Kent · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Hampton, Kent
Extract fan repair for Hampton and the surrounding area: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Call for a fixed quote.
- A fan worn beyond sensible repair
- A fan that keeps cutting out
- A fan that whines, hums or grinds
Extract fan repair for kitchens and businesses in Hampton
Grease is hard on extract fans. Deposits on the impeller throw it out of balance, which shakes the bearings and mountings. That’s 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. The work covers kitchen extract fans, fan housings and belts and pulleys, and common reasons people get in touch are a fan shaking on its mountings and an overheating extract motor.
A callout to a place like Hampton is planned so the first visit fixes as much as possible, so pictures of the fan and its rating plate help.
Duct Doctor has 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 carry full insurance.
- Where
- Hampton (CT6)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Photo report after each visit
- Price
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Why act early in Hampton
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. Light use slows the build-up but doesn’t stop it.
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 will get one fixed quote.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Hampton
- Fully insured
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- A fixed price before any work starts
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
Hampton: your questions answered
Can you work in Hampton outside opening hours?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. That way a site in Hampton doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Can sea air affect extract fan repair in Hampton?
It can, as Hampton is within about 1 mile of the sea, where salt in the air is hard on metal. A fan housing that’s rusting near the coast can fail sooner, so it’s worth catching early.
What types of premises do you cover?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a small pub to a hospital. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
Can you tell me the price of a fan repair?
It depends on the fault, the parts and the access. After diagnosing, you get a fixed quote so there are no surprises.
What makes a kitchen extract fan rattle or whine?
An unbalanced, greasy impeller vibrates, which is a common cause of noise. Bearings, belts and mountings can also be to blame.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No. The law sets the duty, and TR19® is the recognised benchmark for meeting it. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, the responsible person must reduce fire risk, and without records, many insurers may refuse or reduce a claim.
How much notice should we give?
Book as early as you can for planned work, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
Which accreditations do you hold?
We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
Multi-site and managed buildings
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Towns and villages near Hampton
What else we do in Hampton
Common problems we fix in Hampton
Fixings and anti-vibration mounts work loose or perish over time. The fan’s movement then travels into the ductwork and structure and that’s a common source of rattles.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- A worn or slipping fan belt
- A fan that will not start at all
- A humming noise from the fan motor
- An extract that vibrates through the ductwork
Hall kitchens near St Andrew's Church, or anywhere around Hampton, often use their fans only now and then, and an idle fan can stick.
What your quote should include
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
Part by part
Direct-drive fans
Many kitchen extracts use direct-drive fans. When the motor fails, replacing the whole fan unit can make more sense than repairing it and we will talk you through it.
Belt-driven fans
With belts and pulleys, there’s more to wear. That means more to check, but often a simpler repair.
Extract fan repair in Hampton: local notes
Hampton lies within about 1 mile of the sea. Near the sea, fans mounted outdoors corrode faster, and corroded fans tend to get noisy before they fail. Food Standards Agency data counts about 78 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 25 takeaways in and around Hampton, 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 Canterbury City council inspect food businesses in Hampton. Ventilation is part of food hygiene law, which expects it to be suitable and sufficient. A kitchen without a working fan has a problem to fix quickly.
School kitchens can’t easily serve lunch without extraction, so if you look after one at a school like Hampton Primary School, fix a failing fan before term starts.
Hampton is about 2 miles west of Herne Bay, in Kent. Across the CT6 area, we can take on extract fan repair. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, and Hampton is one of them. Maidstone is in our area too, about 26 miles from Hampton.
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan repair: CT6. If you need extract fan repair at premises on Riley Avenue, Essex Avenue and Alvis Avenue or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Other places close to Hampton include Swalecliffe (2 miles south-west), West End (2 miles south), Chestfield (2 miles south-west), Tankerton (2 miles west) and Radfall (3 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Canterbury (6 miles south), Margate (12 miles east), Ramsgate (14 miles east), Broadstairs (14 miles east), Faversham (10 miles south-west) and Minster (13 miles west).
Around Hampton
Around Hampton, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Hampton Inn and Herne Bay High School, among other places. Hampton’s nearest station is Herne Bay station, roughly 1 mile south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (2.2 miles west) and Tankerton Castle (2.8 miles west). Open spaces near Hampton include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
What we do, step by step
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the pictures you sent. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. After that, the work takes an hour or two to diagnose, then longer if parts or a new fan are needed. For a site near Hampton, the work is booked around your opening hours, evenings and weekends included.
- You describe the fault and we arrange a visit.
- On site, the fan is safely isolated.
- We diagnose the fault, checking the controls as well as the fan.
- You get a fixed price for putting it right.
- The work is done and the fan is tested running.
Before we arrive
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
How to get a quote
If you need extract fan repair in Hampton, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send pictures or your last report if you can. A fixed quote typically follows within one working day.
Advice
Between visits
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Keep all filters fitted while cooking
- Report new noises from the fan early
- Keep the emergency number where staff can see it
- Get a noisy fan checked rather than slowed down
Keep an ear on the fan after the repair. A new noise or vibration is worth reporting early, so it can be looked at before it grows.
The fan is part of every full TR19 clean. Keeping grease off the impeller is one of the simplest ways to protect it and that means less wear.