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Extract Fan Repair in Chatham Waterfront
Extract fan repair and replacement in Chatham Waterfront, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- A fan that keeps cutting out
- A humming noise from the fan motor
- An extract fan that has stopped working
Extract fan repair in Chatham Waterfront
A faulty fan does not always mean a new one. Often a clean, a new belt or new bearings brings it back, and that’s what we’ll recommend. Where the motor has burnt out or the unit is past saving, we fit a replacement matched to the duct and the kitchen. If you’re dealing with a fan that whines, hums or grinds and a fan shaking on its mountings, we can help, from bearings, roof and wall fans and belts and pulleys onwards.
Kitchens around a smaller place like Chatham Waterfront often have fans fitted to a wall or roof years ago. When an older fan fails, replacing it can be the better answer, and we will explain the options.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. That is why every job is written up in a report with pictures, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Chatham Waterfront (ME4, ME1, ME7)
- Region
- Medway
- Records
- Written report with photos
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Fixed quotes for extract fan repair in Chatham Waterfront
There’s no set price list, because no two systems are the same. What we look at:
- The size of the system
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- A single visit or a regular plan
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you will get one fixed quote.
What to send for a quote
A few details help us quote accurately. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before work begins.
Different parts, different methods
Fan controls
Speed controllers and isolators sit between the supply and the fan. When they fail, the fan may not start or may run at the wrong speed.
Impellers and housings
A damaged or corroded impeller can’t simply be cleaned. It may need replacing, or the fan may need replacing as a whole.
Chatham Waterfront questions
Which council inspects kitchens in Chatham Waterfront?
That’s Medway council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Chatham Waterfront. A note of when the fan failed and when it was fixed shows the problem was dealt with.
Do you work at weekends in Chatham Waterfront?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. It means the site in Chatham Waterfront keeps running as normal. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
How much notice do you need?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, from your photos and details, or with a visit where necessary. Then you get a fixed quote.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
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 in England and Wales.
What is TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
Where does the waste go?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, including grease, debris and dirty water. None of it is left on site.
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What we are called out for in Chatham Waterfront
Some grease always slips past the filters and reaches the fan. Deposits gather on the blades, never quite evenly, and an unbalanced impeller shakes and starts to vibrate and rattle.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- A fan shaking on its mountings
- A fan that keeps cutting out
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- A fan worn beyond sensible repair
If you cook near Chatham station, long trading hours wear fan belts and bearings, so noise and vibration are worth reporting early.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- What records you will receive afterwards
Honest limits
We won’t sell you work that does not address the problem, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- Smells from the discharge that need odour control equipment
- Problems with the electrical supply to the fan (an electrician’s job)
- Problems with the gas supply or its interlock valve
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will tell you honestly.
Where we work
- Bearings
- Fan housings
- Kitchen extract fans
- Roof and wall fans
- Fan motors
- Belts and pulleys
How it works
Every visit runs to the same pattern: protect the area, make the system safe, do the work, clear away and leave you the report. The visit itself takes part of a day for most faults, with a return visit if parts have to be ordered. Tell us about any gates, ladders or locked plant areas at your site near Chatham Waterfront when you book.
- We start with the symptoms, such as rattling, humming, slow running or a fan that will not start.
- The fan is isolated and opened up so we can see inside.
- The impeller, bearings, belts or drive, motor and mounts are all inspected.
- We explain the fault and give you a fixed price for the fix.
- We fix or replace the fan, then test it running before we leave.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
Get a fixed quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, and then give you a fixed quote. To start, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
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What your team can do, and what needs us
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. That is our job.
Extract fan repair in Chatham Waterfront: local notes
Chatham Waterfront lies within about 3 miles of the sea. Motor mounts, bolts and housings on outdoor fans corrode faster close to the coast. Food Standards Agency data counts about 166 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 98 takeaways and sandwich shops within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Chatham Waterfront. For any of them with a canopy, the extract fan is what keeps the kitchen usable. Kitchens in Chatham Waterfront get their food hygiene inspections from Medway council. Under food hygiene rules, a kitchen needs suitable and sufficient ventilation. That is one more reason not to keep cooking with a broken fan.
If you look after a church or hall kitchen near Church of St John the Divine, or anywhere in Chatham Waterfront, test the extract fan before a big event rather than on the day. For school kitchens, at schools like Brompton-Westbrook Primary School for example, a planned fan repair in the holidays avoids losing lunches in term time.
Chatham Waterfront is about 1 mile east of Rochester, in Medway. Sites in Chatham Waterfront get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with pictures. Chatham Waterfront is one of 68 towns, villages and districts in Medway we cover for commercial clients. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page, about 8 miles away.
Work in ME4, ME1 and ME7 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Streets in the area include New Road, Old Road and Ship Lane, and we cover them all for extract fan repair. Being close to the A231, Chatham Waterfront is simple for us to get to at any hour. We also cover Brompton (1 mile north-east), Rochester Riverside (1 mile north-west), Luton (1 mile south-east), Frindsbury (1 mile north-west) and Chatham (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Rainham (4 miles south-east), Park Wood (4 miles south-east), Lordswood (3 miles south), Twydall (3 miles east), Hoo St Werburgh (3 miles north-east) and Wigmore (4 miles south-east).
Around Chatham Waterfront
In Chatham Waterfront, that means kitchens and buildings near King's Arms, St John Fisher RC Comprehensive School and Former Ordnance Store At Chatham Gun Wharf. Other local landmarks include St Michael the Archangel Church (within half a mile south), Fort Pitt Grammar School (0.5 miles south-west) and The Paddock (under half a mile north-east). Chatham Waterfront has its own railway station: Chatham station. Nearby you’ll also find St. Bartholomew's Hospital (less than half a mile west) and Rochester Castle (1 mile west). Open spaces near Chatham Waterfront include Gad's Hill and Ranscombe Farm.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Whether it’s one building or many, the standard is the same: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with pictures.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.