Kent · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract Fan Repair in Davington
Extract fan repair for commercial sites in Davington and across Kent. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- A fan that keeps cutting out
- A whining or grinding extract motor
- An extract that vibrates through the ductwork
How we handle extract fan repair in Davington
Before anything is ordered, we diagnose. The motor, drive, impeller, bearings and mounts are all checked, along with the fan’s controls. Then you’re given a fixed quote for the repair or the replacement. Typical jobs include a fan shaking on its mountings and a knocking noise from the extract fan, across kitchen extract fans, fan housings and roof and wall fans.
For a fan repair near Davington, we plan the journey and bring what the job is likely to need, based on what you tell us about the fan.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. So every job comes with a written report and pictures, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Davington (ME13)
- Region
- Kent
- Reporting
- Report and photos after the visit
- Price
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Managing agents and facilities teams in Davington
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and pictures, so records stay tidy.
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.
When to call us in Davington
Fixings and anti-vibration mounts work loose or perish over time. The fan’s movement then travels into the ductwork and structure, which is where knocking and rattling often come from.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- A fan that keeps cutting out
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
- An old fan that needs replacing
- A fan shaking on its mountings
If you run a kitchen close to Faversham station and the extract fan is getting noisy, a planned repair after closing beats a breakdown at the rush.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether VAT is included
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
What a clean won’t put right
Not every problem is solved by extract fan repair, and we will tell you before work begins. It won’t put right:
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which may need odour control
- Ductwork designed too small for the kitchen’s cooking
- Wiring and supply faults beyond the fan itself
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we work on in Davington
- Fan housings
- Belts and pulleys
- Bearings
- Roof and wall fans
- Kitchen extract fans
- Fan motors
Common questions in Davington
Can you work in Davington outside opening hours?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. That way a site in Davington does not have to lose a day’s trading. Just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with your opening times and we will plan around them.
Can sea air affect extract fan repair in Davington?
It can, as Davington is within about 3 miles of the sea, where salt in the air is hard on metal. We look at fans, cowls and fixings for rust as well as grease.
What accreditations do you have?
Our accreditations are CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. Vent Hygiene Elite is run by BESCA and independently audited.
Can you repair a fan rather than replace it?
It depends on the fault. We diagnose first and tell you whether a repair is realistic, then send you a fixed quote.
Who is the responsible person?
The law calls them the responsible person. It’s normally the employer, or whoever controls the building, and where several people have control, each can have duties. If you are not sure, check your lease and fire risk assessment.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Commercial premises of every kind: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. Work is timed around how each site runs.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, always. We diagnose before we treat: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it and the fixed quote is built on it.
Does the report say when we need you again?
Yes. We put a recommended next date on the report. BESA’s minimum intervals for kitchen extracts range from 3-monthly for heavy use to 12-monthly for light use, and fire dampers need testing at least once a year.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We’ll take a look and give you a fixed quote.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
Towns and villages near Davington
Other services in Davington
How the job changes from site to site
Direct-drive fans
Grease on the impeller unbalances a direct-drive fan quickly. Cleaning it can cure the noise, if the bearings haven’t been damaged.
Roof and wall-mounted fans
Fans are often mounted on roofs or external walls. Access affects how long a repair takes and we plan around it.
Extract fans in Davington
The coast is only about 3 miles from Davington. Salt air is hard on fan housings, motors and fixings on roofs and outside walls. Look up Davington on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 47 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 14 takeaways within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Davington. A kitchen with a dead extract fan gets hot and smoky fast, and kitchens like these feel it at once. Kitchens in Davington get their food hygiene inspections from Swale council. Under food hygiene rules, a kitchen needs suitable and sufficient ventilation. So a failed fan is worth fixing before the next service, not the next month.
Occasional-use kitchens, such as a hall kitchen near Church of St Mary Magdalene or elsewhere in Davington, are where a stiff or seized fan can turn up. School kitchens can’t easily serve lunch without extraction, so if you look after one at a school like Davington Primary School, fix a failing fan before term starts.
Davington is about 7 miles east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Whether your site is in the middle of Davington or further out, we cover extract fan repair for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Davington is one of 922 places in Kent where we work for extract fan repair. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page (16 miles or so).
Work in ME13 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include Ham Road, Back Lane and Quay Lane, and we cover them all for extract fan repair. Other places close to Davington include Faversham (1 mile south-east), The Brents (1 mile east), Preston (1 mile south-east), Ospringe (1 mile south-west) and Oare (1 mile north). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (7 miles west), Whitstable (7 miles east), Herne Bay (11 miles east) and Minster (8 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Davington
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Bull Inn, Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School and Oare Meadow. For rail, the closest station is Faversham station, about 0.6 miles south-east. A little further out are Newnham Castle (4.2 miles south-west).
How the visit works
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. On site, the work takes anything from an hour or two to a full visit, depending on the fault. Visits to a place like Davington are planned ahead, so we arrive with what the survey says the job needs.
- A visit is booked, in the evening or overnight if that suits.
- We isolate the extract and open the fan housing.
- We inspect every moving part and the fixings.
- You hear whether repair or replacement makes sense, with a fixed quote.
- The fan is repaired or replaced, then checked running.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Tell us where we can park and unload
How to get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
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Aftercare tips
Aftercare is simple, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Keep the grease filters clean and fitted
- Book regular TR19 cleaning, which includes the fan
- Save our number for the 24/7 emergency line
- Report new noises from the fan early
Where parts need ordering, we explain what that means for the kitchen until we return. The fan is completed on a return visit at a time that suits your service.
Noise is typically the first sign of a fan problem. Getting it checked now means a planned repair instead of a breakdown at the worst moment.