Kent · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extractor fan repair in Paddlesworth
Extract fan repair and replacement in Paddlesworth, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- A motor that trips out or overheats
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- A dead fan motor
Common problems we fix in Paddlesworth
Some grease always slips past the filters and reaches the fan. Deposits gather on the blades, never quite evenly, and an unbalanced impeller shakes and the noise follows.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- An old fan that needs replacing
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- A dead fan motor
- A motor that trips out or overheats
A fan that rarely runs, like one in a hall kitchen near St Benedict's Church or elsewhere in Paddlesworth, can seize between uses.
Comparing quotes
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- When the next visit should be, and why
Extract fan repair in Paddlesworth, done properly
Every fan job begins with finding the fault. A noisy fan might need cleaning, new bearings or a new belt; a dead fan can point to the motor or its controls. We explain the problem, and what it will take, before work begins. The work covers belts and pulleys, fan motors and fan housings, and common reasons people get in touch are an extract fan that rattles or knocks and a motor that trips out or overheats.
Rural kitchens often have fans mounted on outside walls or roofs, exposed to the weather. That, with the grease, is hard on motors and bearings.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. That’s why every job is written up in a report with pictures, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Place
- Paddlesworth (ME6)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- Report and photos after the visit
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
How the visit works
Everything the job needs comes with us, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. On site, the work takes an hour or two to diagnose, then longer if parts or a new fan are needed. Somewhere as small as Paddlesworth, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- A visit is booked, in the evening or overnight if that suits.
- We isolate the extract and open the fan housing.
- We inspect every moving part and the fixings.
- We explain the options and quote a fixed price.
- We complete the work and check the fan runs smoothly.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear the space around the work
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Send a few details and photos, and we usually reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
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What happens if it’s left?
In Paddlesworth, as elsewhere, an extract fan may well sit outside on a wall or roof, so its noise doesn’t stay in the kitchen. Dealing with the fault brings the noise back down before it becomes a nuisance. If the system at a site near Paddlesworth fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Paddlesworth
- Every visit written up, with pictures
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Trading since 2009
- Full insurance on every job
Read what affects the cost and our accreditations.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Paddlesworth
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and pictures, so each one has its own record.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. 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.
Nearby places to Paddlesworth
What else we do in Paddlesworth
What your team can do, and what needs us
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Fixed quotes for extract fan repair in Paddlesworth
You will get a fixed price before work begins. It’s based on:
- Parking and loading at the site
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- The number of sites or systems
The cost depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before work begins, so you know where you stand.
Asking for a quote
Many jobs can be priced from photos and some basics. Send what you can of the following:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- A few general shots of the system
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your pictures and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price, before we start.
Extract fan repair around Paddlesworth
Look up Paddlesworth on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 10 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 9 sandwich bars and takeaways across Paddlesworth and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Those that cook under a canopy rely on a fan that runs every hour they’re open. Food hygiene inspections in Paddlesworth are the job of Tonbridge and Malling council’s environmental health team. Under food hygiene rules, a kitchen needs suitable and sufficient ventilation. Getting the fan running again is the priority. At about 25 miles from central London, Paddlesworth sits well inside the area we cover. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you.
If you run a school kitchen, at a school such as Snodland CofE Primary School or nearby, a fan that is getting noisy is best repaired in the holidays before it fails in term.
Paddlesworth is about 4 miles north of Kings Hill, in Kent. We carry out extract fan repair for commercial premises of every kind in Paddlesworth and the rest of Kent. Paddlesworth is one of 922 towns, villages and districts in Kent we cover for extract fan repair. There’s also a page for Maidstone, about 7 miles away.
All of ME6 is within our area for extract fan repair, from busy streets to back roads. If your site is just outside Paddlesworth, we cover Snodland (1 mile east), Birling (1 mile south), Upper Halling (1 mile north), Holborough (1 mile east) and Lunsford (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (7 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles east), Dartford (11 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (11 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west) and Gravesend (7 miles north).
Around Paddlesworth
In Paddlesworth, that means kitchens and buildings near The Holmesdale School and Leybourne Lakes Country Park. For rail, the closest station is Snodland station, roughly 1.4 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Maidstone Hospital (5 miles south-east) and Leybourne Castle (2 miles south). Not far away are Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
What the work involves, part by part
Impellers and housings
Where an impeller is bent or corroded, cleaning won’t help. It may be replaced on its own, or with the whole fan.
Belt-driven fans
Belt drives have more moving parts than direct-drive fans. More parts to inspect, but many faults are straightforward to fix.
Common questions in Paddlesworth
What if my kitchen extract fan stops in Paddlesworth at night?
Extract fan emergencies in Paddlesworth are covered around the clock. The number to ring is 0345 646 2711. Details of the make and model help us plan the repair.
Is Paddlesworth within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, with visits at the interval your system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
What is TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so we can schedule a run of sites as one programme. Every site has its own report.
Do I get a report after the visit?
Yes, always. It’s a dated, written report with pictures, plus a certificate via the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal for TR19® Grease cleans. Keep it in your maintenance log.
Are you insured?
Yes. Duct Doctor is fully insured, and the details are available on request.
Which records should we keep?
Each report and certificate we give you, kept together in your maintenance log, along with your own cleaning log. BESA says certificates should show the date, location and technician.