Kent · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Langton Green, Kent
Our technicians work in Langton Green on extract fan repair. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports on every job.
- A squealing belt on start-up
- A motor that trips out or overheats
- A dead fan motor
Extract fan repair in Langton Green
Grease is hard on extract fans. Deposits on the impeller throw it out of balance, which shakes the bearings and mountings. So when we repair extract fan, we look at the grease too, and a full TR19® clean can be booked alongside. The work covers fan motors, fan housings and belts and pulleys, and people most often call us about a fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen and a knocking noise from the extract fan.
In a smaller place like Langton Green, a failed extract fan means a closed kitchen, and a closed kitchen loses trade. Our 24/7 emergency line is there for exactly that.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Location
- Langton Green (TN3, TN4)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What staff can safely do
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. That’s our job.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Honest limits
Extract fan repair can’t fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It won’t put right:
- Problems with the gas supply or its interlock valve
- Problems with the electrical supply to the fan (an electrician’s job)
- Odour complaints that need filtration rather than a fan repair
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Fan housings
- Fan motors
- Kitchen extract fans
- Belts and pulleys
- Roof and wall fans
- Bearings
Aftercare tips
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. Our tips:
- Write down when the fan misbehaves
- Keep the fan on a planned cleaning cycle
- Keep the grease filters clean and fitted
- Keep the emergency number where staff can see it
Once we are done, the extract is back in service. We clear up after ourselves and explain anything you need to know.
When filters block, the fan works harder. Keeping filters clean eases the strain and protects the motor.
Questions from Langton Green
Do you work in villages like Langton Green?
Yes, Langton Green is part of our area, however small the site. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Langton Green?
That’s Tunbridge Wells council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Langton Green. If the extract fan has failed, it’s worth having the repair booked, and the details to hand, before an officer visits.
Do you replace extract fans as well as repair them?
Yes. We fit replacement fans as well as repairing old ones and we will talk you through what’s involved.
What if our extract fan fails during service?
We run a 24/7 emergency callout for exactly this. We’ll talk it through with you and arrange to attend as quickly as possible.
Which sectors do you work in?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a small pub to a hospital. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
Does the extract need to be off for a fan repair?
We isolate the fan for safety. We plan the visit around your hours, so service is not lost.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Tell us what you have and how it’s used, and we’ll suggest a schedule and quote for it.
What makes a kitchen extract fan rattle or whine?
Grease on the blades throws the fan out of balance and that is one of the most common reasons. Worn bearings, belts and loose mounts are others.
Nearby places to Langton Green
Other services in Langton Green
How we price extract fan repair
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- The condition of the system
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Parking and loading at the site
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we’ll price it together.
Helping us quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- The site address and the type of premises
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Extract fan repair around Langton Green
Food Standards Agency records list about 7 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 3 takeaways and sandwich shops within about 1.5 miles of central Langton Green. Wherever they cook under a canopy, a failed extract fan stops the kitchen. In Langton Green, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Tunbridge Wells council. Ventilation is part of food hygiene law, which expects it to be suitable and sufficient. Getting the fan running again is the priority. Langton Green, about 29 miles from central London, is within our usual area. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you.
A fan that rarely runs, like one in a hall kitchen near Church of All Saints or elsewhere in Langton Green, can seize between uses.
Langton Green is about 2 miles west of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Every kind of commercial site in Langton Green, extract fan repair is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading is not interrupted. Our area takes in 922 places across Kent, large and small. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page (16 miles or so).
Work in TN3 and TN4 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. That includes premises on Ryders, Little Footway and Hazelbank and nearby roads. If your site is just outside Langton Green, we cover Rusthall (1 mile east), Bullingstone (1 mile north), Speldhurst (1 mile north), Poundsbridge (2 miles north) and Stockland Green (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Sevenoaks (10 miles north), Tonbridge (5 miles north-east), Kings Hill (13 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (8 miles east), Southborough (3 miles north-east) and Edenbridge (8 miles north-west).
Around Langton Green
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Holmewood House School, Bennett Memorial Diocesan School and The Oak pub, among other places. Langton Green’s nearest station is Tunbridge Wells station, roughly 2.1 miles east. Nearby you will also find Bolebroke Castle (4.8 miles west) and The Amelia (2.1 miles east). For a walk, there’s Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve and Barden Lake.
Do you need extract fan repair in Langton Green?
Some faults are in the controls rather than the fan. A failed speed controller or a wiring fault can stop a fan, and a fan that won’t start isn’t always a dead motor.
Most sites get in touch after spotting something like this:
- A humming noise from the fan motor
- A fan shaking on its mountings
- A fan that keeps cutting out
- A fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen
Holidays are the time to replace a tired kitchen fan at schools such as Langton Green Primary School, rather than mid-term.
What your quote should include
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
How the visit works
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your pictures. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. From there, it takes a few hours on site, depending on the fault and the access to the fan. For a place like Langton Green, we load the van from the survey notes so the work can be done in one visit where possible.
- We take details of the symptoms and book a time that suits the kitchen.
- We isolate the fan before touching it.
- 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Clear loose items from the work area
Ask for a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price, before any work starts.
Related advice
Why it’s worth doing now in Langton Green
Fan noise tends to get worse, not better. Bearings that are left to wear can fail suddenly and the fan may stop when you’re busiest. Sorting it while it still runs is far easier to plan. A planned visit to Langton Green fits your hours; an emergency doesn’t.
The cost depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before any work starts, so you know where you stand.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Langton Green
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
Read what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.