Kent · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract Fan Repair in Postling Green
Extract fan repair for Postling Green, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
- A belt-driven fan that squeals
- A fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen
How we handle extract fan repair in Postling Green
Working on a fan in Postling Green means switching the extract off first, so the job is fitted around the kitchen’s hours. Evenings, overnight and weekends are all possible and there’s a 24/7 emergency line if the fan fails while you’re cooking. The work covers fan housings, roof and wall fans and kitchen extract fans, and people most often call us about a belt-driven fan that squeals and a whining or grinding extract motor.
In a small place like Postling Green, fans are often on an outside wall or roof, open to wind and rain. That, with the grease, is hard on motors and bearings.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Place
- Postling Green (TN25)
- Region
- Kent
- Reporting
- Photo report after every visit
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Different parts, different methods
Impellers and housings
Where an impeller is bent or corroded, cleaning will not help. It may be replaced on its own, or with the whole fan.
Fan controls
Speed controllers and isolators sit between the supply and the fan. A control fault can leave the fan dead or stuck at one speed.
Extract fan repair in Postling Green: local notes
Postling Green is about 54 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included. Kitchens in Postling Green get their food hygiene inspections from Ashford council. A kitchen with no working extract can fall short of the suitable and sufficient ventilation food hygiene rules expect. A kitchen without a working fan has a problem to fix quickly.
Occasional-use kitchens, such as a hall kitchen near Church of St Martin or elsewhere in Postling Green, are where a stiff or seized fan can turn up.
Postling Green is about 5 miles west of Hythe, in Kent. For extract fan repair in and around Postling Green, please call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, Postling Green included. 922 places in Kent are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page (23 miles or so).
All of TN25 is within our area for extract fan repair, from busy streets to back roads. If your site is just outside Postling Green, we cover Aldington (1 mile north-west), Stonestreet Green (1 mile north-west), Bonnington (1 mile west), Clap Hill (1 mile north-west) and Aldington Frith (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (6 miles north-west), Canterbury (15 miles north), Dover (15 miles east), Folkestone (9 miles east), Hythe (5 miles east) and Tower Hamlets (15 miles east).
Near you in Postling Green
Typical jobs here are in premises near Walnut Tree Inn and Poulton Wood and the streets around them. The closest station to Postling Green is Westenhanger station, roughly 3.5 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include William Harvey Hospital (4.6 miles north-west) and Lympne Castle (2.8 miles east). Open spaces near Postling Green include Hatch Park.
What happens on the day
We turn up at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool first, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. On site, it takes an hour or two to diagnose, then longer if parts or a new fan are needed. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Postling Green and turn up when the site is quiet.
- 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.
- You get a fixed price for putting it right.
- We fix the fault and run the fan to check it.
How to prepare
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
How to get a quote
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you’ll typically have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Advice
Postling Green: your questions answered
Do you work overnight in Postling Green?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. It means the site in Postling Green keeps running as normal. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Is Postling Green within the area you cover?
Yes. Postling Green 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.
Is repair an option before replacing the whole fan?
We look at repairing it first. Where the motor has burnt out or the fan is worn out, replacing it can be the better answer, and we will explain why.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, 24/7. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
How long does an extract fan repair take?
Most fan jobs take anything from an hour or two to a full visit, depending on the fault, including testing. We will fit it around the kitchen’s hours wherever we can.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
Not in itself. TR19® is the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs check against, and many insurance policies ask for proof of TR19® cleaning. The legal duty sits in the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which applies in England and Wales.
What do you do to protect the area?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before any work starts, and waste is contained as we go. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
Will you tell us when the next visit is due?
Yes. The report recommends when the next visit should be, based on what we found and how the system is used.
Signs you need extract fan repair in Postling Green
Over the years, mountings loosen and rubber mounts break down. The fan’s movement then travels into the ductwork and structure and that’s a common source of rattles.
The symptoms we are asked about most are:
- A fan shaking on its mountings
- A worn or slipping fan belt
- An extract fan that has stopped working
- A failed fan that needs a replacement
For school kitchens, at schools like Aldington Primary School for example, a planned fan repair in the holidays avoids losing lunches in term time.
Before you book anyone
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Whether they’re fully insured
When it’s something else
Extract fan repair can’t fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It does not solve:
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which may need odour control
- An extract system that was undersized from the start
- Wiring and supply faults beyond the fan itself
If you’re not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Where we work
- Kitchen extract fans
- Fan housings
- Fan motors
- Belts and pulleys
- Roof and wall fans
- Bearings
For landlords and multi-site operators
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We’re happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Postling Green and across Kent. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
Nearby places to Postling Green
Also in Postling Green
Between visits
Here’s the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Keep the grease filters clean and fitted
- Keep all filters fitted while cooking
- Make sure the fan is cleaned with the rest of the system
- Keep the emergency number where staff can see it
Before we leave, the fan is run and checked. We explain the fault and the fix, and anything else we noticed is pointed out.
Small faults, like a worn belt, are quick to fix. Ignored, they can lead to bigger failures, so it’s worth acting early.
Leave it or put it right?
A noisy fan rarely fixes itself. Bearings that are left to wear can fail suddenly, and that often happens mid-service. Sorting it while it still runs is far easier to plan. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Postling Green
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- We are fully insured
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
Read what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.