Medway · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in North Street, Medway
Repair and replacement of kitchen extract fans, fan motors and worn fan parts in North Street, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- A belt-driven fan that squeals
- A fan that won’t start at all
- A fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
Extract fan repair for kitchens and businesses in North Street
Before anything is ordered, we diagnose. We look at the motor, the belts or direct drive, the impeller and the mountings, along with the fan’s controls. Then you’re given a fixed quote for the repair or the replacement. If you’re dealing with a humming noise from the fan motor and an old fan that needs replacing, we can help.
For a fan repair in or near North Street, the more you tell us about the fan, the better the first visit: a photo of the fan, the details on its label and the access arrangements help us plan.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. 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 to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Where
- North Street (ME3)
- Region
- Medway
- Records
- Written report with photos
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Towns and villages near North Street
What else we do in North Street
What extract fan repair looks like in North Street
North Street lies within about 1 mile of the sea. Motor mounts, bolts and housings on outdoor fans corrode faster close to the coast. The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 4 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within about 1.5 miles of central North Street. For any of them with a canopy, the extract fan is what keeps the kitchen usable. In North Street, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Medway council. Under food hygiene rules, a kitchen needs suitable and sufficient ventilation. That is one more reason not to keep cooking with a broken fan.
For kitchens in and around North Street, our emergency line runs 24/7.
North Street is about 5 miles north of Gillingham, in Medway. We provide extract fan repair for commercial premises of every kind in North Street and the rest of Medway. Our Medway coverage runs to 68 places, North Street among them. We also work in Maidstone, about 12 miles from North Street.
Here we cover the ME3 postcode area for extract fan repair. We also cover the places around North Street: Tunbridge Hill (1 mile south-west), Kingsnorth (1 mile south), Stoke (1 mile north-east), Fenn Street (1 mile north-west) and Sharnal Street (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns such as Gillingham (5 miles south), Chatham (7 miles south-west), Rochester (6 miles south-west), Rainham (5 miles south), Strood (6 miles south-west) and Luton (6 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in North Street
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The White Horse pub and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Gillingham (Kent) station, about 4.2 miles south-west. Nearby you will also find Medway Maritime Hospital (4.9 miles south-west) and Upnor Castle (4 miles south-west). The countryside around North Street includes Bishop Saltings.
North Street questions
Who inspects food businesses in North Street?
The local authority for North Street is Medway council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. If the extract fan has failed, it’s worth having the repair booked, and the details to hand, before an officer visits.
Do you work in villages like North Street?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and North Street is covered. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. You will know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
How much notice do you need?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
What types of premises do you cover?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a single café to a large school. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
What do you do to protect the area?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before work begins, and anything we remove is contained. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
Who do we call if the fan stops in the middle of cooking?
We provide a 24/7 emergency callout. Until the fan is running, think carefully about cooking without extraction so we will work to get it back in service.
Does the extract need to be off for a fan repair?
While we’re working on the fan, the extract is isolated. We can come when the kitchen is closed so service carries on as normal.
Why act early in North Street
A noisy fan rarely fixes itself. Bearings that are left to wear can fail suddenly and the fan may stop when you’re busiest. A repair booked now is simpler than an emergency later. A planned visit to North Street is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re unsure, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Why North Street businesses choose us
- Every job surveyed first
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Every visit written up, with photos
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
What happens on the day
The visit has three parts: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, while signing off means the written report and pictures. Most of the time goes on the work itself, which takes part of a day for most faults, with a return visit if parts have to be ordered. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near North Street, let us know and we’ll plan around it.
- We agree a time to attend, out of hours if needed.
- The extract is switched off and the fan opened up.
- Bearings, drive, impeller, motor and mounts are inspected.
- You hear whether repair or replacement makes sense, with a fixed quote.
- We complete the work and check the fan runs smoothly.
Before we arrive
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Clear the space around the work
Get a fixed quote
Getting a quote does not take long. Call or email with a few details and you will normally have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Related advice
Do you need extract fan repair in North Street?
Grease that gets past the filters ends up on the fan. Deposits gather on the blades, never quite evenly, so the fan runs out of balance and the noise follows.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- A squealing belt on start-up
- A humming noise from the fan motor
- A dead fan motor
- A fan rattling in its housing
If you look after a church or hall kitchen near Church of St Peter and St Paul, or anywhere in North Street, test the extract fan before a big event rather than on the day.
Questions to ask before you book
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Whether the price is fixed
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- Whether a written report and photos are included
When something else is needed
We won’t sell you work that does not address the problem, so these are the things it will not cover:
- A system that needs redesigning rather than repairing
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which may need odour control
- Grease throughout the ductwork, which needs a full TR19 clean
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will say what we think.
Where we work
- Roof and wall fans
- Fan housings
- Fan motors
- Belts and pulleys
- Bearings
- Kitchen extract fans
For landlords and multi-site operators
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We are happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
Aftercare tips
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. We recommend:
- Tell us about a new rattle or whine straight away
- Clean or change filters on schedule
- Book regular TR19 cleaning, which includes the fan
- Keep all filters fitted while cooking
Clean filters help a repaired fan stay that way. Less grease on the impeller means less wear and fewer faults.
Clogged filters make the fan strain. Changing or cleaning them on time takes load off the motor and helps prevent overheating.