West Sussex · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Wivelsfield Green, West Sussex
Need extract fan repair in Wivelsfield Green? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, finishing with a written report and pictures.
- A fan shaking on its mountings
- An extract fan that has stopped working
- A belt-driven fan that squeals
Why act early in Wivelsfield Green
Fan noise tends to get worse, not better. Worn bearings can seize without much warning, and that often happens mid-service. Sorting it while it still runs is far easier to plan. Out of sight is the usual reason a rural system goes too long without attention.
You will not find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll talk you through it.
What you get with us
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Photo reports with every job
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
Read our cost guide or our accreditations.
Extract fan repair for kitchens and businesses in Wivelsfield Green
The extract fan is what pulls smoke, heat and steam out of the kitchen. When it starts to rattle, hum or slow down, the cooking area soon fills with heat and fumes. Our engineers track down the fault and fix it with a repair or a replacement. Typical jobs include a fan worn beyond sensible repair and a motor that trips out or overheats, on fan housings, kitchen extract fans and roof and wall fans.
A callout to a small place like Wivelsfield Green goes better when we know what we are looking at: photos of the fan, its rating plate and how to reach it all help.
A written report with photos follows each visit, so there’s a dated record of the work. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Wivelsfield Green (RH17)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Report and photos after the visit
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
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Your questions about extract fan repair in Wivelsfield Green
Can you come out to a failed extract fan in Wivelsfield Green out of hours?
We run a 24/7 emergency line for failed extract fans, and Wivelsfield Green is part of our area. Phone 0345 646 2711 and we’ll talk through the fault and access. Details of the make and model help us plan the repair.
Who inspects food businesses in Wivelsfield Green?
In Wivelsfield Green, it’s Lewes council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Keeping the fan serviced is easier than explaining a broken one on inspection day.
Who is responsible for fire safety on the premises?
The law calls them the responsible person. That’s generally the employer or the person in control of the premises, and in shared buildings more than one person can have duties. Your lease and fire risk assessment should make it clear.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. Duct Doctor is fully insured, and the details are available on request.
Is it worth cleaning the extract while you’re fixing the fan?
A repair deals with the fan, not the grease in the rest of the system. If there’s grease on the fan, a full TR19® clean is worth booking, and we can arrange both.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
Not in itself. TR19® is the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs check against, and many insurers ask for proof of cleaning to it. The legal duty sits in the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which applies in England and Wales.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so we can schedule a run of sites on one programme. Each site gets its own report and photos.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, every time. We diagnose before we treat: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it and the fixed quote is built on it.
Aftercare tips
Once we’ve finished, these simple steps help:
- Clean or change filters on schedule
- Do not turn the fan down to hide a noise
- Keep access to the fan controls unobstructed
- Keep all filters fitted while cooking
Keep an ear on the fan after the repair. A new noise or vibration is worth reporting early, so it can be looked at before it grows.
The fan is part of every full TR19 clean. A clean impeller stays in balance and that means less wear.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with pictures.
When something else is needed
We won’t sell you work that does not address the problem, so here are the limits:
- Smells from the discharge that need odour control equipment
- Problems with the electrical supply to the fan (an electrician’s job)
- An extract system that was undersized from the start
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll say what we think.
Where we work
- Belts and pulleys
- Fan motors
- Roof and wall fans
- Bearings
- Fan housings
- Kitchen extract fans
Fixed quotes for extract fan repair in Wivelsfield Green
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- What state the system is in
- Travel, parking and unloading
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- The number of sites or systems
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before work begins.
What we need to know
There’s no need for technical detail. Just send:
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Any previous report or certificate
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Send a few details and pictures, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Extract fan repair around Wivelsfield Green
Food Standards Agency data counts about 4 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens within about 1.5 miles of central Wivelsfield Green. Every one of them that cooks under a canopy depends on its extract fan to keep cooking. Food hygiene inspections in Wivelsfield Green are the job of Lewes council’s environmental health team. A kitchen with no working extract can fall short of the suitable and sufficient ventilation food hygiene rules expect. So a failed fan is worth fixing before the next service, not the next month. At about 37 miles from central London, Wivelsfield Green sits well inside the area we cover. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours.
School kitchens can’t easily serve lunch without extraction, so if you look after one at a school like Wivelsfield Primary School, fix a failing fan before term starts.
Wivelsfield Green is about 2 miles east of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Across the RH17 area, we can take on extract fan repair. Wivelsfield Green is one of 371 towns, villages and districts in West Sussex we cover for commercial clients. For sites nearby, see our Brighton page, about 9 miles away.
Work in RH17 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. You’ll find streets such as Downsview Drive, Allwood Crescent and Farncombe Close, and we cover them all for extract fan repair. We also cover Wivelsfield (1 mile west), Ditchling Common (2 miles south-west), Plumpton Green (2 miles south), Scaynes Hill (2 miles north) and North Chailey (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (11 miles north-west), Horsham (13 miles north-west), Haywards Heath (3 miles north-west), East Grinstead (12 miles north), Shoreham-by-Sea (12 miles south-west) and Lancing (14 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Wivelsfield Green
In Wivelsfield Green, that means kitchens and buildings near The Cock Inn and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Wivelsfield station, about 2.1 miles west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Burgess Hill Museum (2.5 miles west) and Clayton Castle (4.9 miles south-west). Not far away are Ditchling Beacon and Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve.
Do you need extract fan repair in Wivelsfield Green?
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 are most often called out for:
- A worn or slipping fan belt
- A fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen
- A fan rattling in its housing
- A fan worn beyond sensible repair
If you look after a church or hall kitchen near Ote Hall Chapel, or anywhere in Wivelsfield Green, test the extract fan before a big event rather than on the day.
Before you book anyone
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
How it works
Everything the job needs comes with us, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. On site, the work takes a few hours for most repairs, longer for a full fan replacement. Somewhere as small as Wivelsfield Green, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- First, you tell us the symptoms: noise, shaking, weak extraction or no power.
- Power to the fan is isolated before we open the housing.
- Each part is checked in turn: motor, bearings, drive, impeller and fixings.
- We explain the fault and give you a fixed price for the fix.
- We fix or replace the fan, then test it running before we leave.
Before we arrive
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Clear the space around the work
Ask for a quote
If you need extract fan repair in Wivelsfield Green, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send pictures or your last report if you can. A fixed quote normally follows within one working day.