Kent · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extractor fan repair in Aldington
One call covers repair and replacement of kitchen extract fans, fan motors and worn fan parts in Aldington: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- An extract fan that has stopped working
- An overheating extract motor
- A worn or slipping fan belt
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we will come back with a fixed quote.
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. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Extract fan repair in Aldington, done properly
Grease is hard on extract fans. A coated impeller spins unevenly and the vibration wears out bearings and fixings. So when we repair extract fan, we look at the grease too and can arrange a TR19® clean of the whole system at the same time. Common call-outs are for a belt-driven fan that squeals and a knocking noise from the extract fan, across belts and pulleys, fan motors and roof and wall fans.
For a fan repair in or near Aldington, the more you tell us about the fan, the better the first visit: photos of the fan, its rating plate and how to reach it all help.
We have been trading since 2009, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Where
- Aldington (TN25)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Photo report after every visit
- Price
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Aldington questions
Will you come out to Aldington?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Aldington included. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
What if my kitchen extract fan stops in Aldington at night?
Extract fan emergencies in Aldington are covered around the clock. Call 0345 646 2711 and tell us what the fan is doing, or not doing. Tell us where the fan is and how to reach it.
Which accreditations do you hold?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
What causes a noisy extract fan?
It can be one of a few things, from a worn bearing to a loose fixing. It’s worth having it diagnosed before it leads to a breakdown.
Will I get paperwork for my records?
Yes, on every job. The report is dated and includes photos, and TR19® Grease cleans come with a certificate through the BESCA VHE portal. File it with your fire safety records.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No. The law sets the duty, and TR19® is the recognised benchmark for meeting it. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, the responsible person must reduce fire risk, and many insurers can refuse or reduce a claim without proof of cleaning.
Are you insured?
Yes, fully. We also hold CHAS and SafeContractor, for sites that check contractor safety.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a small pub to a hospital. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. That is our job.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that is where we come in.
Towns and villages near Aldington
Also in Aldington
What affects the quote in Aldington
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- The scale of the work
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Travel, parking and unloading
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before work begins.
Asking for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your pictures and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before we start.
When a fan fails in Aldington
Look up Aldington on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 3 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within about 1.5 miles of central Aldington. Those that cook under a canopy rely on a fan that runs every hour they’re open. Food hygiene inspections in Aldington are the job of Ashford council’s environmental health team. Food hygiene rules expect food premises to have suitable and sufficient ventilation. So a failed fan is worth fixing before the next service, not the next month. Aldington is about 53 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible.
Hall kitchens near Church of St Martin, or anywhere around Aldington, often use their fans only now and then, and an idle fan can stick.
Aldington is about 5 miles south-east of Ashford, in Kent. For extract fan repair in and around Aldington, please call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, Aldington included. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, and Aldington is one of them. You can also see our page for Maidstone, roughly 22 miles from Aldington.
Every address in TN25 is within our area for extract fan repair, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your site is on Earlsfield, Walnut Ridge and Badgers Close or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Close by, we work in Clap Hill (1 mile north-west), Stonestreet Green (1 mile north), Bonnington (1 mile south-west), Postling Green (1 mile south-east) and Aldington Frith (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Ashford (5 miles north-west), Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Folkestone (10 miles east), Hythe (6 miles east), Preston (15 miles north) and Hawkinge (10 miles east).
What’s near Aldington
In Aldington, that means kitchens and buildings near Walnut Tree Inn and Poulton Wood, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Ham Street station, about 4.1 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Lympne Castle (3.8 miles east) and William Harvey Hospital (3.6 miles north). Not far away are Hatch Park.
Do you need extract fan repair in Aldington?
Fixings and anti-vibration mounts work loose or perish over time. The fan’s movement then travels into the ductwork and structure, which is where knocking and rattling often come from.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- An extract that vibrates through the ductwork
- An extract fan that has stopped working
- A squealing belt on start-up
- A fan worn beyond sensible repair
If you manage a school such as Aldington Primary School and the kitchen fan is getting louder, the next break is the time to deal with it.
Comparing quotes
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether they’re fully insured
What a clean will not put right
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which may need odour control
- Ductwork designed too small for the kitchen’s cooking
- Faults on the gas side of an interlock system, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we work on in Aldington
- Bearings
- Belts and pulleys
- Kitchen extract fans
- Fan motors
- Roof and wall fans
- Fan housings
What the work involves, part by part
Motors and bearings
Motors and bearings take the most strain in a kitchen extract fan. Hot, greasy air and long days wear them down.
Direct-drive fans
In a direct-drive fan, the impeller sits on the motor shaft. With no belts to wear, we look at the motor, bearings and impeller.
How it works
Your staff do not need to do much on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and we take it from there. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. Visits to a village like Aldington are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- We take details of the symptoms and book a time that suits the kitchen.
- We isolate the fan before touching it.
- We diagnose the fault, checking the controls as well as the fan.
- A fixed quote for the repair or replacement follows.
- The work is done and the fan is tested running.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Let us know about parking and loading
How to get a quote
Some systems can be priced from photos; 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.