Kent · Extract fan repair and replacement
Detling extract fan repair
For repair and replacement of kitchen extract fans, fan motors and worn fan parts in Detling, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- A fan that whines, hums or grinds
- An extract fan that has stopped working
- A fan shaking on its mountings
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Detling and across Kent. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
Whether it’s one building or many, the standard is the same: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with photos.
About our extract fan repair in Detling
The extract fan is what pulls smoke, heat and steam out of the kitchen. Once it turns noisy, sluggish or stops altogether, the kitchen gets hot and smoky very quickly. Our engineers track down the fault and fix it with a repair or a replacement. The work covers fan motors, kitchen extract fans and roof and wall fans, and the jobs we see most are an old fan that needs replacing and a fan shaking on its mountings.
In a village or hamlet like Detling, 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.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a written report, dated and illustrated with photos, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Place
- Detling (ME14)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Written report with photos
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Detling questions
Do you work in villages like Detling?
Yes, Detling is part of our area, however small the site. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Can you come out to a failed extract fan in Detling out of hours?
Extract fan emergencies in Detling are covered around the clock. Use 0345 646 2711, our emergency number, at any time. Tell us where the fan is and how to reach it.
Do we need to close while you work?
Usually not. Out-of-hours visits keep the disruption down. Larger jobs can be phased over several visits so parts stay in use.
Which accreditations do you hold?
Our accreditations are CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The Vent Hygiene Elite scheme is run by BESCA and audited independently.
Can you tell me the price of a fan repair?
The price depends on the diagnosis. Once we have looked at it, you get a fixed quote for the repair or the replacement.
What is TR19?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked, and it takes a risk-based approach.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
In the words of the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person. That is generally the employer or the person in control of the premises, and where several people have control, each can have duties. If you are not sure, check your lease and fire risk assessment.
What types of premises do you cover?
Commercial premises of every kind: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. We fit the work around how the site operates.
What affects the cost of extract fan repair
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- How many systems or sites are involved
- A single visit or a regular plan
- The condition of the system
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we’ll price it together.
What we need to know
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- A few general shots of the system
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
Need a price for extract fan repair? Please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with a few details about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
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What we do, step by step
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool before we start, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. On site, it takes a few hours on site, depending on the fault and the access to the fan. Somewhere as small as Detling, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- A visit is booked, in the evening or overnight if that suits.
- The extract is switched off and the fan opened up.
- Bearings, drive, impeller, motor and mounts are inspected.
- You hear whether repair or replacement makes sense, with a fixed quote.
- We complete the work and check the fan runs smoothly.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear the space around the work
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Ask for a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: 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.
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Aftercare tips
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Don’t cook with gaps in the filter bank
- Avoid lowering the speed to quieten a fault
- Keep the grease filters clean and fitted
- Keep access to the fan controls unobstructed
Your kitchen can get back to normal as soon as the fan is running. We leave the area tidy and talk you through what we found.
When filters block, the fan works harder. Keeping filters clean eases the strain and protects the motor.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We will take a look and give you a fixed quote.
Extract fan repair in Detling: local notes
Food Standards Agency records list about 13 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens within about 1.5 miles of central Detling. Every one of them that cooks under a canopy depends on its extract fan to keep cooking. Food hygiene inspections in Detling are the job of Maidstone council’s environmental health team. Food premises are expected to have suitable and sufficient ventilation under food hygiene rules. So a failed fan is worth fixing before the next service, not the next month. At about 32 miles from central London, Detling sits well inside the area we cover. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible.
Hall kitchens near St Martin of Tours Church, or anywhere around Detling, often use their fans only now and then, and an idle fan can stick. If you manage a school such as Valley Park School and the kitchen fan is getting louder, the next break is the time to deal with it.
Detling is about 3 miles north-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Every kind of commercial site in Detling, we can take on extract fan repair. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. We cover 922 places across Kent, from busy centres to quieter spots.
Work in ME14 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include The Street, Princes Way and Queens Way, all of which we cover for extract fan repair. Other places close to Detling include Thurnham (1 mile south-east), Grove Green (1 mile south-west), Harbourland (1 mile west), Weavering (2 miles south) and Bearsted (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (3 miles south-west), Sittingbourne (8 miles north-east), Gravesend (12 miles north-west), Tonbridge (14 miles south-west), Faversham (14 miles east) and Northfleet (14 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Detling
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Larches and The Cock Horse pub. For rail, the closest station is Bearsted station, roughly 1.4 miles south of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find KIMS hospital (0.8 miles south-west) and The Mall Maidstone (2.4 miles south-west). Not far away are Burham Down and Detling Hill.
What the work involves, part by part
Roof and wall-mounted fans
Noise from an outside fan can carry beyond the kitchen. Loose fixings and worn mounts are often the cause.
Belt-driven fans
In a belt-driven fan, the motor drives the impeller by belt. Worn belts squeal and slow the fan down, so we check the pulleys and bearings as well.
Why it’s worth doing now in Detling
Where the cooking gas supply is interlocked with the extract, a failed fan can stop the kitchen cooking. Even without an interlock, cooking without extraction isn’t sensible, so a failing fan is worth dealing with early. Planning a trip to Detling ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
The cost depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before any work starts, so there are no surprises.
What you get with us
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Each visit written up, with photos
- We are fully insured
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
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