Kent · Extract fan repair and replacement
Greatness extract fan repair
Extract fan repair for Greatness, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- A humming noise from the fan motor
- A fan that keeps cutting out
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
Why act early in Greatness
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 isn’t sensible, so a failing fan is worth dealing with early. You choose the date of a planned visit, and a breakdown never asks.
You will not find a price list here, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll explain what it covers.
Why book with us
- We’re fully insured
- We diagnose before we treat
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
About our extract fan repair in Greatness
Think of it as a check-up for the fan: we hear the symptoms, find the cause and put it right. What you want back is a fan that runs smoothly and a clear explanation of what was done. The work covers kitchen extract fans, fan motors and fan housings, and common reasons people get in touch are a motor that trips out or overheats and a squealing belt on start-up.
Kitchens around a smaller place like Greatness often have fans fitted to a wall or roof years ago. An older fan that fails may be better replaced than repaired, and we will explain the options.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. You get a written report with photos after each visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Where
- Greatness (TN13, TN14, TN15)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- Report and photos after the visit
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Questions from Greatness
Can you come to Greatness after we close?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The work in Greatness can fit around your hours. Just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with your opening times and we will plan around them.
Do you cover Greatness for emergency fan repairs?
Day or night, a failed fan in Greatness can be reported on our emergency line. Use 0345 646 2711, our emergency number, at any time. A photo of the fan’s rating plate helps.
Are you insured?
Yes, fully. CHAS and SafeContractor accreditation sit alongside it, for sites that check contractor safety.
Does a faulty extract fan always need replacing?
Repair is always our starting point. If the fan is past saving, a replacement may be more sensible, and we will explain why.
Which records should we keep?
Visit reports, certificates and your in-house cleaning logs. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs may all ask to see them, so keep them together and easy to find.
Will you tell us when the next visit is due?
Yes. Every report includes a recommended date for the next visit, based on what we found and how the system is used.
Is it worth cleaning the extract while you are fixing the fan?
The ductwork is a separate job. We will point out grease where we find it, so you can decide whether to book a TR19 clean.
What causes a noisy extract fan?
An unbalanced, greasy impeller vibrates, which is a common cause of noise. Worn bearings, belts and loose mounts are others.
What extract fan repair cannot fix
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Grease throughout the ductwork, which needs a full TR19 clean
- Problems with the electrical supply to the fan (an electrician’s job)
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which may need odour control
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Fan motors
- Bearings
- Kitchen extract fans
- Roof and wall fans
- Belts and pulleys
- Fan housings
What the work involves, part by part
Motors and bearings
An overheating motor is a warning sign. The cause might be grease restricting the airflow or the motor may be near the end of its life.
Direct-drive fans
Direct-drive fans have the impeller mounted straight on the motor. With no belts to wear, we look at the motor, bearings and impeller.
What we do, step by step
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. On site, the work takes a few hours for most repairs, longer for a full fan replacement. For a place like Greatness, we load the van from the survey notes so the work can be done in one visit where possible.
- We agree a time to attend, out of hours if needed.
- The extract is switched off and the fan opened up.
- We inspect every moving part and the fixings.
- You hear whether repair or replacement makes sense, with a fixed quote.
- The fan is repaired or replaced, then checked running.
Before we arrive
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
How to get a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
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What extract fan repair looks like in Greatness
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 51 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 18 takeaways and sandwich shops across Greatness and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). For any of them with a canopy, the extract fan is what keeps the kitchen usable. At about 19 miles from central London, Greatness sits well inside the area we cover. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you. Food hygiene inspections in Greatness are the job of Sevenoaks council’s environmental health team. 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.
Hall kitchens near St John the Baptist, or anywhere around Greatness, often use their fans only now and then, and an idle fan can stick. If you run a school kitchen, at a school such as St John's Church of England Primary School or nearby, a fan that’s getting noisy is best repaired in the holidays before it fails in term.
Greatness is about 1 mile north-east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Across the TN13 area, we cover extract fan repair for commercial sites. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, Greatness among them. We also work in Maidstone, about 14 miles from Greatness.
Here we cover the TN13, TN14 and TN15 postcode area for extract fan repair. Local streets include Seal Road, Mill Lane and Sandy Lane, all of which we cover for extract fan repair. Other places close to Greatness include Seal (1 mile east), Godden Green (2 miles south-east), Styants Bottom (3 miles east), Bitchet Green (3 miles south-east) and Stone Street (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (14 miles east), Dartford (11 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles south), Gravesend (12 miles north-east), Tonbridge (7 miles south-east) and Northfleet (12 miles north-east).
What’s near Greatness
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Old Bat and Ball pub, Wildernesse School and Knole Academy, among other places. There’s a railway station in Greatness itself: Bat & Ball station. Other landmarks nearby include Sevenoaks Museum (1.3 miles south) and Kemsing Castle Bank (1.7 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Dryhill Nature Reserve.
Signs you need extract fan repair in Greatness
Not every problem is mechanical. Speed controllers, isolators and wiring can all fail, and a fan that will not start is not always a dead motor.
What we’re most often called out for:
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
- Weak extraction and a smoky kitchen
- An overheating extract motor
- A fan worn beyond sensible repair
If you run a kitchen close to Bat & Ball station and the extract fan is getting noisy, a planned repair after closing beats a breakdown at the rush.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- What paperwork you get at the end
Multi-site and managed buildings
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across Kent. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
What affects the quote in Greatness
The survey tells us what the work involves. We look at:
- The condition of the system
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Travel, parking and unloading
- The size of the system
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you are not sure what’s needed, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us for straight advice and a fixed quote.
What to send for a quote
To speed up the quote, please include:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- The postcode and the type of business
- Any previous report or certificate
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, and then give you a fixed quote. To get going, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos.