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Extract fan repair and replacement in Addington, Kent
Extract fan repair and replacement in Addington, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- A whining or grinding extract motor
- An extract fan that rattles or knocks
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
Addington: your questions answered
Can you get to a site in Addington?
Yes. Addington is within the area we cover across London and the South East. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Who do I call if an extract fan fails in Addington?
Addington is covered, and our emergency callout runs 24/7. Ring 0345 646 2711 at any hour and describe the fault. A photo of the fan’s rating plate helps.
Will you tell us when the next visit is due?
Yes. We put a recommended next date on the report. BESA’s minimum intervals for kitchen extracts range from 3-monthly for heavy use to 12-monthly for light use, while fire dampers are tested at least annually.
Do you replace extract fans as well as repair them?
Yes. If repair isn’t sensible, we replace the fan. The replacement has to suit the ductwork and the cooking so we confirm that first.
How far ahead should we book?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, always. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need and the fixed quote is built on it.
What does TR19 mean?
A BESA specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It is not legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
Will I get paperwork for my records?
Yes, always. It’s a dated, written report with photos, plus a certificate via the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal for TR19® Grease cleans. Keep it in your maintenance log.
Extract fan repair in Addington, done properly
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. We’re often asked to deal with a fan that whines, hums or grinds and a fan shaking on its mountings, across bearings, fan motors and roof and wall fans.
Rural kitchens often have fans mounted on outside walls or roofs, exposed to the weather. That, with the grease, is hard on motors and bearings.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: dated, with pictures, and showing what was done. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, ready for your insurer.
- Where
- Addington (ME19)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- Photo report after every visit
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What affects the cost of extract fan repair
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Parking and loading at the site
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
Helping us quote
When you call or email, these details help:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- The site address and the type of premises
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: 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.
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Signs you need extract fan repair in Addington
Bearings wear out with heat and long hours. As they wear, you hear a whine or a rumble, and if they’re left they can seize.
Most sites get in touch after spotting something like this:
- A fan worn beyond sensible repair
- An extract fan that rattles or knocks
- A dead fan motor
- An extract that vibrates through the ductwork
School kitchens can’t easily serve lunch without extraction, so if you look after one at a school like Offham Primary School, fix a failing fan before term starts.
What to look for in a quote
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether a survey comes first
- Whether the figure could change on the day
What extract fan repair looks like in Addington
Look up Addington on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 19 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 3 sandwich bars and takeaways in Addington 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. Kitchens in Addington get their food hygiene inspections from Tonbridge and Malling council. Ventilation is part of food hygiene law, which expects it to be suitable and sufficient. That makes a fan repair urgent rather than something to put off. Addington is about 25 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site.
Hall kitchens near Church of St Margaret, or anywhere around Addington, often use their fans only now and then, and an idle fan can stick.
Addington is about 7 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Addington 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. Addington is one of 922 towns, villages and districts in Kent we cover for commercial clients. We also work in Maidstone, around 7 miles away.
We work across ME19 for extract fan repair and the streets around it. Extract fan repair is available to premises on London Road, The Links and Trottiscliffe Road and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Addington: Ryarsh (1 mile north-east), Trottiscliffe (1 mile north-west), Vigo Village (2 miles north-west), Culverstone Green (3 miles north-west) and Harvel (3 miles north). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (7 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (9 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south-west) and Gravesend (9 miles north).
What’s near Addington
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Angel Inn, The Malling School and Manor Park Country Park. For rail, the closest station is West Malling station, about 1.8 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are Coldrum Long Barrow (1.2 miles north) and Leybourne Castle (1.7 miles east).
Why it’s worth doing now in Addington
Where the cooking gas supply is interlocked with the extract, a failed fan can stop the kitchen cooking. Without extraction, the heat and fumes build up fast, so a failing fan is worth dealing with early. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Addington is calmer for everyone.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Ask for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
Why book with us
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
Read our cost guide and our accreditations.
The process
Every visit runs to the same pattern: protect the area, isolate whatever needs isolating, carry out the extract fan repair, clear away and leave you the report. The visit itself takes part of a day for most faults, with a return visit if parts have to be ordered. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Addington.
- You describe the fault and we arrange a visit.
- We isolate the fan before touching it.
- The fan and its controls are checked to pin down the fault.
- You get a fixed price for putting it right.
- The work is done and the fan is tested running.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Clear the space around the work
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
Get a fixed quote
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
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Managing agents and facilities teams in Addington
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
What the work involves, part by part
Roof and wall-mounted fans
An external fan’s rattle can be heard outside. Loose fixings and worn mounts are often the cause.
Fan controls
Controls are checked as well as the fan itself since the motor isn’t always to blame.