Kent · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Broad Street, Kent
For extract fan repair and replacement in Broad Street, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- A motor that trips out or overheats
- A fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen
- An extract that vibrates through the ductwork
How we handle extract fan repair in Broad Street
Across Broad Street, we deal with fan faults of every kind, from a squeal at start-up to a fan that won’t run at all. We find the cause, give you a fixed price and fix it, or the fan is replaced if repair does not make sense. Typical jobs include a knocking noise from the extract fan and an old fan that needs replacing, on roof and wall fans, belts and pulleys and kitchen extract fans.
A callout to a small place like Broad Street goes better when we know what we are looking at: photos of the fan, its rating plate and how to reach it all help.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Where
- Broad Street (ME17)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- Report and photos after the visit
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Common problems we fix in Broad Street
Any kitchen that cooks for long hours works its fan hard, in Broad Street or anywhere else. On belt-driven fans, belts stretch, crack and start to slip and a slipping belt means slower fan speed and weaker extraction.
The symptoms we’re asked about most include:
- A fan shaking on its mountings
- A fan worn beyond sensible repair
- A belt-driven fan that squeals
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
Before replacing a fan near Broad Street, we check whether a repair will do the job.
Questions to ask before booking
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Whether a written report and photos are included
How it works
We turn up at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool first, and the area around the work is covered and protected. On site, it 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 Broad Street.
- We agree a time to attend, out of hours if needed.
- We isolate the extract and open the fan housing.
- We inspect every moving part and the fixings.
- 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
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Related advice
Aftercare tips
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Keep all filters fitted while cooking
- Make sure staff know who to call if the fan fails
- Write down when the fan misbehaves
- Clean or change filters on schedule
Once the fan is running smoothly, keep the filters clean. The less grease that reaches the fan, the longer its parts last and the quieter it runs.
Clogged filters make the fan strain. Keeping filters clean eases the strain and protects the motor.
Fixed quotes for extract fan repair in Broad Street
You’ll get a fixed price before we start. It takes into account:
- What state the system is in
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- How many systems or sites are involved
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 we start.
What to send for a quote
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- A few general shots of the system
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before we start.
Different parts, different methods
Direct-drive fans
Many kitchen extracts use direct-drive fans. When the motor fails, replacing the whole fan unit can make more sense than repairing it and we will talk you through it.
Impellers and housings
The impeller does the work of moving air through the system. Grease on it throws it out of balance and make it shake.
Places near Broad Street
What else we do in Broad Street
When something else is needed
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Ductwork designed too small for the kitchen’s cooking
- Wiring and supply faults beyond the fan itself
- A greasy canopy and duct that a fan repair won’t touch
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What the work covers
- Roof and wall fans
- Fan housings
- Kitchen extract fans
- Belts and pulleys
- Fan motors
- Bearings
When a fan fails in Broad Street
Look up Broad Street on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 4 restaurants, cafés and canteens within about 1.5 miles of central Broad Street. A kitchen with a dead extract fan gets hot and smoky fast, and kitchens like these feel it at once. We cover Broad Street, about 34 miles from central London, as part of our work across London and the South East. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible. In Broad Street, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Maidstone council. Food premises are expected to have suitable and sufficient ventilation under food hygiene rules. That makes a fan repair urgent rather than something to put off.
Kitchens in Broad Street can call our 24/7 emergency line whenever an extract fan stops.
Broad Street is about 4 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. If you need extract fan repair in Broad Street, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. We work across South East England and London, including Broad Street. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, and Broad Street is one of them.
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan repair: ME17. You’ll find streets such as Broad Street Hill and Pilgrims Way, all of which we cover for extract fan repair. If your site is just outside Broad Street, we cover Hucking (1 mile north-east), Hollingbourne (1 mile south-east), Eyhorne Street (1 mile south), Ashbank (2 miles south) and Bicknor (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (4 miles west), Ashford (14 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (6 miles north-east), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Faversham (12 miles east) and Minster (12 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Broad Street
Typical jobs here are in premises near Hook and Hatchet pub and White Horse Wood and the streets around them. The closest station to Broad Street is Hollingbourne station, roughly 1.1 miles south of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Leeds Castle (2.3 miles south) and KIMS hospital (2.9 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Detling Hill.
Broad Street questions
Is there an emergency callout for extract fans in Broad Street?
Day or night, a failed fan in Broad Street can be reported on our emergency line. Use 0345 646 2711, our emergency number, at any time. Details of the make and model help us plan the repair.
Who inspects food businesses in Broad Street?
Kitchens in Broad Street are inspected by Maidstone council’s environmental health officers. Keeping the fan serviced is easier than explaining a broken one on inspection day.
What about areas you can’t get to?
We never leave them off the paperwork. You will know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
Not in itself. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19® as the benchmark, and many insurance policies ask for proof of TR19® cleaning. The law behind it is the Fire Safety Order 2005, which applies in England and Wales.
How much time does a fan repair need?
A typical repair takes a few hours for most repairs, longer for a full fan replacement including running the fan afterwards. We plan the work around your service wherever we can.
What paperwork should we keep on file?
Each report and certificate we give you, filed in the maintenance log, along with your own cleaning log. BESA advises that certificates record the date, location and technician.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. We run scheduled maintenance contracts, set at the interval the system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
Can you repair a fan rather than replace it?
In many cases, yes. A clean, a new belt or new bearings can bring a fan back, and we will always say when repair makes sense.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. That’s our job.