Kent · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extractor fan repair in Riverhead
Extract fan repair for Riverhead, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- A dead fan motor
- A fan shaking on its mountings
- A belt-driven fan that squeals
Managing agents and facilities teams in Riverhead
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we will come back with a fixed quote.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. 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.
Extract fan repair in Riverhead
Diagnosis comes before parts. We look at the motor, the belts or direct drive, the impeller and the mountings and the speed control too. Then you’re given a fixed quote for the repair or the replacement. We are often asked to deal with a fan shaking on its mountings and a fan rattling in its housing, on fan motors, kitchen extract fans and belts and pulleys.
In a place like Riverhead, extract fans are often older units on a wall or roof. An older fan that fails may be better replaced than repaired, and we will explain the options.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a written report, dated and illustrated with photos, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Where
- Riverhead (TN13, TN14)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Photo report after every visit
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Do you need extract fan repair in Riverhead?
Blocked filters and greasy ducts make the fan work harder. An overworked motor overheats, trips out or eventually burns out.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- Weak extraction and a smoky kitchen
- An extract fan that has stopped working
- A fan rattling in its housing
- A humming noise from the fan motor
A fan that rarely runs, like one in a hall kitchen near Church of St Mary or elsewhere in Riverhead, can seize between uses.
What your quote should include
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
Keeping the system healthy
So the system stays in good health:
- Report new noises from the fan early
- Clean or change filters on schedule
- Keep access to the fan controls unobstructed
- Make sure staff know who to call if the fan fails
Before we leave, the fan is run and checked. We explain the fault and the fix along with anything else that needs watching.
A scheduled maintenance plan keeps the whole system on a regular cycle, so the fan is looked at as part of each visit and problems are spotted sooner.
What staff can safely do
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
When it’s something else
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so here are the limits:
- Problems with the gas supply or its interlock valve
- An extract system that was undersized from the start
- Wiring and supply faults beyond the fan itself
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will give you a straight answer.
What we work on in Riverhead
- Fan housings
- Belts and pulleys
- Kitchen extract fans
- Bearings
- Roof and wall fans
- Fan motors
Riverhead: your questions answered
Who do I call if an extract fan fails in Riverhead?
Day or night, a failed fan in Riverhead can be reported on our emergency line. The number to ring is 0345 646 2711. Tell us where the fan is and how to reach it.
Will you come out to Riverhead?
Yes, Riverhead is part of our area, however small the site. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Can you repair a fan rather than replace it?
Often, yes. Many faults are fixed by cleaning the impeller or renewing worn parts and we only recommend replacement when repair does not make sense.
How much notice should we give?
Earlier is better, especially for out-of-hours work. Quotes usually come back within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
Do you replace extract fans as well as repair them?
We do. A replacement is matched to the system it’s going into with a fixed price agreed before work begins.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. Photos often do the job, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
Why is our extract fan so noisy?
An unbalanced, greasy impeller vibrates, which is a common cause of noise. Bearings, belts and mountings can also be to blame.
How the visit works
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your pictures. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. After that, the work takes part of a day for most faults, with a return visit if parts have to be ordered. In a place like Riverhead, we fit the visit around your hours.
- We take details of the symptoms and book a time that suits the kitchen.
- We isolate the fan before touching it.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
Get a fixed quote
For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You’ll normally have a quote within one working day.
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Extract fan repair around Riverhead
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 54 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 20 takeaways within about 1.5 miles of central Riverhead. Wherever they cook under a canopy, a failed extract fan stops the kitchen. Riverhead is about 19 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. Food hygiene inspections in Riverhead are the job of Sevenoaks council’s environmental health team. Food premises are expected to have suitable and sufficient ventilation under food hygiene rules. Getting the fan running again is the priority.
If you run a school kitchen, at a school such as Amherst School or nearby, a fan that’s getting noisy is best repaired in the holidays before it fails in term. If you cook near Sevenoaks station, long trading hours wear fan belts and bearings, so noise and vibration are worth reporting early.
Riverhead is about 1 mile west of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Whatever kind of site you run in Riverhead, we can take on extract fan repair. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading is not interrupted. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, and Riverhead is one of them. You can also see our page for Maidstone, about 15 miles away.
All of TN13 and TN14 is covered for extract fan repair, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need extract fan repair at premises on London Road, Hamlin Road and Witches Lane or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Nearby, we also carry out extract fan repair in Dunton Green (1 mile north), Bessels Green (1 mile south-west), Sevenoaks (1 mile east), Chipstead (1 mile west) and Kippington (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (15 miles east), Dartford (11 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles south), Gravesend (14 miles north-east), Tonbridge (8 miles south-east) and Northfleet (13 miles north-east).
Near you in Riverhead
Around Riverhead, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Beehive Public House, Trinity School and Montreal Park and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Sevenoaks station, about 0.8 miles south-east. A little further out are Kemsing Castle Bank (3 miles north-east) and Sevenoaks Museum (1.4 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Dryhill Nature Reserve and Betsom's Hill.
What affects the quote in Riverhead
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- How big the system is
- Travel, parking and unloading
- The condition we find in the survey
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we will price it together.
What we need to know
We can often survey from photos. The most useful are:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Call or email with a few details and you’ll usually have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.