Kent · Extract fan repair and replacement
Skeete extract fan repair
One call covers repair and replacement of kitchen extract fans, fan motors and worn fan parts in Skeete: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
- A fan that keeps cutting out
- Weak extraction and a smoky kitchen
How we handle extract fan repair in Skeete
A faulty fan does not always mean a new one. Sometimes cleaning the impeller or renewing worn parts is enough, and that’s what we’ll recommend. When a fan is worn beyond sensible repair, a replacement suited to the system goes in. Common call-outs are for a whining or grinding extract motor and a fan worn beyond sensible repair, on fan housings, fan motors and belts and pulleys.
A callout to a small place like Skeete goes better when we know what we are looking at: a photo of the fan, the details on its label and the access arrangements help us plan.
Good records are part of the job. Each visit is written up with pictures, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Location
- Skeete (CT18)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- Written report with photos
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
When something else is needed
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which may need odour control
- Grease throughout the ductwork, which needs a full TR19 clean
- An extract system that was undersized from the start
If you are not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
What we work on in Skeete
- Kitchen extract fans
- Roof and wall fans
- Fan housings
- Belts and pulleys
- Fan motors
- Bearings
What your team can do, and what needs us
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
How we price extract fan repair
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- The size of the system
- The condition of the system
- How many systems or sites are involved
- A single visit or a regular plan
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 unsure, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
What to send for a quote
A few details help us quote accurately. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Any previous report or certificate
- A few general shots of the system
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Common questions in Skeete
Can you come out to a failed extract fan in Skeete out of hours?
Skeete is covered, and our emergency callout runs 24/7. Call 0345 646 2711 and tell us what the fan is doing, or not doing. Let us know whether the fan is silent, noisy or tripping the power.
Which council inspects kitchens in Skeete?
Kitchens in Skeete are inspected by Folkestone and Hythe council’s environmental health officers. Inspections are risk-based, so a visit can come at any time, including the week a fan stops.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before work begins, and anything we remove is contained. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No. TR19® itself isn’t 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 TR19® is the benchmark for showing that grease in the extract is under control.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. One number covers all your sites in our area, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, to suit the system and how it’s used.
Does a faulty extract fan always need replacing?
We look at repairing it first. Where the motor has burnt out or the fan is worn out, replacing it can be the better answer, and we’ll explain why.
What paperwork should we keep on file?
Anything that proves the system is maintained: reports, certificates, pictures and your own cleaning or check logs. One maintenance log per site keeps it simple.
Signs you need extract fan repair in Skeete
Bearings wear out with heat and long hours. As they wear, you hear a whine or a rumble, and if they’re left they can seize.
What we are most often called out for:
- An overheating extract motor
- A humming noise from the fan motor
- Weak extraction and a smoky kitchen
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
If a fan fails in Skeete at night or at a weekend, our emergency line is open.
What your quote should include
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- If they look at the system before pricing
- How VAT is shown on the quote
What happens if it’s left?
In kitchens with an interlocked gas supply, no extract can mean no cooking. Without extraction, the heat and fumes build up fast and fixing the fan early avoids a forced shutdown. In a place like Skeete, ductwork and fans are easy to forget until something goes wrong.
We do not list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, and we’ll talk you through it.
Why us?
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
What happens on the day
The first job on site is protection: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. It takes a few hours on site, depending on the fault and the access to the fan, and we clear up before we go. In a small place like Skeete, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- A visit is booked, in the evening or overnight if that suits.
- We isolate the extract and open the fan housing.
- We inspect every moving part and the fixings.
- We explain the options and quote a fixed price.
- We complete the work and check the fan runs smoothly.
Before we arrive
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
Ask for a quote
If you need extract fan repair in Skeete, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. We usually send a fixed quote within one working day.
Related advice
Extract fans in Skeete
Food Standards Agency data counts about 3 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens in Skeete and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. A kitchen with a dead extract fan gets hot and smoky fast, and kitchens like these feel it at once. In Skeete, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Folkestone and Hythe 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. About 56 miles out from central London, Skeete is part of the South East area we work across. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours.
For school kitchens, at schools like Stowting Church of England Primary School for example, a planned fan repair in the holidays avoids losing lunches in term time.
Skeete is about 4 miles north of Hythe, in Kent. Whether your site is in the middle of Skeete or further out, we cover extract fan repair for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, Skeete among them. There’s also a page for Maidstone, about 25 miles away.
All of CT18 is within our area for extract fan repair, from busy streets to back roads. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan repair include Woodland (1 mile north-east), Hemsted (1 mile north), Lyminge (1 mile east), Rhodes Minnis (1 mile north-east) and Postling (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover Ashford (8 miles west), Canterbury (10 miles north), Dover (10 miles east), Folkestone (6 miles south-east), Faversham (15 miles north-west) and Hythe (4 miles south).
Near you in Skeete
The closest station to Skeete is Westenhanger station, about 2.5 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Royal Victoria Hospital (5.6 miles south-east) and Saltwood Castle (3.4 miles south). Not far away are Hatch Park and Tolsford Hill.
What the work involves, part by part
Impellers and housings
The impeller is the bladed wheel that moves the air. Grease deposits unbalance it and make it shake.
Fan controls
Every fan has controls, from a speed controller to an isolator. A control fault can leave the fan dead or stuck at one speed.