Kent · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract Fan Repair in Hickmans Green
For extract fan repair in Hickmans Green, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
- A fan that whines, hums or grinds
- A fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen
Extract fan repair in Hickmans Green, done properly
Our engineers handle all sorts of fan faults in Hickmans Green, from a squeal at start-up to a fan that will not run at all. The fault is diagnosed, quoted at a fixed price and put right, or the fan is replaced if repair does not make sense. If you are dealing with a failed fan that needs a replacement and a fan rattling in its housing, we can put it right.
Rural kitchens often have fans mounted on outside walls or roofs, exposed to the weather. Weather and grease together wear out motors and bearings.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Location
- Hickmans Green (ME13)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- Written report with photos
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Fixed quotes for extract fan repair in Hickmans Green
The survey tells us what the work involves. The main factors are:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- The scale of the work
- What state the system is in
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why we survey first, from photos or on site, and the price is agreed before we start.
Helping us quote
To speed up the quote, please include:
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
Need a price for extract fan repair? Please call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and tell us about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
How the job changes from site to site
Impellers and housings
The impeller does the work of moving air through the system. Grease on it throws it out of balance and make it shake.
Roof and wall-mounted fans
An external fan’s rattle can be heard outside. It’s often down to loose mounts or worn bearings.
Why it’s worth doing now in Hickmans Green
Fan noise tends to get worse, not better. Bearings that are left to wear can fail suddenly, and that often happens mid-service. A repair booked now is simpler than an emergency later. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Hickmans Green is calmer for everyone.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are not sure what’s needed, call 0345 646 2711 or email us for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Why us?
- A fixed price before any work starts
- We’re fully insured
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations and certificates.
What happens on the day
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your photos. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. From there, it takes part of a day for most faults, with a return visit if parts have to be ordered. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Hickmans Green before we set off.
- A visit is booked, in the evening or overnight if that suits.
- The extract is switched off and the fan opened up.
- Bearings, drive, impeller, motor and mounts are inspected.
- We explain the options and quote a fixed price.
- The fan is repaired or replaced, then checked running.
Before we arrive
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Clear loose items from the work area
How to get a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your photos and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before any work starts.
Related advice
Extract fan repair around Hickmans Green
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 5 restaurants, cafés and canteens in Hickmans Green and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Those that cook under a canopy rely on a fan that runs every hour they’re open. In Hickmans Green, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Swale council. Food premises are expected to have suitable and sufficient ventilation under food hygiene rules. A kitchen without a working fan has a problem to fix quickly. We cover Hickmans Green, about 48 miles from central London, as part of our work across London and the South East. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible.
If you look after a church or hall kitchen near St Barnabas, or anywhere in Hickmans Green, test the extract fan before a big event rather than on the day. For school kitchens, at schools like Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School for example, a planned fan repair in the holidays avoids losing lunches in term time.
Hickmans Green is about 3 miles south-east of Faversham, in Kent. We carry out extract fan repair for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Hickmans Green and the rest of Kent. We cover 922 places across Kent, large and small. Maidstone is in our area too, about 19 miles from Hickmans Green.
All of ME13 is within our area for extract fan repair, from busy streets to back roads. We also cover the places around Hickmans Green: Winterbourne (1 mile south-east), Boughton under Blean (1 mile north-east), Oversland (1 mile south), South Street (1 mile south-west) and Crouch (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Ashford (11 miles south), Canterbury (5 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles west), Whitstable (6 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (9 miles north-east).
Around Hickmans Green
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Mount Ephraim Gardens and The Queens Head pub and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Selling station, about 1 mile south-west. Well-known places in the area include Tower keep castle at Chilham (3.1 miles south) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.4 miles east). For a walk, there’s Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
Questions from Hickmans Green
Which environmental health team covers Hickmans Green?
Food hygiene inspections in Hickmans Green are carried out by Swale council. Keeping the fan serviced is easier than explaining a broken one on inspection day.
Who do I call if an extract fan fails in Hickmans Green?
Day or night, a failed fan in Hickmans Green can be reported on our emergency line. The number to ring is 0345 646 2711. Details of the make and model help us plan the repair.
Will we have to shut during the visit?
Not normally. Visits are timed for when the area is closed, such as overnight or at a weekend, so the site can carry on as normal.
Are you fully insured?
Yes, we’re fully insured. We also hold CHAS and SafeContractor, for sites that check contractor safety.
What accreditations do you have?
We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we’re fully insured.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No, not in itself. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19® as the benchmark, and many insurance policies ask for proof of TR19® cleaning. The legal duty sits in the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 in England and Wales.
Does a fan repair include cleaning the ductwork?
Often it makes sense to do both. A full clean takes in the whole extract, including the fan, with a certificate and photo report.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
Protection goes down first: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
Multi-site and managed buildings
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with pictures.
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we will send a fixed quote.
When it’s something else
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which may need odour control
- Wiring and supply faults beyond the fan itself
- Grease build-up in the rest of the extract system
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Roof and wall fans
- Belts and pulleys
- Fan housings
- Fan motors
- Bearings
- Kitchen extract fans
Aftercare tips
Here’s the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Book regular TR19 cleaning, which includes the fan
- Save our number for the 24/7 emergency line
- Keep the grease filters clean and fitted
- Make sure the isolator and controls are easy to reach
We run the fan and check it’s steady before we go. You will hear what we found and what we did, and anything else we noticed is pointed out.
Clogged filters make the fan strain. Keeping filters clean eases the strain and helps prevent overheating.