Kent · Extract fan repair and replacement
Leigh Green extract fan repair
Extract fan repair for Leigh Green, with a survey first and a report with photos at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- An old fan that needs replacing
- A fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen
- An extract fan that has stopped working
Multi-site and managed buildings
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
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 can quote for the whole system.
About our extract fan repair in Leigh Green
Across Leigh Green, we deal with fan faults of every kind, from a squeal at start-up to a fan that won’t run at all. The fault is diagnosed, quoted at a fixed price and put right, or the fan is replaced if repair doesn’t make sense. We’re often asked to deal with vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts and poor airflow at the canopy, on belts and pulleys, fan housings and kitchen extract fans.
Somewhere as small as Leigh Green, a kitchen extract fan might serve a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen. A failed fan stops the kitchen, and our 24/7 emergency line covers rural addresses too.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a written report, dated and illustrated with photos, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Place
- Leigh Green (TN30)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- Written report with photos
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Between visits
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it helps at the next visit:
- Don’t cook with gaps in the filter bank
- Report new noises from the fan early
- Do not turn the fan down to hide a noise
- Keep access to the fan controls unobstructed
Once we are done, the extract is back in service. We clear up after ourselves and talk you through what we found.
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.
How the job changes from site to site
Impellers and housings
Where an impeller is bent or corroded, cleaning won’t help. It may be replaced on its own, or with the whole fan.
Direct-drive fans
In a direct-drive fan, the impeller sits on the motor shaft. With no belts to wear, we look at the motor, bearings and impeller.
Why deal with it now?
An overloaded motor is under constant strain. Every hour of strain takes its toll and a burnt-out motor is a bigger job than a worn belt. Catching it early keeps the repair small. A planned visit to Leigh Green is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
You won’t find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or email us, and we will talk you through it.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Leigh Green
- Photo reports with every job
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- In business since 2009
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations.
Questions from Leigh Green
Will you come out to Leigh Green?
Yes, Leigh 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.
Can the work in Leigh Green be done at night or at weekends?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. The work in Leigh Green can fit around your hours. Let us know the hours you are closed and we will book within them.
Does the report say when we need you again?
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, and fire dampers need testing at least once a year.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes, always. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need, and the quote is based on that.
Are you accredited?
CHAS, SafeContractor, ISO 9001 and BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We are fully insured and have been trading since 2009.
What will a fan repair or replacement cost?
The price depends on the diagnosis. Once we’ve looked at it, you get a fixed quote for whichever option you choose.
How do you protect the area?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before we start, and anything we remove is contained. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
Who is the responsible person?
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, it’s the responsible person: often the employer, owner or occupier. Landlords, facilities managers and managing agents can also hold responsibility.
Extract fan repair around Leigh Green
Food Standards Agency data counts about 22 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Leigh Green. For any of them with a canopy, the extract fan is what keeps the kitchen usable. Leigh Green is about 46 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible. Food hygiene inspections in Leigh Green are the job of Ashford council’s environmental health team. Under food hygiene rules, a kitchen needs suitable and sufficient ventilation. So a failed fan is worth fixing before the next service, not the next month.
If you manage a school such as Tenterden Church of England Junior School and the kitchen fan is getting louder, the next break is the time to deal with it. If you look after a church or hall kitchen near Parish Church of St Mildred, or anywhere in Leigh Green, test the extract fan before a big event rather than on the day.
Leigh Green is about 8 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Whatever kind of site you run in Leigh Green, we can take on extract fan repair. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, Leigh Green among them. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby, about 16 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan repair: TN30. Nearby, we also carry out extract fan repair in Reading Street (2 miles south-east), Brook Street (2 miles east), Stone Corner (3 miles south), Woodchurch (3 miles east) and Brattle (3 miles east). Further out, we also cover Ashford (8 miles north-east), Park Wood (14 miles north-west), Kennington (10 miles north-east), New Romney (11 miles south-east), Staplehurst (10 miles north-west) and Stanhope (8 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Leigh Green
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Turners Field and Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre, among other places. The closest station to Leigh Green is Appledore (Kent) station, about 5 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Benenden Hospital (4.5 miles west) and Tenterden and District Museum (1.3 miles west).
When something else is needed
We will not sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so here are the limits:
- Grease throughout the ductwork, which needs a full TR19 clean
- Faults on the gas side of an interlock system, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
- Odour complaints that need filtration rather than a fan repair
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will tell you honestly.
Where we work
- Roof and wall fans
- Bearings
- Kitchen extract fans
- Fan motors
- Belts and pulleys
- Fan housings
Towns and villages near Leigh Green
Also in Leigh Green
What affects the cost of extract fan repair
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- Parking and loading at the site
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- The number of sites or systems
- The condition we find in the survey
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you will get one fixed quote.
Asking for a quote
A few details help us quote accurately. With your enquiry, please include:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Call or email with a few details and you will usually have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
How the visit works
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. The visit takes a few hours for most repairs, longer for a full fan replacement. For a village or hamlet like Leigh Green, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- We agree a time to attend, out of hours if needed.
- The extract is switched off and the fan opened up.
- We inspect every moving part and the fixings.
- We explain the options and quote a fixed price.
- The fan is repaired or replaced, then checked running.
Before we arrive
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
How to get a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.