East Sussex · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Kent Street, East Sussex
For repair and replacement of kitchen extract fans, fan motors and worn fan parts in Kent Street, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
- An extract fan that rattles or knocks
- A fan that keeps cutting out
Multi-site and managed buildings
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
Whether it’s one building or many, you get the same standard: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with photos.
Extract fan repair for kitchens and businesses in Kent Street
Across Kent Street, we deal with fan faults of every kind, from a squeal at start-up to a fan that will not run at all. We find the cause, give you a fixed price and fix it or fit a replacement when it’s beyond repair. The work covers kitchen extract fans, bearings and fan motors, and common reasons people get in touch are an extract fan that has stopped working and a fan shaking on its mountings.
For a fan repair in or near Kent Street, the more you tell us about the fan, the better the first visit: a photo of the fan, the details on its label and the access arrangements help us plan.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
- Where
- Kent Street (TN33)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Records
- Written report with pictures
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
When it’s something else
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Grease throughout the ductwork, which needs a full TR19 clean
- Problems with the electrical supply to the fan (an electrician’s job)
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which may need odour control
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
What we work on in Kent Street
- Bearings
- Belts and pulleys
- Fan housings
- Fan motors
- Kitchen extract fans
- Roof and wall fans
What happens on the day
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool first, and the area around the work is covered and protected. The work itself takes an hour or two to diagnose, then longer if parts or a new fan are needed. For a village or hamlet like Kent Street, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- We take details of the symptoms and book a time that suits the kitchen.
- On site, the fan is safely isolated.
- We diagnose the fault, checking the controls as well as the fan.
- You get a fixed price for putting it right.
- We fix the fault and run the fan to check it.
Before we arrive
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Getting a quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, and then give you a fixed quote. To start, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
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Also near Kent Street
Also in Kent Street
What extract fan repair looks like in Kent Street
Kent Street is about 49 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site. It’s Rother council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Kent Street. Food hygiene rules expect food premises to have suitable and sufficient ventilation. So a failed fan is worth fixing before the next service, not the next month.
For school kitchens, at schools like Ark Helenswood Academy for example, a planned fan repair in the holidays avoids losing lunches in term time.
Kent Street is about 3 miles north of Hastings, in East Sussex. For extract fan repair in and around Kent Street, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. Our area covers London and the South East, including Kent Street. 289 places in East Sussex are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. You can also see our page for Maidstone, about 24 miles away.
Extract fan repair in TN33 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. If your site is just outside Kent Street, we cover Westfield (1 mile east), Telham (2 miles west), Sedlescombe (2 miles north), Whatlington (2 miles north-west) and Brede (3 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (14 miles south-west), Hastings (3 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (6 miles south-west), Hailsham (13 miles west), St Leonards (4 miles south) and Polegate (14 miles south-west).
Around Kent Street
For rail, the closest station is Battle station, about 2.2 miles west. Well-known places in the area include Hastings Castle (4.3 miles south-east) and Conquest Hospital (2.2 miles south-east). Open spaces near Kent Street include Senlac Hill and Church Wood and Robsack Wood.
Do you need extract fan repair in Kent Street?
Over the years, mountings loosen and rubber mounts break down. Then every vibration is passed into the duct and the building, which is where knocking and rattling often come from.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- A whining or grinding extract motor
- A fan that won’t start at all
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
- A fan worn beyond sensible repair
If a fan fails in Kent Street at night or at a weekend, our emergency line is open.
Before you book anyone
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- Whether the price is fixed
Between visits
Once we have finished, these simple steps help:
- Keep the fan on a planned cleaning cycle
- Make sure staff know who to call if the fan fails
- Keep a record of any trips or stoppages
- Make sure the isolator and controls are easy to reach
Once we’re done, the extract is back in service. We leave the area tidy and talk you through what we found.
A fan that is starting to make noise is giving you a warning. Getting it checked now means a planned repair instead of a breakdown at the worst moment.
Different parts, different methods
Fan controls
Speed controllers and isolators sit between the supply and the fan. When they fail, the fan may not start or may run at the wrong speed.
Direct-drive fans
Direct-drive fans are compact and common in kitchen extracts. If the motor has gone, a replacement unit is often the sensible option and we’ll talk you through it.
FAQs for Kent Street
Do you work in villages like Kent Street?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Kent Street included. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Is there an emergency callout for extract fans in Kent Street?
Kent Street is covered, and our emergency callout runs 24/7. Use 0345 646 2711, our emergency number, at any time. Let us know whether the fan is silent, noisy or tripping the power.
Will you tell us when the next visit is due?
Yes. Every report includes a recommended date for the next visit, based on use and what we found.
What makes a kitchen extract fan rattle or whine?
Noise typically comes from grease build-up, bearings, belts or loose fixings. Rattles, whines and grinding point to different faults and we find the exact cause on site.
What happens to the waste?
We take it away at the end of the visit. While we work, it’s kept contained so the area stays clean.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, depending on what the system needs.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. One number covers all your sites across London and the South East, with visits on a regular schedule.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
Anything we cannot reach goes on the report, with a note of where it is, and we explain what access is needed, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
Leave it or put it right?
Vibration does damage beyond the fan. It loosens fixings, strains duct connections and wears the housing and the eventual repair is larger. It’s simpler to plan the work at Kent Street now than to arrange it in a hurry later.
What you pay depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
Why us?
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
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