Kent · Extract fan repair and replacement
Keycol extract fan repair
Repair and replacement of kitchen extract fans, fan motors and worn fan parts for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Keycol. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Weak extraction and a smoky kitchen
- A fan rattling in its housing
- A humming noise from the fan motor
When something else is needed
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so these are the things it will not cover:
- Faults in the building’s electrical supply, which need an electrician
- A system that needs redesigning rather than repairing
- Smells from the discharge that need odour control equipment
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Belts and pulleys
- Roof and wall fans
- Fan motors
- Bearings
- Fan housings
- Kitchen extract fans
About our extract fan repair in Keycol
A faulty fan doesn’t always mean a new one. Often a clean, a new belt or new bearings brings it back and we will say so. Where the motor has burnt out or the unit is past saving, we fit a replacement matched to the duct and the kitchen. The work covers fan housings, bearings and fan motors, and common reasons people get in touch are a fan rattling in its housing and vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts.
In a small place like Keycol, fans are often on an outside wall or roof, open to wind and rain. Weather and grease together wear out motors and bearings.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Where
- Keycol (ME9)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- Photo report after each visit
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Nearby places to Keycol
What else we do in Keycol
Do you need extract fan repair in Keycol?
Not every problem is mechanical. Speed controllers, isolators and wiring can all fail, and a fan that will not start isn’t always a dead motor.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- A fan rattling in its housing
- A fan that keeps cutting out
- An extract fan that has stopped working
- A fan shaking on its mountings
A fan that rarely runs, like one in a hall kitchen near Church of St Bartholomew or elsewhere in Keycol, can seize between uses.
What to look for in a quote
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- What insurance they carry
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
What staff can safely do
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
Aftercare tips
So the system stays in good health:
- Tell us about a new rattle or whine straight away
- Avoid lowering the speed to quieten a fault
- Make sure staff know who to call if the fan fails
- Do not cook with gaps in the filter bank
If the fan had grease on it, the rest of the system almost certainly does too. A full TR19® clean deals with the canopy, ductwork and fan together and you get a TR19 certificate and photo report afterwards.
Regular TR19 cleaning includes the extract fan. Keeping grease off the impeller is one of the simplest ways to protect it and that means less wear.
Questions from Keycol
Does the sea air around Keycol make a difference to extract fan repair?
It can. Salt air reaches Keycol, which is within about 3 miles of the coast, and it speeds up rust. Rooftop fans, discharge cowls and fixings are checked for corrosion as well as grease.
Which environmental health team covers Keycol?
Food hygiene inspections in Keycol are carried out by Swale council. Inspections are risk-based, so a visit can come at any time, including the week a fan stops.
Which accreditations do you hold?
CHAS, SafeContractor, ISO 9001 and BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We’ve been trading since 2009 and we’re fully insured.
Does the report say when we need you again?
Yes. How often depends on use and condition, and we explain the reasoning on the report.
How much time does a fan repair need?
That depends on what’s wrong, but as a guide it takes part of a day for most faults, with a return visit if parts have to be ordered. We will give you a better idea once we have diagnosed it.
How much notice should we give?
The more notice, the better, especially for out-of-hours work. We usually quote within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
Do you cover Keycol?
Yes. Our technicians work in Keycol, as part of our area across London and the South East.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. You’ll know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
When a fan fails in Keycol
Keycol is within about 3 miles of the coast. Motor mounts, bolts and housings on outdoor fans corrode faster close to the coast. The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 10 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 12 takeaways within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Keycol. Every one of them that cooks under a canopy depends on its extract fan to keep cooking. Kitchens in Keycol get their food hygiene inspections from Swale 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.
School kitchens can’t easily serve lunch without extraction, so if you look after one at a school like Borden Church of England Primary School, fix a failing fan before term starts.
Keycol is about 2 miles west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Whether your site is in the middle of Keycol or further out, we cover extract fan repair for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Our area takes in 922 places across Kent, from busy centres to quieter spots. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page (9 miles or so).
Extract fan repair in ME9 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. You’ll find streets such as Rooks View, Hill Farm View and Rook Lane, all of which we cover for extract fan repair. Other places close to Keycol include Bobbing (1 mile east), Chestnut Street (1 mile south), Newington (1 mile west), Danaway (1 mile south-west) and Oad Street (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (9 miles south-west), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Whitstable (15 miles east), Faversham (9 miles east), Minster (7 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (13 miles south-west).
Around Keycol
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Westlands School and George Inn and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Newington station, about 1.1 miles west. A little further out are Court Hall Museum (1.8 miles east) and Bayford Court (2.3 miles east).
What the work involves, part by part
Direct-drive fans
Many kitchen extracts use direct-drive fans. When the motor fails, replacing the whole fan unit can make more sense than repairing it, and we will explain why.
Motors and bearings
Motors and bearings take the most strain in a kitchen extract fan. Heat, grease and long running hours all wear them.
The process
Your trading hours come first. Most visits are booked for when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. Once we are in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and the work takes part of a day for most faults, with a return visit if parts have to be ordered. The timing of a visit to Keycol is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- We agree a time to attend, out of hours if needed.
- The extract is switched off and the fan opened up.
- Bearings, drive, impeller, motor and mounts are inspected.
- We explain the options and quote a fixed price.
- We complete the work and check the fan runs smoothly.
Preparing for the visit
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
Ask for a quote
To get a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You’ll normally have a quote within one working day.
Advice
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We’re happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.