Kent · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Boughton Lees, Kent
Need extract fan repair in Boughton Lees? We survey first, send you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, finishing with a written report and pictures.
- A failed fan that needs a replacement
- A fan that whines, hums or grinds
- A dead fan motor
Do you need extract fan repair in Boughton Lees?
In Boughton Lees, as anywhere, long cooking days mean long hours for the fan. Belts on a belt-driven fan stretch and wear, so the fan squeals or turns more slowly.
Look out for any of the following:
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
- A belt-driven fan that squeals
- A humming noise from the fan motor
- An extract that vibrates through the ductwork
If you run a school kitchen, at a school such as Towers School and Sixth Form Centre or nearby, a fan that’s getting noisy is best repaired in the holidays before it fails in term.
Before booking anyone
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether they’re fully insured
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
Extract fan repair for kitchens and businesses in Boughton Lees
Wherever your kitchen is in Boughton Lees, fan work means the extract has to be isolated, so the job is fitted around the kitchen’s hours. We can work in the evening, overnight or at the weekend and there’s a 24/7 emergency line if the fan fails while you are cooking. The work covers fan housings, bearings and roof and wall fans, and common reasons people get in touch are a fan worn beyond sensible repair and a fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen.
In a village or hamlet like Boughton Lees, the kitchens with extract fans are few, wherever there are any. A failed fan stops the kitchen, and our 24/7 emergency line covers rural addresses too.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with pictures of the work, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Location
- Boughton Lees (TN25)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- Photo report after each visit
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Extract fan repair around Boughton Lees
There are about 5 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Boughton Lees, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. For any of them with a canopy, the extract fan is what keeps the kitchen usable. Kitchens in Boughton Lees get their food hygiene inspections from Ashford council. A kitchen with no working extract can fall short of the suitable and sufficient ventilation food hygiene rules expect. Getting the fan running again is the priority. At about 48 miles from central London, Boughton Lees sits well inside the area we cover. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site.
If you look after a church or hall kitchen near Saint Christopher's Church, or anywhere in Boughton Lees, test the extract fan before a big event rather than on the day.
Boughton Lees is about 4 miles north of Ashford, in Kent. We carry out extract fan repair for commercial premises of every kind in Boughton Lees and the rest of Kent. Boughton Lees is one of 922 towns, villages and districts in Kent we cover for extract fan repair. Maidstone is in our area too, about 17 miles from Boughton Lees.
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan repair: TN25. Whether your site is on Wye Road, Pilgrims Way and Faversham Road or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Nearby, we also carry out extract fan repair in Kennington (2 miles south), Bockhanger (2 miles south-west), Potters Corner (2 miles south-west), Westwell (2 miles west) and Godinton (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (4 miles south), Canterbury (10 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles north-west), Folkestone (14 miles south-east), Whitstable (13 miles north-east) and Faversham (9 miles north).
Landmarks near Boughton Lees
Typical jobs here are in premises near Flying Horse Inn and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Wye station, roughly 1.4 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include William Harvey Hospital (3.3 miles south) and County Square (2.9 miles south-west). Not far away are Hatch Park.
Your questions about extract fan repair in Boughton Lees
Do you work at weekends in Boughton Lees?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Boughton Lees needn’t be disturbed. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Who do I call if an extract fan fails in Boughton Lees?
Day or night, a failed fan in Boughton Lees can be reported on our emergency line. Phone 0345 646 2711 and we’ll talk through the fault and access. Tell us where the fan is and how to reach it.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a single café to a large school. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
How much notice should we give?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. For many sites, pictures and a few details are enough, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, to suit the system and how it’s used.
Who is the responsible person?
It depends on the building. The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty on the responsible person, which can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, an FM or a managing agent.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
Protection goes down first: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
How the visit 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, and the sign-off is a written report with pictures. Most of the time goes on the work itself, and that takes part of a day for most faults, with a return visit if parts have to be ordered. Seeing the system in pictures first means the trip to Boughton Lees can be planned properly.
- We agree a time to attend, out of hours if needed.
- We isolate the extract and open the fan housing.
- Bearings, drive, impeller, motor and mounts are inspected.
- You hear whether repair or replacement makes sense, with a fixed quote.
- The fan is repaired or replaced, then checked running.
Getting ready for the visit
- Move anything stored near the system
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Getting a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: 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.
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Honest limits
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- Faults in the building’s electrical supply, which need an electrician
- A greasy canopy and duct that a fan repair won’t touch
- Problems with the gas supply or its interlock valve
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Bearings
- Kitchen extract fans
- Fan housings
- Roof and wall fans
- Belts and pulleys
- Fan motors
What affects the quote in Boughton Lees
The survey tells us what the work involves. The main factors are:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- The number of sites or systems
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Helping us quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. The most useful are:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
Want a quote for extract fan repair? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with a few details about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. That is our job.
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
Looking after it afterwards
Here’s the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Make sure the isolator and controls are easy to reach
- Write down when the fan misbehaves
- Do not turn the fan down to hide a noise
- Don’t wait for a noisy fan to stop
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.
Small faults, like a worn belt, are quick to fix. Left for months, they can damage the motor or bearings, so it’s worth acting early.
Why act early in Boughton Lees
Vibration does damage beyond the fan. It loosens fixings, strains duct connections and wears the housing, so a small repair can grow into a bigger one. Somewhere as small as Boughton Lees, losing a kitchen or building to a fault is felt by everyone who uses it.
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
What you get with us
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
- A written report with pictures after every visit