Kent · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract Fan Repair in Marlpit Hill
Extract fan repair in Marlpit Hill from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- An old fan that needs replacing
- An overheating extract motor
- An extract fan that has stopped working
How we handle extract fan repair in Marlpit Hill
The extract fan is what pulls smoke, heat and steam out of the kitchen. Once it turns noisy, sluggish or stops altogether, the kitchen gets hot and smoky very quickly. Our engineers track down the fault and fix it with a repair or a replacement. If you have a fan worn beyond sensible repair and an extract fan that rattles or knocks, we can help, from fan motors, fan housings and belts and pulleys onwards.
Rural kitchens often have fans mounted on outside walls or roofs, exposed to the weather. That, with the grease, is hard on motors and bearings.
Good records are part of the job. Each visit is written up with pictures, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Location
- Marlpit Hill (TN8)
- Region
- Kent
- Reporting
- Photo report after every visit
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Aftercare tips
So the system stays in good health:
- Keep access to the fan controls unobstructed
- Report new noises from the fan early
- Make sure staff know who to call if the fan fails
- Never run the extract with filters missing
We run the fan and check it’s steady before we go. We explain the fault and the fix, and anything else we noticed is pointed out.
Clogged filters make the fan strain. Keeping filters clean eases the strain and protects the motor.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. That is our job.
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. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Every visit ends with a dated report and photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
When a fan fails in Marlpit Hill
Food Standards Agency records list about 12 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 10 takeaways in and around Marlpit Hill, up to about a mile and a half out. Those that cook under a canopy rely on a fan that runs every hour they’re open. It’s Sevenoaks council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Marlpit Hill. Food hygiene rules expect food premises to have suitable and sufficient ventilation. Getting the fan running again is the priority. Marlpit Hill, about 21 miles from central London, is within our usual area. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible.
For school kitchens, at schools like Edenbridge Primary School for example, a planned fan repair in the holidays avoids losing lunches in term time. A fan that rarely runs, like one in a hall kitchen near Church of St Peter and St Paul or elsewhere in Marlpit Hill, can seize between uses.
Marlpit Hill is about 7 miles north-east of East Grinstead, in Kent. Every kind of commercial site in Marlpit Hill, extract fan repair is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading is not interrupted. Marlpit Hill is one of 922 places in Kent where we work for extract fan repair. There’s also a page for London, roughly 21 miles from Marlpit Hill.
All of TN8 is covered for extract fan repair, from busy streets to back roads. Whether your site is on Pit Lane, Main Road and Meadow Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan repair include Mowshurst (1 mile east), Edenbridge (1 mile south), Troy Town (1 mile west), Pootings (1 mile north-east) and Four Elms (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Sevenoaks (7 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south-east), Tonbridge (9 miles east), Swanley (14 miles north), Kings Hill (15 miles east) and Paddock Wood (14 miles east).
Near you in Marlpit Hill
In Marlpit Hill, that means kitchens and buildings near The Swan pub, among other places. There’s a railway station in Marlpit Hill itself: Edenbridge station. Other landmarks nearby include Haxted Watermill Museum (1.9 miles south-west) and Hever Castle (2.8 miles south-east).
Marlpit Hill questions
Can you come to Marlpit Hill after we close?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. It means the site in Marlpit Hill keeps running as normal. Just call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
What if my kitchen extract fan stops in Marlpit Hill at night?
We run a 24/7 emergency line for failed extract fans, and Marlpit Hill is part of our area. The number to ring is 0345 646 2711. Tell us where the fan is and how to reach it.
Can you supply and fit a replacement fan?
Yes. If repair is not sensible, we replace the fan. We check the duct size and the extract the kitchen needs so we confirm that first.
What is TR19?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked and expects a risk-based approach.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No. The law sets the duty, and TR19® is the recognised benchmark for meeting it. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person has to manage fire risk, and many insurers can refuse or reduce a claim without proof of cleaning.
What accreditations do you have?
We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, alongside BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The Vent Hygiene Elite scheme is run by BESCA and audited independently.
Do we lose a day’s trading?
Not typically. Visits are timed for when the area is closed, such as overnight or at a weekend, so the site can carry on as normal.
Are you insured?
Yes. We’re fully insured, and the details are available on request.
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Honest limits
Extract fan repair cannot fix everything, and we’ll tell you before we start. It will not put right:
- Grease build-up in the rest of the extract system
- Faults in the building’s electrical supply, which need an electrician
- Problems with the gas supply or its interlock valve
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll say what we think.
What we work on in Marlpit Hill
- Fan motors
- Fan housings
- Kitchen extract fans
- Roof and wall fans
- Bearings
- Belts and pulleys
How we price extract fan repair
Sites vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- The scale of the work
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Site rules, permits and inductions
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are not sure what’s needed, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
What to send for a quote
To speed up the quote, send us:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, pictures of the system and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
What we’re called out for in Marlpit Hill
Fans everywhere, Marlpit Hill included, live in a hard environment: heat, grease, steam and long running hours. Condensation can corrode parts, and age catches up with every fan in the end.
These are the problems we see most often:
- A fan that keeps cutting out
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
- An extract fan that has stopped working
- A humming noise from the fan motor
If you run a kitchen close to Edenbridge station and the extract fan is getting noisy, a planned repair after closing beats a breakdown at the rush.
Questions to ask before you book
- What records you will receive afterwards
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
What we do, step by step
Your trading hours come first. Most visits are booked for when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the work takes an hour or two to diagnose, then longer if parts or a new fan are needed. Somewhere like Marlpit Hill, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- A visit is booked, in the evening or overnight if that suits.
- We isolate the extract and open the fan housing.
- 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
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Ask for a quote
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, you get a fixed price before any work starts.