Kent · Extract fan repair and replacement
Fant extract fan repair
Extract fan repair for Fant, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- A worn or slipping fan belt
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
Extract fan repair in Fant
Grease is hard on extract fans. 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. If you have a dead fan motor and a fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen, we can help.
A callout to a place like Fant is planned so the first visit fixes as much as possible, based on what you tell us about the fan.
A written report with photos follows every visit, so you have a record of what was done and when. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Fant (ME16, ME15)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- Written report with pictures
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
The process
Your trading hours come first. Most visits are booked for when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the job takes anything from an hour or two to a full visit, depending on the fault. Getting to the system matters more than parking in a place like Fant, so let us know how to reach it.
- A visit is booked, in the evening or overnight if that suits.
- We isolate the extract and open the fan housing.
- We inspect every moving part and the fixings.
- We explain the options and quote a fixed price.
- The fan is repaired or replaced, then checked running.
Before we arrive
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Clear loose items from the work area
Getting a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
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Common problems we fix in Fant
Over the years, mountings loosen and rubber mounts break down. Then every vibration is passed into the duct and the building, which is where knocking and rattling often come from.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
- A humming noise from the fan motor
- An extract fan that has stopped working
- Poor airflow at the canopy
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Parish Church of St Andrew or elsewhere in Fant, an extract fan that rarely runs can seize or fail when it’s needed.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Whether they recommend a next date
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
Fant: your questions answered
Is Fant within the area you cover?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Fant is covered. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Do you work overnight in Fant?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The site is handed back ready to open. When you call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos, mention when the site is quiet.
Do you provide a certificate or report?
Yes. Every visit ends with a written report and pictures, covering the work, any areas we couldn’t access and the recommended next date. Kitchen extract cleans to TR19® Grease also get a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes, of course. Send details of the systems and how they’re used, and we’ll suggest a schedule and quote for it.
Do you recommend a next date?
Yes. Every report includes a recommended date for the next visit, based on use and what we found.
What makes a kitchen extract fan rattle or whine?
Grease on the blades throws the fan out of balance and that’s one of the most common reasons. Worn bearings, belts and loose mounts are others.
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.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
Anything we can’t reach goes on the report, with pictures where possible, and we explain what access is needed, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
What staff can safely do
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.
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
What extract fan repair cannot fix
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- Gas interlock faults that a Gas Safe registered engineer must deal with
- Wiring and supply faults beyond the fan itself
- A greasy canopy and duct that a fan repair won’t touch
If in doubt, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Roof and wall fans
- Belts and pulleys
- Fan housings
- Bearings
- Kitchen extract fans
- Fan motors
Keeping the system healthy
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Don’t wait for a noisy fan to stop
- Keep the fan on a planned cleaning cycle
- Keep the area around the fan controls clear
- Keep a record of any trips or stoppages
Once we’re done, the extract is back in service. We clear up after ourselves and talk you through what we found.
Regular TR19 cleaning includes the extract fan. A clean impeller stays in balance and that means less wear.
What happens if it’s left?
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 is not sensible, so a failing fan is worth dealing with early. A visit arranged in advance is far less disruptive than a callout on a busy day.
What you pay depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
Why book with us
- A written report with pictures after each visit
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
Read what affects the cost or our accreditations.
Multi-site and managed buildings
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.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
Extract fans in Fant
Look up Fant on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 27 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 13 takeaways and sandwich shops in and around Fant, up to about a mile and a half out. For any of them with a canopy, the extract fan is what keeps the kitchen usable. We cover Fant, about 30 miles from central London, as part of our work across London and the South East. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you. It’s Maidstone council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Fant. Food hygiene rules expect food premises to have suitable and sufficient ventilation. A kitchen without a working fan has a problem to fix quickly.
If you run a school kitchen, at a school such as Jubilee Primary School or nearby, a fan that’s getting noisy is best repaired in the holidays before it fails in term. For kitchens close to East Farleigh station, a fan that stops mid-service needs fixing fast, and our emergency line runs 24/7.
Fant is about 2 miles west of Maidstone, in Kent. Whether your site is in the middle of Fant or further out, extract fan repair is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. Fant is one of 922 towns, villages and districts in Kent where we work for commercial clients.
Extract fan repair in ME16 and ME15 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need extract fan repair at premises on Fant Lane, Glebe Lane and Burns Road or anywhere close by, we can help. With the A26 close by, Fant is easy for our technicians to reach at any hour. We also cover the places around Fant: East Farleigh (1 mile south), Kettle Corner (1 mile south-west), Dean Street (1 mile south), Barming Heath (1 mile west) and Hoppers Corner (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Sittingbourne (12 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (13 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (13 miles south-west), Gravesend (12 miles north-west), Tonbridge (10 miles south-west) and Northfleet (13 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Fant
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Oakwood Park Grammar School, The Bull Inn and St Augustine Academy, among other places. The nearest railway station is East Farleigh station, about 0.8 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Kent Fire Brigade Museum (1.2 miles south-east) and Fremlin Walk (1.4 miles north-east). Not far away are Boxley Hills and Burham Down.