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Extract Fan Repair in Frindsbury
Need extract fan repair in Frindsbury? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, then sign off with a report and photos.
- An extract fan that has stopped working
- An extract that vibrates through the ductwork
- A whining or grinding extract motor
Extract fan repair for kitchens and businesses in Frindsbury
Across Frindsbury, we deal with fan faults of every kind, from a squeal at start-up to a fan that won’t run at all. The fault is diagnosed, quoted at a fixed price and put right, or the fan is replaced if repair doesn’t make sense. If you have a fan that keeps cutting out and a failed fan that needs a replacement, we can put it right.
A callout to a place like Frindsbury is planned so the first visit fixes as much as possible, based on what you tell us about the fan.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. So every job comes with a written report and pictures, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Where
- Frindsbury (ME2, ME1)
- Wider area
- Medway
- Records
- Photo report after every visit
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
The process
Everything the job needs comes with us, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. On site, the work takes a few hours for most repairs, longer for a full fan replacement. Tell us when your site near Frindsbury is quiet and the visit will be booked for then.
- We agree a time to attend, out of hours if needed.
- 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.
- We complete the work and check the fan runs smoothly.
Before we arrive
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Clear the space around the work
Get a fixed quote
If you need extract fan repair in Frindsbury, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. We typically send a fixed quote within one working day.
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Extract fans in Frindsbury
Frindsbury lies within about 3 miles of the sea. Rust and grease together wear a fan out sooner, and coastal air speeds up the rust. Look up Frindsbury on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 102 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 48 takeaways within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Frindsbury. Every one of them that cooks under a canopy depends on its extract fan to keep cooking. It’s Medway council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Frindsbury. Ventilation is part of food hygiene law, which expects it to be suitable and sufficient. A kitchen without a working fan has a problem to fix quickly.
Hall kitchens near All Saints Church, or anywhere around Frindsbury, often use their fans only now and then, and an idle fan can stick. Holidays are the time to replace a tired kitchen fan at schools such as English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, rather than mid-term.
Frindsbury is about 1 mile north-east of Rochester, in Medway. Wherever you are in the ME2 postcode area, we can take on extract fan repair. Frindsbury is one of 68 places in Medway we cover for commercial clients. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby, about 9 miles away.
Extract fan repair in ME2 and ME1 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need extract fan repair at premises on Mill Road, Grove Road and Bowes Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Being close to the A289, Frindsbury is simple for us to get to at any hour. Close by, we work in Rochester Riverside (1 mile south), Brompton (1 mile south-east), Chatham Waterfront (1 mile south-east), Luton (2 miles south-east) and Chatham (3 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Gillingham (4 miles south-east), Rainham (5 miles south-east), Park Wood (5 miles south-east), Lordswood (5 miles south), Twydall (4 miles south-east) and Hoo St Werburgh (3 miles north-east).
Around Frindsbury
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Broomhill Park, Former Ordnance Store At Chatham Gun Wharf and Fort Pitt Grammar School, among other places. Other local landmarks include Temple School (0.8 miles north-west) and The Bell pub (less than half a mile north-west). There’s a railway station in Frindsbury itself: Strood station. Nearby you’ll also find Pentagon Shopping Centre (1.4 miles south-east) and French Hospital (0.8 miles south). Not far away are Rede Common and Gad's Hill.
What a clean will not put right
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so here are the limits:
- A greasy canopy and duct that a fan repair will not touch
- Problems with the gas supply or its interlock valve
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which may need odour control
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we work on in Frindsbury
- Fan housings
- Kitchen extract fans
- Belts and pulleys
- Bearings
- Roof and wall fans
- Fan motors
Why act early in Frindsbury
A struggling motor runs hotter and works harder. Every hour of strain takes its toll, and when it finally fails, it may take other parts with it. Early attention keeps the cost and disruption down. Systems on quieter sites still build up dirt and wear, just more slowly.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before we start.
Why Frindsbury businesses choose us
- Fully insured
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- One number for every site across the South East and London
See our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
What affects the cost of extract fan repair
Every site gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- How big the system is
- The times the site is available
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
Helping us quote
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- The site address and the type of premises
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
To get a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. You’ll normally have a quote within one working day.
Frindsbury questions
Can you come out to a failed extract fan in Frindsbury out of hours?
Extract fan emergencies in Frindsbury are covered around the clock. The number to ring is 0345 646 2711. Details of the make and model help us plan the repair.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Frindsbury?
Kitchens in Frindsbury are inspected by Medway council’s environmental health officers. An officer may ask how the kitchen is ventilated, so keep repair records with your maintenance file.
Will we have to shut during the visit?
Not typically. Visits are timed for when the area is closed, such as overnight or at a weekend, so the site can carry on as normal.
Do you provide a certificate or report?
Yes. It’s your proof that the work was done: a written, dated record with pictures of what we did and anything we couldn’t access.
Do you replace extract fans as well as repair them?
Yes. If repair isn’t sensible, we replace the fan. The replacement has to suit the ductwork and the cooking so we confirm that first.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes, of course. Tell us what you have and how it’s used, and we will suggest a schedule and quote for it.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
They’re marked on the report. Often the fix is extra access, such as new panels in ductwork, and we can fit those.
What do you do with what you remove?
We take it away when we go. During the work, it’s contained so the area stays clean.
Between visits
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Do not turn the fan down to hide a noise
- Note when the fan trips or cuts out
- Book regular TR19 cleaning, which includes the fan
- Report new noises from the fan early
Once we are done, the extract is back in service. We clear up after ourselves and talk you through what we found.
A slipping belt or a loose mount is a small job. Left for months, they can damage the motor or bearings so early attention pays.
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What staff can safely do
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
What we are called out for in Frindsbury
Some faults are in the controls rather than the fan. A failed speed controller or a wiring fault can stop a fan, and a fan that won’t start isn’t always a dead motor.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- A humming noise from the fan motor
- A fan worn beyond sensible repair
- A fan that keeps cutting out
If you cook near Strood station, long trading hours wear fan belts and bearings, so noise and vibration are worth reporting early.
Comparing quotes
- What records you will receive afterwards
- Whether the price is fixed
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- Proof of insurance