Kent · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Hemsted, Kent
Our technicians work in Hemsted on repair and replacement of kitchen extract fans, fan motors and worn fan parts. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports as standard.
- A motor that trips out or overheats
- A fan that whines, hums or grinds
- A fan rattling in its housing
How we price extract fan repair
There’s no set price list, because no two systems are the same. What we look at:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- What state the system is in
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- How big the system is
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
What to send for a quote
You do not need the technical terms. Just send:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- The postcode and the type of business
- Problems your staff have spotted
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Call or email with a few details and you will normally have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Extract fan repair in Hemsted
Our engineers handle all sorts of fan faults in Hemsted, from a squeal at start-up to a fan that won’t run at all. We find the cause, give you a fixed price and fix it, or the fan is replaced if repair doesn’t make sense. The work covers kitchen extract fans, belts and pulleys and fan motors, and the jobs we see most are a motor that trips out or overheats and a worn or slipping fan belt.
Somewhere as small as Hemsted, a kitchen extract fan might serve a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen. A failed fan stops the kitchen, and our 24/7 emergency line covers rural addresses too.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a dated report with photos of the work, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Place
- Hemsted (CT18)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- Report and photos after the visit
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
When it’s something else
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- A system that needs redesigning rather than repairing
- Wiring and supply faults beyond the fan itself
- Gas interlock faults that a Gas Safe registered engineer must deal with
If you’re not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
What we work on in Hemsted
- Fan motors
- Belts and pulleys
- Bearings
- Roof and wall fans
- Kitchen extract fans
- Fan housings
What happens if it’s left?
Left alone, vibration spreads its damage. It loosens fixings, strains duct connections and wears the housing, so a small repair can grow into a bigger one. With notice, the visit to Hemsted can be fitted around your bookings and events.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are unsure, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
What you get with us
- Fully insured
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
What we are called out for in Hemsted
Bearings wear out with heat and long hours. Worn bearings whine, rumble or grind, and if they’re left they can seize.
What we are most often called out for:
- An extract fan that rattles or knocks
- A humming noise from the fan motor
- A failed fan that needs a replacement
- A worn or slipping fan belt
Occasional-use kitchens, such as a hall kitchen near Church of St Mary or elsewhere in Hemsted, are where a stiff or seized fan can turn up.
What your quote should include
- What insurance they carry
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
Hemsted questions
Which council inspects kitchens in Hemsted?
Kitchens in Hemsted are inspected by Folkestone and Hythe council’s environmental health officers. Inspections are risk-based, so a visit can come at any time, including the week a fan stops.
Do you cover smaller places like Hemsted?
Yes. Hemsted is within the area we cover across London and the South East. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Do you replace extract fans as well as repair them?
Yes, when repair doesn’t make sense. We check the duct size and the extract the kitchen needs before recommending a unit.
Will the kitchen have to stop cooking while you work?
We need the extract switched off during the repair, so cooking under the canopy has to stop. That’s why we work evenings, overnight and at weekends.
Does a fan repair include cleaning the ductwork?
Often it makes sense to do both. A TR19 clean covers the canopy, plenum, ductwork and fan, with a certificate and photo report.
What should go in our maintenance log?
Visit reports, certificates and your in-house cleaning logs. They’re what an insurer, fire officer or EHO may ask for, so keep them together and easy to find.
Why is our extract fan so noisy?
An unbalanced, greasy impeller vibrates and that is one of the most common reasons. Bearings, belts and mountings can also be to blame.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. We run scheduled maintenance contracts, with visits at the interval your system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
What extract fan repair looks like in Hemsted
About 56 miles out from central London, Hemsted is part of the South East area we work across. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours. In Hemsted, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Folkestone and Hythe council. Food hygiene rules expect food premises to have suitable and sufficient ventilation. That makes a fan repair urgent rather than something to put off.
Holidays are the time to replace a tired kitchen fan at schools such as Stowting Church of England Primary School, rather than mid-term.
Hemsted is about 5 miles north of Hythe, in Kent. Wherever you are in the CT18 postcode area, we can take on extract fan repair. Our area takes in 922 places across Kent, large and small. We also work in Maidstone, around 25 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan repair: CT18. Other places close to Hemsted include Woodland (1 mile south-east), Skeete (1 mile south), Stowting (1 mile west), Rhodes Minnis (1 mile north-east) and Stowting Common (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (8 miles west), Canterbury (10 miles north), Dover (11 miles east), Folkestone (6 miles south-east), Whitstable (15 miles north) and Faversham (14 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Hemsted
For rail, the closest station is Westenhanger station, about 2.9 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Saltwood Castle (4 miles south) and Elham Valley Countryside Centre And Railway Museum (3.7 miles south-east). Not far away are Hatch Park and Tolsford Hill.
The process
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 part of a day for most faults, with a return visit if parts have to be ordered. Somewhere as small as Hemsted, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- A visit is booked, in the evening or overnight if that suits.
- We isolate the extract and open the fan housing.
- 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
Getting a quote
Need a price for extract fan repair? Please call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
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Between visits
Here’s the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Keep access to the fan controls unobstructed
- Keep a record of any trips or stoppages
- Make sure staff know who to call if the fan fails
- Keep the fan on a planned cleaning cycle
Grease on the fan normally means grease in the duct as well. We can book a TR19® clean of the whole extract, with a certificate and photo report.
Noise is usually the first sign of a fan problem. Booking a check at this stage keeps it a planned job instead of a breakdown at the worst moment.
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What the work involves, part by part
Belt-driven fans
With belts and pulleys, there’s more to wear. More parts to inspect, but many faults are straightforward to fix.
Motors and bearings
Rumbling and grinding normally come from the bearings. We diagnose whether it’s the bearings or the motor itself and then recommend the fix.