Kent · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Kenardington, Kent
Extract fan repair in Kenardington from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- A motor that trips out or overheats
- An extract fan that rattles or knocks
- A failed fan that needs a replacement
Managing agents and facilities teams in Kenardington
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and photos, so each one has its own record.
Extract fan repair in Kenardington
Everything a kitchen extract does depends on the fan. When it starts to rattle, hum or slow down, the kitchen gets hot and smoky very quickly. Our engineers track down the fault and fix it with a repair or a replacement. The work covers fan motors, fan housings and bearings, and common reasons people get in touch are poor airflow at the canopy and a dead fan motor.
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’ve been trading since 2009, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
- Place
- Kenardington (TN26)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Why act early in Kenardington
It can be tempting to turn the fan down to quieten it. That reduces extraction without fixing anything, and the fault carries on developing. Diagnosing the fault properly is the lasting answer. Somewhere as small as Kenardington, losing a kitchen or building to a fault is felt by everyone who uses it.
We do not list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or email us, and we’ll explain what it covers.
Why book with us
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
Read our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
When to call us in Kenardington
Some faults are in the controls rather than the fan. Speed controllers, isolators and wiring can all fail so we check the controls before blaming the motor.
What we are most often called out for:
- A humming noise from the fan motor
- A squealing belt on start-up
- A fan that keeps cutting out
- A fan shaking on its mountings
If a fan fails in Kenardington at night or at a weekend, our emergency line is open.
What your quote should include
- Whether the price is fixed
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
What your team can do, and what needs us
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. That’s our job.
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Between visits
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Make sure the fan is cleaned with the rest of the system
- Keep the area around the fan controls clear
- Keep all filters fitted while cooking
- Tell us about a new rattle or whine straight away
Listen to the fan over the next few weeks. A new noise or vibration is worth reporting early rather than waiting for it to fail.
A slipping belt or a loose mount is a small job. Ignored, they can lead to bigger failures so early attention pays.
Kenardington questions
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Kenardington?
Food hygiene inspections in Kenardington are carried out by Ashford council. Inspections are risk-based, so a visit can come at any time, including the week a fan stops.
Is Kenardington within the area you cover?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Kenardington is covered. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Is there help out of hours when the extract fails?
You can reach our emergency line day or night. Cooking without working extraction isn’t sensible so we’ll work to get it back in service.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: 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.
Will you tell us when the next visit is due?
Yes. The recommended date is on the report. BESA’s minimum intervals for kitchen extracts range from 3-monthly for heavy use to 12-monthly for light use, while fire dampers are tested at least annually.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, any time. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line and we will talk you through the next steps.
Will I get paperwork for my records?
Yes, on every job. The report is dated and includes pictures, plus a certificate via the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal for TR19® Grease cleans. File it with your fire safety records.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes, always. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it and the fixed quote is built on it.
What we do, step by step
There are three stages on the day: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, while signing off means the written report and photos. Most of the time goes on the work itself, and that takes a few hours for most repairs, longer for a full fan replacement. Somewhere as small as Kenardington, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- We start with the symptoms, such as rattling, humming, slow running or a fan that will not start.
- The fan is isolated and opened up so we can see inside.
- We check the motor, bearings, drive, impeller and mountings.
- We explain the fault and give you a fixed price for the fix.
- The repair or replacement is carried out and the fan is run and checked.
How to prepare
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
Getting a quote
Getting a quote does not take long. Send a few details and photos, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
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What extract fan repair cannot fix
Not every problem is solved by extract fan repair, and we’d rather say so up front. It won’t put right:
- Grease build-up in the rest of the extract system
- An extract system that was undersized from the start
- Faults in the building’s electrical supply, which need an electrician
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Where we work
- Fan motors
- Fan housings
- Bearings
- Belts and pulleys
- Kitchen extract fans
- Roof and wall fans
Extract fan repair in Kenardington: local notes
About 50 miles out from central London, Kenardington is part of the South East area we work across. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you. In Kenardington, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Ashford council. A kitchen with no working extract can fall short of the suitable and sufficient ventilation food hygiene rules expect. That makes a fan repair urgent rather than something to put off.
Hall kitchens near Church of St Mary, or anywhere around Kenardington, often use their fans only now and then, and an idle fan can stick.
Kenardington is about 6 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. We provide extract fan repair for commercial premises of every kind in Kenardington and the rest of Kent. Kenardington is one of 922 towns, villages and districts in Kent we cover for commercial clients. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby (19 miles or so).
Our technicians cover all of the TN26 postcode area for extract fan repair and the roads nearby. Other places close to Kenardington include Hamstreet (2 miles east), Orlestone (2 miles north-east), Snargate (3 miles south-east), Bromley Green (3 miles north-east) and Ruckinge (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Ashford (6 miles north-east), Folkestone (15 miles east), Hythe (12 miles east), Tenterden (5 miles west), Cheriton (14 miles east) and Kennington (8 miles north-east).
Around Kenardington
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around World's Wonder pub and the streets around them. Kenardington’s nearest station is Appledore (Kent) station, about 1.8 miles south. A little further out are Woodchurch Village Life Museum (2.7 miles north-west). Open spaces near Kenardington include Orlestone Forest.