Kent · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Lenham, Kent
Extract fan repair and replacement in Lenham, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- A belt-driven fan that squeals
- An old fan that needs replacing
- A fan that whines, hums or grinds
Extract fan repair in Lenham, done properly
Grease is hard on extract fans. A coated impeller spins unevenly, which shakes the bearings and mountings. That is why we check the grease whenever we work on a fan, and a full TR19® clean can be booked alongside. If you are dealing with an extract that vibrates through the ductwork and a squealing belt on start-up, we can help.
In a place like Lenham, extract fans are often older units on a wall or roof. When an older fan fails, replacing it can be the better answer, and we’ll explain the options.
The sign-off is always in writing: a written report, dated and illustrated with pictures, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Location
- Lenham (ME17)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Report and photos after the visit
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Lenham: your questions answered
Do you work in villages like Lenham?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Lenham included. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Who inspects food businesses in Lenham?
Kitchens in Lenham are inspected by Maidstone council’s environmental health officers. A note of when the fan failed and when it was fixed shows the problem was dealt with.
Will the kitchen have to stop cooking while you work?
The extract must be off while the fan is opened up. Most kitchens book us out of hours, so service isn’t lost.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. We always survey first, either from pictures and details you send or on a site visit. Then you get a fixed quote.
Can you repair a fan rather than replace it?
Repair is always our starting point. If the fan is past saving, a replacement may be more sensible, and we will explain why.
What is TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. We are fully insured, and the details are available on request.
Which records should we keep?
Everything that shows the system is looked after: our reports and photos, any certificates and your in-house logs. A single log for each site works best.
What extract fan repair can’t fix
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Gas interlock faults that a Gas Safe registered engineer must deal with
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which may need odour control
- Problems with the electrical supply to the fan (an electrician’s job)
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we work on in Lenham
- Kitchen extract fans
- Roof and wall fans
- Fan motors
- Bearings
- Fan housings
- Belts and pulleys
Leave it or put it right?
It can be tempting to turn the fan down to quieten it. That reduces extraction without fixing anything, and the fault carries on developing. A proper diagnosis in Lenham gets to the real cause. Systems on quieter sites still build up dirt and wear, just more slowly.
The cost depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before any work starts, so there are no surprises.
Why Lenham businesses choose us
- We’re fully insured
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Every job surveyed first
- A written report with pictures after every visit
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations.
Do you need extract fan repair in Lenham?
Some grease always slips past the filters and reaches the fan. Deposits gather on the blades, never quite evenly, and an unbalanced impeller shakes and starts to vibrate and rattle.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- A humming noise from the fan motor
- A squealing belt on start-up
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- A fan that won’t start at all
Hall kitchens near St Mary's Church, or anywhere around Lenham, often use their fans only now and then, and an idle fan can stick.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
Towns and villages near Lenham
Also in Lenham
Different parts, different methods
Belt-driven fans
Belt drives have more moving parts than direct-drive fans. More parts to inspect, but many faults are straightforward to fix.
Direct-drive fans
Many kitchen extracts use direct-drive fans. If the motor has gone, a replacement unit is often the sensible option and we will talk you through it.
What affects the quote in Lenham
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. What we look at:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- The times the site is available
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Where the site is and how we reach it
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
What to send for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before we start.
What extract fan repair looks like in Lenham
Food Standards Agency data counts about 4 restaurants, cafés and canteens in Lenham and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Those that cook under a canopy rely on a fan that runs every hour they’re open. At about 39 miles from central London, Lenham sits well inside the area we cover. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible. It’s Maidstone council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Lenham. Ventilation is part of food hygiene law, which expects it to be suitable and sufficient. That’s one more reason not to keep cooking with a broken fan.
Holidays are the time to replace a tired kitchen fan at schools such as Lenham Primary School, rather than mid-term. If you run a kitchen close to Lenham station and the extract fan is getting noisy, a planned repair after closing beats a breakdown at the rush.
Lenham is about 7 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Anywhere in ME17, we cover extract fan repair for commercial sites. Lenham is one of 922 places in Kent where we work for commercial clients. You can also see our page for Maidstone, roughly 8 miles from Lenham.
We work across ME17 for extract fan repair and the roads nearby. We cover sites on High Street, Mitchell Close and Hatch Road and nearby roads. We also cover the places around Lenham: Leadingcross Green (1 mile south), Woodside Green (1 mile north-east), West Street (1 mile north-east), Lenham Forstal (2 miles south-east) and Lenham Heath (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (8 miles west), Ashford (9 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (7 miles north), Faversham (9 miles north-east), Minster (13 miles north) and Kings Hill (13 miles west).
Near you in Lenham
In Lenham, that means kitchens and buildings near Kiln Wood, The Red Lion pub and The Lenham School. There’s a railway station in Lenham itself: Lenham station. Well-known places in the area include Coldbridge Castle (2.7 miles south) and The Dog Collar Museum (3.6 miles west).
What we do, step by step
Night work is normal for us. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so the site can open as normal afterwards. On site, the work takes anything from an hour or two to a full visit, depending on the fault. In a place like Lenham, we fit the visit around your hours.
- A visit is booked, in the evening or overnight if that suits.
- The extract is switched off and the fan opened up.
- We inspect every moving part and the fixings.
- You hear whether repair or replacement makes sense, with a fixed quote.
- We complete the work and check the fan runs smoothly.
Before we arrive
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
Ask for a quote
For extract fan repair in Lenham, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send pictures or your last report if you can. We usually send a fixed quote within one working day.
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Aftercare tips
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Get a noisy fan checked rather than slowed down
- Report new noises from the fan early
- Never run the extract with filters missing
- Make sure staff know who to call if the fan fails
Once the fan is running smoothly, keep the filters clean. Less grease on the impeller means less wear and fewer faults.
The fan is part of every full TR19 clean. Keeping grease off the impeller is one of the simplest ways to protect it, so planned cleaning helps the fan last.