Kent · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract Fan Repair in Hernhill
Repair and replacement of kitchen extract fans, fan motors and worn fan parts for commercial sites in Hernhill and across Kent. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- A fan rattling in its housing
- A humming noise from the fan motor
- A fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen
Extract fan repair for kitchens and businesses in Hernhill
Diagnosis comes before parts. The motor, drive, impeller, bearings and mounts are all checked and the speed control too. After that, you get a fixed price for what’s needed. Common call-outs are for a motor that trips out or overheats and poor airflow at the canopy, on roof and wall fans, belts and pulleys and fan motors.
A callout to a small place like Hernhill goes better when we know what we are looking at: photos of the fan, its rating plate and how to reach it all help.
Every visit ends with a written report and photos, so you have a record of what was done and when. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Hernhill (ME13)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Written report with photos
- Price
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What extract fan repair looks like in Hernhill
Hernhill is within about 3 miles of the coast. Motor mounts, bolts and housings on outdoor fans corrode faster close to the coast. The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 3 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens within about 1.5 miles of central Hernhill. For any of them with a canopy, the extract fan is what keeps the kitchen usable. It’s Swale council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Hernhill. Under food hygiene rules, a kitchen needs suitable and sufficient ventilation. So a failed fan is worth fixing before the next service, not the next month.
A fan that rarely runs, like one in a hall kitchen near Church of St Michael or elsewhere in Hernhill, can seize between uses.
Hernhill is about 3 miles east of Faversham, in Kent. Whether your site is in the middle of Hernhill or further out, we cover extract fan repair for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Hernhill is one of 922 places in Kent we cover for extract fan repair. We also work in Maidstone, about 19 miles from Hernhill.
Extract fan repair in ME13 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. We also cover Slutshole (1 mile south-west), Staplestreet (1 mile south-west), Dargate (1 mile north-east), Culmers (1 mile north-west) and Goodnestone (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (6 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles west), Whitstable (4 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles west) and Herne Bay (8 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Hernhill
In Hernhill, that means kitchens and buildings near Red Lion pub and Mount Ephraim Gardens and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Selling station, roughly 2.3 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Chilham Castle (4.5 miles south) and Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (5.3 miles north-east). The countryside around Hernhill includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
Aftercare tips
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Get a noisy fan checked rather than slowed down
- Report new noises from the fan early
- Write down when the fan misbehaves
- Make sure every filter is in place and clean
If parts have to be ordered, we tell you how the kitchen can carry on in the meantime. We then come back and fit them outside your busiest hours.
The fan is part of every full TR19 clean. A clean impeller stays in balance, so planned cleaning helps the fan last.
Your questions about extract fan repair in Hernhill
Can you get to a site in Hernhill?
Yes, Hernhill is part of our area, however small the site. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Is extract fan repair any different in a coastal place like Hernhill?
It can. Salt air reaches Hernhill, which is within about 3 miles of the coast, and it speeds up rust. Corroded fixings and housings are noted on the report so they can be dealt with.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. We are fully insured, and the details are available on request.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7, for problems that can’t wait. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
Do we need to close the kitchen for fan work?
We need the extract switched off during the repair, so cooking under the canopy has to stop. We book the work outside your service times wherever possible.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, to suit the system and how it’s used.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes, always. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need, and the quote is based on that.
How far ahead should we book?
For planned work, earlier is better, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
What we do, step by step
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool before any work starts, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. The work itself takes part of a day for most faults, with a return visit if parts have to be ordered. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Hernhill run smoothly.
- We take details of the symptoms and book a time that suits the kitchen.
- We isolate the fan before touching it.
- We diagnose the fault, checking the controls as well as the fan.
- A fixed quote for the repair or replacement follows.
- The work is done and the fan is tested running.
How to prepare
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
How to get a quote
For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or email us and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. We typically come back within one working day.
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Common problems we fix in Hernhill
Fan bearings don’t last for ever, especially in a hot, greasy airstream. As they wear, you hear a whine or a rumble and a seized bearing stops the fan.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- A fan that keeps cutting out
- A fan that whines, hums or grinds
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
- A squealing belt on start-up
If you run a school kitchen, at a school such as Hernhill Church of England Primary School or nearby, a fan that is getting noisy is best repaired in the holidays before it fails in term.
Before booking anyone
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
When it’s something else
Extract fan repair can’t fix everything, and we will tell you before work begins. It doesn’t solve:
- Wiring and supply faults beyond the fan itself
- Smells from the discharge that need odour control equipment
- Faults on the gas side of an interlock system, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
If you’re not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
What we work on in Hernhill
- Roof and wall fans
- Kitchen extract fans
- Fan housings
- Bearings
- Fan motors
- Belts and pulleys
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
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How we price extract fan repair
You’ll get a fixed price before any work starts. It’s based on:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Whether several sites go on one quote
What you pay depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
What to send for a quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Send what you can of the following:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- The postcode and the type of business
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
For extract fan repair in Hernhill, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send pictures or your last report if you can. We normally send a fixed quote within one working day.
How the job changes from site to site
Belt-driven fans
Belt-driven fans have a motor that turns the impeller through belts and pulleys. Worn belts squeal and slow the fan down, and pulleys and bearings need checking too.
Direct-drive fans
Direct-drive fans are compact and common in kitchen extracts. If the motor has gone, a replacement unit is often the sensible option, and we will explain why.