Kent · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extractor fan repair in Hoath
Need extract fan repair in Hoath? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, finishing with a written report and pictures.
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
- A fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen
- A belt-driven fan that squeals
Keeping the system healthy
So the system stays in good health:
- Keep the grease filters clean and fitted
- Keep a record of any trips or stoppages
- Make sure the fan is cleaned with the rest of the system
- Make sure staff know who to call if the fan fails
Where parts need ordering, we explain what that means for the kitchen until we return. We then come back and fit them outside your busiest hours.
The fan is part of every full TR19 clean. Keeping grease off the impeller is one of the simplest ways to protect it, so planned cleaning helps the fan last.
Extract fan repair in Hoath, done properly
Not every failed fan needs replacing. Sometimes cleaning the impeller or renewing worn parts is enough, and that’s what we will recommend. Where the motor has burnt out or the unit is past saving, we fit a replacement matched to the duct and the kitchen. We are often asked to deal with a fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen and an old fan that needs replacing, on fan motors, roof and wall fans and fan housings.
In a village or hamlet like Hoath, the kitchens with extract fans are few, wherever there are any. When one fails, the cooking stops, and our 24/7 emergency line covers rural addresses too.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: a dated account with photos of everything we did. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, ready for your insurer.
- Where
- Hoath (CT3)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- Photo report after each visit
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
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The process
Protection comes first: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. The work on site takes part of a day for most faults, with a return visit if parts have to be ordered, and we clear up before we go. Somewhere like Hoath, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- You describe the fault and we arrange a visit.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Move anything stored near the system
How to get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
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What a clean will not put right
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which may need odour control
- Faults in the building’s electrical supply, which need an electrician
- Faults on the gas side of an interlock system, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Roof and wall fans
- Belts and pulleys
- Fan motors
- Fan housings
- Kitchen extract fans
- Bearings
Your questions about extract fan repair in Hoath
Does being near the coast affect extract fan repair in Hoath?
It can. Salt air reaches Hoath, which is within about 3 miles of the coast, and it speeds up rust. Outdoor metalwork near the sea is worth inspecting at each visit.
What if my kitchen extract fan stops in Hoath at night?
Our emergency line runs 24/7, and Hoath is within the area we cover. Call 0345 646 2711 and tell us what the fan is doing, or not doing. Tell us where the fan is and how to reach it.
Are you fully insured?
Yes, we are fully insured. We also hold CHAS and SafeContractor for clients who vet their contractors.
Can you supply and fit a replacement fan?
Yes. Replacing a fan is part of our fits and repairs work and we will talk you through what’s involved.
What’s TR19?
A BESA specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark.
Which sectors do you work in?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a single café to a large school. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
How do you protect the area?
Protection goes down first: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
Not in itself. TR19® is the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs check against, and many insurance policies ask for proof of TR19® cleaning. The law behind it is the Fire Safety Order 2005, which applies in England and Wales.
For landlords and multi-site operators
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Hoath and across Kent. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Every visit ends with a dated report and photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
What the work involves, part by part
Direct-drive fans
An impeller coated in grease vibrates straight into the motor bearings. Sometimes a clean is all it needs as long as the bearings are still sound.
Motors and bearings
A grinding or rumbling noise often means worn bearings. We diagnose whether it’s the bearings or the motor itself and then recommend the fix.
When a fan fails in Hoath
The coast is only about 3 miles from Hoath. Salt air is hard on fan housings, motors and fixings on roofs and outside walls. At about 55 miles from central London, Hoath sits well inside the area we cover. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible. Kitchens in Hoath get their food hygiene inspections from Canterbury City council. Food hygiene rules expect food premises to have suitable and sufficient ventilation. A kitchen without a working fan has a problem to fix quickly.
A fan that rarely runs, like one in a hall kitchen near Church of the Holy Cross or elsewhere in Hoath, can seize between uses. If you manage a school such as Hoath Primary School and the kitchen fan is getting louder, the next break is the time to deal with it.
Hoath is about 3 miles south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. Whether your site is in the middle of Hoath or further out, extract fan repair is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Our area takes in 922 places across Kent, large and small. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page, about 28 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of CT3 for extract fan repair and the roads nearby. If you need extract fan repair at premises on Church Road, Marley Lane and Barn Close or anywhere close by, we can help. If your site is just outside Hoath, we cover Maypole (1 mile north), Knave's Ash (1 mile west), Old Tree (1 mile north-east), Millbank (1 mile north) and Hollow Street (1 mile east). We also work in nearby towns such as Canterbury (5 miles south-west), Margate (10 miles east), Dover (15 miles south-east), Ramsgate (11 miles east), Broadstairs (12 miles east) and Whitstable (6 miles west).
Near you in Hoath
Typical jobs here are in premises near Spires Academy and Curtis Wood and the streets around them. The closest station to Hoath is Herne Bay station, roughly 2.9 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include St Martins Hospital (4.6 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s West Blean and Thornden Woods.
What affects the cost of extract fan repair
There’s no set price list, because no two systems are the same. The quote depends on:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- The condition of the system
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. You’ll have a fixed price before any work starts.
What to send for a quote
To speed up the quote, send us:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Your last certificate, test record or report
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Then call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.