Medway · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extractor fan repair in Grange
Need extract fan repair in Grange? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, finishing with a written report and pictures.
- A dead fan motor
- A motor that trips out or overheats
- An extract fan that rattles or knocks
Extract fan repair in Grange, done properly
Wherever your kitchen is in Grange, fan work means the extract has to be isolated, so we plan it around your service. We can work in the evening, overnight or at the weekend and there’s a 24/7 emergency line if the fan fails while you’re cooking. The work covers bearings, roof and wall fans and fan housings, and people most often call us about a fan that keeps cutting out and a failed fan that needs a replacement.
In a village or hamlet like Grange, the kitchens with extract fans are few, wherever there are any. When one fails, the cooking stops, and our 24/7 emergency line covers rural addresses too.
We’ve been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we’re fully insured.
- Location
- Grange (ME7, ME8)
- Region
- Medway
- Records
- Photo report after every visit
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
When a fan fails in Grange
At about 1 mile from the coast, Grange is close enough for sea air to matter. Motor mounts, bolts and housings on outdoor fans corrode faster close to the coast. The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 27 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 25 takeaways in Grange and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Wherever they cook under a canopy, a failed extract fan stops the kitchen. In Grange, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Medway council. Under food hygiene rules, a kitchen needs suitable and sufficient ventilation. That’s one more reason not to keep cooking with a broken fan.
School kitchens cannot easily serve lunch without extraction, so if you look after one at a school like Woodlands Primary School, fix a failing fan before term starts.
Grange is about 1 mile north of Gillingham, in Medway. Sites in Grange get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with pictures. We cover 68 places across Medway, from busy centres to quieter spots. We also work in Maidstone, around 9 miles away.
Every address in ME7 and ME8 is covered for extract fan repair, from the main roads to the quietest streets. That includes premises on Grange Road, Lower Featherby Road and Odo Rise and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan repair include Lower Twydall (1 mile south-east), Twydall (1 mile south), Gillingham (1 mile south), Darland (2 miles south-west) and Hale (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Chatham (3 miles south-west), Rochester (4 miles west), Strood (4 miles west), Park Wood (3 miles south), Lordswood (4 miles south-west) and Hoo St Werburgh (3 miles north).
Near you in Grange
In Grange, that means kitchens and buildings near The Robert Napier School, Our Lady of Gillingham Church and Riverside Country Park. You’ll also find The Hastings Arms (less than half a mile north-west) and The Robert Napier School (1.1 miles south-west). The closest station to Grange is Gillingham (Kent) station, roughly 1.3 miles west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Huguenot Museum (3.3 miles west) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (2.4 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Bishop Saltings.
For landlords and multi-site operators
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we will send a fixed quote.
Why deal with it now?
Vibration does damage beyond the fan. It loosens fixings, strains duct connections and wears the housing, so a small repair can grow into a bigger one. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Grange is calmer for everyone.
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered and we’ll price it together.
What you get with us
- We diagnose before we treat
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Photo reports with every job
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
How it 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. Once we’re in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and the work takes a few hours on site, depending on the fault and the access to the fan. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Grange before we set off.
- We ask what the fan is doing, from noise and vibration to a full stop.
- Power to the fan is isolated before we open the housing.
- The impeller, bearings, belts or drive, motor and mounts are all inspected.
- You hear what’s wrong and what it will cost, with a fixed quote, before we go ahead.
- We fix or replace the fan, then test it running before we leave.
How to prepare
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Clear loose items from the work area
How to get a quote
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Send a few details and photos, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Advice
How we price extract fan repair
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We look at:
- How easy every part is to reach
- Any permits to work or inductions
- The scale of the work
- What state the system is in
What you pay depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
What we need to know
A few details help us quote accurately. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- A few general shots of the system
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
Want a quote for extract fan repair? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with a few details about the site. We will talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Looking after it afterwards
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it helps at the next visit:
- Keep the fan on a planned cleaning cycle
- Write down when the fan misbehaves
- Do not cook with gaps in the filter bank
- Report new noises from the fan early
Your kitchen can get back to normal as soon as the fan is running. We clear up after ourselves and talk you through what we found.
Small faults, like a worn belt, are quick to fix. Left for months, they can damage the motor or bearings, so it’s worth acting early.
Signs you need extract fan repair in Grange
When filters clog and ducts fill with grease, the fan has to strain. A motor that strains runs hot and may cut out or fail.
Look out for these warning signs:
- A fan rattling in its housing
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- A failed fan that needs a replacement
- A motor that trips out or overheats
Occasional-use kitchens, such as a hall kitchen near Church of St Mary Magdalen or elsewhere in Grange, are where a stiff or seized fan can turn up.
Questions to ask before booking
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
What extract fan repair cannot fix
In fairness, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- Problems with the electrical supply to the fan (an electrician’s job)
- A greasy canopy and duct that a fan repair won’t touch
- An extract system that was undersized from the start
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will say what we think before booking.
What we work on in Grange
- Kitchen extract fans
- Roof and wall fans
- Fan housings
- Belts and pulleys
- Fan motors
- Bearings
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Questions from Grange
Which council inspects kitchens in Grange?
The local authority for Grange is Medway council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. A note of when the fan failed and when it was fixed shows the problem was dealt with.
Do you cover Grange for emergency fan repairs?
Extract fan emergencies in Grange are covered around the clock. Use 0345 646 2711, our emergency number, at any time. Tell us where the fan is and how to reach it.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site across London and the South East, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
Which records should we keep?
Every certificate and report from each visit, filed in the maintenance log, along with your own cleaning log. BESA advises that certificates record the date, location and technician.
Do we need to close while you work?
Not usually. Visits are timed for when the area is closed, such as overnight or at a weekend, so the site can carry on as normal.
Will I get paperwork for my records?
Yes. You get a written report with pictures after every visit, showing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Kitchen extract cleans to TR19® Grease also get a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Will you fit a new fan if ours can’t be repaired?
Yes. A replacement is matched to the system it’s going into, and you get a fixed quote first.
How far ahead should we book?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.