Kent · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extractor fan repair in Shepway
Extract fan repair across Shepway and nearby, booked around your opening hours and signed off in writing with photos.
- A fan rattling in its housing
- A fan worn beyond sensible repair
- A squealing belt on start-up
Extract fan repair in Shepway, done properly
The extract fan is what pulls smoke, heat and steam out of the kitchen. When it starts to rattle, hum or slow down, the kitchen gets hot and smoky very quickly. We find out why and put it right, by repairing the fan or replacing it. We are often asked to deal with a knocking noise from the extract fan and a humming noise from the fan motor, across roof and wall fans, kitchen extract fans and fan housings.
Kitchens around a smaller place like Shepway often have fans fitted to a wall or roof years ago. An older fan that fails may be better replaced than repaired.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Where
- Shepway (ME15)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- Photo report after each visit
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
How it works
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. The visit takes a few hours for most repairs, longer for a full fan replacement. For a site near Shepway, the work is booked around your opening hours, evenings and weekends included.
- First, you tell us the symptoms: noise, shaking, weak extraction or no power.
- With the fan safely isolated, we open it up for a proper look.
- The impeller, bearings, belts or drive, motor and mounts are all inspected.
- You hear what’s wrong and what it will cost, with a fixed quote, before we go ahead.
- The repair or replacement is carried out and the fan is run and checked.
Before we arrive
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Get a fixed quote
For extract fan repair in Shepway, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send pictures or your last report if you can. We normally send a fixed quote within one working day.
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How the job changes from site to site
Motors and bearings
Motors and bearings take the most strain in a kitchen extract fan. Hot, greasy air and long days wear them down.
Roof and wall-mounted fans
Fans are often mounted on roofs or external walls. How easy the fan is to reach shapes the job, so we ask about it early.
Fixed quotes for extract fan repair in Shepway
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- The condition of the system
- The number of sites or systems
- The scale of the work
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re not sure what’s needed, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
What to send for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Any previous report or certificate
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before any work starts.
When something else is needed
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Wiring and supply faults beyond the fan itself
- Problems with the gas supply or its interlock valve
- Grease build-up in the rest of the extract system
If you’re not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
What the work covers
- Belts and pulleys
- Bearings
- Fan motors
- Roof and wall fans
- Fan housings
- Kitchen extract fans
Keeping the system healthy
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. Our advice:
- Never run the extract with filters missing
- Keep a record of any trips or stoppages
- Clean or change filters on schedule
- Save our number for the 24/7 emergency line
Your kitchen can get back to normal as soon as the fan is running. We leave the area tidy and talk you through what we found.
A slipping belt or a loose mount is a small job. Ignored, they can lead to bigger failures so early attention pays.
What extract fan repair looks like in Shepway
Food Standards Agency records list about 118 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 47 takeaways in Shepway and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Every one of them that cooks under a canopy depends on its extract fan to keep cooking. Shepway is about 32 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. It’s Maidstone council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Shepway. Ventilation is part of food hygiene law, which expects it to be suitable and sufficient. A kitchen without a working fan has a problem to fix quickly.
If you run a school kitchen, at a school such as Greenfields Community Primary School or nearby, a fan that’s getting noisy is best repaired in the holidays before it fails in term.
Shepway is about 1 mile south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Every kind of commercial site in Shepway, we can take on extract fan repair. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading is not interrupted. Our area takes in 922 places across Kent, large and small.
We work across the ME15 postcode area for extract fan repair and the roads nearby. Whether your site is on Derby Road, Devon Road and Surrey Road or a nearby road, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out extract fan repair in Willington (1 mile east), Park Wood (1 mile south), Otham (1 mile south-east), Maidstone (1 mile north-west) and Weavering (1 mile north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Sittingbourne (10 miles north-east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west), Gravesend (14 miles north-west), Tonbridge (12 miles west), Faversham (15 miles east) and Northfleet (15 miles north-west).
Near you in Shepway
In Shepway, that means kitchens and buildings near Mote Park, The Wheatsheaf pub and Senacre Technology College and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Maidstone West station, about 1.7 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find KIMS hospital (2.2 miles north) and Allington Castle (3.1 miles north-west). Not far away are Detling Hill.
Places near Shepway
What else we do in Shepway
Signs you need extract fan repair in Shepway
Blocked filters and greasy ducts make the fan work harder. A motor that strains runs hot and may cut out or fail.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- A squealing belt on start-up
- An extract that vibrates through the ductwork
- A fan that keeps cutting out
- A whining or grinding extract motor
Hall kitchens near St Martin's Church, or anywhere around Shepway, often use their fans only now and then, and an idle fan can stick.
What your quote should include
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
Shepway questions
Can you come out to a failed extract fan in Shepway out of hours?
Day or night, a failed fan in Shepway can be reported on our emergency line. Use 0345 646 2711, our emergency number, at any time. If you can, stop cooking until the fan is checked.
Can you get to a site in Shepway?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Shepway is covered. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Does a fan repair include cleaning the ductwork?
A fan repair on its own does not include the ductwork. We will tell you what we see, so you can decide whether to book a TR19 clean.
How much notice should we give?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
How long does an extract fan repair take?
It depends on the fault, but most jobs take part of a day for most faults, with a return visit if parts have to be ordered. You’ll know more once we’ve found the fault.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. We carry full insurance and have been trading since 2009.
What about areas you can’t get to?
The report shows them clearly. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, which we can install.
What paperwork should we keep on file?
Visit reports, certificates and your in-house cleaning logs. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs may all ask to see them, so keep them together and easy to find.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that’s where we come in.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.