Kent · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Cobham, Kent
Extract fan repair in Cobham from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- A worn or slipping fan belt
- A fan shaking on its mountings
- A fan worn beyond sensible repair
How we handle extract fan repair in Cobham
We treat a failing fan much like a patient: we hear the symptoms, find the cause and put it right. What you want back is a fan that runs smoothly and a plain account of what we found. The work covers roof and wall fans, fan housings and fan motors, and common reasons people get in touch are an extract that vibrates through the ductwork and an extract fan that has stopped working.
A callout to a small place like Cobham goes better when we know what we are looking at: a photo of the fan, the details on its label and the access arrangements help us plan.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. So every job comes with a written report and photos, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Cobham (DA12)
- Region
- Kent
- Reporting
- Photo report after each visit
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Your questions about extract fan repair in Cobham
Can the work in Cobham be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. That way a site in Cobham does not have to lose a day’s trading. Just ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos with your opening times and we will plan around them.
Is Cobham within the area you cover?
Yes. Cobham is within the area we cover across London and the South East. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Does a fan repair include cleaning the ductwork?
A repair deals with the fan, not the grease in the rest of the system. If there’s grease on the fan, a full TR19® clean is worth booking and we can plan the two together.
Why is our extract fan so noisy?
Noise typically comes from grease build-up, bearings, belts or loose fixings. Each sounds a little different, and we diagnose it on site.
How long does an extract fan repair take?
As a guide, it takes an hour or two to diagnose, then longer if parts or a new fan are needed. Where parts need ordering, we’ll explain the timescale.
What about areas you can’t get to?
Anything we cannot reach goes on the report, with photos where possible, and we tell you what would make it reachable, for example new access panels.
What paperwork should we keep on file?
Anything that proves the system is maintained: reports, certificates, photos and your own cleaning or check logs. One maintenance log per site keeps it simple.
Are you accredited?
CHAS, SafeContractor, ISO 9001 and BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We’re fully insured and have been trading since 2009.
What a clean will not put right
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so here are the limits:
- A greasy canopy and duct that a fan repair will not touch
- Problems with the gas supply or its interlock valve
- Smells from the discharge that need odour control equipment
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Belts and pulleys
- Roof and wall fans
- Kitchen extract fans
- Fan motors
- Fan housings
- Bearings
How the job changes from site to site
Motors and bearings
A grinding or rumbling noise often means worn bearings. We find out whether the bearings or the motor is at fault before recommending a fix.
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.
Looking after it afterwards
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Make sure the fan is cleaned with the rest of the system
- Keep all filters fitted while cooking
- Keep access to the fan controls unobstructed
- Tell us about a new rattle or whine straight away
If the fan had grease on it, the rest of the system almost certainly does too. A full TR19® clean deals with the canopy, ductwork and fan together, with a certificate and photo report.
The fan is part of every full TR19 clean. A clean impeller stays in balance, so planned cleaning helps the fan last.
More services for Cobham
What affects the quote in Cobham
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- What state the system is in
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Any permits to work or inductions
- A single visit or a regular plan
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re not sure what’s needed, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
What to send for a quote
When you contact us, it’s useful to have:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
For extract fan repair in Cobham, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send pictures or your last report if you can. A fixed quote normally follows within one working day.
What extract fan repair looks like in Cobham
Food Standards Agency records list about 5 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Cobham. For any of them with a canopy, the extract fan is what keeps the kitchen usable. In Cobham, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Gravesham council. Food premises are expected to have suitable and sufficient ventilation under food hygiene rules. Getting the fan running again is the priority. Cobham is about 23 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site.
For school kitchens, at schools like Cobham Primary School for example, a planned fan repair in the holidays avoids losing lunches in term time.
Cobham is about 3 miles south of Gravesend, in Kent. Whether your site is in the middle of Cobham or further out, we cover extract fan repair for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, and Cobham is one of them. Maidstone is in our area too, about 10 miles from Cobham.
Here we cover the DA12 postcode area for extract fan repair. Whether your site is on The Street, Lawrence Drive and Cobhambury Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Other places close to Cobham include Upper Bush (2 miles south-east), Lower Bush (2 miles south-east), Cuxton (2 miles south-east), North Halling (3 miles south-east) and Upper Halling (3 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (10 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles east), Dartford (8 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (12 miles south-west), Gravesend (3 miles north) and Tonbridge (14 miles south).
Around Cobham
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Thamesview School, The Ship Inn and Jeskyns and the streets around them. The closest station to Cobham is Sole Street station, roughly 1.2 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Rochester Castle (4.3 miles east) and Gravesham Community Hospital (3.9 miles north-west). The countryside around Cobham includes Gad's Hill and Ranscombe Farm.
Multi-site and managed buildings
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Whether it’s one building or many, you get the same standard: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with photos.
What happens on the day
Everything the job needs comes with us, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. The visit takes an hour or two to diagnose, then longer if parts or a new fan are needed. Visits to a village like Cobham are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- You describe the fault and we arrange a visit.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Clear the space around the work
Getting a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your photos and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price, before we start.
Advice
Do you need extract fan repair in Cobham?
In Cobham, as anywhere, long cooking days mean long hours for the fan. On belt-driven fans, belts stretch, crack and start to slip and a slipping belt means slower fan speed and weaker extraction.
Look out for any of the following:
- A fan rattling in its housing
- A fan that whines, hums or grinds
- A fan shaking on its mountings
- A fan that keeps cutting out
A fan that rarely runs, like one in a hall kitchen near Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene or elsewhere in Cobham, can seize between uses.
What to look for in a quote
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Whether the price is fixed