Kent · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extractor fan repair in Smeeth
Our technicians work in Smeeth on extract fan repair. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports as standard.
- A fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen
- A fan that will not start at all
- A failed fan that needs a replacement
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We are happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit ends with a dated report and photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
About our extract fan repair in Smeeth
Working on a fan in Smeeth means switching the extract off first, so we plan it around your service. Evenings, overnight and weekends are all possible, and a fan that dies mid-service can go straight to our 24/7 line. Typical jobs include a knocking noise from the extract fan and a fan shaking on its mountings, on roof and wall fans, fan housings and fan motors.
In a village or hamlet like Smeeth, the kitchens with extract fans are few, wherever there are any. A failed fan stops the kitchen, and emergency callout is available 24/7, villages included.
A written report with pictures follows each visit, so you have a record of what was done and when. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Smeeth (TN25)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What a clean won’t put right
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- A greasy canopy and duct that a fan repair won’t touch
- Gas interlock faults that a Gas Safe registered engineer must deal with
- Wiring and supply faults beyond the fan itself
If you’re not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What we work on in Smeeth
- Belts and pulleys
- Fan housings
- Roof and wall fans
- Fan motors
- Kitchen extract fans
- Bearings
Your questions about extract fan repair in Smeeth
Do you work overnight in Smeeth?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The work in Smeeth can fit around your hours. When you call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, mention when the site is quiet.
Will you come out to Smeeth?
Yes, Smeeth is part of our area, however small the site. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, either from pictures and details you send or on a site visit. Then you get a fixed quote.
What do you do to protect the area?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. We keep the work contained and leave the area clean.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes, of course. Send details of the systems and how they’re used, and we will suggest a schedule and quote for it.
Do you replace extract fans as well as repair them?
Yes, when repair does not make sense. We check the duct size and the extract the kitchen needs before recommending a unit.
Can you tell me the price of a fan repair?
The price depends on the diagnosis. Once we’ve looked at it, you get a fixed quote for the repair or the replacement.
What causes a noisy extract fan?
Common causes are grease on the impeller, worn bearings, slipping belts and loose mountings. Each sounds a little different, and we diagnose it on site.
What we do, step by step
The visit has three parts: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, while signing off means the written report and photos. The middle part takes longest, which takes a few hours on site, depending on the fault and the access to the fan. In a small place like Smeeth, 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.
- The extract is switched off and the fan opened up.
- We inspect every moving part and the fixings.
- You hear whether repair or replacement makes sense, with a fixed quote.
- The fan is repaired or replaced, then checked running.
How to prepare
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
Getting a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Advice
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
What affects the quote in Smeeth
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- How easy every part is to reach
- The condition we find in the survey
- Parking and loading at the site
You will not find a price list here, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we will talk you through it.
What we need to know
What to send for a quote:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
To get a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We normally come back within one working day.
Keeping the system healthy
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Never run the extract with filters missing
- Make sure staff know who to call if the fan fails
- Keep the grease filters clean and fitted
- Keep a record of any trips or stoppages
Keep an ear on the fan after the repair. A new noise or vibration is worth reporting early, so it can be looked at before it grows.
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.
Nearby places to Smeeth
Also in Smeeth
What extract fan repair looks like in Smeeth
Look up Smeeth on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 3 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Smeeth. For any of them with a canopy, the extract fan is what keeps the kitchen usable. Kitchens in Smeeth get their food hygiene inspections from Ashford council. A kitchen with no working extract can fall short of the suitable and sufficient ventilation food hygiene rules expect. Getting the fan running again is the priority. Smeeth, about 53 miles from central London, is within our usual area. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included.
A fan that rarely runs, like one in a hall kitchen near Church of St Mary or elsewhere in Smeeth, can seize between uses. Holidays are the time to replace a tired kitchen fan at schools such as Smeeth Community Primary School, rather than mid-term.
Smeeth is about 5 miles east of Ashford, in Kent. Anywhere in TN25, we can carry out extract fan repair at your premises. Smeeth is one of 922 towns, villages and districts in Kent we cover for extract fan repair. We also work in Maidstone, around 21 miles away.
Work in TN25 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. We cover sites on Church Road, Caroland Close and Woolpack Hill and nearby roads. If your site is just outside Smeeth, we cover Ridgeway (1 mile west), Brabourne Lees (1 mile north-east), Lilyvale (1 mile south-east), Bircholt Forstal (1 mile north-east) and Stone Hill (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (5 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north-east), Dover (14 miles east), Folkestone (9 miles east), Faversham (14 miles north) and Hythe (6 miles south-east).
Around Smeeth
The nearest railway station is Westenhanger station, roughly 3.6 miles south-east. A little further out are Lympne Castle (4.2 miles south-east) and William Harvey Hospital (2.6 miles north-west). The countryside around Smeeth includes Hatch Park.
Why it’s worth doing now in Smeeth
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. Catching it early keeps the repair small. A planned visit to Smeeth is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
Why Smeeth businesses choose us
- Trading since 2009
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Fully insured
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
See our cost guide and our accreditations.