Kent · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extractor fan repair in Coursehorn
Extract fan repair and replacement in Coursehorn, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- An extract fan that rattles or knocks
- A belt-driven fan that squeals
- An old fan that needs replacing
About our extract fan repair in Coursehorn
We treat a failing fan much like a patient: listen to it, diagnose the fault, then treat it. The aim is steady, quiet extraction and a clear explanation of what was done. Common call-outs are for a humming noise from the fan motor and a fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen, on fan motors, kitchen extract fans and belts and pulleys.
In a village or hamlet like Coursehorn, 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.
- Place
- Coursehorn (TN17)
- Region
- Kent
- Reporting
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Why deal with it now?
In kitchens with an interlocked gas supply, no extract can mean no cooking. Without extraction, the heat and fumes build up fast and fixing the fan early avoids a forced shutdown. Systems in rural buildings are often out of sight and out of mind.
No two sites are the same, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Coursehorn
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- We’re fully insured
Read our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
How we price extract fan repair
Every site gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Travel, parking and unloading
- How big the system is
The cost 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 any work starts, so you know where you stand.
What to send for a quote
A few details help us quote accurately. With your enquiry, please include:
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
Getting a quote does not take long. Call or email with a few details and you’ll typically have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
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What your team can do, and what needs us
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that is where we come in.
How it works
Everything the job needs comes with us, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. The visit takes an hour or two to diagnose, then longer if parts or a new fan are needed. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Coursehorn, let us know and we will plan around it.
- 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.
- You get a fixed price for putting it right.
- We fix the fault and run the fan to check it.
Getting ready for the visit
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Getting a quote
For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or email us with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You’ll typically have a quote within one working day.
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What extract fan repair can’t fix
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Grease throughout the ductwork, which needs a full TR19 clean
- Gas interlock faults that a Gas Safe registered engineer must deal with
- Ductwork designed too small for the kitchen’s cooking
If you are not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What we work on in Coursehorn
- Kitchen extract fans
- Bearings
- Fan housings
- Belts and pulleys
- Fan motors
- Roof and wall fans
Part by part
Belt-driven fans
With belts and pulleys, there’s more to wear. More parts to inspect, but many faults are straightforward to fix.
Motors and bearings
An overheating motor is a warning sign. The cause might be grease restricting the airflow or the motor may be near the end of its life.
When a fan fails in Coursehorn
Look up Coursehorn on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 9 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 4 sandwich bars and takeaways within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Coursehorn. Every one of them that cooks under a canopy depends on its extract fan to keep cooking. At about 40 miles from central London, Coursehorn sits well inside the area we cover. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours. Kitchens in Coursehorn get their food hygiene inspections from Tunbridge Wells council. A kitchen with no working extract can fall short of the suitable and sufficient ventilation food hygiene rules expect. So a failed fan is worth fixing before the next service, not the next month.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Dunstan or elsewhere in Coursehorn, an extract fan that rarely runs can seize or fail when it’s needed.
Coursehorn is about 12 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. For extract fan repair in and around Coursehorn, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. We work across South East England and London, Coursehorn included. Coursehorn is one of 922 places in Kent we cover for commercial clients. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page (12 miles or so).
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan repair: TN17. Other places close to Coursehorn include Baker's Cross (1 mile west), Cranbrook (1 mile west), Swattenden (1 mile south-west), Hartley (2 miles south-west) and Benenden (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (12 miles north), Ashford (14 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles west), Tonbridge (14 miles north-west), Kings Hill (14 miles north-west) and Foley Park (13 miles north).
Near you in Coursehorn
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to White Horse pub, Cranbrook Church of England Primary School and Crane Valley. A little further out are Sissinghurst Castle (1.7 miles north-east) and Sissinghurst Castle (1.7 miles north-east).
When to call us in Coursehorn
Any kitchen that cooks for long hours works its fan hard, in Coursehorn or anywhere else. On belt-driven fans, belts stretch, crack and start to slip, so the fan squeals or turns more slowly.
The symptoms we’re asked about most are:
- A dead fan motor
- A fan worn beyond sensible repair
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
- An overheating extract motor
Holidays are the time to replace a tired kitchen fan at schools such as Cranbrook School, rather than mid-term.
Questions to ask before booking
- What insurance they carry
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Whether the price is fixed
Questions from Coursehorn
Can the work in Coursehorn be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. It means the site in Coursehorn keeps running as normal. Just phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with your opening times and we will plan around them.
Who do I call if an extract fan fails in Coursehorn?
We run a 24/7 emergency line for failed extract fans, and Coursehorn is part of our area. Ring 0345 646 2711 at any hour and describe the fault. A photo of the fan’s rating plate helps.
How much notice should we give?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
Where does the waste go?
It leaves the site with us when we go. During the work, it’s contained so the area stays clean.
Will you tell us when the next visit is due?
Yes. The report recommends when the next visit should be, based on use and what we found.
Is it worth cleaning the extract while you’re fixing the fan?
Doing both together is often sensible. A TR19 clean covers the canopy, plenum, ductwork and fan, with a certificate and photo report.
Do we lose a day’s trading?
Not typically. Visits are timed for when the area is closed, such as overnight or at a weekend, so you keep your normal hours.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, as well as food production and leisure sites.