Kent · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract Fan Repair in Murston
Looking for extract fan repair in Murston? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, finishing with a written report and pictures.
- A failed fan that needs a replacement
- A fan that will not start at all
- A squealing belt on start-up
Extract fan repair in Murston
Working on a fan in Murston means switching the extract off first, so the job is fitted around the kitchen’s hours. We can work in the evening, overnight or at the weekend, and a fan that dies mid-service can go straight to our 24/7 line. The work covers fan motors, kitchen extract fans and belts and pulleys, and common reasons people get in touch are a fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen and a failed fan that needs a replacement.
In a smaller place like Murston, a failed extract fan means a closed kitchen, and a closed kitchen loses trade. That’s what our 24/7 emergency callout is for.
We’re CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are fully insured. On top of that, we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
- Location
- Murston (ME10, ME9)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Photo report after each visit
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
For landlords and multi-site operators
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
What a clean will not put right
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so here are the limits:
- A system that needs redesigning rather than repairing
- Problems with the gas supply or its interlock valve
- Odour complaints that need filtration rather than a fan repair
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Where we work
- Roof and wall fans
- Belts and pulleys
- Bearings
- Fan motors
- Fan housings
- Kitchen extract fans
How the job changes from site to site
Belt-driven fans
Belt-driven fans have a motor that turns the impeller through belts and pulleys. Belts wear, stretch and slip, so we check the pulleys and bearings as well.
Roof and wall-mounted fans
An external fan’s rattle can be heard outside. It’s often down to loose mounts or worn bearings.
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Common questions in Murston
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Murston?
In Murston, it’s Swale council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Keeping the fan serviced is easier than explaining a broken one on inspection day.
Is there an emergency callout for extract fans in Murston?
Extract fan emergencies in Murston are covered around the clock. 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.
How far ahead should we book?
For planned work, earlier is better, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
Do you have insurance?
Yes, we’re fully insured. CHAS and SafeContractor accreditation sit alongside it for clients who vet their contractors.
Are you accredited?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
Do we need to close while you work?
Typically not. Booking the work out of hours means the site can carry on as normal. Larger jobs can be phased over several visits to keep things running.
What will a fan repair or replacement cost?
We cannot price it without knowing the fault. Once we’ve looked at it, you get a fixed quote for the repair or the replacement.
Who is responsible for fire safety on the premises?
That depends on who controls the premises. The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, facilities manager or managing agent.
What happens on the day
A visit follows the same order every time: protect the area, isolate whatever needs isolating, carry out the extract fan repair, tidy up and hand over the paperwork. The visit itself takes part of a day for most faults, with a return visit if parts have to be ordered. Because the survey comes first, a visit to Murston can normally be finished without a second trip.
- You describe the fault and we arrange a visit.
- On site, the fan is safely isolated.
- The fan and its controls are checked to pin down the fault.
- A fixed quote for the repair or replacement follows.
- We fix the fault and run the fan to check it.
How to prepare
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
Getting a quote
Want a quote for extract fan repair? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with a few details about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Related advice
What happens if it’s left?
Some kitchens run a noisy fan on a lower speed to cut the noise. That reduces extraction without fixing anything while the underlying wear continues. A proper diagnosis in Murston gets to the real cause. When a site near Murston shuts unexpectedly, the people who rely on it notice at once.
The cost depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before we start, so you know where you stand.
Why book with us
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- We’re fully insured
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations.
When a fan fails in Murston
At about 2 miles from the coast, Murston is close enough for sea air to matter. Rust and grease together wear a fan out sooner, and coastal air speeds up the rust. Food Standards Agency records list about 69 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 36 sandwich bars and takeaways within about 1.5 miles of central Murston. Those that cook under a canopy rely on a fan that runs every hour they’re open. Kitchens in Murston get their food hygiene inspections from Swale council. Under food hygiene rules, a kitchen needs suitable and sufficient ventilation. That makes a fan repair urgent rather than something to put off.
For kitchens close to Sittingbourne station, a fan that stops mid-service needs fixing fast, and our emergency line runs 24/7. Occasional-use kitchens, such as a hall kitchen near Church of All Saints or elsewhere in Murston, are where a stiff or seized fan can turn up. For school kitchens, at schools like Sunny Bank Primary School for example, a planned fan repair in the holidays avoids losing lunches in term time.
Murston is about 1 mile east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. We carry out extract fan repair for commercial premises of every kind in Murston and the rest of Kent. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, Murston among them. There’s also a page for Maidstone, roughly 11 miles from Murston.
Every address in ME10 and ME9 is covered for extract fan repair, from busy streets to back roads. Whether your site is on Oak Road, Glebe Lane and Leigh Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan repair include Milton Regis (1 mile north), Sittingbourne (1 mile west), Tonge Corner (1 mile east), Rodmersham (1 mile south) and Kemsley (1 mile north). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (11 miles south-west), Ashford (15 miles south), Canterbury (15 miles east), Whitstable (12 miles east), Faversham (6 miles east) and Minster (6 miles north).
What’s near Murston
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Sittingbourne Community College, Milton Creek Country Park and The New Inn. The nearest railway station is Sittingbourne station, about 0.7 miles west of the centre. A little further out are Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (less than half a mile west) and Bayford Court (less than half a mile west).
What your team can do, and what needs us
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.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
What affects the cost of extract fan repair
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We look at:
- Travel, parking and unloading
- The condition of the system
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Any permits to work or inductions
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re not sure what’s needed, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Helping us quote
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
To get a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. You’ll typically have a quote within one working day.