Kent · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Ham, Kent
Extract fan repair in Ham, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- A squealing belt on start-up
- A fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen
- A motor that trips out or overheats
Between visits
So the system stays in good health:
- Book regular TR19 cleaning, which includes the fan
- Clean or change filters on schedule
- Write down when the fan misbehaves
- Never run the extract with filters missing
Listen to the fan over the next few weeks. If anything changes, let us know, so it can be looked at before it grows.
Regular TR19 cleaning includes the extract fan. Keeping grease off the impeller is one of the simplest ways to protect it, so planned cleaning helps the fan last.
Extract fan repair for kitchens and businesses in Ham
The extract fan is what pulls smoke, heat and steam out of the kitchen. When it starts to rattle, hum or slow down, the cooking area soon fills with heat and fumes. We find out why and put it right with a repair or a replacement. If you have a knocking noise from the extract fan and a fan worn beyond sensible repair, we can put it right.
In a village or hamlet like Ham, the kitchens with extract fans are few, wherever there are any. When one fails, the cooking stops, and emergency callout is available 24/7, villages included.
The report is your system’s health record: dated, with pictures, and showing what was done. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal, ready for your insurer.
- Where
- Ham (CT14)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Photo report after every visit
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Extract fan repair in Ham: local notes
There are about 5 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens within about 1.5 miles of central Ham, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Those that cook under a canopy rely on a fan that runs every hour they’re open. It’s Dover council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Ham. Food premises are expected to have suitable and sufficient ventilation under food hygiene rules. That makes a fan repair urgent rather than something to put off.
If you run a school kitchen, at a school such as Worth Primary School or nearby, a fan that is getting noisy is best repaired in the holidays before it fails in term. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St George or elsewhere in Ham, an extract fan that rarely runs can seize or fail when it’s needed.
Ham is about 3 miles north-west of Deal, in Kent. We carry out extract fan repair for commercial premises of every kind in Ham and the rest of Kent. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, Ham among them. Maidstone is in our area too, about 35 miles from Ham.
All of CT14 is covered for extract fan repair, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Nearby, we also carry out extract fan repair in Statenborough (1 mile north-west), Felderland (1 mile north), Worth (1 mile north-east), Marley (1 mile south-east) and Finglesham (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Canterbury (11 miles west), Margate (10 miles north), Dover (8 miles south), Folkestone (13 miles south-west), Ramsgate (7 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (9 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Ham
Typical jobs here are in premises near Ham Fen, Sandwich Technology School and The Blue Pigeons pub, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Sandwich station, roughly 1.7 miles north. Nearby you will also find Sandown Castle (3.1 miles east) and The Precinct Toy Collection (2.1 miles north). Open spaces near Ham include Monk's Wall nature reserve.
How we price extract fan repair
The survey tells us what the work involves. The main factors are:
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Any permits to work or inductions
- The condition of the system
We do not list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or email us, and we will talk you through it.
Helping us quote
A few details help us quote accurately. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- The site address and the type of premises
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To get going, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
When it’s something else
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Odour complaints that need filtration rather than a fan repair
- Gas interlock faults that a Gas Safe registered engineer must deal with
- Grease throughout the ductwork, which needs a full TR19 clean
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Fan motors
- Roof and wall fans
- Kitchen extract fans
- Fan housings
- Belts and pulleys
- Bearings
Ham questions
Do you work overnight in Ham?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. Your customers, staff or residents in Ham needn’t be disturbed. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Do you cover Ham for emergency fan repairs?
Extract fan emergencies in Ham are covered around the clock. Ring 0345 646 2711 at any hour and describe the fault. A photo of the fan’s rating plate helps.
Where does the waste go?
We take it away at the end of the visit. During the work, it’s contained so the area stays clean.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, with visits at the interval your system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
Will you fit a new fan if ours can’t be repaired?
Yes. Replacing a fan is part of our fits and repairs work and we will talk you through what’s involved.
Who is the responsible person?
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, it’s the responsible person: normally the employer or whoever controls the premises. In shared or managed buildings, a landlord, facilities manager or managing agent can share the duty.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so sites at different addresses can be planned together on one programme. Every site has its own report.
How long will the fan be out of action?
Most fan jobs take anything from an hour or two to a full visit, depending on the fault, including testing. We will fit it around the kitchen’s hours wherever we can.
What we do, step by step
Each visit runs to the same pattern: protect the area, make the system safe, carry out the extract fan repair, clear away and leave you the report. On site, the work takes a few hours for most repairs, longer for a full fan replacement. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Ham before we set off.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Clear loose items from the work area
Getting a quote
If you need extract fan repair in Ham, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send pictures or your last report if you can. A fixed quote usually follows within one working day.
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Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Why it’s worth doing now in Ham
In Ham, as elsewhere, an extract fan may well sit outside on a wall or roof, where a rattle or a whine can be heard beyond the kitchen. Fixing the cause quietens it down before it becomes a nuisance. With notice, the visit to Ham can be fitted around your bookings and events.
The cost depends on the size of the system, 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 you get with us
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Every job surveyed first
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Photo reports with every job
See what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. That is our job.