Kent · Extract fan repair and replacement
Bitchet Green extract fan repair
Professional extract fan repair in and around Bitchet Green, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with pictures.
- An extract that vibrates through the ductwork
- A fan that will not start at all
- A fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen
Bitchet Green: your questions answered
Can you get to a site in Bitchet Green?
Yes. Bitchet Green is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Can the work in Bitchet Green be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. That way a site in Bitchet Green doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Just ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Are you insured?
Yes. We are fully insured, and the details are available on request.
What will a fan repair or replacement cost?
The price depends on the diagnosis. After we have checked the fan, we give you a fixed price for whichever option you choose.
Are you accredited?
CHAS, SafeContractor, ISO 9001 and BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We are fully insured and have been trading since 2009.
What happens to the waste?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. None of it is left on site.
Will we have to shut during the visit?
Not usually. Out-of-hours visits keep the disruption down. Bigger sites can be done in stages to keep things running.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
They’re marked on the report. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, and we can fit those.
About our extract fan repair in Bitchet Green
We treat a failing fan much like a patient: we hear the symptoms, find the cause and put it right. The aim is steady, quiet extraction and a clear explanation of what was done. Typical jobs include an extract fan that has stopped working and poor airflow at the canopy, on fan housings, roof and wall fans and fan motors.
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.
The sign-off is always in writing: a written report, dated and illustrated with pictures, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Location
- Bitchet Green (TN15)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Written report with pictures
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
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Looking after it afterwards
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Tell us about a new rattle or whine straight away
- Keep the grease filters clean and fitted
- Save our number for the 24/7 emergency line
- Never run the extract with filters missing
Keep an ear on the fan after the repair. A new noise or vibration is worth reporting early rather than waiting for it to fail.
When filters block, the fan works harder. Keeping filters clean eases the strain and helps prevent overheating.
Why it’s worth doing now in Bitchet Green
A fan that’s running slowly isn’t clearing the kitchen properly. Staff work in hotter, steamier air, and more grease settles where it shouldn’t. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
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 talk you through it.
Why Bitchet Green businesses choose us
- Full insurance on every job
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
See what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
What affects the cost of extract fan repair
The survey tells us what the work involves. The main factors are:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- The times the site is available
- The condition we find in the survey
- How easy every part is to reach
What you pay depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before any work starts, so there are no surprises.
What to send for a quote
You don’t need the technical terms. It helps if you can send:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before work begins.
How it works
The visit has three parts: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, while signing off means the written report and pictures. Most of the time goes on the work itself, which takes a few hours for most repairs, longer for a full fan replacement. Seeing the system in photos first means the trip to Bitchet Green can be planned properly.
- We start with the symptoms, such as rattling, humming, slow running or a fan that won’t start.
- With the fan safely isolated, we open it up for a proper look.
- We check the motor, bearings, drive, impeller and mountings.
- You get our diagnosis and a fixed quote to repair or replace.
- Once the work is done, we run the fan and check it’s steady and quiet.
Before we arrive
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
Get a fixed quote
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few pictures and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Advice
When to call us in Bitchet Green
Grease that gets past the filters ends up on the fan. Deposits gather on the blades, never quite evenly, and an unbalanced impeller shakes and starts to vibrate and rattle.
These are the problems we see most often:
- A dead fan motor
- A fan shaking on its mountings
- A failed fan that needs a replacement
- A fan that keeps cutting out
For school kitchens, at schools like St Lawrence Church of England Primary School for example, a planned fan repair in the holidays avoids losing lunches in term time.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- Whether they recommend a next date
When it’s something else
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Faults on the gas side of an interlock system, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
- Smells from the discharge that need odour control equipment
- Grease build-up in the rest of the extract system
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will say what we think before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Fan housings
- Bearings
- Roof and wall fans
- Fan motors
- Belts and pulleys
- Kitchen extract fans
Part by part
Motors and bearings
A grinding or rumbling noise often means worn bearings. We diagnose whether it’s the bearings or the motor itself before recommending a fix.
Impellers and housings
The fan housing collects grease too. We check both, and cleaning can form part of the repair.
Extract fan repair in Bitchet Green: local notes
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 4 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Bitchet Green. Those that cook under a canopy rely on a fan that runs every hour they’re open. Environmental health officers from Sevenoaks council inspect food businesses in Bitchet Green. Under food hygiene rules, a kitchen needs suitable and sufficient ventilation. A kitchen without a working fan has a problem to fix quickly. We cover Bitchet Green, about 22 miles from central London, as part of our work across London and the South East. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site.
If you look after a church or hall kitchen near St Lawrence, or anywhere in Bitchet Green, test the extract fan before a big event rather than on the day.
Bitchet Green is about 3 miles south-east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Whatever kind of site you run in Bitchet Green, extract fan repair is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading is not interrupted. Bitchet Green is one of 922 places in Kent we cover for commercial clients. We also work in Maidstone, about 12 miles from Bitchet Green.
All of TN15 is within our area for extract fan repair, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Close by, we work in Stone Street (1 mile north-east), Godden Green (1 mile north-west), Ivy Hatch (1 mile east), Budds (1 mile south) and Underriver (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (12 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north), Sevenoaks (3 miles north-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (9 miles south), Gravesend (13 miles north-east) and Tonbridge (5 miles south).
Around Bitchet Green
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Sevenoaks Preparatory School and Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Kemsing station, roughly 2.2 miles north. Nearby you’ll also find Sevenoaks Museum (2.3 miles west) and Sevenoaks Hospital (2.8 miles north-west). Not far away are Dryhill Nature Reserve and Barden Lake.