Kent · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract Fan Repair in Oad Street
For extract fan repair in Oad Street, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- A worn or slipping fan belt
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
- A humming noise from the fan motor
Extract fan repair in Oad Street, done properly
We treat a failing fan much like a patient: we hear the symptoms, find the cause and put it right. The aim is steady, quiet extraction and a plain account of what we found. The work covers roof and wall fans, kitchen extract fans and belts and pulleys, and people most often call us about a humming noise from the fan motor and a fan that keeps cutting out.
In a village or hamlet like Oad Street, the kitchens with extract fans are few, wherever there are any. When one fails, the cooking stops, and emergency callout is available 24/7, villages included.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. So every job comes with a written report and photos, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Oad Street (ME9)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- Photo report after each visit
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What staff can safely do
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. That is our job.
What affects the cost of extract fan repair
You will get a fixed price before we start. It’s based on:
- The number of sites or systems
- A single visit or a regular plan
- The size of the system
- The condition we find in the survey
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before work begins.
Helping us quote
We can often survey from pictures. Try to include:
- A few general shots of the system
- The site address and the type of premises
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Your last certificate, test record or report
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To get going, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
How the job changes from site to site
Motors and bearings
Motors and bearings take the most strain in a kitchen extract fan. Heat, grease and long running hours all wear them.
Direct-drive fans
Direct-drive fans are compact and common in kitchen extracts. If the motor has gone, a replacement unit is often the sensible option and we’ll talk you through it.
Why it’s worth doing now in Oad Street
A struggling motor runs hotter and works harder. That shortens its life and a burnt-out motor is a bigger job than a worn belt. Catching it early keeps the repair small. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before we start.
Why Oad Street businesses choose us
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Full insurance on every job
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Each visit written up, with photos
Read what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
Extract fans in Oad Street
There are about 5 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens in and around Oad Street, up to about a mile and a half out, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Those that cook under a canopy rely on a fan that runs every hour they’re open. Kitchens in Oad Street get their food hygiene inspections from Swale council. A kitchen with no working extract can fall short of the suitable and sufficient ventilation food hygiene rules expect. That makes a fan repair urgent rather than something to put off. We cover Oad Street, about 35 miles from central London, as part of our work across London and the South East. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you.
A fan that rarely runs, like one in a hall kitchen near Church of St Peter and St Paul or elsewhere in Oad Street, can seize between uses.
Oad Street is about 3 miles south-west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. We provide extract fan repair for commercial premises of every kind in Oad Street and the rest of Kent. We cover 922 places across Kent, large and small. Maidstone is in our area too, around 8 miles away.
Here we cover the ME9 postcode area for extract fan repair. We also cover the places around Oad Street: Danaway (1 mile north-west), Chestnut Street (1 mile north), Silver Street (1 mile south-east), Bredgar (1 mile south-east) and South Green (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (8 miles south-west), Ashford (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (3 miles north-east), Gravesend (15 miles north-west), Whitstable (15 miles east) and Faversham (9 miles east).
Near you in Oad Street
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Plough & Harrow pub and Westlands School, among other places. Oad Street’s nearest station is Newington station, roughly 1.9 miles north. Nearby you will also find Court Hall Museum (2.7 miles north-east) and Bayford Court (2.9 miles east). The countryside around Oad Street includes Detling Hill.
Your questions about extract fan repair in Oad Street
What if my kitchen extract fan stops in Oad Street at night?
Our emergency line runs 24/7, and Oad Street is within the area we cover. Ring 0345 646 2711 at any hour and describe the fault. Details of the make and model help us plan the repair.
Which environmental health team covers Oad Street?
Food hygiene inspections in Oad Street are carried out by Swale council. Keeping the fan serviced is easier than explaining a broken one on inspection day.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
No. The law sets the duty; TR19® is the benchmark used to show it’s met. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, the responsible person must reduce fire risk, and many insurers can refuse or reduce a claim without proof of cleaning.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. We are fully insured, and the details are available on request.
Is it worth cleaning the extract while you’re fixing the fan?
A repair deals with the fan, not the grease in the rest of the system. If there’s grease on the fan, a full TR19® clean is worth booking and we can plan the two together.
What paperwork should we keep on file?
Every certificate and report from each visit, filed in the maintenance log with your in-house cleaning records. BESA says certificates should show the date, location and technician.
What happens to the waste?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. We don’t leave it behind.
Will you tell us when the next visit is due?
Yes. The recommended date is on the report. BESA’s minimum intervals for kitchen extracts range from 3-monthly for heavy use to 12-monthly for light use, while fire dampers are tested at least annually.
How the visit works
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the photos you sent. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. After that, the work takes an hour or two to diagnose, then longer if parts or a new fan are needed. For a village or hamlet like Oad Street, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- You describe the fault and we arrange a visit.
- On site, the fan is safely isolated.
- We diagnose the fault, checking the controls as well as the fan.
- A fixed quote for the repair or replacement follows.
- The work is done and the fan is tested running.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Getting a quote
To get a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You will usually have a quote within one working day.
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When to call us in Oad Street
Kitchen extract fans in Oad Street face the same conditions as anywhere else: heat, grease, steam and long running hours. Condensation can corrode parts, and age catches up with every fan in the end.
What we are most often called out for:
- A belt-driven fan that squeals
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- An extract that vibrates through the ductwork
- An overheating extract motor
School kitchens can’t easily serve lunch without extraction, so if you look after one at a school like Borden Church of England Primary School, fix a failing fan before term starts.
What your quote should include
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- If they look at the system before pricing
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
Keeping the system healthy
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Save our number for the 24/7 emergency line
- Keep all filters fitted while cooking
- Keep access to the fan controls unobstructed
- Book regular TR19 cleaning, which includes the fan
Listen to the fan over the next few weeks. A new noise or vibration is worth reporting early rather than waiting for it to fail.
A 3, 6 or 12-monthly cleaning plan brings us back at set intervals, which means the fan is seen regularly and wear is caught earlier.