Medway · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Cuxton, Medway
For extract fan repair and replacement in Cuxton, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Weak extraction and a smoky kitchen
- A motor that trips out or overheats
- An extract that vibrates through the ductwork
Extract fan repair in Cuxton
Not every failed fan needs replacing. Often a clean, a new belt or new bearings brings it back, and that is what we will recommend. Where the motor has burnt out or the unit is past saving, a replacement suited to the system goes in. The work covers roof and wall fans, fan housings and belts and pulleys, and common reasons people get in touch are a dead fan motor and weak extraction and a smoky kitchen.
Somewhere as small as Cuxton, a kitchen extract fan might serve a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen. When one fails, the cooking stops, and our 24/7 emergency line covers rural addresses too.
Each visit ends with a written report and photos, so there’s a dated record of the work. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Cuxton (ME2)
- Wider area
- Medway
- Reporting
- Photo report after each visit
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Managing agents and facilities teams in Cuxton
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
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. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Towns and villages near Cuxton
What else we do in Cuxton
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 grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
Cuxton questions
Is Cuxton within the area you cover?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Cuxton included. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Cuxton?
That’s Medway council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Cuxton. An officer may ask how the kitchen is ventilated, so keep repair records with your maintenance file.
Does a fan repair include cleaning the ductwork?
A fan repair on its own does not include the ductwork. We’ll tell you what we see, so you can decide whether to book a TR19 clean.
Does a faulty extract fan always need replacing?
It depends on the fault. After diagnosing, we explain whether it can be repaired and quote a fixed price for the option you choose.
How much notice do you need?
The more notice, the better, especially for out-of-hours work. We usually quote within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
Why is our extract fan so noisy?
Noise typically comes from grease build-up, bearings, belts or loose fixings. Rattles, whines and grinding point to different faults and we find the exact cause on site.
Will you tell us when the next visit is due?
Yes. Every report includes a recommended date for the next visit, based on what we found and how the system is used.
What’s TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
Leave it or put it right?
In Cuxton, as elsewhere, an extract fan may well sit outside on a wall or roof, so its noise does not stay in the kitchen. Fixing the cause quietens it down before it becomes a nuisance. Somewhere as small as Cuxton, losing a kitchen or building to a fault is felt by everyone who uses it.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
Why Cuxton businesses choose us
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Fully insured
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
Read our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
Fixed quotes for extract fan repair in Cuxton
Every site gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Parking and loading at the site
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you are not sure what’s needed, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Asking for a quote
A few details help us quote accurately. With your enquiry, please include:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- The postcode and the type of business
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Problems your staff have spotted
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 so you know the cost before work begins.
The process
Everything the job needs comes with us, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. The visit takes a few hours for most repairs, longer for a full fan replacement. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Cuxton, let us know and we’ll plan around it.
- First, you tell us the symptoms: noise, shaking, weak extraction or no power.
- With the fan safely isolated, we open it up for a proper look.
- 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.
- The repair or replacement is carried out and the fan is run and checked.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
Ask for a quote
Need a price for extract fan repair? Please call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
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When a fan fails in Cuxton
Look up Cuxton on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 14 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 14 takeaways in Cuxton and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Those that cook under a canopy rely on a fan that runs every hour they’re open. It’s Medway council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Cuxton. Under food hygiene rules, a kitchen needs suitable and sufficient ventilation. That’s one more reason not to keep cooking with a broken fan. Cuxton, about 25 miles from central London, is within our usual area. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible.
If you run a café or takeaway near Cuxton station, a failed fan in the middle of service is exactly what our 24/7 emergency line is for. If you run a school kitchen, at a school such as Cuxton Community Infant School or nearby, a fan that’s getting noisy is best repaired in the holidays before it fails in term.
Cuxton is about 2 miles south-west of Rochester, in Medway. From the centre of Cuxton to the outskirts, we cover extract fan repair for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Across Medway, we cover 68 places, and Cuxton is one of them. Maidstone is in our area too, around 8 miles away.
Work in ME2 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. That includes premises on Station Road, Charles Drive and James Road and nearby roads. Nearby, we also carry out extract fan repair in Lower Bush (1 mile west), North Halling (1 mile south-west), Upper Bush (1 mile west), Borstal (1 mile east) and Halling (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Gillingham (5 miles east), Chatham (4 miles east), Rainham (7 miles east), Luton (4 miles east), Park Wood (7 miles east) and Lordswood (5 miles south-east).
What’s near Cuxton
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Baty's Marsh and Strood Academy, among other places. There’s a railway station in Cuxton itself: Cuxton station. Well-known places in the area include Rochester Castle (2.3 miles north-east) and French Hospital (2.4 miles east). The countryside around Cuxton includes Ranscombe Farm and Gad's Hill.
When something else is needed
Not every problem is solved by extract fan repair, and we will tell you before work begins. It won’t put right:
- Grease build-up in the rest of the extract system
- Problems with the electrical supply to the fan (an electrician’s job)
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which may need odour control
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will say what we think.
Where we work
- Belts and pulleys
- Bearings
- Kitchen extract fans
- Fan motors
- Fan housings
- Roof and wall fans
Signs you need extract fan repair in Cuxton
Any kitchen that cooks for long hours works its fan hard, in Cuxton or anywhere else. On belt-driven fans, belts stretch, crack and start to slip and a slipping belt means slower fan speed and weaker extraction.
The symptoms we are asked about most are:
- An extract fan that has stopped working
- An old fan that needs replacing
- A fan rattling in its housing
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
Occasional-use kitchens, such as a hall kitchen near Church of St Michael and All Angels or elsewhere in Cuxton, are where a stiff or seized fan can turn up.
What your quote should include
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether VAT is included
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed