Kent · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Oare, Kent
Extract fan repair in Oare, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- A fan that will not start at all
- An old fan that needs replacing
- A fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen
For landlords and multi-site operators
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Extract fan repair for kitchens and businesses in Oare
Everything a kitchen extract does depends on the fan. Once it turns noisy, sluggish or stops altogether, the cooking area soon fills with heat and fumes. Our engineers track down the fault and fix it with a repair or a replacement. We’re often asked to deal with a squealing belt on start-up and a failed fan that needs a replacement, on fan motors, kitchen extract fans and bearings.
Somewhere as small as Oare, a kitchen extract fan might serve a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen. When one fails, the cooking stops, and our 24/7 emergency line covers rural addresses too.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a dated report with photos of the work, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Place
- Oare (ME13)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- Report and photos after the visit
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
How the job changes from site to site
Roof and wall-mounted fans
Noise from an outside fan can carry beyond the kitchen. Loose fixings and worn mounts are often the cause.
Direct-drive fans
Grease on the impeller unbalances a direct-drive fan quickly. Cleaning it can cure the noise as long as the bearings are still sound.
When it’s something else
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- Odour complaints that need filtration rather than a fan repair
- Wiring and supply faults beyond the fan itself
- Problems with the gas supply or its interlock valve
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will tell you honestly.
What we work on in Oare
- Belts and pulleys
- Fan housings
- Bearings
- Kitchen extract fans
- Roof and wall fans
- Fan motors
When a fan fails in Oare
Sea air reaches Oare, which sits within about 2 miles of the coast. A fan exposed to sea air needs its fixings and housing checked more often than one inland. There are about 36 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 10 takeaways and sandwich shops in Oare and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles 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 Oare 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. Getting the fan running again is the priority.
School kitchens can’t easily serve lunch without extraction, so if you look after one at a school like Davington Primary School, fix a failing fan before term starts. If you look after a church or hall kitchen near Church of St Peter, or anywhere in Oare, test the extract fan before a big event rather than on the day.
Oare is about 1 mile north of Faversham, in Kent. Whether your site is in the middle of Oare or further out, we cover extract fan repair for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Oare is one of 922 towns, villages and districts in Kent where we work for commercial clients. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page (16 miles or so).
All of ME13 is within our area for extract fan repair, from busy streets to back roads. That includes premises on The Street, Church Road and Russell Place and nearby roads. If your site is just outside Oare, we cover Davington (1 mile south), The Brents (1 mile south-east), Uplees (1 mile north-west), Faversham (1 mile south) and Four Oaks (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Ashford (13 miles south), Canterbury (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (6 miles west), Whitstable (7 miles east), Herne Bay (11 miles east) and Minster (7 miles north-west).
Around Oare
Typical jobs here are in premises near Oare Meadow, Three Mariners Inn and Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Faversham station, roughly 1.4 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Newnham Castle (4.5 miles south-west).
Why deal with it now?
Vibration does damage beyond the fan. It loosens fixings, strains duct connections and wears the housing and the eventual repair is larger. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Oare rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
Why book with us
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
What happens on the day
There are three stages on the day: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, and the sign-off is a written report with 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. Seeing the system in photos first means the trip to Oare can be planned properly.
- We agree a time to attend, out of hours if needed.
- We isolate the extract and open the fan housing.
- Bearings, drive, impeller, motor and mounts are inspected.
- We explain the options and quote a fixed price.
- The fan is repaired or replaced, then checked running.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
How to get a quote
For extract fan repair in Oare, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. We usually send a fixed quote within one working day.
Advice
FAQs for Oare
Can sea air affect extract fan repair in Oare?
It can. Being within about 2 miles of the sea means more corrosion on metalwork in Oare than inland. A fan housing that’s rusting near the coast can fail sooner, so it’s worth catching early.
Which council inspects kitchens in Oare?
That is Swale council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Oare. An officer may ask how the kitchen is ventilated, so keep repair records with your maintenance file.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, any time. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line, and we will advise on what to do next.
Where does the waste go?
It’s contained and taken away. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on rather than letting it spread.
Can you repair a fan rather than replace it?
In many cases, yes. A clean, a new belt or new bearings can bring a fan back and we only recommend replacement when repair doesn’t make sense.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, every time. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it and the fixed quote is built on it.
Do you provide a certificate or report?
Yes, on every job. It’s a dated, written report with pictures, and TR19® Grease cleans come with a certificate through the BESCA VHE portal. File it with your fire safety records.
What should go in our maintenance log?
Anything that proves the system is maintained: our reports and pictures, any certificates and your in-house logs. One maintenance log per site keeps it simple.
What staff can safely do
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We will take a look and send you a fixed quote.
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
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What affects the cost of extract fan repair
You will get a fixed price before we start. It takes into account:
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- How many systems or sites are involved
- How easy every part is to reach
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
We do not list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos, and we’ll talk you through it.
What we need to know
To speed up the quote, please include:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- The postcode and the type of business
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few pictures and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.