Kent · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Hothfield, Kent
Specialist extract fan repair for Hothfield: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- A fan that won’t start at all
- A fan that keeps cutting out
- Weak extraction and a smoky kitchen
How the job changes from site to site
Direct-drive fans
Grease on the impeller unbalances a direct-drive fan quickly. Cleaning it can cure the noise as long as the bearings are still sound.
Impellers and housings
Where an impeller is bent or corroded, cleaning will not help. It may need replacing, or the fan may need replacing as a whole.
Extract fan repair in Hothfield, done properly
Wherever your kitchen is in Hothfield, fan work means the extract has to be isolated, so we plan it around your service. Evenings, overnight and weekends are all possible, and a fan that dies mid-service can go straight to our 24/7 line. Common call-outs are for a squealing belt on start-up and weak extraction and a smoky kitchen, on belts and pulleys, roof and wall fans and fan housings.
Rural kitchens often have fans mounted on outside walls or roofs, exposed to the weather. That, with the grease, is hard on 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’ve been trading since 2009.
- Where
- Hothfield (TN26)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Photo report after each visit
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
The process
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your pictures. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. From there, it takes part of a day for most faults, with a return visit if parts have to be ordered. If you can send photos, we can arrive in Hothfield knowing what to expect.
- We ask what the fan is doing, from noise and vibration to a full stop.
- The fan is isolated and opened up so we can see inside.
- Each part is checked in turn: motor, bearings, drive, impeller and fixings.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Clear the space around the work
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Getting a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, 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.
Related advice
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We will take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Fixed quotes for extract fan repair in Hothfield
Your quote is based on your site. We consider:
- How easy every part is to reach
- How big the system is
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- The number of sites or systems
You will not find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we will explain what it covers.
What to send for a quote
You don’t need the technical terms. It helps if you can send:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- The postcode and the type of business
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
For extract fan repair in Hothfield, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. We typically send a fixed quote within one working day.
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Questions from Hothfield
Can you work in Hothfield outside opening hours?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. That way a site in Hothfield does not have to lose a day’s trading. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Who inspects food businesses in Hothfield?
Food hygiene inspections in Hothfield are carried out by Ashford council. Inspections are risk-based, so a visit can come at any time, including the week a fan stops.
Which records should we keep?
Each report and certificate we give you, kept together in your maintenance log, along with your own cleaning log. BESA says certificates should show the date, location and technician.
Are you fully insured?
Yes, fully. CHAS and SafeContractor accreditation sit alongside it for clients who vet their contractors.
What is TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No. The law sets the duty, and TR19® is the recognised benchmark for meeting it. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person has to manage fire risk, and many insurers can refuse or reduce a claim without proof of cleaning.
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.
How long will the fan be out of action?
A typical repair takes an hour or two to diagnose, then longer if parts or a new fan are needed including running the fan afterwards. We will fit it around the kitchen’s hours wherever we can.
Extract fan repair around Hothfield
Food Standards Agency data counts about 3 restaurants, cafés and canteens within about 1.5 miles of central Hothfield. Those that cook under a canopy rely on a fan that runs every hour they’re open. Hothfield is about 46 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included. Kitchens in Hothfield get their food hygiene inspections from Ashford council. Food premises are expected to have suitable and sufficient ventilation under food hygiene rules. That is one more reason not to keep cooking with a broken fan.
Occasional-use kitchens, such as a hall kitchen near Church of St Margaret or elsewhere in Hothfield, are where a stiff or seized fan can turn up.
Hothfield is about 3 miles north-west of Ashford, in Kent. Across the TN26 area, we can carry out extract fan repair at your premises. Hothfield is one of 922 places in Kent we cover for extract fan repair. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page, about 14 miles away.
We work across TN26 for extract fan repair and the streets around it. Local streets include The Street, Sackville Close and Beech Drive, and we cover them all for extract fan repair. Other places close to Hothfield include Tutt Hill (1 mile north), Ram Lane (1 mile north), Potters Corner (1 mile east), Westwell Leacon (2 miles north) and Godinton (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (14 miles north-west), Ashford (3 miles south-east), Canterbury (14 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (12 miles north), Faversham (10 miles north) and Hythe (13 miles south-east).
Around Hothfield
The nearest railway station is Charing station, about 2.9 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find County Square (2.7 miles south-east) and William Harvey Hospital (4.6 miles south-east).
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we will send a fixed quote.
What we’re called out for in Hothfield
Bearings wear out with heat and long hours. Worn bearings whine, rumble or grind, and if they’re left they can seize.
Clients usually contact us when they notice something like this:
- A belt-driven fan that squeals
- A fan shaking on its mountings
- An extract fan that has stopped working
- A fan that keeps cutting out
School kitchens can’t easily serve lunch without extraction, so if you look after one at a school like The Hayesbrook School, fix a failing fan before term starts.
What your quote should include
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Proof of insurance
Looking after it afterwards
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Keep all filters fitted while cooking
- Keep the fan on a planned cleaning cycle
- Write down when the fan misbehaves
- Report new noises from the fan early
Where parts need ordering, we explain what that means for the kitchen until we return. We then come back and fit them at a time that suits your service.
A 3, 6 or 12-monthly cleaning plan brings us back at set intervals, so the fan is looked at as part of each visit and wear is caught earlier.