Kent · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extractor fan repair in East Farleigh
We cover East Farleigh for extract fan repair and replacement. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos as standard.
- A fan that whines, hums or grinds
- A fan rattling in its housing
- A fan shaking on its mountings
How we price extract fan repair
The price is fixed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- The condition of the system
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re not sure what’s needed, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email for straight advice and a fixed quote.
What we need to know
To speed up the quote, send us:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- The postcode and the type of business
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before we start.
Extract fan repair in East Farleigh
If an extract fan in East Farleigh is struggling or has stopped, we diagnose the fault and give you a fixed quote to repair or replace it. For a fan that fails during service, there’s a 24/7 emergency callout. If you are dealing with a failed fan that needs a replacement and a fan that whines, hums or grinds, we can help.
Somewhere as small as East Farleigh, 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.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. So every job comes with a written report and photos, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Place
- East Farleigh (ME15, ME16)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- Photo report after each visit
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
East Farleigh: your questions answered
Is there an emergency callout for extract fans in East Farleigh?
East Farleigh is covered, and our emergency callout runs 24/7. The number to ring is 0345 646 2711. Let us know whether the fan is silent, noisy or tripping the power.
Do you cover smaller places like East Farleigh?
Yes, East Farleigh is part of our area, however small the site. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Are you accredited?
We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
Will I get paperwork for my records?
Yes. Every visit ends with a written report and pictures, showing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, there’s also a certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
How much notice do you need?
For planned work, earlier is better, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, it’s the responsible person: normally the employer or whoever controls the premises. Landlords, facilities managers and managing agents can also hold responsibility.
Should the fan be cleaned as well as repaired?
A repair deals with the fan, not the grease in the rest of the system. Grease on the fan normally means grease in the ducts and we can plan the two together.
How do you protect the area?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before any work starts, and anything we remove is contained. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
The process
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. The visit takes an hour or two to diagnose, then longer if parts or a new fan are needed. Seeing the system in photos first means the trip to East Farleigh can be planned properly.
- We start with the symptoms, such as rattling, humming, slow running or a fan that will not start.
- The fan is isolated and opened up so we can see inside.
- We check the motor, bearings, drive, impeller and mountings.
- You get our diagnosis and a fixed quote to repair or replace.
- The repair or replacement is carried out and the fan is run and checked.
How to prepare
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
Get a fixed quote
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 we can price many jobs without a visit.
Related advice
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
Aftercare tips
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. Our advice:
- Keep the emergency number where staff can see it
- Don’t wait for a noisy fan to stop
- Keep all filters fitted while cooking
- Don’t turn the fan down to hide a noise
Once we’re done, the extract is back in service. We clear up after ourselves and explain anything you need to know.
Regular TR19 cleaning includes the extract fan. A clean impeller stays in balance, so planned cleaning helps the fan last.
What we are called out for in East Farleigh
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.
Clients usually contact us after spotting one of these:
- A fan that whines, hums or grinds
- A dead fan motor
- A fan rattling in its housing
- A fan shaking on its mountings
Occasional-use kitchens, such as a hall kitchen near Church of Saint Mary or elsewhere in East Farleigh, are where a stiff or seized fan can turn up.
Comparing quotes
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
Multi-site and managed buildings
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We’re happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
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.
What happens if it’s left?
A noisy fan rarely fixes itself. Worn bearings can seize without much warning, and that often happens mid-service. Sorting it while it still runs is far easier to plan. Out of sight is the usual reason a rural system goes too long without attention.
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
What you get with us
- We diagnose before we treat
- Trading since 2009
- Every visit written up, with photos
- We’re fully insured
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and how to check a contractor.
Extract fan repair in East Farleigh: local notes
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 14 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 4 takeaways across East Farleigh and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). A kitchen with a dead extract fan gets hot and smoky fast, and kitchens like these feel it at once. It’s Maidstone council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in East Farleigh. Food hygiene rules expect food premises to have suitable and sufficient ventilation. So a failed fan is worth fixing before the next service, not the next month. About 30 miles out from central London, East Farleigh is part of the South East area we work across. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site.
If you run a school kitchen, at a school such as East Farleigh Primary School or nearby, a fan that is getting noisy is best repaired in the holidays before it fails in term. If you run a kitchen close to East Farleigh station and the extract fan is getting noisy, a planned repair after closing beats a breakdown at the rush.
East Farleigh is about 2 miles south-west of Maidstone, in Kent. We carry out extract fan repair for businesses, landlords and public buildings in East Farleigh and the rest of Kent. 922 places in Kent are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots.
Every address in ME15 and ME16 is covered for extract fan repair, from the main roads to the quietest streets. That includes premises on Station Road, Lower Road and Kilnbridge Close and nearby roads. You will find East Farleigh on the B2010, so it’s easy for us to get to for out-of-hours visits. Other places close to East Farleigh include Dean Street (1 mile east), Kettle Corner (1 mile west), Farleigh Green (1 mile west), Hoppers Corner (1 mile west) and Fant (1 mile north). We also work in nearby towns such as Sittingbourne (12 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (13 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south-west), Gravesend (13 miles north), Tonbridge (10 miles south-west) and Northfleet (14 miles north-west).
Near you in East Farleigh
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Oakwood Park Grammar School, The Bull Inn and St Augustine Academy, among other places. There’s a railway station in East Farleigh itself: East Farleigh station. A little further out are Fremlin Walk (2.2 miles north-east) and Oakwood Hospital (1.2 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Boxley Hills.