Kent · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Offham, Kent
Specialist extract fan repair for Offham: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- A worn or slipping fan belt
- A fan shaking on its mountings
- Weak extraction and a smoky kitchen
Multi-site and managed buildings
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Extract fan repair for kitchens and businesses in Offham
Grease and fans don’t mix. Deposits on the impeller throw it out of balance and the vibration wears out bearings and fixings. So when we repair extract fan, we look at the grease too and can arrange a TR19® clean of the whole system at the same time. The work covers belts and pulleys, bearings and kitchen extract fans, and the jobs we see most are weak extraction and a smoky kitchen and a humming noise from the fan motor.
Somewhere as small as Offham, a kitchen extract fan might serve a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen. A failed fan stops the kitchen, and emergency callout is available 24/7, villages included.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. You get a written report with photos after each visit, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. File it in your maintenance log so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Where
- Offham (ME19)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- Written report with photos
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Between visits
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. We recommend:
- Never run the extract with filters missing
- Keep the emergency number where staff can see it
- Tell us about a new rattle or whine straight away
- Clean or change filters on schedule
Keep an ear on the fan after the repair. A new noise or vibration is worth reporting early, so it can be looked at before it grows.
Regular TR19 cleaning includes the extract fan. A clean impeller stays in balance and that means less wear.
Extract fan repair in Offham: local notes
Food Standards Agency records list about 20 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 3 takeaways and sandwich shops within about 1.5 miles of central Offham. Those that cook under a canopy rely on a fan that runs every hour they’re open. Offham, about 25 miles from central London, is within our usual area. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you. It’s Tonbridge and Malling council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Offham. Under food hygiene rules, a kitchen needs suitable and sufficient ventilation. So a failed fan is worth fixing before the next service, not the next month.
For school kitchens, at schools like Offham Primary School for example, a planned fan repair in the holidays avoids losing lunches in term time.
Offham is about 7 miles west of Maidstone, in Kent. Every kind of commercial site in Offham, we can take on extract fan repair. We can work out of hours so trading is not interrupted. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, and Offham is one of them. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page (7 miles or so).
All of ME19 is within our area for extract fan repair, from the main roads to the quietest streets. You will find streets such as Church Road, Pepingstraw Close and Teston Road, and we cover them all for extract fan repair. Other places close to Offham include Wrotham Heath (1 mile west), Comp (2 miles west), Kent Street (2 miles south), New Pound (2 miles south) and Herne Pound (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (7 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (8 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (12 miles south-west), Gravesend (10 miles north) and Tonbridge (8 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Offham
In Offham, that means kitchens and buildings near King's Arms Public House and Manor Park Country Park. For rail, the closest station is West Malling station, about 1.9 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Leybourne Castle (2.2 miles north-east) and Maidstone Hospital (4.8 miles east).
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Also in Offham
Why act early in Offham
It can be tempting to turn the fan down to quieten it. That reduces extraction without fixing anything while the underlying wear continues. Diagnosing the fault properly is the lasting answer. A planned visit to Offham is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and why the quote is fixed before any work starts.
What you get with us
- A fixed price before any work starts
- We’re fully insured
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- A written report with pictures after every visit
See our cost guide or our accreditations.
Different parts, different methods
Motors and bearings
If the motor runs hot or keeps tripping, something’s wrong. It may be straining against blocked filters or ducts, or the motor itself may be failing.
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.
Your questions about extract fan repair in Offham
Which environmental health team covers Offham?
In Offham, it’s Tonbridge and Malling council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Keeping the fan serviced is easier than explaining a broken one on inspection day.
Do you work at weekends in Offham?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Offham needn’t be disturbed. Just call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Can you supply and fit a replacement fan?
Yes. Replacing a fan is part of our fits and repairs work, and we’ll explain the options.
What about areas you can’t get to?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
What accreditations do you have?
Our accreditations are CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The Vent Hygiene Elite scheme is run by BESCA and audited independently.
Do you have insurance?
Yes, we’re fully insured. CHAS and SafeContractor accreditation sit alongside it, for sites that check contractor safety.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. We run scheduled maintenance contracts, set at the interval the system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
How much time does a fan repair need?
As a guide, it takes part of a day for most faults, with a return visit if parts have to be ordered. If parts have to be ordered, we’ll tell you how long that is likely to be.
The process
Every visit runs to the same pattern: protect the area, make the system safe, carry out the extract fan repair, clear away and leave you the report. On site, the work takes anything from an hour or two to a full visit, depending on the fault. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Offham.
- 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.
- You get a fixed price for putting it right.
- The work is done and the fan is tested running.
Getting ready for the visit
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
Ask for a quote
To get a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. We normally come back within one working day.
Related advice
Signs you need extract fan repair in Offham
Fan bearings don’t last for ever, especially in a hot, greasy airstream. Worn bearings whine, rumble or grind and a seized bearing stops the fan.
Clients typically contact us when they notice something like this:
- A fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen
- A whining or grinding extract motor
- A worn or slipping fan belt
- A fan that won’t start at all
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Michael or elsewhere in Offham, an extract fan that rarely runs can seize or fail when it’s needed.
Questions to ask before booking
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Whether VAT is included
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether they recommend a next date
When it’s something else
We’ll always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what extract fan repair will not do:
- An extract system that was undersized from the start
- Problems with the electrical supply to the fan (an electrician’s job)
- Grease build-up in the rest of the extract system
If you’re not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Kitchen extract fans
- Fan housings
- Bearings
- Fan motors
- Roof and wall fans
- Belts and pulleys