Kent · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract Fan Repair in Shottenden
Looking for extract fan repair in Shottenden? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, then sign off with a report and photos.
- A fan that keeps cutting out
- A fan rattling in its housing
- Weak extraction and a smoky kitchen
Extract fan repair in Shottenden: local notes
At about 47 miles from central London, Shottenden sits well inside the area we cover. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible. Food hygiene inspections in Shottenden are the job of Ashford council’s environmental health team. Food hygiene rules expect food premises to have suitable and sufficient ventilation. That’s one more reason not to keep cooking with a broken fan.
For kitchens in and around Shottenden, our emergency line runs 24/7.
Shottenden is about 5 miles south of Faversham, in Kent. We carry out extract fan repair for commercial premises of every kind in Shottenden and the rest of Kent. 922 places in Kent are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page (17 miles or so).
Work in CT4 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. That includes premises on Shottenden Road, Goldups Lane and Beaney's Lane and the roads around them. Other places close to Shottenden include Perrywood (1 mile north), Selling (1 mile north), Hogben's Hill (2 miles north), Molash (2 miles south-west) and Mountain Street (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (8 miles south), Canterbury (7 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles north-west), Whitstable (8 miles north-east), Faversham (5 miles north) and Herne Bay (12 miles north-east).
Around Shottenden
Shottenden’s nearest station is Selling station, roughly 2 miles north of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Tower keep castle at Chilham (1.6 miles east).
Extract fan repair in Shottenden, done properly
Grease is hard on extract fans. Deposits on the impeller throw it out of balance and the vibration wears out bearings and fixings. So when we repair extract fan, we look at the grease too and can arrange a TR19® clean of the whole system at the same time. We are often asked to deal with a motor that trips out or overheats and a humming noise from the fan motor, across fan housings, kitchen extract fans and roof and wall fans.
In a small place like Shottenden, fans are often on an outside wall or roof, open to wind and rain. That, with the grease, is hard on motors and bearings.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Place
- Shottenden (CT4)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Written report with pictures
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
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Do you need extract fan repair in Shottenden?
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:
- An extract that vibrates through the ductwork
- A worn or slipping fan belt
- A dead fan motor
- An overheating extract motor
Around Shottenden, as anywhere, we look at why a fan failed as well as fixing it.
Questions to ask before you book
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Whether a survey comes first
- Whether they’re fully insured
Shottenden questions
Can you come to Shottenden after we close?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. It means the site in Shottenden keeps running as normal. Let us know the hours you are closed and we will book within them.
Do you cover smaller places like Shottenden?
Yes. Shottenden is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. We run scheduled maintenance contracts, set at the interval the system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
Is it worth cleaning the extract while you’re fixing the fan?
A repair deals with the fan, not the grease in the rest of the system. Grease on the fan usually means grease in the ducts and we can plan the two together.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, from your pictures and details, or with a visit where necessary. Then you get a fixed quote.
What happens to the waste?
It leaves the site with us when we go. While we work, it’s kept contained to keep the area clean.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No. TR19® itself is not law; it’s a BESA specification. The legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005: the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and cleaning to TR19® is the recognised way to show grease is under control.
How do you protect the area?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before work begins, and waste is contained as we go. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
How the job changes from site to site
Roof and wall-mounted fans
Fans are often mounted on roofs or external walls. How easy the fan is to reach shapes the job and we plan around it.
Direct-drive fans
Many kitchen extracts use direct-drive fans. When the motor fails, replacing the whole fan unit can make more sense than repairing it, and we’ll explain why.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We’ll take a look and give you a fixed quote.
Fixed quotes for extract fan repair in Shottenden
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. The quote depends on:
- How easy every part is to reach
- Any permits to work or inductions
- How big the system is
- The condition of the system
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we’ll price it together.
Asking for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- Any previous report or certificate
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, and then send you a fixed quote. To get going, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
How the visit works
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and the rest is down to us. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. Somewhere as small as Shottenden, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
Ask for a quote
To get a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. We typically come back within one working day.
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Looking after it afterwards
So the system stays in good health:
- Clean or change filters on schedule
- Avoid lowering the speed to quieten a fault
- Keep the area around the fan controls clear
- Save our number for the 24/7 emergency line
Listen to the fan over the next few weeks. If anything changes, let us know, so it can be looked at before it grows.
Noise is normally the first sign of a fan problem. Getting it checked now means a planned repair instead of a breakdown at the worst moment.
Why act early in Shottenden
A struggling motor runs hotter and works harder. Every hour of strain takes its toll, and when it finally fails, it may take other parts with it. Early attention keeps the cost and disruption down. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Shottenden rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
The cost depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
Why Shottenden businesses choose us
- We diagnose before we treat
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001