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Extractor fan repair in Faversham
Extract fan repair and replacement for Faversham, with a survey first and a report with pictures at the end. Call for a fixed quote.
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
- A fan that will not start at all
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
Extract fan repair for kitchens and businesses in Faversham
The extract fan is what pulls smoke, heat and steam out of the kitchen. When it starts to rattle, hum or slow down, the kitchen gets hot and smoky very quickly. Our engineers track down the fault and fix it, by repairing the fan or replacing it. The work covers fan motors, bearings and fan housings, and people most often call us about vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts and weak extraction and a smoky kitchen.
The usual signs are a noisy fan, poor extraction or a hot, smoky kitchen. Catching those signs early in Faversham means the repair can be planned around service.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with photos after every visit, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. File it in your maintenance log so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Location
- Faversham (ME13)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- Photo report after every visit
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Extract fan repair around Faversham
Faversham is within about 3 miles of the coast. Motor mounts, bolts and housings on outdoor fans corrode faster close to the coast. Food Standards Agency data counts about 47 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 14 takeaways and sandwich shops in Faversham and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Those that cook under a canopy rely on a fan that runs every hour they’re open. Environmental health officers from Swale council inspect food businesses in Faversham. A kitchen with no working extract can fall short of the suitable and sufficient ventilation food hygiene rules expect. That makes a fan repair urgent rather than something to put off.
For school kitchens, at schools like Ethelbert Road Primary School for example, a planned fan repair in the holidays avoids losing lunches in term time. Hall kitchens near Church of St Mary Magdalene, or anywhere around Faversham, often use their fans only now and then, and an idle fan can stick. For a takeaway near Faversham station, a fan that fails on a busy evening means turning customers away, and our emergency line runs 24/7.
Faversham is about 9 miles west of Canterbury, in Kent. Whether your site is in the middle of Faversham or further out, we cover extract fan repair for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, Faversham among them. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby, about 16 miles away.
Extract fan repair in ME13 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Whether your site is on Bedlington Square, Market Place and Market Street or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Main roads around Faversham include the A2 and A251, so getting to you is simple for extract fan repair. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan repair include Davington (1 mile north-west), The Brents (1 mile north-east), Preston (1 mile south-east), Ospringe (1 mile south-west) and Whitehill (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (7 miles west), Whitstable (7 miles east), Herne Bay (11 miles east) and Minster (8 miles north-west).
Around Faversham
Around Faversham, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Mechanics Arms, Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School and Oare Meadow. There’s a railway station in Faversham itself: Faversham station. Nearby you will also find Newnham Castle (4.2 miles south-west).
Fixed quotes for extract fan repair in Faversham
Your quote is based on your site. We take into account:
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- The condition of the system
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- The scale of the work
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
What we need to know
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can send:
- Any previous report or certificate
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
If you need extract fan repair in Faversham, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send pictures or your last report if you can. A fixed quote normally follows within one working day.
Aftercare tips
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. Our tips:
- Save our number for the 24/7 emergency line
- Don’t wait for a noisy fan to stop
- Keep all filters fitted while cooking
- Keep access to the fan controls unobstructed
Listen to the fan over the next few weeks. If anything changes, let us know rather than waiting for it to fail.
The fan is part of every full TR19 clean. Keeping grease off the impeller is one of the simplest ways to protect it and that means less wear.
Honest limits
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- A system that needs redesigning rather than repairing
- A greasy canopy and duct that a fan repair won’t touch
- Smells from the discharge that need odour control equipment
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we work on in Faversham
- Belts and pulleys
- Roof and wall fans
- Fan motors
- Fan housings
- Bearings
- Kitchen extract fans
How the visit works
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 work takes a few hours for most repairs, longer for a full fan replacement. Three things shape a visit in Faversham: when you are closed, where we can park and how we get to the system.
- We take details of the symptoms and book a time that suits the kitchen.
- We isolate the fan before touching it.
- We diagnose the fault, checking the controls as well as the fan.
- A fixed quote for the repair or replacement follows.
- The work is done and the fan is tested running.
Before we arrive
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
Get a fixed quote
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To get going, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Related advice
What the work involves, part by part
Motors and bearings
A grinding or rumbling noise often means worn bearings. We find out whether the bearings or the motor is at fault before recommending a fix.
Impellers and housings
The impeller is the bladed wheel that moves the air. Grease deposits unbalance it and make it shake.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Your questions about extract fan repair in Faversham
Can the work in Faversham be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. It means the site in Faversham keeps running as normal. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we’ll book within them.
Is extract fan repair any different in a coastal place like Faversham?
It can, as Faversham is within about 3 miles of the sea, where salt in the air is hard on metal. Outdoor metalwork near the sea is worth inspecting at every visit.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so we can schedule a run of sites as one programme. Each site gets its own report and photos.
Are you accredited?
CHAS, SafeContractor, ISO 9001 and BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We have been trading since 2009 and we’re fully insured.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
No. TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. The legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005: the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and cleaning to TR19® is the recognised way to show grease is under control.
How much does an extract fan repair cost?
It depends on the fault, the parts and the access. We diagnose first and give you a fixed price so there are no surprises.
Will I get paperwork for my records?
Yes. It’s the record insurers and inspectors ask to see: a written, dated record with pictures of what we did and anything we couldn’t access.
Where does the waste go?
It’s contained and taken away. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on rather than letting it spread.
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Why act early in Faversham
In Faversham, as elsewhere, an extract fan may well sit outside on a wall or roof, so its noise does not stay in the kitchen. Fixing the cause quietens it down before it becomes a nuisance. Booking now keeps it a routine visit to Faversham rather than an urgent one.
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we will price it together.
Why us?
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- A written report with photos after each visit
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East