Kent · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Roughway, Kent
Extract fan repair for Roughway, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- An extract fan that has stopped working
- An extract fan that rattles or knocks
- An old fan that needs replacing
Extract fan repair for kitchens and businesses in Roughway
Working on a fan in Roughway means switching the extract off first, so we plan it around your service. Evenings, overnight and weekends are all possible and there’s a 24/7 emergency line if the fan fails while you’re cooking. Typical jobs include weak extraction and a smoky kitchen and a fan shaking on its mountings, on bearings, fan housings and fan motors.
In a small place like Roughway, fans are often on an outside wall or roof, open to wind and rain. That, with the grease, is hard on motors and bearings.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with pictures after each visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Where
- Roughway (TN11)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- Written report with photos
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Why it’s worth doing now in Roughway
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. Systems in rural buildings are often out of sight and out of mind.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you are not sure what’s needed, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Why us?
- Trading since 2009
- A written report with pictures after every visit
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Read how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
Common questions in Roughway
Who do I call if an extract fan fails in Roughway?
We run a 24/7 emergency line for failed extract fans, and Roughway is part of our area. Call 0345 646 2711 and tell us what the fan is doing, or not doing. A photo of the fan’s rating plate helps.
Do you work at weekends in Roughway?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The work in Roughway can fit around your hours. Just call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Do we lose a day’s trading?
Not typically. We need the work area to ourselves while we are on site, so we book a time when it would be closed anyway.
Are you accredited?
CHAS, SafeContractor, ISO 9001 and BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We are fully insured and have been trading since 2009.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
Anything we can’t reach goes on the report, with pictures where possible, and we tell you what would make it reachable, for example new access panels.
What’s TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
Who is the responsible person?
The law calls them the responsible person. It’s normally the employer, or whoever controls the building, and in shared buildings more than one person can have duties. Your lease and fire risk assessment should make it clear.
How much does an extract fan repair cost?
It depends on the fault, the parts and the access. After diagnosing, you get a fixed quote before any work starts.
Fixed quotes for extract fan repair in Roughway
You will get a fixed price before work begins. It takes into account:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- The condition we find in the survey
- Whether several sites go on one quote
The cost depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
What to send for a quote
A few details help us quote accurately. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Any previous report or certificate
- The postcode and the type of business
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Call or email with a few details and you’ll typically have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
What we’re called out for in Roughway
Bearings wear out with heat and long hours. As they wear, you hear a whine or a rumble and a seized bearing stops the fan.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- An extract that vibrates through the ductwork
- A fan worn beyond sensible repair
- A fan that keeps cutting out
- A fan that won’t start at all
Kitchens in Roughway can call our 24/7 emergency line whenever an extract fan stops.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether a survey comes first
- Proof of insurance
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- When the next visit should be, and why
How the visit works
Protection comes first: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. Then we make the system safe and start. It takes anything from an hour or two to a full visit, depending on the fault, and we clear up before we go. In a small place like Roughway, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- You describe the fault and we arrange a visit.
- On site, the fan is safely isolated.
- 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Let us know about parking and loading
Get a fixed quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
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Managing agents and facilities teams in Roughway
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and pictures, so each one has its own record.
When a fan fails in Roughway
Food hygiene inspections in Roughway are the job of Tonbridge and Malling council’s environmental health team. Ventilation is part of food hygiene law, which expects it to be suitable and sufficient. So a failed fan is worth fixing before the next service, not the next month. Roughway is about 25 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you.
If you manage a school such as Hadlow Rural Community School and the kitchen fan is getting louder, the next break is the time to deal with it.
Roughway is about 4 miles north-east of Tonbridge, in Kent. Anywhere in TN11, we cover extract fan repair for commercial sites. Roughway is one of 922 places in Kent we cover for commercial clients. There’s also a page for Maidstone, roughly 9 miles from Roughway.
Every address in TN11 is within our area for extract fan repair, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Close by, we work in Dunk's Green (1 mile west), Plaxtol (1 mile north-west), Swanton (1 mile east), West Peckham (2 miles east) and Claygate Cross (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (9 miles east), Dartford (14 miles north), Sevenoaks (6 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (8 miles south), Gravesend (13 miles north) and Tonbridge (4 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Roughway
In Roughway, that means kitchens and buildings near The Kentish Rifleman Public House. Roughway’s nearest station is Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 2.9 miles north. Well-known places in the area include Hadlow Tower museum (2.1 miles south) and Ightham Court (3.3 miles north-west).
How the job changes from site to site
Motors and bearings
A grinding or rumbling noise often means worn bearings. We find out whether the bearings or the motor is at fault before recommending a fix.
Roof and wall-mounted fans
An external fan faces the weather as well as the grease. Corrosion of housings and fixings is common.