Kent · Extract fan repair and replacement
Bicknor extract fan repair
Extract fan repair for Bicknor, with a survey first and a report with pictures at the end. Call for a fixed quote.
- An extract that vibrates through the ductwork
- A fan that whines, hums or grinds
- An extract fan that has stopped working
Extract fan repair for kitchens and businesses in Bicknor
A faulty fan does not always mean a new one. Sometimes cleaning the impeller or renewing worn parts is enough, and that is what we will recommend. When a fan is worn beyond sensible repair, a replacement suited to the system goes in. The work covers kitchen extract fans, fan motors and fan housings, and common reasons people get in touch are a fan rattling in its housing and a fan shaking on its mountings.
A callout to a small place like Bicknor goes better when we know what we’re looking at: a photo of the fan, the details on its label and the access arrangements help us plan.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Where
- Bicknor (ME9)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Report and photos after the visit
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What extract fan repair looks like in Bicknor
At about 36 miles from central London, Bicknor sits well inside the area we cover. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours. It’s Swale council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Bicknor. Ventilation is part of food hygiene law, which expects it to be suitable and sufficient. A kitchen without a working fan has a problem to fix quickly.
If a fan fails in Bicknor at night or at a weekend, our emergency line is open.
Bicknor is about 4 miles south-west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. For extract fan repair in and around Bicknor, please phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, Bicknor included. Bicknor is one of 922 towns, villages and districts in Kent where we work for commercial clients. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby, about 6 miles away.
We work across ME9 for extract fan repair and the streets around it. We also cover the places around Bicknor: Hucking (1 mile west), Wormshill (1 mile south-east), Broad Street (2 miles south-west), Hollingbourne (2 miles south-west) and Eyhorne Street (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (6 miles west), Ashford (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (4 miles north-east), Faversham (9 miles east), Minster (10 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (12 miles west).
Local landmarks in Bicknor
Bicknor’s nearest station is Hollingbourne station, roughly 2.8 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Leeds Castle (3.7 miles south-west) and KIMS hospital (4.9 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Detling Hill.
Towns and villages near Bicknor
What else we do in Bicknor
Looking after it afterwards
Results last longer with the right care. We suggest:
- Clean or change filters on schedule
- Book regular TR19 cleaning, which includes the fan
- Get a noisy fan checked rather than slowed down
- Keep access to the fan controls unobstructed
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.
A slipping belt or a loose mount is a small job. Ignored, they can lead to bigger failures, so it’s worth acting early.
Leave it or put it right?
Some kitchens run a noisy fan on a lower speed to cut the noise. That reduces extraction without fixing anything while the underlying wear continues. A proper diagnosis in Bicknor gets to the real cause. In a place like Bicknor, ductwork and fans are easy to forget until something goes wrong.
We don’t list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll explain what it covers.
Why Bicknor businesses choose us
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- We are fully insured
- Every job surveyed first
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
See how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
How the job changes from site to site
Impellers and housings
The impeller is the bladed wheel that moves the air. Grease on it throws it out of balance and cause vibration.
Motors and bearings
An overheating motor is a warning sign. It may be straining against blocked filters or ducts or the motor may be near the end of its life.
What affects the quote in Bicknor
The price is fixed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- How big the system is
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- The condition of the system
- Parking and loading at the site
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before we start.
What to send for a quote
Many jobs can be priced from photos and some basics. Useful things to send:
- A few general shots of the system
- The postcode and the type of business
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Your last certificate, test record or report
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: 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.
When to call us in Bicknor
Some faults are in the controls rather than the fan. Speed controllers, isolators and wiring can all fail so we check the controls before blaming the motor.
Clients normally contact us when they notice one of these:
- Weak extraction and a smoky kitchen
- An overheating extract motor
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
Hall kitchens near Church of St James, or anywhere around Bicknor, often use their fans only now and then, and an idle fan can stick.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- What paperwork you get at the end
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
For landlords and multi-site operators
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Bicknor and across Kent. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
How it works
Your trading hours come first. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that’s an evening, overnight or a weekend. Once we are in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and the work takes a few hours for most repairs, longer for a full fan replacement. A few pictures of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Bicknor.
- We take details of the symptoms and book a time that suits the kitchen.
- On site, the fan is safely isolated.
- The fan and its controls are checked to pin down the fault.
- A fixed quote for the repair or replacement follows.
- We fix the fault and run the fan to check it.
How to prepare
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Let us know about parking and loading
Getting a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, 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.
Advice
Questions from Bicknor
Do you cover smaller places like Bicknor?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Bicknor included. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Can you work in Bicknor outside opening hours?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The work in Bicknor can fit around your hours. Let us know the hours you are closed and we will book within them.
Do you replace extract fans as well as repair them?
We do. A replacement is matched to the system it’s going into with a fixed price agreed before we start.
How much notice do you need?
For planned work, earlier is better, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
Why is our extract fan so noisy?
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 you tell us when the next visit is due?
Yes. The recommended date is on the report. For kitchen extracts, BESA’s minimum intervals run from every 3 months for heavy use to every 12 months for light use, and fire dampers need testing at least once a year.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. The work is kept contained and leave the area clean.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
We record them on the report, with pictures where possible, and we tell you what would make it reachable, such as extra access panels in ductwork.