West Sussex · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extractor fan repair in Whitemans Green
Need extract fan repair in Whitemans Green? We survey first, send you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, then sign off with a report and photos.
- A motor that trips out or overheats
- A whining or grinding extract motor
- An extract fan that has stopped working
What happens on the day
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and the rest is down to us. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. Somewhere like Whitemans Green, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- We start with the symptoms, such as rattling, humming, slow running or a fan that will not start.
- The fan is isolated and opened up so we can see inside.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
Ask for a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your pictures and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before we start.
Related advice
How we handle extract fan repair in Whitemans Green
Working on a fan in Whitemans Green means switching the extract off first, so we plan it around your service. Evenings, overnight and weekends are all possible, and a fan that dies mid-service can go straight to our 24/7 line. Typical jobs include a failed fan that needs a replacement and a motor that trips out or overheats, on fan motors, bearings and fan housings.
Somewhere as small as Whitemans Green, 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.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Where
- Whitemans Green (RH17)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Records
- Report and photos after the visit
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
When it’s something else
Not every problem is solved by extract fan repair, and we will tell you before any work starts. It will not put right:
- Ductwork designed too small for the kitchen’s cooking
- Odour complaints that need filtration rather than a fan repair
- A greasy canopy and duct that a fan repair will not touch
If you’re not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
Where we work
- Bearings
- Roof and wall fans
- Fan housings
- Belts and pulleys
- Fan motors
- Kitchen extract fans
When a fan fails in Whitemans Green
Food Standards Agency records list about 10 restaurants, cafés and works canteens in Whitemans Green and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Every one of them that cooks under a canopy depends on its extract fan to keep cooking. Food hygiene inspections in Whitemans Green are the job of Mid Sussex council’s environmental health team. Under food hygiene rules, a kitchen needs suitable and sufficient ventilation. So a failed fan is worth fixing before the next service, not the next month. About 34 miles out from central London, Whitemans Green is part of the South East area we work across. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included.
If you run a school kitchen, at a school such as Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School or nearby, a fan that is getting noisy is best repaired in the holidays before it fails in term.
Whitemans Green is about 2 miles north-west of Haywards Heath, in West Sussex. We carry out extract fan repair for commercial premises of every kind in Whitemans Green and the rest of West Sussex. Across West Sussex, we cover 371 places, and Whitemans Green is one of them. We also work in Brighton, about 13 miles from Whitemans Green.
Extract fan repair in RH17 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Whether your site is on London Road, Tollgate Lane and Ardingly Road or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. If your site is just outside Whitemans Green, we cover Cuckfield (1 mile south-east), Brook Street (1 mile north), Slough Green (1 mile west), Staplefield (2 miles north-west) and Warninglid (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (7 miles north), Horsham (8 miles north-west), Burgess Hill (4 miles south), East Grinstead (10 miles north-east), Shoreham-by-Sea (13 miles south-west) and Lancing (15 miles south-west).
Around Whitemans Green
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Rose And Crown Public House, Warden Park School and Warden Park School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Haywards Heath station, about 1.8 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include St Francis Hospital (2.7 miles south-east) and Cuckfield Museum (0.5 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow.
Places near Whitemans Green
What else we do in Whitemans Green
When to call us in Whitemans Green
Any kitchen that cooks for long hours works its fan hard, in Whitemans Green or anywhere else. On belt-driven fans, belts stretch, crack and start to slip and a slipping belt means slower fan speed and weaker extraction.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- A fan worn beyond sensible repair
- An extract fan that rattles or knocks
- A fan that won’t start at all
- A squealing belt on start-up
Hall kitchens near Holy Trinity Church, or anywhere around Whitemans Green, often use their fans only now and then, and an idle fan can stick.
Before you book anyone
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- Whether they recommend a next date
Aftercare tips
So the system stays in good health:
- Never run the extract with filters missing
- Note when the fan trips or cuts out
- Avoid lowering the speed to quieten a fault
- Report new noises from the fan early
Once the fan is running smoothly, keep the filters clean. The less grease that reaches the fan, the longer its parts last and fewer faults.
Clogged filters make the fan strain. Keeping filters clean eases the strain and protects the motor.
What affects the cost of extract fan repair
We do not publish a price list, because sites vary so much. What we look at:
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Parking and loading at the site
- The scale of the work
- The condition of the system
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you are unsure, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
What we need to know
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can send:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- A few general shots of the system
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Why deal with it now?
A fan that is running slowly isn’t clearing the kitchen properly. The kitchen becomes an uncomfortable place to work, and more grease settles where it shouldn’t. A planned visit to Whitemans Green is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
The cost depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
Why us?
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- Photo reports with every job
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- One number for every site across the South East and London
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Whitemans Green and across West Sussex. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
FAQs for Whitemans Green
Who inspects food businesses in Whitemans Green?
In Whitemans Green, it’s Mid Sussex council that carries out food hygiene inspections. An officer may ask how the kitchen is ventilated, so keep repair records with your maintenance file.
Do you work in villages like Whitemans Green?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Do we need to close the kitchen for fan work?
We need the extract switched off during the repair, so the kitchen can’t cook under it. We book the work outside your service times wherever possible.
How far ahead should we book?
The more notice, the better, particularly for night and weekend visits. We typically quote within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
What is TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
What paperwork should we keep on file?
Anything that proves the system is maintained: reports, certificates, photos and your own cleaning or check logs. One maintenance log per site keeps it simple.
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.
What if our extract fan fails during service?
We run a 24/7 emergency callout for exactly this. We will talk it through with you and arrange to attend as quickly as possible.