Kent · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Eastwood, Kent
Extract fan repair for Eastwood and the surrounding area: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Call for a fixed quote.
- A fan that whines, hums or grinds
- A dead fan motor
- A squealing belt on start-up
About our extract fan repair in Eastwood
Grease and fans don’t mix. Deposits on the impeller throw it out of balance and the vibration wears out bearings and fixings. So when we repair extract fan, we look at the grease too, and a full TR19® clean can be booked alongside. We are often asked to deal with a fan worn beyond sensible repair and an extract that vibrates through the ductwork, on bearings, fan motors and kitchen extract fans.
In a village or hamlet like Eastwood, 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.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Where
- Eastwood (ME17)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- Written report with photos
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Part by part
Belt-driven fans
A squeal when the fan starts is a classic belt symptom. Belts are checked for wear, tension and alignment and replaced if they’re worn.
Direct-drive fans
Many kitchen extracts use direct-drive fans. When the motor fails, replacing the whole fan unit can make more sense than repairing it, and we’ll explain why.
Common problems we fix in Eastwood
Not every problem is mechanical. Speed controllers, isolators and wiring can all fail, and a fan that won’t start is not always a dead motor.
Look out for any of the following:
- Weak extraction and a smoky kitchen
- An extract that vibrates through the ductwork
- An extract fan that rattles or knocks
- A fan that keeps cutting out
Around Eastwood, a failed fan can be reported day or night on our 24/7 line.
What your quote should include
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether they recommend a next date
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- What hours they’ll be on site
Eastwood: your questions answered
Who inspects food businesses in Eastwood?
Kitchens in Eastwood are inspected by Maidstone council’s environmental health officers. An officer may ask how the kitchen is ventilated, so keep repair records with your maintenance file.
Do you work in villages like Eastwood?
Yes. Eastwood is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Is it worth cleaning the extract while you are fixing the fan?
Doing both together is often sensible. A TR19 clean covers the canopy, plenum, ductwork and fan, with a certificate and photo report.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. The work is kept contained and clean down when we finish.
Is repair an option before replacing the whole fan?
We look at repairing it first. If the fan is past saving, a replacement may be more sensible, and we’ll explain why.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re used, and we’ll suggest a schedule and quote for it.
Do we need to close the kitchen for fan work?
We need the extract switched off during the repair, so cooking under the canopy has to stop. We book the work outside your service times wherever possible.
How much notice do you need?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
The process
The visit has three parts: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, and the sign-off is a written report with pictures. The middle part takes longest, which takes a few hours on site, depending on the fault and the access to the fan. If you can send pictures, we can arrive in Eastwood knowing what to expect.
- A visit is booked, in the evening or overnight if that suits.
- We isolate the extract and open the fan housing.
- Bearings, drive, impeller, motor and mounts are inspected.
- We explain the options and quote a fixed price.
- The fan is repaired or replaced, then checked running.
Before we arrive
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Ask for a quote
For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. You will typically have a quote within one working day.
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What happens if it’s left?
Weak extraction leaves heat, smoke and fumes in the kitchen. The kitchen becomes an uncomfortable place to work, and more grease settles where it shouldn’t. Systems in rural buildings are often out of sight and out of mind.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Eastwood
- A fixed price before any work starts
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
See our cost guide and our accreditations.
Looking after it afterwards
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Clean or change filters on schedule
- Don’t cook with gaps in the filter bank
- Make sure the fan is cleaned with the rest of the system
- Keep the emergency number where staff can see it
Where parts need ordering, we explain what that means for the kitchen until we return. We then come back and fit them outside your busiest hours.
The fan is part of every full TR19 clean. A clean impeller stays in balance, so planned cleaning helps the fan last.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across Kent. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
Honest limits
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- Problems with the electrical supply to the fan (an electrician’s job)
- Grease build-up in the rest of the extract system
- Smells from the discharge that need odour control equipment
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we work on in Eastwood
- Kitchen extract fans
- Fan housings
- Fan motors
- Roof and wall fans
- Bearings
- Belts and pulleys
Places near Eastwood
What else we do in Eastwood
Extract fan repair around Eastwood
About 38 miles out from central London, Eastwood is part of the South East area we work across. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours. Food hygiene inspections in Eastwood are the job of Maidstone council’s environmental health team. A kitchen with no working extract can fall short of the suitable and sufficient ventilation food hygiene rules expect. Getting the fan running again is the priority.
For school kitchens, at schools like Ulcombe Church of England Primary School for example, a planned fan repair in the holidays avoids losing lunches in term time.
Eastwood is about 7 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Anywhere in ME17, we can carry out extract fan repair at your premises. Eastwood is one of 922 places in Kent we cover for commercial clients. There’s also a page for Maidstone, roughly 7 miles from Eastwood.
Every address in ME17 is within our area for extract fan repair, from busy streets to back roads. Other places close to Eastwood include Broadstone (1 mile south-east), Grafty Green (1 mile east), Ulcombe (1 mile north-west), Fairbourne Heath (1 mile north) and Liverton Street (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (7 miles north-west), Ashford (10 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north), Faversham (12 miles north-east), Kings Hill (12 miles north-west) and Davington (12 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Eastwood
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Provender Public House. For rail, the closest station is Harrietsham station, about 2.8 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include The Dog Collar Museum (3.2 miles north-west) and Coldbridge Castle (1.6 miles east).