Kent · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Herne, Kent
Looking for extract fan repair in Herne? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, finishing with a written report and photos.
- Weak extraction and a smoky kitchen
- An old fan that needs replacing
- A motor that trips out or overheats
Common questions in Herne
Can you work in Herne outside opening hours?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. It means the site in Herne keeps running as normal. Let us know the hours you are closed and we’ll book within them.
Can you come out to a failed extract fan in Herne out of hours?
We run a 24/7 emergency line for failed extract fans, and Herne is part of our area. Use 0345 646 2711, our emergency number, at any time. Tell us where the fan is and how to reach it.
What do you do to protect the area?
By covering it before any work starts. The work is kept contained and leave the area clean.
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.
Do we need to close while you work?
Typically not. Booking the work out of hours means the site can carry on as normal. Larger jobs can be phased over several visits to keep things running.
What’s TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. For many sites, pictures and a few details are enough, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, to suit the system and how it’s used.
About our extract fan repair in Herne
Think of it as a check-up for the fan: we hear the symptoms, find the cause and put it right. The aim is steady, quiet extraction and a plain account of what we found. If you are dealing with a fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen and a belt-driven fan that squeals, we can put it right.
In a smaller place like Herne, a failed extract fan means a closed kitchen, and a closed kitchen loses trade. That is what our 24/7 emergency callout is for.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That’s why every job is written up in a report with photos, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Where
- Herne (CT6)
- Region
- Kent
- Reporting
- Photo report after each visit
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Nearby places to Herne
Other services in Herne
Why act early in Herne
Fan noise tends to get worse, not better. Bearings that are left to wear can fail suddenly and the fan may stop when you are busiest. A repair booked now is simpler than an emergency later. It’s better to plan the work at a site near Herne than wait for a failure.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why we survey first, from photos or on site, and the price is agreed before any work starts.
What you get with us
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Every visit written up, with pictures
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
Read our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
What affects the quote in Herne
Sites vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- How many systems or sites are involved
- The times the site is available
- The condition we find in the survey
- Parking and loading at the 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 unsure, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
What to send for a quote
Many jobs can be priced from photos and some basics. Send what you can of the following:
- The site address and the type of premises
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We usually come back within one working day.
Part by part
Roof and wall-mounted fans
An external fan faces the weather as well as the grease. Corrosion of housings and fixings is common.
Direct-drive fans
Grease on the impeller unbalances a direct-drive fan quickly. Sometimes a clean is all it needs as long as the bearings are still sound.
When to call us in Herne
Any kitchen that cooks for long hours works its fan hard, in Herne or anywhere else. Belts on a belt-driven fan stretch and wear, so the fan squeals or turns more slowly.
Look out for these warning signs:
- A fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen
- A squealing belt on start-up
- A fan that whines, hums or grinds
- An overheating extract motor
A fan that rarely runs, like one in a hall kitchen near Church of St Martin or elsewhere in Herne, can seize between uses.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the price is fixed
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether the quote shows VAT
How it works
Your staff do not need to do much on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and we take it from there. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. Around Herne, access is typically simpler than in a town centre, though gates and roof access are worth mentioning.
- First, you tell us the symptoms: noise, shaking, weak extraction or no power.
- With the fan safely isolated, we open it up for a proper look.
- The impeller, bearings, belts or drive, motor and mounts are all inspected.
- You get our diagnosis and a fixed quote to repair or replace.
- The repair or replacement is carried out and the fan is run and checked.
Getting ready for the visit
- Move anything stored near the system
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Find the previous report, if there is one
How to get a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before work begins.
Advice
Looking after it afterwards
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. A few tips:
- Make sure the fan is cleaned with the rest of the system
- Get a noisy fan checked rather than slowed down
- Make sure every filter is in place and clean
- Keep all filters fitted while cooking
Listen to the fan over the next few weeks. A new noise or vibration is worth reporting early rather than waiting for it to fail.
A slipping belt or a loose mount is a small job. Left for months, they can damage the motor or bearings, so it’s worth acting early.
What extract fan repair looks like in Herne
The coast is only about 2 miles from Herne. A fan exposed to sea air needs its fixings and housing checked more often than one inland. Food Standards Agency records list about 79 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 30 sandwich bars and takeaways within about 1.5 miles of central Herne. A kitchen with a dead extract fan gets hot and smoky fast, and kitchens like these feel it at once. Food hygiene inspections in Herne are the job of Canterbury City council’s environmental health team. Food premises are expected to have suitable and sufficient ventilation under food hygiene rules. Getting the fan running again is the priority.
If you manage a school such as Herne Church of England Infant School and the kitchen fan is getting louder, the next break is the time to deal with it.
Herne is about 1 mile south of Herne Bay, in Kent. Sites in Herne get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with pictures. We cover 922 places across Kent, large and small. Maidstone is in our area too, about 27 miles from Herne.
All of CT6 is within our area for extract fan repair, from busy streets to back roads. Streets in the area include St Martin's View, Ridley Close and Herne Street, all of which we cover for extract fan repair. Nearby, we also carry out extract fan repair in Hunters Forstal (1 mile north-east), Eddington (1 mile north-west), Herne Common (1 mile south-west), Bullockstone (1 mile west) and Broomfield (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (5 miles south-west), Margate (11 miles east), Ramsgate (12 miles east), Broadstairs (13 miles east), Whitstable (4 miles west) and Deal (15 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Herne
In Herne, that means kitchens and buildings near Curtis Wood and Herne Bay High School and the streets around them. Herne’s nearest station is Herne Bay station, about 1.2 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (3.7 miles west) and Tankerton Castle (4.4 miles west). Green spaces nearby include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
For landlords and multi-site operators
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.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.