Brighton and Hove · Extract fan repair and replacement
Whitehawk extract fan repair
Extract fan repair for Whitehawk and the surrounding area: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- An old fan that needs replacing
- An extract fan that rattles or knocks
- An overheating extract motor
Extract fan repair in Whitehawk, done properly
Everything a kitchen extract does depends on the fan. Once it turns noisy, sluggish or stops altogether, the cooking area soon fills with heat and fumes. Our engineers track down the fault and fix it, by repairing the fan or replacing it. If you have a knocking noise from the extract fan and a fan that keeps cutting out, we can put it right, from fan housings, belts and pulleys and roof and wall fans onwards.
Kitchens around a smaller place like Whitehawk often have fans fitted to a wall or roof years ago. An older fan that fails may be better replaced than repaired, and we’ll explain the options.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. You get a written report with pictures after every visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. File it in your maintenance log so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Location
- Whitehawk (BN2)
- Region
- Brighton and Hove
- Paperwork
- Written report with pictures
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Do you need extract fan repair in Whitehawk?
In Whitehawk, as anywhere, long cooking days mean long hours for the fan. Belts on a belt-driven fan stretch and wear, so the fan squeals or turns more slowly.
The symptoms we’re asked about most are:
- An extract fan that rattles or knocks
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
- A squealing belt on start-up
A fan that rarely runs, like one in a hall kitchen near St Cuthman's or elsewhere in Whitehawk, can seize between uses.
What to look for in a quote
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Whether a survey comes first
Managing agents and facilities teams in Whitehawk
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
How the visit works
Everything the job needs comes with us, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. On site, the work takes an hour or two to diagnose, then longer if parts or a new fan are needed. Getting to the system matters more than parking in a place like Whitehawk, so let us know how to reach it.
- You describe the fault and we arrange a visit.
- On site, the fan is safely isolated.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Find the previous report, if there is one
Get a fixed quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
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Why act early in Whitehawk
Fan noise tends to get worse, not better. 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. A site near Whitehawk that has to close at short notice is hard to cover for.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
What you get with us
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Fully insured
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Places near Whitehawk
What else we do in Whitehawk
When something else is needed
We will not sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so these are the things it will not cover:
- Problems with the gas supply or its interlock valve
- Faults in the building’s electrical supply, which need an electrician
- A system that needs redesigning rather than repairing
If you are not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Fan motors
- Roof and wall fans
- Kitchen extract fans
- Bearings
- Belts and pulleys
- Fan housings
What affects the cost of extract fan repair
The price is fixed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Parking and loading at the site
- The scale of the work
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You’ll have a fixed price before we start.
Asking for a quote
We can often survey from photos. The most useful are:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
For extract fan repair in Whitehawk, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. We usually send a fixed quote within one working day.
What extract fan repair looks like in Whitehawk
The coast is only about 1 mile from Whitehawk. Salt air is hard on fan housings, motors and fixings on roofs and outside walls. Food Standards Agency data counts about 473 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 91 sandwich bars and takeaways in Whitehawk and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. A kitchen with a dead extract fan gets hot and smoky fast, and kitchens like these feel it at once. Kitchens in Whitehawk get their food hygiene inspections from Brighton and Hove council. Ventilation is part of food hygiene law, which expects it to be suitable and sufficient. Getting the fan running again is the priority.
School kitchens can’t easily serve lunch without extraction, so if you look after one at a school like City Academy Whitehawk, fix a failing fan before term starts.
Whitehawk is about 1 mile south-east of Brighton, in Brighton and Hove. Whether your site is in the middle of Whitehawk or further out, we cover extract fan repair for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. 30 places in Brighton and Hove are on our list, large and small.
We work across the BN2 postcode area for extract fan repair and the streets around it. If you need extract fan repair at premises on Peel Road, Manor Road and Craven Road or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Close by, we work in Kemptown (1 mile south-west), Hanover (1 mile west), Carlton Hill (1 mile west), Bevendean (1 mile north) and Brighton (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Brighton and Hove (4 miles west), Hove (3 miles west), Aldrington (4 miles west), Withdean (3 miles north-west), Hangleton (5 miles north-west) and Patcham (3 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Whitehawk
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to St Mary's Hall, Whitehawk Hill and Longhill High School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Brighton station, roughly 1.6 miles west of the centre. A little further out are Brighton Motor Museum (0.7 miles south-west) and Royal Sussex County Hospital (0.6 miles south-west). Not far away are Newmarket Hill and Whitehawk Hill.
FAQs for Whitehawk
Can you come to Whitehawk after we close?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. That way a site in Whitehawk doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Just phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with your opening times and we will plan around them.
Who do I call if an extract fan fails in Whitehawk?
Whitehawk is covered, and our emergency callout runs 24/7. Ring 0345 646 2711 at any hour and describe the fault. If you can, stop cooking until the fan is checked.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work and have been trading since 2009.
Is it worth cleaning the extract while you are fixing the fan?
Doing both together is often sensible. A TR19 clean covers the canopy, plenum, ductwork and fan and comes with a TR19 certificate and photo report.
How much does an extract fan repair cost?
Every fan job is priced once we know the fault. Repair, parts or a full replacement all cost differently, so give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will arrange a diagnosis.
What makes a kitchen extract fan rattle or whine?
Grease on the blades throws the fan out of balance and that is one of the most common reasons. Worn bearings, belts and loose mounts are others.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Commercial premises of every kind: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. We fit the work around how the site operates.
How much notice do you need?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
Different parts, different methods
Belt-driven fans
Belt-driven fans have a motor that turns the impeller through belts and pulleys. Worn belts squeal and slow the fan down, and pulleys and bearings need checking too.
Impellers and housings
A damaged or corroded impeller cannot simply be cleaned. It may be replaced on its own, or with the whole fan.