Kent · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extractor fan repair in Ebbsfleet
Extract fan repair across Ebbsfleet and nearby, booked around your opening hours and signed off in writing with pictures.
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
- An extract that vibrates through the ductwork
- A humming noise from the fan motor
What we’re called out for in Ebbsfleet
Grease that gets past the filters ends up on the fan. Deposits gather on the blades, never quite evenly, so the fan runs out of balance and starts to vibrate and rattle.
Look out for these warning signs:
- A fan rattling in its housing
- A fan that will not start at all
- A humming noise from the fan motor
- A failed fan that needs a replacement
Fan failures around Ebbsfleet don’t keep office hours, and neither does our emergency line.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether a survey comes first
- Whether the figure could change on the day
How we handle extract fan repair in Ebbsfleet
The extract fan is what pulls smoke, heat and steam out of the kitchen. When it starts to rattle, hum or slow down, the cooking area soon fills with heat and fumes. We find out why and put it right, by repairing the fan or replacing it. The work covers roof and wall fans, fan housings and belts and pulleys, and people most often call us about a knocking noise from the extract fan and a worn or slipping fan belt.
Somewhere as small as Ebbsfleet, a kitchen extract fan might serve a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen. A failed fan stops the kitchen, and our 24/7 emergency line covers rural addresses too.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. That’s why every job is written up in a report with pictures, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Where
- Ebbsfleet (CT12, CT13)
- Region
- Kent
- Reporting
- Photo report after every visit
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
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Your questions about extract fan repair in Ebbsfleet
Does being near the coast affect extract fan repair in Ebbsfleet?
It can, as Ebbsfleet is within about 2 miles of the sea, where salt in the air is hard on metal. Rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings are checked for corrosion as well as grease.
What if my kitchen extract fan stops in Ebbsfleet at night?
We run a 24/7 emergency line for failed extract fans, and Ebbsfleet is part of our area. Use 0345 646 2711, our emergency number, at any time. A photo of the fan’s rating plate helps.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. We keep the work contained and clean down when we finish.
How much notice do you need?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
What will a fan repair or replacement cost?
The price depends on the diagnosis. After we have checked the fan, we give you a fixed price for whichever option you choose.
What’s TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
Are you insured?
Yes, fully. CHAS and SafeContractor accreditation sit alongside it for clients who vet their contractors.
What should go in our maintenance log?
The reports and certificates from each visit, plus your own logs. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs may all ask to see them, so keep them together and easy to find.
What the work involves, part by part
Impellers and housings
The impeller does the work of moving air through the system. Grease on it throws it out of balance and cause vibration.
Belt-driven fans
Belt-driven fans have a motor that turns the impeller through belts and pulleys. Worn belts squeal and slow the fan down, so we check the pulleys and bearings as well.
Fixed quotes for extract fan repair in Ebbsfleet
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We look at:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
You won’t find a price list here, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, and we’ll explain what it covers.
Helping us quote
You do not need the technical terms. Just send:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- The postcode and the type of business
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you will usually have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Ebbsfleet
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.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Ebbsfleet and across Kent. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
Between visits
Here’s the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Keep the emergency number where staff can see it
- Do not cook with gaps in the filter bank
- Clean or change filters on schedule
- Make sure the isolator and controls are easy to reach
Listen to the fan over the next few weeks. A new noise or vibration is worth reporting early rather than waiting for it to fail.
Clogged filters make the fan strain. Keeping filters clean eases the strain and helps prevent overheating.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. 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.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
Extract fan repair in Ebbsfleet: local notes
Ebbsfleet lies within about 2 miles of the sea. Rust and grease together wear a fan out sooner, and coastal air speeds up the rust. Food Standards Agency data counts about 4 restaurants, cafés and canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Ebbsfleet. Every one of them that cooks under a canopy depends on its extract fan to keep cooking. In Ebbsfleet, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Dover council. Food hygiene rules expect food premises to have suitable and sufficient ventilation. That makes a fan repair urgent rather than something to put off.
In Ebbsfleet, a fan clogged with grease is cleaned as well as repaired, so the fault does not come straight back.
Ebbsfleet is about 3 miles south-west of St Lawrence, in Kent. Anywhere in CT12, we can carry out extract fan repair at your premises. We cover 922 places across Kent, from busy centres to quieter spots. Maidstone is in our area too, about 36 miles from Ebbsfleet.
Every address in CT12 and CT13 is within our area for extract fan repair, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If your site is just outside Ebbsfleet, we cover Richborough Port (1 mile south), Sevenscore (1 mile north), Cliffs End (1 mile north-east), Way (2 miles north-west) and Pegwell (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Canterbury (12 miles west), Margate (5 miles north), Dover (12 miles south), Ramsgate (3 miles north-east), Broadstairs (5 miles north-east) and Whitstable (14 miles west).
Local landmarks in Ebbsfleet
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Sandwich and Pegwell Bay and The Sportsman pub. The nearest railway station is Thanet Parkway station, about 1.2 miles north-east. A little further out are Ramsgate General Hospital (2.8 miles east) and RAF Manston History Museum (2.4 miles north). For a walk, there’s Sandwich and Pegwell Bay.
How the visit works
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. The visit takes a few hours for most repairs, longer for a full fan replacement. If you can send photos, we can arrive in Ebbsfleet knowing what to expect.
- 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.
- The impeller, bearings, belts or drive, motor and mounts are all inspected.
- We explain the fault and give you a fixed price for the fix.
- Once the work is done, we run the fan and check it’s steady and quiet.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
Get a fixed quote
If you need extract fan repair in Ebbsfleet, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. We typically send a fixed quote within one working day.