Kent · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Kennington, Kent
Need extract fan repair in Kennington? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, finishing with a written report and photos.
- A fan worn beyond sensible repair
- A whining or grinding extract motor
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
How we handle extract fan repair in Kennington
We treat a failing fan much like a patient: we hear the symptoms, find the cause and put it right. The aim is steady, quiet extraction and a clear explanation of what was done. The work covers roof and wall fans, kitchen extract fans and belts and pulleys, and the jobs we see most are an extract fan that rattles or knocks and a dead fan motor.
For a fan repair near Kennington, we plan the journey and bring what the job is likely to need, so photos of the fan and its rating plate help.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Place
- Kennington (TN24, TN25)
- Region
- Kent
- Reporting
- Written report with pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
How the job changes from site to site
Belt-driven fans
Squealing at start-up often points to a belt. We check the belt condition, tension and alignment and renew them where necessary.
Impellers and housings
The impeller is the bladed wheel that moves the air. Grease on it throws it out of balance and cause vibration.
What extract fan repair can’t fix
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Grease throughout the ductwork, which needs a full TR19 clean
- Faults in the building’s electrical supply, which need an electrician
- Gas interlock faults that a Gas Safe registered engineer must deal with
If you are not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Where we work
- Roof and wall fans
- Fan housings
- Belts and pulleys
- Fan motors
- Bearings
- Kitchen extract fans
For landlords and multi-site operators
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
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’re happy to quote for all of it.
What we do, step by step
We’re 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. The visit itself takes part of a day for most faults, with a return visit if parts have to be ordered. For a place like Kennington, we load the van from the survey notes so the work can be done in one visit where possible.
- 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 hear what’s wrong and what it will cost, with a fixed quote, before we go ahead.
- Once the work is done, we run the fan and check it’s steady and quiet.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Ask for a quote
For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. We usually come back within one working day.
Related advice
Extract fan repair around Kennington
There are about 83 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 22 takeaways in Kennington and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Those that cook under a canopy rely on a fan that runs every hour they’re open. In Kennington, 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. We cover Kennington, about 48 miles from central London, as part of our work across London and the South East. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Mary or elsewhere in Kennington, an extract fan that rarely runs can seize or fail when it’s needed.
Kennington is about 2 miles north-east of Ashford, in Kent. Across the TN24 area, we cover extract fan repair for commercial sites. Our area takes in 922 places across Kent, large and small. You can also see our page for Maidstone, about 17 miles away.
Work in TN24 and TN25 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need extract fan repair at premises on Park Road, York Road and Ball Lane or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Main roads around Kennington include the A28, so getting to you is simple for extract fan repair. Nearby, we also carry out extract fan repair in Bockhanger (1 mile south-west), Potters Corner (1 mile west), Boughton Lees (2 miles north), Godinton (2 miles south-west) and Willesborough (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (12 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles north-west), Folkestone (13 miles south-east), Whitstable (14 miles north-east), Faversham (10 miles north) and Hythe (11 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Kennington
Around Kennington, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Towers School and Sixth Form Centre, Conningbrook Lakes Country Park and The Rose Inn. For rail, the closest station is Ashford International station, about 1.7 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include County Square (1.4 miles south-west) and William Harvey Hospital (2.1 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Hatch Park.
When to call us in Kennington
Blocked filters and greasy ducts make the fan work harder. A motor that strains runs hot and may cut out or fail.
Clients usually contact us when they notice one of these:
- An overheating extract motor
- A worn or slipping fan belt
- A fan that will not start at all
- A fan worn beyond sensible repair
For school kitchens, at schools like Kennington Church of England Academy for example, a planned fan repair in the holidays avoids losing lunches in term time.
What your quote should include
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- What insurance they carry
- Whether the quote shows VAT
Also near Kennington
What else we do in Kennington
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
FAQs for Kennington
Is there an emergency callout for extract fans in Kennington?
Extract fan emergencies in Kennington are covered around the clock. Ring 0345 646 2711 at any hour and describe the fault. If you can, stop cooking until the fan is checked.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Kennington?
The local authority for Kennington is Ashford council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. A note of when the fan failed and when it was fixed shows the problem was dealt with.
What paperwork should we keep on file?
Each report and certificate we give you, filed in the maintenance log, along with your own cleaning log. BESA advises that certificates record the date, location and technician.
How far ahead should we book?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
Do you replace extract fans as well as repair them?
We can. Replacing a fan is part of our fits and repairs work, and we will explain the options.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes, of course. Send details of the systems and how they’re used and we will propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
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 in England and Wales.
Why it’s worth doing now in Kennington
Vibration does damage beyond the fan. It loosens fixings, strains duct connections and wears the housing and the eventual repair is larger. Around Kennington, a kitchen or building out of action is missed straight away.
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You will have a fixed price before work begins.
Why book with us
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- We diagnose before we treat
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- Trading since 2009
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.