Kent · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract Fan Repair in Sheldwich
Extract fan repair across Sheldwich and nearby, booked around your opening hours and signed off in writing with photos.
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
- A fan that keeps cutting out
- A fan that whines, hums or grinds
Extract fan repair for kitchens and businesses in Sheldwich
Not every failed fan needs replacing. Sometimes cleaning the impeller or renewing worn parts is enough, and that’s what we’ll recommend. Where the motor has burnt out or the unit is past saving, we fit a replacement matched to the duct and the kitchen. If you have a squealing belt on start-up and a whining or grinding extract motor, we can help, from fan motors, roof and wall fans and bearings onwards.
Rural kitchens often have fans mounted on outside walls or roofs, exposed to the weather. Weather and grease together wear out motors and bearings.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Where
- Sheldwich (ME13)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- Photo report after every visit
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Keeping the system healthy
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Write down when the fan misbehaves
- Keep the grease filters clean and fitted
- Make sure the isolator and controls are easy to reach
- Save our number for the 24/7 emergency line
We run the fan and check it’s steady before we go. You will hear what we found and what we did, and anything else we noticed is pointed out.
A 3, 6 or 12-monthly cleaning plan brings us back at set intervals, which means the fan is seen regularly and problems are spotted sooner.
Extract fans in Sheldwich
In Sheldwich, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Swale council. A kitchen with no working extract can fall short of the suitable and sufficient ventilation food hygiene rules expect. So a failed fan is worth fixing before the next service, not the next month. Sheldwich is about 45 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site.
Occasional-use kitchens, such as a hall kitchen near Church of St James or elsewhere in Sheldwich, are where a stiff or seized fan can turn up.
Sheldwich is about 3 miles south of Faversham, in Kent. For extract fan repair in and around Sheldwich, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. Our area covers London and the South East, Sheldwich included. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, Sheldwich among them. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby, about 15 miles away.
Extract fan repair in ME13 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need extract fan repair at premises on Ashford Road and Lees Court Road or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover Sheldwich Lees (1 mile south-east), North Street (1 mile north), Badlesmere (1 mile south), Throwley (1 mile south-west) and Throwley Forstal (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (15 miles west), Ashford (9 miles south), Canterbury (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (8 miles north-west), Whitstable (8 miles north-east) and Faversham (3 miles north).
Local landmarks in Sheldwich
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Abbey School. The nearest railway station is Selling station, roughly 2.6 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Newnham Castle (3.6 miles west).
Your questions about extract fan repair in Sheldwich
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Sheldwich?
Food hygiene inspections in Sheldwich are carried out by Swale council. An officer may ask how the kitchen is ventilated, so keep repair records with your maintenance file.
Will you come out to Sheldwich?
Yes. Sheldwich 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.
How much time does a fan repair need?
A typical repair takes a few hours on site, depending on the fault and the access to the fan, including testing. We’ll fit it around the kitchen’s hours where possible.
What is TR19?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping, and it takes a risk-based approach.
Are you fully insured?
Yes, we are fully insured. We also hold CHAS and SafeContractor for clients who vet their contractors.
How much notice do you need?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
How much does an extract fan repair cost?
The price depends on the diagnosis. After we have checked the fan, we give you a fixed price for whichever option you choose.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, any time. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line, and we will advise on what to do next.
What happens on the day
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and the rest is down to us. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Sheldwich run smoothly.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
Get a fixed quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, photos of the system and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, call 0345 646 2711 or email us.
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Part by part
Direct-drive fans
Direct-drive fans have the impeller mounted straight on the motor. There are no belts, so faults tend to be in the motor, bearings or impeller.
Impellers and housings
Grease settles inside the fan housing as well as on the blades. We check both and cleaning may be part of the fix.
Signs you need extract fan repair in Sheldwich
Any kitchen that cooks for long hours works its fan hard, in Sheldwich or anywhere else. On belt-driven fans, belts stretch, crack and start to slip, so the fan squeals or turns more slowly.
These are the problems we see most often:
- A fan that won’t start at all
- A worn or slipping fan belt
- A motor that trips out or overheats
- An extract that vibrates through the ductwork
For school kitchens, at schools like Sheldwich Primary School for example, a planned fan repair in the holidays avoids losing lunches in term time.
What your quote should include
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- Proof of insurance
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
What extract fan repair cannot fix
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- An extract system that was undersized from the start
- Faults on the gas side of an interlock system, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
- Problems with the electrical supply to the fan (an electrician’s job)
If you’re not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will give you a straight answer.
Parts of the system we cover
- Kitchen extract fans
- Bearings
- Roof and wall fans
- Belts and pulleys
- Fan housings
- Fan motors
What affects the cost of extract fan repair
The price is fixed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- The times the site is available
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- The size of the system
- How many systems or sites are involved
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before any work starts.
What to send for a quote
When you call or email, these details help:
- Any previous report or certificate
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
Want a quote for extract fan repair? Please ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with a few details about the site. We will talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
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. In a small place like Sheldwich, a system that fails can take a site out of use.
A single site or a whole portfolio, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before work begins.
Why us?
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Photo reports with every job
- Full insurance on every job
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
Read what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.