a quote within one working day.
Related advice
Different parts, different methods
Roof and wall-mounted fans
An external fan’s rattle can be heard outside. It’s often down to loose mounts or worn bearings.
Fan controls
Every fan has controls, from a speed controller to an isolator. When they fail, the fan may not start or may run at the wrong speed.
Extract fan repair around Westbourne
The coast is only about 2 miles from Westbourne. Motor mounts, bolts and housings on outdoor fans corrode faster close to the coast. Food Standards Agency records list about 16 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 9 sandwich bars and takeaways in Westbourne 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. Environmental health officers from Chichester council inspect food businesses in Westbourne. A kitchen with no working extract can fall short of the suitable and sufficient ventilation food hygiene rules expect. That’s one more reason not to keep cooking with a broken fan.
Occasional-use kitchens, such as a hall kitchen near St John the Baptist's Church or elsewhere in Westbourne, are where a stiff or seized fan can turn up.
Westbourne is about 3 miles east of Havant, in West Sussex. Westbourne gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with pictures. Across West Sussex, we cover 371 places, and Westbourne is one of them. Portsmouth is in our area too, about 8 miles from Westbourne.
We work across PO10 for extract fan repair and the roads nearby. That includes premises on The Square, Church Road and Crockford Road and nearby roads. We also cover Lumley (1 mile south), Woodmancote (1 mile east), Emsworth (1 mile south-west), Southbourne (1 mile south-east) and Denvilles (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (12 miles south-east), Chichester (7 miles east), Selsey (11 miles south-east), Portfield (7 miles east), Yapton (14 miles east) and East Wittering (7 miles south).
Near you in Westbourne
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Stansted Park, The Good Intent Public House and Bourne Community College, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Emsworth station, about 1 mile south-west of the centre. A little further out are Warblington Castle (2.2 miles south-west) and Havant War Memorial Hospital (2.8 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Stoke Down and Brook Meadow (Emsworth).
Between visits
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Keep the fan on a planned cleaning cycle
- Report new noises from the fan early
- Make sure staff know who to call if the fan fails
- Note when the fan trips or cuts out
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 fan that’s starting to make noise is giving you a warning. Booking a check at this stage keeps it a planned job instead of a breakdown at the worst moment.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
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, alongside our reports.
Why deal with it now?
Some kitchens run a noisy fan on a lower speed to cut the noise. It hides the symptom and weakens the extract while the underlying wear continues. A proper diagnosis in Westbourne gets to the real cause. Somewhere as small as Westbourne, losing a kitchen or building to a fault is felt by everyone who uses it.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before work begins.
Why book with us
- Full insurance on every job
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Trading since 2009
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.