Kent · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Pollhill, Kent
Extract fan repair across Pollhill and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with pictures.
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- An extract that vibrates through the ductwork
- A fan that keeps cutting out
Extract fan repair in Pollhill, done properly
Extract fan repair starts with a diagnosis. A noisy fan might need cleaning, new bearings or a new belt; a dead fan can point to the motor or its controls. You hear what we have found before any work goes ahead. Typical jobs include an extract that vibrates through the ductwork and a fan worn beyond sensible repair, across belts and pulleys, roof and wall fans and kitchen extract fans.
A callout to a small place like Pollhill goes better when we know what we are looking at: a photo of the fan, the details on its label and the access arrangements help us plan.
Every visit ends with a written report and photos, so there’s a dated record of the work. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Pollhill (ME17)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- Written report with pictures
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
For landlords and multi-site operators
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Pollhill and across Kent. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Every visit ends with a dated report and photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Questions from Pollhill
Which environmental health team covers Pollhill?
That’s Maidstone council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Pollhill. Keeping the fan serviced is easier than explaining a broken one on inspection day.
Can the work in Pollhill be done at night or at weekends?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. That way a site in Pollhill does not have to lose a day’s trading. When you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, mention when the site is quiet.
What causes a noisy extract fan?
Noise normally comes from grease build-up, bearings, belts or loose fixings. Each sounds a little different, and we diagnose it on site.
How long does an extract fan repair take?
As a guide, it takes a few hours for most repairs, longer for a full fan replacement. If parts have to be ordered, we will tell you how long that is likely to be.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, always. We diagnose before we treat: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it and the fixed quote is built on it.
How much does an extract fan repair cost?
Every fan job is priced once we know the fault. A belt and a new fan are very different jobs so the first step is a diagnosis.
Which accreditations do you hold?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
Are you insured?
Yes, we’re fully insured. CHAS and SafeContractor accreditation sit alongside it for clients who vet their contractors.
Extract fan repair in Pollhill: local notes
At about 37 miles from central London, Pollhill sits well inside the area we cover. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site. Kitchens in Pollhill get their food hygiene inspections from Maidstone council. Food premises are expected to have suitable and sufficient ventilation under food hygiene rules. Getting the fan running again is the priority.
Occasional-use kitchens, such as a hall kitchen near Catholic Church of the Good Shepherd or elsewhere in Pollhill, are where a stiff or seized fan can turn up. Holidays are the time to replace a tired kitchen fan at schools such as Harrietsham Church of England Primary School, rather than mid-term. If you run a café or takeaway near Harrietsham station, a failed fan in the middle of service is exactly what our 24/7 emergency line is for.
Pollhill is about 6 miles east of Maidstone, in Kent. If you need extract fan repair in Pollhill, please call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, including Pollhill. Pollhill is one of 922 places in Kent we cover for commercial clients. Maidstone is in our area too, around 6 miles away.
Extract fan repair in ME17 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include Horwood Way, Shrubwood Close and Parkfield Close, and we cover them all for extract fan repair. If your site is just outside Pollhill, we cover Harrietsham (1 mile east), Chegworth (1 mile north-west), Marley (1 mile east), Fairbourne Heath (1 mile south) and Broomfield (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (6 miles west), Ashford (11 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (8 miles north-east), Faversham (11 miles north-east), Minster (14 miles north-east) and Kings Hill (11 miles west).
Local landmarks in Pollhill
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Lenham School, Kiln Wood and The Roebuck Public House, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Harrietsham station, roughly 0.5 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Leeds Castle (1.6 miles north-west) and The Dog Collar Museum (1.5 miles west).
Looking after it afterwards
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Book regular TR19 cleaning, which includes the fan
- Make sure every filter is in place and clean
- Report new noises from the fan early
- Save our number for the 24/7 emergency line
If parts have to be ordered, we tell you how the kitchen can carry on in the meantime. The fan is completed on a return visit at a time that suits your service.
Regular TR19 cleaning includes the extract fan. Keeping grease off the impeller is one of the simplest ways to protect it, so planned cleaning helps the fan last.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
When it’s something else
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what extract fan repair will not do:
- Grease build-up in the rest of the extract system
- Wiring and supply faults beyond the fan itself
- Faults on the gas side of an interlock system, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
If you’re not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Roof and wall fans
- Belts and pulleys
- Fan housings
- Fan motors
- Bearings
- Kitchen extract fans
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The process
The first job on site is protection: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. Then we make the system safe and start. It takes an hour or two to diagnose, then longer if parts or a new fan are needed, and we clear up before we go. Somewhere as small as Pollhill, 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.
- Bearings, drive, impeller, motor and mounts are inspected.
- You hear whether repair or replacement makes sense, with a fixed quote.
- We complete the work and check the fan runs smoothly.
Before we arrive
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
Ask for a quote
We do not publish a price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To get going, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
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Why it’s worth doing now in Pollhill
In Pollhill, as elsewhere, an extract fan may well sit outside on a wall or roof, where a rattle or a whine can be heard beyond the kitchen. Fixing the cause quietens it down before it becomes a nuisance. In a place like Pollhill, ductwork and fans are easy to forget until something goes wrong.
Every site is different, 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 us?
- Photo reports with every job
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- We are fully insured
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
Read our cost guide or our accreditations.
What the work involves, part by part
Impellers and housings
The fan housing collects grease too. We check both, and cleaning can form part of the repair.
Direct-drive fans
Grease on the impeller unbalances a direct-drive fan quickly. Cleaning it can cure the noise, if the bearings haven’t been damaged.