Kent · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extractor fan repair in Lunsford
Specialist extract fan repair for Lunsford: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- An extract that vibrates through the ductwork
- A dead fan motor
- A fan worn beyond sensible repair
What a clean won’t put right
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Grease build-up in the rest of the extract system
- Problems with the gas supply or its interlock valve
- A system that needs redesigning rather than repairing
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will say what we think.
What we work on in Lunsford
- Kitchen extract fans
- Fan motors
- Belts and pulleys
- Fan housings
- Roof and wall fans
- Bearings
Extract fan repair for kitchens and businesses in Lunsford
Across Lunsford, 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 fit a replacement when it’s beyond repair. The work covers belts and pulleys, fan motors and roof and wall fans, and common reasons people get in touch are a squealing belt on start-up and an overheating extract motor.
Kitchens around a smaller place like Lunsford often have fans fitted to a wall or roof years ago. When an older fan fails, replacing it can be the better answer, and we’ll explain the options.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Location
- Lunsford (ME20)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- Written report with pictures
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
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What we do, step by step
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool before work begins, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. On site, it takes anything from an hour or two to a full visit, depending on the fault. We plan the journey to Lunsford and bring what the job is likely to need.
- We ask what the fan is doing, from noise and vibration to a full stop.
- The fan is isolated and opened up so we can see inside.
- The impeller, bearings, belts or drive, motor and mounts are all inspected.
- You get our diagnosis and a fixed quote to repair or replace.
- Once the work is done, we run the fan and check it’s steady and quiet.
Before we arrive
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
Ask for a quote
Need a price for extract fan repair? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Advice
Common questions in Lunsford
Will you come out to Lunsford?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Which environmental health team covers Lunsford?
The local authority for Lunsford is Tonbridge and Malling council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Keeping the fan serviced is easier than explaining a broken one on inspection day.
Does the report say when we need you again?
Yes. The interval depends on how much the system is used and what we find and the report sets out why.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. We run scheduled maintenance contracts, with visits at the interval your system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
Can you supply and fit a replacement fan?
Yes. If repair isn’t sensible, we replace the fan. We check the duct size and the extract the kitchen needs before recommending a unit.
Does a faulty extract fan always need replacing?
Often, yes. Many faults are fixed by cleaning the impeller or renewing worn parts, and we’ll always say when repair makes sense.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so we can schedule a run of sites on one programme. Each site gets its own report and photos.
What if our extract fan fails during service?
Our emergency line is open 24/7. Ring us if the fan fails and we’ll organise an engineer.
What affects the cost of extract fan repair
Every site gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- Parking and loading at the site
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- The scale of the work
- The condition of the system
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. You will have a fixed price before work begins.
Helping us quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. Try to include:
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Any previous report or certificate
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
What the work involves, part by part
Roof and wall-mounted fans
Many kitchen extract fans sit on a roof or an outside wall. Access affects how long a repair takes and we plan around it.
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 it’s worth doing now in Lunsford
In kitchens with an interlocked gas supply, no extract can mean no cooking. Without extraction, the heat and fumes build up fast and fixing the fan early avoids a forced shutdown. It’s easy to lose track of when the work was last done on a quieter site.
What you pay 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 there are no surprises.
What you get with us
- Full insurance on every job
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A fixed price before any work starts
Take a look at what affects the cost or how to check a contractor.
Extract fan repair in Lunsford: local notes
Food Standards Agency records list about 27 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 26 takeaways and sandwich shops across Lunsford and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). For any of them with a canopy, the extract fan is what keeps the kitchen usable. In Lunsford, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Tonbridge and Malling council. Food premises are expected to have suitable and sufficient ventilation under food hygiene rules. That is one more reason not to keep cooking with a broken fan. About 26 miles out from central London, Lunsford is part of the South East area we work across. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of the Holy Trinity or elsewhere in Lunsford, an extract fan that rarely runs can seize or fail when it’s needed. School kitchens cannot easily serve lunch without extraction, so if you look after one at a school like Lunsford Primary School, fix a failing fan before term starts.
Lunsford is about 5 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. Whether your site is in the middle of Lunsford or further out, extract fan repair is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. Lunsford is one of 922 places in Kent we cover for extract fan repair.
All of ME20 is covered for extract fan repair, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include Sassoon Close, Chaucer Way and Masefield Road, all of which we cover for extract fan repair. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan repair include New Hythe (1 mile east), Larkfield (1 mile south), Leybourne (1 mile south-west), Snodland (1 mile north) and Birling (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (5 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles east), Dartford (13 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (11 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-west) and Gravesend (9 miles north).
Local landmarks in Lunsford
In Lunsford, that means kitchens and buildings near Leybourne Lakes Country Park, The Malling School and The Holmesdale School, among other places. The closest station to Lunsford is New Hythe station, roughly 0.7 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Maidstone Hospital (3.2 miles south-east) and Leybourne Castle (0.9 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
What staff can safely do
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.
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. That’s our job.
Common problems we fix in Lunsford
Fixings and anti-vibration mounts work loose or perish over time. The fan’s movement then travels into the ductwork and structure, which is where knocking and rattling often come from.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- An overheating extract motor
- An extract fan that rattles or knocks
For a takeaway near New Hythe station, a fan that fails on a busy evening means turning customers away, and our emergency line runs 24/7.
What your quote should include
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- What insurance they carry