Kent · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract Fan Repair in Sheldwich Lees
Extract fan repair for Sheldwich Lees and the surrounding area: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- An old fan that needs replacing
- A fan that will not start at all
- A belt-driven fan that squeals
How we handle extract fan repair in Sheldwich Lees
Think of it as a check-up for the fan: listen to it, diagnose the fault, then treat it. What you want back is a fan that runs smoothly and a plain account of what we found. Common call-outs are for a fan shaking on its mountings and a fan rattling in its housing, across belts and pulleys, fan motors and roof and wall fans.
Rural kitchens often have fans mounted on outside walls or roofs, exposed to the weather. Weather and grease together wear out motors and bearings.
We’ve been trading since 2009, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we are fully insured.
- Location
- Sheldwich Lees (ME13)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- Photo report after each visit
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
For landlords and multi-site operators
Whether it’s one building or many, you get the same standard: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.
What extract fan repair looks like in Sheldwich Lees
At about 45 miles from central London, Sheldwich Lees sits well inside the area we cover. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible. Kitchens in Sheldwich Lees get their food hygiene inspections from Swale council. Under food hygiene rules, a kitchen needs suitable and sufficient ventilation. Getting the fan running again is the priority.
A fan that rarely runs, like one in a hall kitchen near Church of St James or elsewhere in Sheldwich Lees, can seize between uses.
Sheldwich Lees is about 3 miles south of Faversham, in Kent. We carry out extract fan repair for commercial premises of every kind in Sheldwich Lees and the rest of Kent. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, Sheldwich Lees among them. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby, about 16 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan repair: ME13. We also cover the places around Sheldwich Lees: Sheldwich (1 mile north-west), Badlesmere (1 mile south), North Street (1 mile north), Throwley (1 mile west) and Throwley Forstal (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Ashford (9 miles south), Canterbury (8 miles east), Sittingbourne (8 miles north-west), Whitstable (8 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles north) and Herne Bay (13 miles north-east).
Around Sheldwich Lees
For rail, the closest station is Selling station, about 2.4 miles east. A little further out are Tower keep castle at Chilham (3.7 miles south-east).
Signs you need extract fan repair in Sheldwich Lees
Fixings and anti-vibration mounts work loose or perish over time. Then every vibration is passed into the duct and the building and that’s a common source of rattles.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- A failed fan that needs a replacement
- An overheating extract motor
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
- Weak extraction and a smoky kitchen
If you manage a school such as Sheldwich Primary School and the kitchen fan is getting louder, the next break is the time to deal with it.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
Sheldwich Lees questions
Which environmental health team covers Sheldwich Lees?
Kitchens in Sheldwich Lees are inspected by Swale council’s environmental health officers. Keeping the fan serviced is easier than explaining a broken one on inspection day.
Do you work overnight in Sheldwich Lees?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. That way a site in Sheldwich Lees doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we’ll book within them.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No. TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. The legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005: the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and TR19® is the benchmark for showing that grease in the extract is under control.
How do you protect the area?
By covering it before any work starts. We keep the work contained and clean down when we finish.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so we can schedule a run of sites as one programme. Each site gets its own report and photos.
How long will the fan be out of action?
Most fan jobs take a few hours on site, depending on the fault and the access to the fan including running the fan afterwards. We’ll fit it around the kitchen’s hours wherever we can.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, set at the interval the system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, any time. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line, and we’ll advise on what to do next.
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Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
What a clean will not put right
We will not sell you work that does not address the problem, so these are the things it will not cover:
- A greasy canopy and duct that a fan repair won’t touch
- Problems with the gas supply or its interlock valve
- Smells from the discharge that need odour control equipment
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will say what we think.
What the work covers
- Fan motors
- Kitchen extract fans
- Bearings
- Belts and pulleys
- Fan housings
- Roof and wall fans
Fixed quotes for extract fan repair in Sheldwich Lees
Your quote is based on your site. We consider:
- How big the system is
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Any permits to work or inductions
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Asking for a quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Send what you can of the following:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- The postcode and the type of business
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
Want a quote for extract fan repair? Please call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and tell us about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
What the work involves, part by part
Belt-driven fans
With belts and pulleys, there’s more to wear. That means more to check, but often a simpler repair.
Direct-drive fans
Many kitchen extracts use direct-drive fans. If the motor has gone, a replacement unit is often the sensible option and we’ll talk you through it.
How it works
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and it goes on the report too. All told, the work takes part of a day for most faults, with a return visit if parts have to be ordered. For a village or hamlet like Sheldwich Lees, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- You describe the fault and we arrange a visit.
- On site, the fan is safely isolated.
- We diagnose the fault, checking the controls as well as the fan.
- A fixed quote for the repair or replacement follows.
- The work is done and the fan is tested running.
How to prepare
- Move anything stored near the system
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Find the previous report, if there is one
Getting a quote
If you need extract fan repair in Sheldwich Lees, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send pictures or your last report if you can. We normally send a fixed quote within one working day.