Medway · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract Fan Repair in Middle Stoke
Need extract fan repair in Middle Stoke? We survey first, send you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, then sign off with a report and pictures.
- A worn or slipping fan belt
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
- A fan worn beyond sensible repair
What a clean will not put right
In fairness, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- An extract system that was undersized from the start
- Wiring and supply faults beyond the fan itself
- Smells from the discharge that need odour control equipment
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What the work covers
- Fan housings
- Belts and pulleys
- Fan motors
- Roof and wall fans
- Kitchen extract fans
- Bearings
Extract fan repair in Middle Stoke, done properly
Think of it as a check-up for the fan: listen to it, diagnose the fault, then treat it. What you want back is a fan that runs smoothly and a clear explanation of what was done. We’re often asked to deal with a fan that won’t start at all and a fan that whines, hums or grinds, across fan motors, roof and wall fans and kitchen extract fans.
In a small place like Middle Stoke, fans are often on an outside wall or roof, open to wind and rain. That, with the grease, is hard on motors and bearings.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. That’s why every job is written up in a report with pictures, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Where
- Middle Stoke (ME3)
- Wider area
- Medway
- Paperwork
- Photo report after each visit
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
For landlords and multi-site operators
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
What affects the quote in Middle Stoke
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- The condition of the system
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you are not sure what’s needed, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email for straight advice and a fixed quote.
What we need to know
A few details help us quote accurately. With your enquiry, please include:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Any previous report or certificate
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your photos and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before we start.
What extract fan repair looks like in Middle Stoke
Middle Stoke is within about 1 mile of the coast. Motor mounts, bolts and housings on outdoor fans corrode faster close to the coast. Middle Stoke, about 32 miles from central London, is within our usual area. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you. Environmental health officers from Medway council inspect food businesses in Middle Stoke. Food hygiene rules expect food premises to have suitable and sufficient ventilation. So a failed fan is worth fixing before the next service, not the next month.
School kitchens can’t easily serve lunch without extraction, so if you look after one at a school like Stoke Primary Academy, fix a failing fan before term starts.
Middle Stoke is about 6 miles south-east of Canvey Island, in Medway. From the centre of Middle Stoke to the outskirts, we cover extract fan repair for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Across Medway, we cover 68 places, Middle Stoke among them. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby (13 miles or so).
Here we cover the ME3 postcode area for extract fan repair. If you need extract fan repair at premises on Burrows Lane and Grain Road or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. If your site is just outside Middle Stoke, we cover Lower Stoke (1 mile north), Stoke (1 mile west), North Street (1 mile south-west), Allhallows (1 mile north) and St Mary Hoo (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Gillingham (6 miles south-west), Chatham (8 miles south-west), Rochester (7 miles south-west), Rainham (6 miles south), Strood (8 miles south-west) and Luton (7 miles south-west).
Near you in Middle Stoke
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Nags Head pub and the streets around them. Green spaces nearby include Bishop Saltings.
The process
Your staff do not need to do much on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and the rest is down to us. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Middle Stoke.
- We take details of the symptoms and book a time that suits the kitchen.
- We isolate the fan before touching it.
- The fan and its controls are checked to pin down the fault.
- You get a fixed price for putting it right.
- The work is done and the fan is tested running.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote does not take long. Send a few details and photos, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Advice
Middle Stoke: your questions answered
Do you cover Middle Stoke for emergency fan repairs?
Day or night, a failed fan in Middle Stoke can be reported on our emergency line. Call 0345 646 2711 and tell us what the fan is doing, or not doing. Details of the make and model help us plan the repair.
Can you come to Middle Stoke after we close?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The site is handed back ready to open. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, plus food production and leisure sites.
Where does the waste go?
We take it away when we go. While we work, it’s kept contained to keep the area clean.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. Photos often do the job, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
Will we have to shut during the visit?
Normally not. Booking the work out of hours means the site can carry on as normal. Bigger sites can be done in stages so parts stay in use.
Who is responsible for fire safety on the premises?
In the words of the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person. It’s normally the employer, or whoever controls the building, and in shared buildings more than one person can have duties. Your lease and fire risk assessment should make it clear.
Will I get paperwork for my records?
Yes. It’s your proof that the work was done: a dated report with pictures, listing the work and any areas we couldn’t reach.
What staff can safely do
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
What we’re called out for in Middle Stoke
When filters clog and ducts fill with grease, the fan has to strain. An overworked motor overheats and may cut out or fail.
Look out for any of the following:
- A humming noise from the fan motor
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- A belt-driven fan that squeals
- A motor that trips out or overheats
Hall kitchens near Church of St Peter and St Paul, or anywhere around Middle Stoke, often use their fans only now and then, and an idle fan can stick.
What your quote should include
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether a survey comes first
- Whether the price is fixed
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Why deal with it now?
It can be tempting to turn the fan down to quieten it. It hides the symptom and weakens the extract while the underlying wear continues. A proper diagnosis in Middle Stoke gets to the real cause. A fault that closes a site in a village like Middle Stoke affects everyone who depends on it.
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Middle Stoke
- We’re fully insured
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- We diagnose before we treat
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London