Kent · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract Fan Repair in South Green
Professional extract fan repair in and around South Green, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with photos.
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
- A fan worn beyond sensible repair
- A dead fan motor
Why act early in South Green
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. Planning a trip to South Green ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works 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 book with us
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- In business since 2009
- We diagnose before we treat
Read what affects the cost and our accreditations.
Extract fan repair for kitchens and businesses in South Green
Think of it as a check-up for the fan: listen to it, diagnose the fault, then treat it. What you want back is a fan that runs smoothly and a plain account of what we found. Typical jobs include a fan that whines, hums or grinds and an overheating extract motor, across belts and pulleys, fan motors and bearings.
Rural kitchens often have fans mounted on outside walls or roofs, exposed to the weather. Weather and grease together wear out motors and bearings.
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, with full insurance on top.
- Location
- South Green (ME9)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Photo report after each visit
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Multi-site and managed buildings
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we will send a fixed quote.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We are happy to deal with either side, and the report can go to both.
How we price extract fan repair
Sites vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- What state the system is in
- The scale of the work
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why we survey first, from photos or on site, and the price is agreed before work begins.
What we need to know
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Common problems we fix in South Green
Some faults are in the controls rather than the fan. A failed speed controller or a wiring fault can stop a fan, and a fan that won’t start is not always a dead motor.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- A fan shaking on its mountings
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
- A squealing belt on start-up
- A dead fan motor
If a fan fails in South Green at night or at a weekend, our emergency line is open.
What to look for in a quote
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- What insurance they carry
Common questions in South Green
Do you cover smaller places like South Green?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Can you come out to a failed extract fan in South Green out of hours?
Our emergency line runs 24/7, and South Green is within the area we cover. Use 0345 646 2711, our emergency number, at any time. A photo of the fan’s rating plate helps.
What does TR19 mean?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping and expects a risk-based approach.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a single café to a large school. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
Who is responsible for fire safety on the premises?
It depends on the building. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person, which can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, an FM or a managing agent.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. Photos often do the job, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
What causes a noisy extract fan?
There are several possible causes, including bearings, belts, grease and mounts. It’s worth having it diagnosed before it leads to a breakdown.
Does the report say when we need you again?
Yes. How often depends on use and condition, and we explain the reasoning on the report.
Extract fans in South Green
We cover South Green, about 35 miles from central London, as part of our work across London and the South East. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site. Kitchens in South Green get their food hygiene inspections from Maidstone council. 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.
Hall kitchens near St Mary Magdalene Church, or anywhere around South Green, often use their fans only now and then, and an idle fan can stick.
South Green is about 4 miles south-west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. South Green gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with pictures. 922 places in Kent are on our list, large and small. There’s also a page for Maidstone, about 6 miles away.
All of ME9 is within our area for extract fan repair, from busy streets to back roads. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan repair include Stockbury (1 mile north-west), Oad Street (2 miles north-east), Silver Street (2 miles east), Bredgar (2 miles east) and Danaway (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (6 miles south-west), Ashford (15 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (4 miles north-east), Gravesend (14 miles north-west), Faversham (10 miles east) and Minster (10 miles north-east).
Near you in South Green
In South Green, that means kitchens and buildings near Stockbury Hill Wood and The Three Squirrels pub. The nearest railway station is Newington station, roughly 3 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Leeds Castle (4.4 miles south) and KIMS hospital (4.5 miles west). Open spaces near South Green include Detling Hill.
Keeping the system healthy
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. A few tips:
- Do not turn the fan down to hide a noise
- Keep the grease filters clean and fitted
- Keep access to the fan controls unobstructed
- Book regular TR19 cleaning, which includes the fan
Once we are done, the extract is back in service. We leave the area tidy and talk you through what we found.
Noise is normally the first sign of a fan problem. Booking a check at this stage keeps it a planned job instead of a breakdown at the worst moment.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We will take a look and send you a fixed quote.
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The process
There are three stages on the day: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, and the sign-off is a written report with photos. The middle part takes longest, and that takes a few hours for most repairs, longer for a full fan replacement. In a small place like South Green, 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.
- Bearings, drive, impeller, motor and mounts are inspected.
- You hear whether repair or replacement makes sense, with a fixed quote.
- We complete the work and check the fan runs smoothly.
How to prepare
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Clear loose items from the work area
Ask for a quote
Want a quote for extract fan repair? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.