Kent · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extractor fan repair in Kemsing
Professional extract fan repair in and around Kemsing, timed so the site keeps working and finished with a written report and photos.
- An extract that vibrates through the ductwork
- A fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen
- A fan that won’t start at all
Extract fan repair in Kemsing, done properly
Grease is hard on extract fans. A coated impeller spins unevenly and the vibration wears out bearings and fixings. So when we repair extract fan, we look at the grease too and can arrange a TR19® clean of the whole system at the same time. Typical jobs include an old fan that needs replacing and vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts, across belts and pulleys, kitchen extract fans and roof and wall fans.
For a fan repair near Kemsing, we plan the journey and bring what the job is likely to need, so photos of the fan and its rating plate help.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Where
- Kemsing (TN15)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Report and photos after the visit
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Kemsing: your questions answered
Who do I call if an extract fan fails in Kemsing?
Day or night, a failed fan in Kemsing can be reported on our emergency line. Ring 0345 646 2711 at any hour and describe the fault. If you can, stop cooking until the fan is checked.
Can you work in Kemsing outside opening hours?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The site is handed back ready to open. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we’ll book within them.
How far ahead should we book?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
Who is the responsible person?
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, it’s the responsible person: normally the employer or whoever controls the premises. In shared or managed buildings, a landlord, facilities manager or managing agent can share the duty.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, with visits at the interval your system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
Does the report say when we need you again?
Yes. Every report includes a recommended date for the next visit, based on what we found and how the system is used.
Can you supply and fit a replacement fan?
Yes. If repair is not sensible, we replace the fan. We check the duct size and the extract the kitchen needs before recommending a unit.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, from your photos and details, or with a visit where necessary. A fixed quote follows.
What extract fan repair looks like in Kemsing
There are about 6 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 3 sandwich bars and takeaways within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Kemsing, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. A kitchen with a dead extract fan gets hot and smoky fast, and kitchens like these feel it at once. Environmental health officers from Sevenoaks council inspect food businesses in Kemsing. Food hygiene rules expect food premises to have suitable and sufficient ventilation. That makes a fan repair urgent rather than something to put off. At about 19 miles from central London, Kemsing sits well inside the area we cover. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you.
For school kitchens, at schools like Kemsing Primary School for example, a planned fan repair in the holidays avoids losing lunches in term time.
Kemsing is about 2 miles north-east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. From the centre of Kemsing to the outskirts, we cover extract fan repair for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, Kemsing among them. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby, about 14 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan repair: TN15. Local streets include High Street, Copperfields Walk and Childsbridge Lane, and we cover them all for extract fan repair. We also cover Cotman's Ash (1 mile north-east), Heaverham (2 miles east), Woodlands (2 miles north-east), Romney Street (2 miles north) and Knatts Valley (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (14 miles east), Dartford (9 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south), Gravesend (11 miles north-east), Tonbridge (8 miles south) and Northfleet (10 miles north-east).
Near you in Kemsing
Around Kemsing, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near St Michael's Preparatory School, Knole Academy and Kemsing Down, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Otford station, roughly 1 mile north-west. Other landmarks nearby include Kemsing Castle Bank (0.5 miles east) and Otford Heritage Centre (1 mile west). Open spaces near Kemsing include Dryhill Nature Reserve.
When to call us in Kemsing
Some grease always slips past the filters and reaches the fan. Deposits gather on the blades, never quite evenly, and an unbalanced impeller shakes and starts to vibrate and rattle.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- An extract fan that rattles or knocks
- A fan that whines, hums or grinds
- A belt-driven fan that squeals
- A dead fan motor
Hall kitchens near Church of St Mary, or anywhere around Kemsing, often use their fans only now and then, and an idle fan can stick.
Comparing quotes
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- How they set the interval to the next visit
Managing agents and facilities teams in Kemsing
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across Kent. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
Why deal with it now?
Left alone, vibration spreads its damage. Fixings work loose and joints in the ductwork can be strained, so a small repair can grow into a bigger one. It’s better to plan the work at a site near Kemsing than wait for a failure.
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
What you get with us
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Trading since 2009
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
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In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that’s where we come in.
How the visit works
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. On site, the work takes anything from an hour or two to a full visit, depending on the fault. In a place like Kemsing, we fit the visit around your hours.
- First, you tell us the symptoms: noise, shaking, weak extraction or no power.
- Power to the fan is isolated before we open the housing.
- We check the motor, bearings, drive, impeller and mountings.
- You get our diagnosis and a fixed quote to repair or replace.
- Once the work is done, we run the fan and check it’s steady and quiet.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
How to get a quote
For extract fan repair in Kemsing, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote typically follows within one working day.
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What extract fan repair cannot fix
We’ll always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- Smells from the discharge that need odour control equipment
- Gas interlock faults that a Gas Safe registered engineer must deal with
- Ductwork designed too small for the kitchen’s cooking
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll say what we think.
What we work on in Kemsing
- Bearings
- Kitchen extract fans
- Fan motors
- Belts and pulleys
- Roof and wall fans
- Fan housings
What affects the cost of extract fan repair
The survey tells us what the work involves. We look at:
- The number of sites or systems
- How big the system is
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- How easy every part is to reach
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re not sure what’s needed, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form for straight advice and a fixed quote.
What we need to know
We can often survey from pictures. Try to include:
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Any previous report or certificate
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- The postcode and the type of business
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.