Medway · Extract fan repair and replacement
Cooling Street extract fan repair
Extract fan repair for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Cooling Street. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- A belt-driven fan that squeals
- A fan that keeps cutting out
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
About our extract fan repair in Cooling Street
Everything a kitchen extract does depends on the fan. When it starts to rattle, hum or slow down, the kitchen gets hot and smoky very quickly. We find out why and put it right, by repairing the fan or replacing it. The work covers belts and pulleys, kitchen extract fans and roof and wall fans, and the jobs we see most are a fan that keeps cutting out and a humming noise from the fan motor.
A callout to a small place like Cooling 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.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with pictures of the work, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Location
- Cooling Street (ME3)
- Region
- Medway
- Records
- Written report with photos
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
How we price extract fan repair
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- The times the site is available
- How big the system is
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
What you pay depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before work begins, so you know where you stand.
What we need to know
A few details help us quote accurately. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Any previous report or certificate
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few pictures and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Part by part
Fan controls
We check the controls as part of every diagnosis since the motor is not always to blame.
Belt-driven fans
Belt drives have more moving parts than direct-drive fans. That means more to check, but often a simpler repair.
FAQs for Cooling Street
Does being near the coast affect extract fan repair in Cooling Street?
Yes, to a degree: at about 3 miles from the coast, Cooling Street gets salt-laden air that corrodes metal faster. A fan housing that is rusting near the coast can fail sooner, so it’s worth catching early.
Can the work in Cooling Street be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The site is handed back ready to open. Just call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
What is TR19?
A BESA specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It is not legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
Will you tell us when the next visit is due?
Yes. Every report includes a recommended date for the next visit, based on use and what we found.
How do you protect the area?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before we start, and anything we remove is contained. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, from your pictures and details, or with a visit where needed. Then you get a fixed quote.
How much notice should we give?
Earlier is better, especially for out-of-hours work. Quotes usually come back within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
Is Cooling Street in your area?
Yes. We work across Greater London, Surrey, Kent, Sussex, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Hertfordshire and Essex, and that includes Cooling Street.
When to call us in Cooling Street
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.
The symptoms we are asked about most include:
- An extract fan that has stopped working
- Weak extraction and a smoky kitchen
- A worn or slipping fan belt
- A humming noise from the fan motor
Hall kitchens near St James' Church, or anywhere around Cooling Street, often use their fans only now and then, and an idle fan can stick.
Before booking anyone
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- What insurance they carry
- What paperwork you get at the end
Nearby places to Cooling Street
What else we do in Cooling Street
The process
The first job on site is protection: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. It takes a few hours on site, depending on the fault and the access to the fan, and we clear up before we go. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Cooling Street.
- We start with the symptoms, such as rattling, humming, slow running or a fan that won’t start.
- Power to the fan is isolated before we open the housing.
- We check the motor, bearings, drive, impeller and mountings.
- You get our diagnosis and a fixed quote to repair or replace.
- We fix or replace the fan, then test it running before we leave.
How to prepare
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Move anything stored near the system
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Get a fixed quote
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, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Related advice
Extract fan repair in Cooling Street: local notes
Cooling Street lies within about 3 miles of the sea. Rust and grease together wear a fan out sooner, and coastal air speeds up the rust. At about 26 miles from central London, Cooling Street sits well inside the area we cover. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site. Food hygiene inspections in Cooling Street are the job of Medway council’s environmental health team. Under food hygiene rules, a kitchen needs suitable and sufficient ventilation. Getting the fan running again is the priority.
Holidays are the time to replace a tired kitchen fan at schools such as Cliffe Woods Primary School, rather than mid-term.
Cooling Street is about 4 miles north of Rochester, in Medway. Anywhere in ME3, we can take on extract fan repair. Our area takes in 68 places across Medway, large and small. You can also see our page for Maidstone, roughly 12 miles from Cooling Street.
We cover every part of the ME3 postcode area for extract fan repair and the streets around it. Other places close to Cooling Street include Cooling (1 mile north-east), Chattenden (2 miles south-east), Wainscott (2 miles south), Lower Upnor (2 miles south) and High Halstow (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Gillingham (6 miles south-east), Chatham (6 miles south), Rochester (4 miles south), Rainham (7 miles south-east), Strood (4 miles south) and Luton (5 miles south).
Near you in Cooling Street
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Hundred of Hoo Academy, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Higham station, about 2.2 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Huguenot Museum (3.7 miles south) and French Hospital (3.8 miles south). Not far away are Gad's Hill and Rede Common.
What staff can safely do
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that is where we come in.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
What happens if it’s left?
Left alone, vibration spreads its damage. Fixings work loose and joints in the ductwork can be strained, so a small repair can grow into a bigger one. Somewhere as small as Cooling Street, losing a kitchen or building to a fault is felt by everyone who uses it.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Ask for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
What you get with us
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- Each visit written up, with pictures
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
Aftercare tips
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. Our tips:
- Don’t cook with gaps in the filter bank
- Keep access to the fan controls unobstructed
- Keep a record of any trips or stoppages
- Make sure every filter is in place and clean
Grease on the fan typically means grease in the duct as well. A full TR19® clean deals with the canopy, ductwork and fan together, with a certificate and photo report.
Clogged filters make the fan strain. Keeping filters clean eases the strain and protects the motor.