Kent · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Snodland, Kent
Extract fan repair and replacement in Snodland, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- A fan that will not start at all
- A belt-driven fan that squeals
- A humming noise from the fan motor
Extract fan repair in Snodland, done properly
A faulty fan doesn’t always mean a new one. Sometimes cleaning the impeller or renewing worn parts is enough, and that is what we’ll recommend. Where the motor has burnt out or the unit is past saving, a replacement suited to the system goes in. The work covers bearings, kitchen extract fans and fan housings, and common reasons people get in touch are vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts and weak extraction and a smoky kitchen.
In a place like Snodland, extract fans are often older units on a wall or roof. An older fan that fails may be better replaced than repaired.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with photos, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. File it in your maintenance log so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Place
- Snodland (ME6, ME19)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- Report and photos after the visit
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
When a fan fails in Snodland
Food Standards Agency records list about 15 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 10 sandwich bars and takeaways in Snodland and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. For any of them with a canopy, the extract fan is what keeps the kitchen usable. Food hygiene inspections in Snodland are the job of Tonbridge and Malling council’s environmental health team. Ventilation is part of food hygiene law, which expects it to be suitable and sufficient. So a failed fan is worth fixing before the next service, not the next month. Snodland is about 26 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you.
Holidays are the time to replace a tired kitchen fan at schools such as Snodland CofE Primary School, rather than mid-term. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of the New Jerusalem or elsewhere in Snodland, an extract fan that rarely runs can seize or fail when it’s needed.
Snodland is about 4 miles south-west of Chatham, in Kent. Wherever you are in the ME6 postcode area, we can carry out extract fan repair at your premises. We cover 922 places across Kent, from busy centres to quieter spots. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page, about 6 miles away.
Here we cover the ME6 and ME19 postcode area for extract fan repair. That includes premises on Hammonds Square, High Street and Bingley Close and the roads around them. Main roads around Snodland include the A228, which makes travel easy for evening and night visits. We also cover the places around Snodland: Holborough (1 mile north-east), Paddlesworth (1 mile west), Lunsford (1 mile south), Peters Village (1 mile north-east) and New Hythe (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (6 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (13 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (11 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles south-west) and Gravesend (7 miles north).
Local landmarks in Snodland
Around Snodland, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Holmesdale School, Holborough Marshes and The Monks Head pub, among other places. There’s a railway station in Snodland itself: Snodland station. Other landmarks nearby include Leybourne Castle (1.9 miles south-west) and Medway megaliths (2.8 miles east). Open spaces near Snodland include Burham Down and Blue Bell Hill.
FAQs for Snodland
Who inspects food businesses in Snodland?
That’s Tonbridge and Malling council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Snodland. An officer may ask how the kitchen is ventilated, so keep repair records with your maintenance file.
Is there an emergency callout for extract fans in Snodland?
Snodland is covered, and our emergency callout runs 24/7. Call 0345 646 2711 and tell us what the fan is doing, or not doing. A photo of the fan’s rating plate helps.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and you’ll get one fixed quote.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
No. TR19® itself isn’t law; it’s a BESA specification. The law is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, and cleaning to TR19® is the recognised way to show grease is under control.
What is TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark.
Which accreditations do you hold?
We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
What makes a kitchen extract fan rattle or whine?
Grease on the blades throws the fan out of balance and that’s one of the most common reasons. Worn bearings, belts and loose mounts are others.
Can you tell me the price of a fan repair?
We cannot price it without knowing the fault. Once we’ve looked at it, you get a fixed quote for whichever option you choose.
Looking after it afterwards
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Do not turn the fan down to hide a noise
- Keep the area around the fan controls clear
- Note when the fan trips or cuts out
- Clean or change filters on schedule
Listen to the fan over the next few weeks. 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, so the fan is looked at as part of each visit and problems are spotted sooner.
What affects the quote in Snodland
The diagnosis comes before the price. The main factors are:
- What state the system is in
- How easy every part is to reach
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before work begins.
What to send for a quote
We can often survey from photos. Try to include:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, pictures of the system and any previous report or certificate. Then ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
How the job changes from site to site
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 will talk you through it.
Roof and wall-mounted fans
An external fan faces the weather as well as the grease. Corrosion of housings and fixings is common.
When something else is needed
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- Problems with the electrical supply to the fan (an electrician’s job)
- Ductwork designed too small for the kitchen’s cooking
- Problems with the gas supply or its interlock valve
If you’re not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
What the work covers
- Bearings
- Fan housings
- Kitchen extract fans
- Roof and wall fans
- Fan motors
- Belts and pulleys
Why act early in Snodland
Weak extraction leaves heat, smoke and fumes in the kitchen. Staff work in hotter, steamier air and grease has more chance to settle on surfaces and in the duct. It’s easy to lose track of when the work was last done on a quieter site.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Ask for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
Why Snodland businesses choose us
- Fully insured
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
Read what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
What else we do in Snodland
The process
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. Most visits are booked for when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the job takes a few hours for most repairs, longer for a full fan replacement. Everything the job in Snodland needs is worked out beforehand, from the survey.
- You describe the fault and we arrange a visit.
- We isolate the fan before touching it.
- We diagnose the fault, checking the controls as well as the fan.
- You get a fixed price for putting it right.
- The work is done and the fan is tested running.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
Get a fixed quote
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To get going, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Advice
Common problems we fix in Snodland
Some grease always slips past the filters and reaches the fan. It builds up on the impeller blades unevenly, so the fan runs out of balance and the noise follows.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- A squealing belt on start-up
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- A fan rattling in its housing
- An extract fan that has stopped working
If you cook near Snodland station, long trading hours wear fan belts and bearings, so noise and vibration are worth reporting early.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- What records you will receive afterwards
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether they recommend a next date