Kent · Extract fan repair and replacement
Paddock extract fan repair
One call covers repair and replacement of kitchen extract fans, fan motors and worn fan parts in Paddock: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- A dead fan motor
- A worn or slipping fan belt
- A fan that keeps cutting out
Common problems we fix in Paddock
Grease that gets past the filters ends up on the fan. It builds up on the impeller blades unevenly, and an unbalanced impeller shakes and the noise follows.
Look out for any of the following:
- A humming noise from the fan motor
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
- A dead fan motor
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
A fan that rarely runs, like one in a hall kitchen near Church of St Cosmas and St Damian or elsewhere in Paddock, can seize between uses.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether a survey comes first
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- Whether the quote shows VAT
How we handle extract fan repair in Paddock
A faulty fan does not always mean a new one. Sometimes cleaning the impeller or renewing worn parts is enough and we’ll say so. Where the motor has burnt out or the unit is past saving, a replacement suited to the system goes in. If you’re dealing with a belt-driven fan that squeals and a dead fan motor, we can help, from roof and wall fans, kitchen extract fans and belts and pulleys onwards.
A callout to a small place like Paddock goes better when we know what we’re looking at: a photo of the fan, the details on its label and the access arrangements help us plan.
We’ve been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
- Where
- Paddock (TN25)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- Photo report after each visit
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Towns and villages near Paddock
What else we do in Paddock
The process
Every visit runs to the same pattern: protect the area, isolate whatever needs isolating, carry out the extract fan repair, clear away and hand over the paperwork. On site, the work takes an hour or two to diagnose, then longer if parts or a new fan are needed. Somewhere like Paddock, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- We take details of the symptoms and book a time that suits the kitchen.
- We isolate the fan before touching it.
- The fan and its controls are checked to pin down the fault.
- A fixed quote for the repair or replacement follows.
- We fix the fault and run the fan to check it.
Preparing for the visit
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Getting a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your pictures and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before any work starts.
Advice
When it’s something else
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- A greasy canopy and duct that a fan repair will not touch
- Wiring and supply faults beyond the fan itself
- Smells from the discharge that need odour control equipment
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will say what we think.
What we work on in Paddock
- Roof and wall fans
- Belts and pulleys
- Fan housings
- Fan motors
- Kitchen extract fans
- Bearings
Extract fan repair around Paddock
There are about 5 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Paddock, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. For any of them with a canopy, the extract fan is what keeps the kitchen usable. At about 45 miles from central London, Paddock sits well inside the area we cover. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included. Kitchens in Paddock get their food hygiene inspections from Ashford council. Food hygiene rules expect food premises to have suitable and sufficient ventilation. That is one more reason not to keep cooking with a broken fan.
For school kitchens, at schools like Challock Primary School for example, a planned fan repair in the holidays avoids losing lunches in term time.
Paddock is about 5 miles north of Ashford, in Kent. Whatever kind of site you run in Paddock, extract fan repair is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading is not interrupted. Paddock is one of 922 towns, villages and districts in Kent where we work for commercial clients. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby (15 miles or so).
We cover every part of the TN25 postcode area for extract fan repair and the streets around it. Local streets include Canterbury Road and Green Lane, all of which we cover for extract fan repair. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan repair include Challock (1 mile east), Pested (1 mile north-east), Stocker's Head (2 miles west), Charing Hill (2 miles west) and Stalisfield (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (15 miles west), Ashford (5 miles south), Canterbury (11 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-west), Whitstable (12 miles north-east) and Faversham (7 miles north).
Around Paddock
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Chequers pub and The Hayesbrook School. The nearest railway station is Charing station, about 3 miles west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Tower keep castle at Chilham (4.8 miles east) and William Harvey Hospital (5.8 miles south-east).
Paddock questions
Can you work in Paddock outside opening hours?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. That way a site in Paddock doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. When you phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos, mention when the site is quiet.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Paddock?
That is Ashford council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Paddock. Inspections are risk-based, so a visit can come at any time, including the week a fan stops.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
Does a fan repair include cleaning the ductwork?
A fan repair on its own does not include the ductwork. We’ll tell you what we see and quote for a TR19 clean if it’s needed.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, always. 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.
Will you fit a new fan if ours cannot be repaired?
Yes. Replacing a fan is part of our fits and repairs work and we will talk you through what’s involved.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. One number covers all your sites in our area, with visits on a regular schedule.
Do you work in Paddock?
Yes. Our technicians work in Paddock, within the South East and London area we cover.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
What staff can safely do
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
How we price extract fan repair
Your quote is based on your site. We consider:
- How easy every part is to reach
- Any permits to work or inductions
- The number of sites or systems
- Where the site is and how we reach it
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. We take each of them into account and give you a fixed price before we start.
Asking for a quote
To speed up the quote, please include:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and pictures, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Between visits
Aftercare is simple, and it helps at the next visit:
- Note when the fan trips or cuts out
- Keep access to the fan controls unobstructed
- Never run the extract with filters missing
- Report new noises from the fan early
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.
A slipping belt or a loose mount is a small job. Ignored, they can lead to bigger failures, so it’s worth acting early.