Kent · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract Fan Repair in Oversland
Repair and replacement of kitchen extract fans, fan motors and worn fan parts for commercial sites in Oversland and across Kent. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
- A fan shaking on its mountings
- A fan that will not start at all
Extract fan repair for kitchens and businesses in Oversland
Working on a fan in Oversland means switching the extract off first, so we plan it around your service. Evenings, overnight and weekends are all possible, and a fan that dies mid-service can go straight to our 24/7 line. If you have a fan that keeps cutting out and a fan that won’t start at all, we can put it right, from bearings, kitchen extract fans and belts and pulleys onwards.
For a fan repair in or near Oversland, the more you tell us about the fan, the better the first visit: photos of the fan, its rating plate and how to reach it all help.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. So every job comes with a written report and pictures, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Oversland (ME13)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- Report and photos after the visit
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What happens on the day
Night work is normal for us. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so the site can open as normal afterwards. The visit itself takes part of a day for most faults, with a return visit if parts have to be ordered. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Oversland before we set off.
- We take details of the symptoms and book a time that suits the kitchen.
- 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.
- We fix the fault and run the fan to check it.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
Getting a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
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What the work involves, part by part
Direct-drive fans
Direct-drive fans have the impeller mounted straight on the motor. There are no belts, so faults tend to be in the motor, bearings or impeller.
Belt-driven fans
A squeal when the fan starts is a classic belt symptom. We check the belt condition, tension and alignment and replaced if they’re worn.
Keeping the system healthy
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. Our tips:
- Keep a record of any trips or stoppages
- Do not cook with gaps in the filter bank
- Keep the area around the fan controls clear
- Keep the grease filters clean and fitted
We run the fan and check it’s steady before we go. We explain the fault and the fix, and anything else we noticed is pointed out.
Clogged filters make the fan strain. Keeping filters clean eases the strain and protects the motor.
Common problems we fix in Oversland
Any kitchen that cooks for long hours works its fan hard, in Oversland or anywhere else. On belt-driven fans, belts stretch, crack and start to slip and a slipping belt means slower fan speed and weaker extraction.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- A fan worn beyond sensible repair
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
- An extract fan that rattles or knocks
- A whining or grinding extract motor
Occasional-use kitchens, such as a hall kitchen near Church of St Peter and St Paul or elsewhere in Oversland, are where a stiff or seized fan can turn up.
Comparing quotes
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether the figure could change on the day
Extract fans in Oversland
Food Standards Agency data counts about 3 restaurants, cafés and canteens within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Oversland. A kitchen with a dead extract fan gets hot and smoky fast, and kitchens like these feel it at once. Kitchens in Oversland get their food hygiene inspections from Swale council. Under food hygiene rules, a kitchen needs suitable and sufficient ventilation. That makes a fan repair urgent rather than something to put off. Oversland is about 48 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you.
If you run a kitchen close to Selling station and the extract fan is getting noisy, a planned repair after closing beats a breakdown at the rush. School kitchens can’t easily serve lunch without extraction, so if you look after one at a school like Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School, fix a failing fan before term starts.
Oversland is about 4 miles south-east of Faversham, in Kent. Sites in Oversland get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with pictures. Oversland is one of 922 places in Kent we cover for commercial clients. There’s also a page for Maidstone, roughly 19 miles from Oversland.
Extract fan repair in ME13 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. If you need extract fan repair at premises on Dunkirk Road and South Street or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. We also cover Winterbourne (1 mile north-east), South Street (1 mile west), Hickmans Green (1 mile north), Neames Forstal (1 mile south-west) and Crouch (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover Ashford (10 miles south), Canterbury (5 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-west), Whitstable (6 miles north-east), Faversham (4 miles north-west) and Herne Bay (10 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Oversland
In Oversland, that means kitchens and buildings near Mount Ephraim Gardens and The Sondes Arms. For rail, the closest station is Selling station, about 0.6 miles west. A little further out are Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.3 miles east) and Tower keep castle at Chilham (2.6 miles south). The countryside around Oversland includes Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
When it’s something else
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- An extract system that was undersized from the start
- Smells from the discharge that need odour control equipment
- Wiring and supply faults beyond the fan itself
If you are not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will give you a straight answer.
What we work on in Oversland
- Belts and pulleys
- Roof and wall fans
- Fan housings
- Fan motors
- Kitchen extract fans
- Bearings
For landlords and multi-site operators
Whether it’s one building or many, you get the same standard: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with photos.
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
Why deal with it now?
Wherever the kitchen is, Oversland included, the fan often sits on an outside wall or roof, where a rattle or a whine can be heard beyond the kitchen. Fixing the cause quietens it down before neighbours notice. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Oversland rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
Why book with us
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Full insurance on every job
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
Nearby places to Oversland
Also in Oversland
Oversland: your questions answered
Can you get to a site in Oversland?
Yes. Oversland is within the area we cover across London and the South East. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Can the work in Oversland be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. That way a site in Oversland does not have to lose a day’s trading. When you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, mention when the site is quiet.
Will I get paperwork for my records?
Yes. It’s the record insurers and inspectors ask to see: a written, dated record with photos of what we did and anything we couldn’t access.
What will a fan repair or replacement cost?
The cost depends on what’s wrong and how easy the fan is to reach. After diagnosing, you get a fixed quote so there are no surprises.
Will we have to shut during the visit?
Not usually. We need the work area to ourselves while we are on site, so the visit goes in a quiet slot.
Will you tell us when the next visit is due?
Yes. The interval depends on how much the system is used and what we find and the report sets out why.
What paperwork should we keep on file?
Visit reports, certificates and your in-house cleaning logs. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs may all ask to see them, so keep them where they can be found quickly.
Do you replace extract fans as well as repair them?
Yes. If repair isn’t sensible, we replace the fan. We check the duct size and the extract the kitchen needs before recommending a unit.