Kent · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extractor fan repair in Doddington
For repair and replacement of kitchen extract fans, fan motors and worn fan parts in Doddington, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- A dead fan motor
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- A fan that keeps cutting out
About our extract fan repair in Doddington
Not every failed fan needs replacing. Often a clean, a new belt or new bearings brings it back and we will say so. When a fan is worn beyond sensible repair, we fit a replacement matched to the duct and the kitchen. Typical jobs include an extract that vibrates through the ductwork and a fan rattling in its housing, on roof and wall fans, belts and pulleys and kitchen extract fans.
Somewhere as small as Doddington, a kitchen extract fan might serve a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen. A failed fan stops the kitchen, and emergency callout is available 24/7, villages included.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: a dated account with photos of everything we did. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal and sits alongside the report.
- Where
- Doddington (ME9)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Photo report after every visit
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Common problems we fix in Doddington
Some faults are in the controls rather than the fan. A failed speed controller or a wiring fault can stop a fan, and a fan that will not start is not always a dead motor.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- An extract fan that has stopped working
- A fan shaking on its mountings
- A belt-driven fan that squeals
- Poor airflow at the canopy
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of the Beheading of St John the Baptist or elsewhere in Doddington, an extract fan that rarely runs can seize or fail when it’s needed.
Questions to ask before booking
- If they look at the system before pricing
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- What insurance they carry
- How they set the interval to the next visit
Nearby places to Doddington
Also in Doddington
Honest limits
We’ll always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what extract fan repair won’t do:
- Smells from the discharge that need odour control equipment
- A greasy canopy and duct that a fan repair won’t touch
- Problems with the electrical supply to the fan (an electrician’s job)
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we work on in Doddington
- Fan housings
- Fan motors
- Bearings
- Kitchen extract fans
- Belts and pulleys
- Roof and wall fans
What happens if it’s left?
An overloaded motor is under constant strain. Every hour of strain takes its toll, and when it finally fails, it may take other parts with it. Catching it early keeps the repair small. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
Why book with us
- In business since 2009
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Every job surveyed first
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or how to check a contractor.
Extract fan repair in Doddington: local notes
We cover Doddington, about 40 miles from central London, as part of our work across London and the South East. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included. Environmental health officers from Swale council inspect food businesses in Doddington. Under food hygiene rules, a kitchen needs suitable and sufficient ventilation. That makes a fan repair urgent rather than something to put off.
For kitchens in and around Doddington, our emergency line runs 24/7.
Doddington is about 5 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Every kind of commercial site in Doddington, we can take on extract fan repair. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading is not interrupted. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, Doddington among them. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page, about 11 miles away.
Extract fan repair in ME9 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include The Street, Old Lenham Road and Northdown, all of which we cover for extract fan repair. Nearby, we also carry out extract fan repair in Wichling (1 mile south-west), Bluetown (1 mile north-west), Newnham (1 mile east), Hollybushes (1 mile west) and Payden Street (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles west), Ashford (11 miles south-east), Canterbury (13 miles east), Sittingbourne (5 miles north), Whitstable (12 miles north-east) and Faversham (6 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Doddington
In Doddington, that means kitchens and buildings near The Chequers Inn and Doddington Place Gardens, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Teynham station, roughly 4 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Newnham Castle (1.4 miles east).
Managing agents and facilities teams in Doddington
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Every visit ends with a dated report and photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
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.
Looking after it afterwards
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Keep access to the fan controls unobstructed
- Book regular TR19 cleaning, which includes the fan
- Avoid lowering the speed to quieten a fault
- Save our number for the 24/7 emergency line
We run the fan and check it’s steady before we go. You’ll hear what we found and what we did, and anything else we noticed is pointed out.
A fan that is starting to make noise is giving you a warning. Getting it checked now means a planned repair rather than an emergency during service.
Your questions about extract fan repair in Doddington
Do you work at weekends in Doddington?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The site is handed back ready to open. When you call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us, mention when the site is quiet.
Which environmental health team covers Doddington?
In Doddington, it’s Swale council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Keeping the fan serviced is easier than explaining a broken one on inspection day.
What does TR19 mean?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping, and it takes a risk-based approach.
Are you insured?
Yes, fully. We also hold CHAS and SafeContractor for clients who vet their contractors.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so we can schedule a run of sites on one programme. Each site gets its own report and pictures.
What will a fan repair or replacement cost?
We price each job after finding the cause. A belt and a new fan are very different jobs so the first step is a diagnosis.
Can you supply and fit a replacement fan?
We can. We fit replacement fans as well as repairing old ones and we will talk you through what’s involved.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
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. Your lease and fire risk assessment should make it clear.
How it works
Your staff don’t need to do much on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and the rest is down to us. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Doddington.
- 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.
- We explain the options and quote a fixed price.
- We complete the work and check the fan runs smoothly.
How to prepare
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
Get a fixed quote
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few pictures and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.