Kent · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Gravesend, Kent
Extract fan repair and replacement for commercial sites in Gravesend and across Kent. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
- A fan worn beyond sensible repair
- A fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen
Extract fan repair in Gravesend
Grease is hard on extract fans. A coated impeller spins unevenly and the vibration wears out bearings and fixings. That is why we check the grease whenever we work on a fan and can arrange a TR19® clean of the whole system at the same time. If you’re dealing with an extract that vibrates through the ductwork and a fan worn beyond sensible repair, we can help.
For a pub, café or takeaway in a town like Gravesend, no extract fan means no cooking. That’s why our emergency line runs 24/7, with repair or replacement planned from what we find.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Where
- Gravesend (DA12, DA11)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Written report with pictures
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
When it’s something else
We won’t sell you work that does not address the problem, so these are the things it will not cover:
- Grease throughout the ductwork, which needs a full TR19 clean
- Odour complaints that need filtration rather than a fan repair
- Wiring and supply faults beyond the fan itself
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Where we work
- Belts and pulleys
- Fan motors
- Kitchen extract fans
- Bearings
- Roof and wall fans
- Fan housings
Nearby places to Gravesend
Other services in Gravesend
Gravesend questions
Do you work overnight in Gravesend?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The work in Gravesend can fit around your hours. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Which council inspects kitchens in Gravesend?
The local authority for Gravesend is Gravesham council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Keeping the fan serviced is easier than explaining a broken one on inspection day.
Are you accredited?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. One number covers all your sites across London and the South East, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
Is Gravesend in your area?
Yes. Our technicians work in Gravesend, as part of our area across London and the South East.
Do you have insurance?
Yes, fully. We also hold CHAS and SafeContractor, for sites that check contractor safety.
Is repair an option before replacing the whole fan?
Repair is always our starting point. If the fan is past saving, a replacement may be more sensible and we’ll tell you the reasons.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line and we will talk you through the next steps.
Between visits
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Keep the fan on a planned cleaning cycle
- Make sure every filter is in place and clean
- Keep all filters fitted while cooking
- Do not wait for a noisy fan to stop
If parts have to be ordered, we tell you how the kitchen can carry on in the meantime. The fan is completed on a return visit outside your busiest hours.
Noise is normally the first sign of a fan problem. Getting it checked now means a planned repair instead of a breakdown at the worst moment.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Why deal with it now?
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 and fixing the fan early avoids a forced shutdown. Grease, dust and wear all build up with time.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
Why book with us
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
What affects the cost of extract fan repair
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Parking and loading at the site
- What state the system is in
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before any work starts.
Asking for a quote
There’s no need for technical detail. Just send:
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Problems your staff have spotted
Getting a quote does not take long. Send a few details and pictures, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Gravesend
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across Kent. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
What happens on the day
The first job on site is protection: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. Then we make the system safe and start. The work on site takes anything from an hour or two to a full visit, depending on the fault, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. Work in Gravesend is normally booked after closing, early in the morning or on a closed day.
- A visit is booked, in the evening or overnight if that suits.
- The extract is switched off and the fan opened up.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Find the previous report, if there is one
How to get a quote
We don’t publish a price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To start, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Advice
Extract fans in Gravesend
Gravesend lies within about 2 miles of the sea. Motor mounts, bolts and housings on outdoor fans corrode faster close to the coast. The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 106 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 73 sandwich bars and takeaways in and around Gravesend, 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. Environmental health officers from Gravesham council inspect food businesses in Gravesend. Under food hygiene rules, a kitchen needs suitable and sufficient ventilation. So a failed fan is worth fixing before the next service, not the next month.
Holidays are the time to replace a tired kitchen fan at schools such as Whitehill Primary School, rather than mid-term. If you look after a church or hall kitchen near Christ Church Milton, or anywhere in Gravesend, test the extract fan before a big event rather than on the day. If you run a café or takeaway near Gravesend station, a failed fan in the middle of service is exactly what our 24/7 emergency line is for.
Gravesend is about 9 miles north-west of Gillingham, in Kent. Anywhere in DA12, we can carry out extract fan repair at your premises. Gravesend is one of 922 places in Kent where we work for commercial clients. Maidstone is in our area too, about 13 miles from Gravesend.
We work across DA12 and DA11 for extract fan repair and the streets around it. Whether your site is on Christ Church Road, Hillside Drive and Laurel Avenue or a nearby road, we can help. With the A2 and A226 close by, Gravesend is simple for us to get to for extract fan repair. If your site is just outside Gravesend, we cover Windmill Hill (1 mile north-west), Milton-next-Gravesend (1 mile north-east), Denton (1 mile east), Singlewell or Ifield (1 mile south) and Northfleet (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (13 miles south-east), Dartford (7 miles west), Sevenoaks (13 miles south-west), Swanley (9 miles west), Kings Hill (11 miles south) and Foley Park (12 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Gravesend
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Northfleet Urban Country Park, St John's Catholic Comprehensive and St John's Catholic Comprehensive and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Gravesend station, roughly 0.9 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Gravesham Museum (0.9 miles north-west) and Stone Castle (4.5 miles west). For a walk, there’s Sawyers Lake and Gad's Hill.