Kent · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Harrietsham, Kent
One call covers extract fan repair in Harrietsham, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- A fan that whines, hums or grinds
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
- A fan that keeps cutting out
Questions from Harrietsham
Who do I call if an extract fan fails in Harrietsham?
Our emergency line runs 24/7, and Harrietsham is within the area we cover. Use 0345 646 2711, our emergency number, at any time. If you can, stop cooking until the fan is checked.
Which council inspects kitchens in Harrietsham?
Food hygiene inspections in Harrietsham are carried out by Maidstone council. Keeping the fan serviced is easier than explaining a broken one on inspection day.
How much does an extract fan repair cost?
It depends on the fault, the parts and the access. We diagnose first and give you a fixed price so there are no surprises.
Does the report say when we need you again?
Yes. The interval depends on how much the system is used and what we find and the report sets out why.
Where does the waste go?
It leaves the site with us at the end of the visit. While we work, it’s kept contained so the area stays clean.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Why is our extract fan so noisy?
Common causes are grease on the impeller, worn bearings, slipping belts and loose mountings. Rattles, whines and grinding point to different faults and we find the exact cause on site.
Which sectors do you work in?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a small pub to a hospital. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
Extract fan repair in Harrietsham
Extract fan repair starts with a diagnosis. A noisy fan might need cleaning, new bearings or a new belt, while a fan that will not start may have a motor or control fault. You hear what we’ve found before any work goes ahead. Typical jobs include a dead fan motor and a fan rattling in its housing, on fan motors, fan housings and roof and wall fans.
In a place like Harrietsham, extract fans are often older units on a wall or roof. When an older fan fails, replacing it can be the better answer, and we will explain the options.
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 are fully insured.
- Place
- Harrietsham (ME17)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- Written report with pictures
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Extract fans in Harrietsham
Food hygiene inspections in Harrietsham are the job of Maidstone council’s environmental health team. Under food hygiene rules, a kitchen needs suitable and sufficient ventilation. A kitchen without a working fan has a problem to fix quickly. Harrietsham is about 38 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible.
Occasional-use kitchens, such as a hall kitchen near Catholic Church of the Good Shepherd or elsewhere in Harrietsham, are where a stiff or seized fan can turn up. Holidays are the time to replace a tired kitchen fan at schools such as Harrietsham Church of England Primary School, rather than mid-term.
Harrietsham is about 7 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. Whether your site is in the middle of Harrietsham or further out, we cover extract fan repair for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. 922 places in Kent are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. We also work in Maidstone, about 7 miles from Harrietsham.
Here we cover the ME17 postcode area for extract fan repair. Whether your site is on Church Road, Station Road and Norris Walk or a nearby road, we can help. Other places close to Harrietsham include Marley (1 mile east), Pollhill (1 mile west), Chegworth (1 mile west), Sandway (1 mile south-east) and Platt's Heath (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (7 miles west), Ashford (11 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (7 miles north), Faversham (10 miles north-east), Minster (13 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (12 miles west).
Near you in Harrietsham
In Harrietsham, that means kitchens and buildings near Kiln Wood, The Lenham School and The Roebuck Public House, among other places. There’s a railway station in Harrietsham itself: Harrietsham station. A little further out are The Dog Collar Museum (2.1 miles west) and Leeds Castle (2.2 miles west).
How the job changes from site to site
Roof and wall-mounted fans
An external fan’s rattle can be heard outside. It’s often down to loose mounts or worn bearings.
Motors and bearings
The motor and its bearings work hardest. Heat, grease and long running hours all wear them.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
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.
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
What we do, step by step
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool first, and the area around the work is covered and protected. On site, it takes a few hours on site, depending on the fault and the access to the fan. A site near Harrietsham normally has room to park, so the questions are about access to the system and your hours.
- First, you tell us the symptoms: noise, shaking, weak extraction or no power.
- The fan is isolated and opened up so we can see inside.
- Each part is checked in turn: motor, bearings, drive, impeller and fixings.
- We explain the fault and give you a fixed price for the fix.
- We fix or replace the fan, then test it running before we leave.
How to prepare
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
Get a fixed quote
There’s no standard 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, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
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How we price extract fan repair
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. What we look at:
- How big the system is
- Travel, parking and unloading
- What state the system is in
- The number of sites or systems
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before work begins.
Helping us quote
A few details help us quote accurately. With your enquiry, please include:
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Your last certificate, test record or report
For extract fan repair in Harrietsham, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send pictures or your last report if you can. We usually send a fixed quote within one working day.
When to call us in Harrietsham
Over the years, mountings loosen and rubber mounts break down. Then every vibration is passed into the duct and the building and that is a common source of rattles.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- A worn or slipping fan belt
- A whining or grinding extract motor
- An extract fan that has stopped working
- A fan rattling in its housing
For a takeaway near Harrietsham station, a fan that fails on a busy evening means turning customers away, and our emergency line runs 24/7.
What your quote should include
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
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Other services in Harrietsham
For landlords and multi-site operators
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
Why act early in Harrietsham
Fan noise tends to get worse, not better. Bearings that are left to wear can fail suddenly and the fan may stop when you’re busiest. A repair booked now is simpler than an emergency later. It’s easy to lose track of when the work was last done on a quieter site.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re not sure what’s needed, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why us?
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Full insurance on every job
- In business since 2009
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