Kent · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Crouch, Kent
Extract fan repair for Crouch, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Weak extraction and a smoky kitchen
- An extract fan that rattles or knocks
- An old fan that needs replacing
Managing agents and facilities teams in Crouch
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with pictures.
About our extract fan repair in Crouch
Not every failed fan needs replacing. Often a clean, a new belt or new bearings brings it back and we’ll say so. When a fan is worn beyond sensible repair, we fit a replacement matched to the duct and the kitchen. Typical jobs include a motor that trips out or overheats and a worn or slipping fan belt, on fan motors, kitchen extract fans and roof and wall fans.
For a fan repair in or near Crouch, the more you tell us about the fan, the better the first visit: pictures of the fan, its rating plate and how to reach it all help.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
- Location
- Crouch (ME13)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- Written report with pictures
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Towns and villages near Crouch
Other services in Crouch
When something else is needed
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- Problems with the electrical supply to the fan (an electrician’s job)
- Gas interlock faults that a Gas Safe registered engineer must deal with
- Odour complaints that need filtration rather than a fan repair
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Where we work
- Fan housings
- Bearings
- Kitchen extract fans
- Roof and wall fans
- Fan motors
- Belts and pulleys
How it works
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool first, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. The work itself takes a few hours for most repairs, longer for a full fan replacement. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Crouch.
- We ask what the fan is doing, from noise and vibration to a full stop.
- The fan is isolated and opened up so we can see inside.
- We check the motor, bearings, drive, impeller and mountings.
- You hear what’s wrong and what it will cost, with a fixed quote, before we go ahead.
- The repair or replacement is carried out and the fan is run and checked.
How to prepare
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Move anything stored near the system
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
How to get a quote
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, and then send you a fixed quote. To start, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Advice
When a fan fails in Crouch
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 3 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Crouch. For any of them with a canopy, the extract fan is what keeps the kitchen usable. It’s Swale council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Crouch. Food premises are expected to have suitable and sufficient ventilation under food hygiene rules. That’s one more reason not to keep cooking with a broken fan. Crouch is about 47 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours.
If you run a café or takeaway near Selling station, a failed fan in the middle of service is exactly what our 24/7 emergency line is for. For school kitchens, at schools like Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School for example, a planned fan repair in the holidays avoids losing lunches in term time. Hall kitchens near Church of St Peter and St Paul, or anywhere around Crouch, often use their fans only now and then, and an idle fan can stick.
Crouch is about 3 miles south-east of Preston, in Kent. If you need extract fan repair in Crouch, 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, Crouch included. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, and Crouch is one of them. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby, about 18 miles away.
Work in ME13 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan repair include South Street (1 mile south-east), Gushmere (1 mile south-west), Neames Forstal (1 mile south), Hickmans Green (1 mile east) and Oversland (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (10 miles south), Canterbury (6 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-west), Whitstable (6 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (10 miles north-east).
What’s near Crouch
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Sondes Arms and Mount Ephraim Gardens, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Selling station, about 0.5 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Tower keep castle at Chilham (3 miles south). The countryside around Crouch includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
What staff can safely do
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
Part by part
Motors and bearings
The motor and its bearings work hardest. Heat, grease and long running hours all wear them.
Direct-drive fans
In a direct-drive fan, the impeller sits on the motor shaft. There are no belts, so faults tend to be in the motor, bearings or impeller.
Fixed quotes for extract fan repair in Crouch
The diagnosis comes before the price. The main factors are:
- The condition we find in the survey
- How big the system is
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
What to send for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. Just send:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- The site address and the type of premises
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Crouch questions
Do you cover smaller places like Crouch?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Crouch is covered. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Do you cover Crouch for emergency fan repairs?
Crouch is covered, and our emergency callout runs 24/7. Call 0345 646 2711 and tell us what the fan is doing, or not doing. Details of the make and model help us plan the repair.
What will a fan repair or replacement cost?
We cannot price it without knowing the fault. Once we’ve looked at it, you get a fixed quote for the repair or the replacement.
Do you recommend a next date?
Yes. The report recommends when the next visit should be, based on use and what we found.
Is repair an option before replacing the whole fan?
We look at repairing it first. If the fan is past saving, a replacement may be more sensible, and we will explain why.
Who is the responsible person?
The law calls them the responsible person. That’s generally the employer or the person in control of the premises, and where several people have control, each can have duties. If you’re not sure, check your lease and fire risk assessment.
What do you do with what you remove?
We contain it and take it with us. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go rather than letting it spread.
Will I get paperwork for my records?
Yes. You get a written report with photos after every visit, showing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Kitchen extract cleans to TR19® Grease also get a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Aftercare tips
So the system stays in good health:
- Keep the fan on a planned cleaning cycle
- Tell us about a new rattle or whine right away
- Don’t turn the fan down to hide a noise
- Keep the grease filters clean and fitted
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.
When filters block, the fan works harder. Keeping filters clean eases the strain and protects the motor.