Kent · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract Fan Repair in Goudhurst
We cover Goudhurst for repair and replacement of kitchen extract fans, fan motors and worn fan parts. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures as standard.
- A worn or slipping fan belt
- A dead fan motor
- A fan worn beyond sensible repair
Different parts, different methods
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.
Motors and bearings
The motor and its bearings work hardest. Heat, grease and long running hours all wear them.
How we handle extract fan repair in Goudhurst
Every fan job begins with finding the fault. A noisy fan might need cleaning, new bearings or a new belt, while a fan that will not start may have a motor or control fault. We explain the problem, and what it will take, before we start. If you are dealing with a fan that keeps cutting out and vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts, we can help.
In a village or hamlet like Goudhurst, 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.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
- Place
- Goudhurst (TN17)
- Region
- Kent
- Reporting
- Photo report after each visit
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
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Your questions about extract fan repair in Goudhurst
Who do I call if an extract fan fails in Goudhurst?
Our emergency line runs 24/7, and Goudhurst is within the area we cover. The number to ring is 0345 646 2711. Let us know whether the fan is silent, noisy or tripping the power.
Can you come to Goudhurst after we close?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. That way a site in Goudhurst doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Are you fully insured?
Yes, we are fully insured. CHAS and SafeContractor accreditation sit alongside it for clients who vet their contractors.
Can you repair a fan rather than replace it?
Often, yes. A clean, a new belt or new bearings can bring a fan back and we only recommend replacement when repair does not make sense.
Should the fan be cleaned as well as repaired?
Repairing the fan doesn’t clean the canopy or ducts. Grease on the fan usually means grease in the ducts and we can plan the two together.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, it’s the responsible person: normally the employer or whoever controls the premises. Landlords, facilities managers and managing agents can also hold responsibility.
What causes a noisy extract fan?
Noise typically comes from grease build-up, bearings, belts or loose fixings. Rattles, whines and grinding point to different faults and we find the exact cause on site.
Do I get a report after the visit?
Yes, always. It’s a dated, written report with photos, and TR19® Grease cleans come with a certificate through the BESCA VHE portal. File it with your fire safety records.
What affects the cost of extract fan repair
Every site gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Parking and loading at the site
- The condition of the system
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Helping us quote
We can often survey from photos. Try to include:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Any previous report or certificate
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
When to call us in Goudhurst
Grease that gets past the filters ends up on the fan. It builds up on the impeller blades unevenly, and an unbalanced impeller shakes and the noise follows.
What we’re most often called out for:
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
- A belt-driven fan that squeals
- A fan worn beyond sensible repair
Hall kitchens near St Mary's Church, or anywhere around Goudhurst, often use their fans only now and then, and an idle fan can stick.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Whether a survey comes first
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
How the visit works
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and it goes on the report too. The visit takes a few hours on site, depending on the fault and the access to the fan. Visits to a village like Goudhurst are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- We start with the symptoms, such as rattling, humming, slow running or a fan that will not start.
- Power to the fan is isolated before we open the housing.
- Each part is checked in turn: motor, bearings, drive, impeller and fixings.
- We explain the fault and give you a fixed price for the fix.
- The repair or replacement is carried out and the fan is run and checked.
Before we arrive
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Ask for a quote
Want a quote for extract fan repair? Please call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with a few details about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Advice
Extract fan repair around Goudhurst
Look up Goudhurst on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 3 restaurants, cafés and canteens across Goudhurst and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Those that cook under a canopy rely on a fan that runs every hour they’re open. We cover Goudhurst, about 36 miles from central London, as part of our work across London and the South East. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included. In Goudhurst, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Tunbridge Wells council. Food premises are expected to have suitable and sufficient ventilation under food hygiene rules. That’s one more reason not to keep cooking with a broken fan.
For school kitchens, at schools like Goudhurst and Kilndown Church of England Primary School for example, a planned fan repair in the holidays avoids losing lunches in term time.
Goudhurst is about 8 miles east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Whether your site is in the middle of Goudhurst or further out, we cover extract fan repair for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, and Goudhurst is one of them. You can also see our page for Maidstone, about 11 miles away.
All of TN17 is within our area for extract fan repair, from busy streets to back roads. If you need extract fan repair at premises on High Street, Church Road and Back Lane or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. We also cover the places around Goudhurst: Smallbridge (1 mile north-west), Brandfold (1 mile north), Broad Ford (1 mile north-west), Capel Cross (2 miles north) and Glassenbury (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles west), Tonbridge (10 miles north-west), Kings Hill (11 miles north), Foley Park (12 miles north) and Paddock Wood (5 miles north-west).
Around Goudhurst
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Star And Eagle Hotel and The Gill, among other places. The closest station to Goudhurst is Marden station, roughly 4.5 miles north. Nearby you will also find Finchcocks Musical Museum (1.6 miles south-west) and Ticehurst House Hospital (5.1 miles south-west). The countryside around Goudhurst includes Bewl Water.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and photos, so records stay tidy.
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 to a regular schedule.
Between visits
So the system stays in good health:
- Don’t wait for a noisy fan to stop
- Keep the area around the fan controls clear
- Avoid lowering the speed to quieten a fault
- Keep all filters fitted while cooking
Once we’re done, the extract is back in service. We leave the area tidy and talk you through what we found.
When filters block, the fan works harder. Keeping filters clean eases the strain and helps prevent overheating.
What staff can safely do
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that is where we come in.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.