Kent · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Hunton, Kent
For extract fan repair and replacement in Hunton, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- An extract that vibrates through the ductwork
- A worn or slipping fan belt
- A dead fan motor
Extract fan repair for kitchens and businesses in Hunton
Before anything is ordered, we diagnose. We look at the motor, the belts or direct drive, the impeller and the mountings and the speed control too. Then you are given a fixed quote for the repair or the replacement. We are often asked to deal with an extract that vibrates through the ductwork and a dead fan motor, across fan housings, belts and pulleys and kitchen extract fans.
In a small place like Hunton, fans are often on an outside wall or roof, open to wind and rain. Weather and grease together wear out motors and bearings.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That’s why every job is written up in a report with photos, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Hunton (ME15)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Photo report after each visit
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What we’re called out for in Hunton
When filters clog and ducts fill with grease, the fan has to strain. An overworked motor overheats, trips out or eventually burns out.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- A fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
- A dead fan motor
For school kitchens, at schools like Hunton Church of England Primary School for example, a planned fan repair in the holidays avoids losing lunches in term time.
Before booking anyone
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- What insurance they carry
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- How they set the interval to the next visit
Managing agents and facilities teams in Hunton
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. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across Kent. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
Your questions about extract fan repair in Hunton
What if my kitchen extract fan stops in Hunton at night?
Our emergency line runs 24/7, and Hunton is within the area we cover. Use 0345 646 2711, our emergency number, at any time. Details of the make and model help us plan the repair.
Do you work overnight in Hunton?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. Your customers, staff or residents in Hunton needn’t be disturbed. Let us know the hours you are closed and we’ll book within them.
How much time does a fan repair need?
As a guide, it takes part of a day for most faults, with a return visit if parts have to be ordered. Where parts need ordering, we’ll explain the timescale.
How much notice do you need?
Earlier is better, especially for out-of-hours work. Quotes normally come back within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
Which records should we keep?
The reports and certificates from each visit, plus your own logs. They’re what an insurer, fire officer or EHO may ask for, so keep them where they can be found quickly.
Do we need to close while you work?
Not typically. The area we’re working in has to be out of use while we are there, so the visit goes in a quiet slot.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No. TR19® itself is not law; it’s a BESA specification. The law is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, and cleaning to TR19® is the recognised way to show grease is under control.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Commercial premises of every kind: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. We fit the work around how the site operates.
What affects the quote in Hunton
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- The condition of the system
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you are unsure, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Helping us quote
What to send for a quote:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
Getting a quote does not take long. Send a few details and photos, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
When a fan fails in Hunton
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 4 restaurants, cafés and canteens within about 1.5 miles of central Hunton. For any of them with a canopy, the extract fan is what keeps the kitchen usable. In Hunton, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Maidstone council. Ventilation is part of food hygiene law, which expects it to be suitable and sufficient. Getting the fan running again is the priority. At about 31 miles from central London, Hunton sits well inside the area we cover. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours.
Hall kitchens near St Mary's Church, or anywhere around Hunton, often use their fans only now and then, and an idle fan can stick.
Hunton is about 4 miles south-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Wherever you are in the ME15 postcode area, we can take on extract fan repair. Hunton is one of 922 towns, villages and districts in Kent we cover for commercial clients.
Here we cover the ME15 postcode area for extract fan repair. You will find streets such as West Street, Bensted Close and Bishop's Lane, and we cover them all for extract fan repair. We also cover the places around Hunton: Benover (1 mile west), Yalding (1 mile north-west), Congelow (1 mile west), Chainhurst (1 mile south-east) and Laddingford (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (4 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (13 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north) and Tonbridge (8 miles west).
Local landmarks in Hunton
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Quarry Wood and the streets around them. Hunton’s nearest station is Yalding station, about 2.1 miles west. Well-known places in the area include Teapot Island (1.8 miles west) and Oakwood Hospital (3.7 miles north).
What your team can do, and what needs us
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Different parts, different methods
Roof and wall-mounted fans
Many kitchen extract fans sit on a roof or an outside wall. How easy the fan is to reach shapes the job, so we ask about it early.
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.
What happens on the day
We are used to working while the site is closed. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so the site can open as normal afterwards. On site, the work takes a few hours for most repairs, longer for a full fan replacement. If you can send pictures, we can arrive in Hunton knowing what to expect.
- A visit is booked, in the evening or overnight if that suits.
- We isolate the extract and open the fan housing.
- Bearings, drive, impeller, motor and mounts are inspected.
- You hear whether repair or replacement makes sense, with a fixed quote.
- The fan is repaired or replaced, then checked running.
Before we arrive
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Get a fixed 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.
Advice
What happens if it’s left?
A struggling motor runs hotter and works harder. That shortens its life, and when it finally fails, it may take other parts with it. Catching it early keeps the repair small. Out of sight is the usual reason a rural system goes too long without attention.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before we start.
What you get with us
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- In business since 2009
- Every job surveyed first
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
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