Kent · Extract fan repair and replacement
Luddesdown extract fan repair
Extract fan repair in Luddesdown, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Call for a fixed quote.
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
- A fan that whines, hums or grinds
- A worn or slipping fan belt
Looking after it afterwards
Results last longer with the right care. We suggest:
- Make sure every filter is in place and clean
- Make sure staff know who to call if the fan fails
- Do not cook with gaps in the filter bank
- Make sure the isolator and controls are easy to reach
Keep an ear on the fan after the repair. If anything changes, let us know rather than waiting for it to fail.
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.
About our extract fan repair in Luddesdown
Grease is hard on extract fans. Deposits on the impeller throw it out of balance, which shakes the bearings and mountings. That’s why we check the grease whenever we work on a fan, and a full TR19® clean can be booked alongside. If you have a dead fan motor and a knocking noise from the extract fan, we can put it right.
A callout to a small place like Luddesdown goes better when we know what we are looking at: a photo of the fan, the details on its label and the access arrangements help us plan.
Each visit ends with a written report and photos, so you have a record of what was done and when. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Luddesdown (DA13)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Report and photos after the visit
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Luddesdown questions
Can you come to Luddesdown after we close?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The work in Luddesdown can fit around your hours. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Do you cover Luddesdown for emergency fan repairs?
Extract fan emergencies in Luddesdown are covered around the clock. Use 0345 646 2711, our emergency number, at any time. Details of the make and model help us plan the repair.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, every time. We diagnose before we treat: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it and the fixed quote is built on it.
Are you accredited?
BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We are fully insured and have been trading since 2009.
How much notice should we give?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
Will you tell us when the next visit is due?
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.
What’s TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No. The law sets the duty; TR19® is the benchmark used to show it’s met. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person has to manage fire risk, and without records, many insurers may refuse or reduce a claim.
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What extract fan repair can’t fix
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which may need odour control
- An extract system that was undersized from the start
- A greasy canopy and duct that a fan repair will not touch
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll tell you honestly.
Where we work
- Bearings
- Belts and pulleys
- Kitchen extract fans
- Roof and wall fans
- Fan motors
- Fan housings
For landlords and multi-site operators
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Luddesdown and across Kent. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
What affects the quote in Luddesdown
You will get a fixed price before we start. It’s based on:
- How big the system is
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Travel, parking and unloading
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Helping us quote
A few details help us quote accurately. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. 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.
What happens on the day
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your photos. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. From there, it takes part of a day for most faults, with a return visit if parts have to be ordered. In a small place like Luddesdown, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
How to get a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before we start.
Related advice
What we are called out for in Luddesdown
Fixings and anti-vibration mounts work loose or perish over time. Then every vibration is passed into the duct and the building, which is where knocking and rattling often come from.
Clients usually contact us after spotting one of these:
- An extract fan that rattles or knocks
- A fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen
- A fan that keeps cutting out
- A squealing belt on start-up
If you look after a church or hall kitchen near Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul, or anywhere in Luddesdown, test the extract fan before a big event rather than on the day.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
Different parts, different methods
Belt-driven fans
A squeal when the fan starts is a classic belt symptom. We check the belt condition, tension and alignment and replaced if they’re worn.
Roof and wall-mounted fans
Noise from an outside fan can carry beyond the kitchen. It’s often down to loose mounts or worn bearings.
Extract fan repair around Luddesdown
At about 23 miles from central London, Luddesdown sits well inside the area we cover. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included. In Luddesdown, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Gravesham council. A kitchen with no working extract can fall short of the suitable and sufficient ventilation food hygiene rules expect. That is 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 Meopham School, rather than mid-term.
Luddesdown is about 4 miles south of Gravesend, in Kent. Luddesdown gets the same approach as every site we work on: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, and Luddesdown is one of them. Maidstone is in our area too, around 9 miles away.
We cover every part of DA13 for extract fan repair and the streets around it. Nearby, we also carry out extract fan repair in Henley Street (1 mile north), Gold Street (1 mile north-west), Foxendown (1 mile west), Sole Street (1 mile north-west) and Round Street (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (9 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (15 miles east), Dartford (9 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (11 miles south-west), Gravesend (4 miles north) and Tonbridge (13 miles south-west).
Around Luddesdown
In Luddesdown, that means kitchens and buildings near The Golden Lion pub and Camer Park Country Park and the streets around them. Luddesdown’s nearest station is Sole Street station, roughly 1.2 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find French Hospital (4.7 miles east) and Rochester Castle (4.6 miles east). The countryside around Luddesdown includes Ranscombe Farm and Gad's Hill.