Kent · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract Fan Repair in New Hythe
For repair and replacement of kitchen extract fans, fan motors and worn fan parts in New Hythe, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- An extract that vibrates through the ductwork
- A worn or slipping fan belt
Part by part
Fan controls
Supply faults are a job for an electrician. If that is the cause, we will say so so you know who to call.
Motors and bearings
If the motor runs hot or keeps tripping, something’s wrong. The cause might be grease restricting the airflow or the motor may be near the end of its life.
How we handle extract fan repair in New Hythe
Before anything is ordered, we diagnose. The motor, drive, impeller, bearings and mounts are all checked, along with the fan’s controls. Then you are given a fixed quote for the repair or the replacement. If you are dealing with a dead fan motor and a squealing belt on start-up, we can put it right, from belts and pulleys, roof and wall fans and kitchen extract fans onwards.
Rural kitchens often have fans mounted on outside walls or roofs, exposed to the weather. Weather and grease together wear out motors and bearings.
The report is your system’s health record: a dated account with pictures of everything we did. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal and sits alongside the report.
- Location
- New Hythe (ME20)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- Photo report after every visit
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Multi-site and managed buildings
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and pictures, so each one has its own record.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. 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.
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How we price extract fan repair
We don’t publish a price list, because sites vary so much. What we look at:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- The size of the system
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
What to send for a quote
We can often survey from pictures. The most useful are:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- A few general shots of the system
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To start, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
When something else is needed
In fairness, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- Faults on the gas side of an interlock system, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
- Grease build-up in the rest of the extract system
- Wiring and supply faults beyond the fan itself
If you’re not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Fan motors
- Belts and pulleys
- Fan housings
- Kitchen extract fans
- Bearings
- Roof and wall fans
What we are called out for in New Hythe
Blocked filters and greasy ducts make the fan work harder. A motor that strains runs hot and may cut out or fail.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- A worn or slipping fan belt
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
- A fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen
- An extract fan that has stopped working
If you cook near New Hythe station, long trading hours wear fan belts and bearings, so noise and vibration are worth reporting early.
Comparing quotes
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
What we do, step by step
Everything the job needs comes with us, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. On site, the work takes a few hours for most repairs, longer for a full fan replacement. A few photos of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like New Hythe.
- First, you tell us the symptoms: noise, shaking, weak extraction or no power.
- The fan is isolated and opened up so we can see inside.
- We check the motor, bearings, drive, impeller and mountings.
- We explain the fault and give you a fixed price for the fix.
- Once the work is done, we run the fan and check it’s steady and quiet.
How to prepare
- Move anything stored near the system
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Ask for a quote
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.
Advice
Extract fan repair around New Hythe
There are about 27 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 21 takeaways and sandwich shops within about 1.5 miles of central New Hythe, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Wherever they cook under a canopy, a failed extract fan stops the kitchen. Food hygiene inspections in New Hythe are the job of Tonbridge and Malling council’s environmental health team. Food premises are expected to have suitable and sufficient ventilation under food hygiene rules. That makes a fan repair urgent rather than something to put off. We cover New Hythe, about 27 miles from central London, as part of our work across London and the South East. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site.
If you look after a church or hall kitchen near Church of the Holy Trinity, or anywhere in New Hythe, test the extract fan before a big event rather than on the day. If you run a school kitchen, at a school such as Brookfield Junior School or nearby, a fan that is getting noisy is best repaired in the holidays before it fails in term.
New Hythe is about 4 miles north-west of Maidstone, in Kent. We provide extract fan repair for businesses, landlords and public buildings in New Hythe and the rest of Kent. Our area takes in 922 places across Kent, from busy centres to quieter spots.
Here we cover the ME20 postcode area for extract fan repair. That includes premises on Sherwood Avenue, Ingram Close and Abery Drive and nearby roads. Other places close to New Hythe include Lunsford (1 mile west), Larkfield (1 mile south-west), Leybourne (1 mile south-west), Eccles (1 mile north-east) and Snodland (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (4 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (12 miles east), Dartford (13 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (12 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-west) and Gravesend (9 miles north).
Around New Hythe
Around New Hythe, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Aylesford School, The Monks Head pub and Leybourne Lakes Country Park and the streets around them. New Hythe has its own railway station: New Hythe station. A little further out are Maidstone Hospital (2.8 miles south-east) and Medway megaliths (2.1 miles east). Not far away are Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
Questions from New Hythe
Can you come out to a failed extract fan in New Hythe out of hours?
We run a 24/7 emergency line for failed extract fans, and New Hythe is part of our area. The number to ring is 0345 646 2711. A photo of the fan’s rating plate helps.
Which council inspects kitchens in New Hythe?
The local authority for New Hythe is Tonbridge and Malling council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. An officer may ask how the kitchen is ventilated, so keep repair records with your maintenance file.
How do you protect the area?
We start with protection: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
What accreditations do you have?
We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
Does the report say when we need you again?
Yes. The recommended date is on the report. For kitchen extracts, BESA’s minimum intervals run from every 3 months for heavy use to every 12 months for light use, while fire dampers are tested at least annually.
What causes a noisy extract fan?
Grease on the blades throws the fan out of balance, which is a common cause of noise. Worn bearings, belts and loose mounts are others.
Will you fit a new fan if ours cannot be repaired?
Yes. A replacement is matched to the system it’s going into, and you get a fixed quote first.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, it’s the responsible person: normally the employer or whoever controls the premises. In shared or managed buildings, a landlord, facilities manager or managing agent can share the duty.
Between visits
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Get a noisy fan checked rather than slowed down
- Do not cook with gaps in the filter bank
- Book regular TR19 cleaning, which includes the fan
- Make sure staff know who to call if the fan fails
Once we are done, the extract is back in service. We clear up after ourselves and talk you through what we found.
A 3, 6 or 12-monthly cleaning plan brings us back at set intervals, so the fan is looked at as part of each visit and problems are spotted sooner.