Kent · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Stansted, Kent
One call covers repair and replacement of kitchen extract fans, fan motors and worn fan parts in Stansted, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
- A belt-driven fan that squeals
- Weak extraction and a smoky kitchen
Extract fan repair in Stansted
Wherever your kitchen is in Stansted, fan work means the extract has to be isolated, so we plan it around your service. We can work in the evening, overnight or at the weekend and there’s a 24/7 emergency line if the fan fails while you’re cooking. Typical jobs include a fan that won’t start at all and a fan rattling in its housing, across kitchen extract fans, fan housings and roof and wall fans.
Rural kitchens often have fans mounted on outside walls or roofs, exposed to the weather. That, with the grease, is hard on motors and bearings.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. So every job comes with a written report and pictures, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Place
- Stansted (TN15)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- Written report with photos
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Part by part
Fan controls
Controls are checked as well as the fan itself since the motor is not always to blame.
Motors and bearings
An overheating motor is a warning sign. It may be straining against blocked filters or ducts or the motor may be near the end of its life.
When something else is needed
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Ductwork designed too small for the kitchen’s cooking
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which may need odour control
- Faults on the gas side of an interlock system, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll say what we think.
What the work covers
- Fan housings
- Fan motors
- Belts and pulleys
- Kitchen extract fans
- Bearings
- Roof and wall fans
What happens on the day
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 pictures. Most of the time goes on the work itself, which takes an hour or two to diagnose, then longer if parts or a new fan are needed. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Stansted.
- You describe the fault and we arrange a visit.
- We isolate the fan before touching it.
- The fan and its controls are checked to pin down the fault.
- You get a fixed price for putting it right.
- The work is done and the fan is tested running.
How to prepare
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Ask for a quote
Want a quote for extract fan repair? Please call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with a few details about the site. We will talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Advice
Aftercare tips
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Keep the grease filters clean and fitted
- Avoid lowering the speed to quieten a fault
- Don’t wait for a noisy fan to stop
- Write down when the fan misbehaves
Grease on the fan normally means grease in the duct as well. A full TR19® clean deals with the canopy, ductwork and fan together and you get a TR19 certificate and photo report afterwards.
Regular TR19 cleaning includes the extract fan. Keeping grease off the impeller is one of the simplest ways to protect it, so planned cleaning helps the fan last.
Nearby places to Stansted
More services for Stansted
Common questions in Stansted
Which environmental health team covers Stansted?
Kitchens in Stansted are inspected by Tonbridge and Malling council’s environmental health officers. An officer may ask how the kitchen is ventilated, so keep repair records with your maintenance file.
Do you work overnight in Stansted?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. The work in Stansted can fit around your hours. Let us know the hours you are closed and we will book within them.
Does a fan repair include cleaning the ductwork?
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.
What do you do with what you remove?
It’s contained and taken away. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go rather than letting it spread.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, with visits at the interval your system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
Is Stansted in your area?
Yes. We work in Stansted and the rest of Kent, within our South East and London area. For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Will you tell us when the next visit is due?
Yes. The recommended date is on the report. BESA’s minimum intervals for kitchen extracts range from 3-monthly for heavy use to 12-monthly for light use, while fire dampers are tested at least annually.
Do we lose a day’s trading?
Typically not. Out-of-hours visits keep the disruption down. Bigger sites can be done in stages so parts stay in use.
Signs you need extract fan repair in Stansted
Grease that gets past the filters ends up on the fan. Deposits gather on the blades, never quite evenly, so the fan runs out of balance and the noise follows.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- A fan rattling in its housing
- A squealing belt on start-up
- An extract that vibrates through the ductwork
- A motor that trips out or overheats
A fan that rarely runs, like one in a hall kitchen near Church of St Mary or elsewhere in Stansted, can seize between uses.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether they recommend a next date
- What hours they’ll be on site
Extract fans in Stansted
Food Standards Agency data counts about 3 restaurants, cafés and canteens across Stansted and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). For any of them with a canopy, the extract fan is what keeps the kitchen usable. Kitchens in Stansted get their food hygiene inspections from Tonbridge and Malling council. A kitchen with no working extract can fall short of the suitable and sufficient ventilation food hygiene rules expect. That’s one more reason not to keep cooking with a broken fan. About 20 miles out from central London, Stansted is part of the South East area we work across. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours.
Holidays are the time to replace a tired kitchen fan at schools such as Wrotham School, rather than mid-term.
Stansted is about 6 miles north-east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. If you need extract fan repair in Stansted, please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, Stansted included. Stansted is one of 922 towns, villages and districts in Kent we cover for commercial clients. Maidstone is in our area too, about 11 miles from Stansted.
Extract fan repair in TN15 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your site is on Parsons Lane, Plaxdale Green Road and Hatham Green Lane or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Other places close to Stansted include Ash (2 miles north), West Kingsdown (2 miles north-west), West Yoke (2 miles north), Knatts Valley (2 miles west) and Fawkham Green (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles south-east), Dartford (8 miles north-west), Sevenoaks (6 miles south-west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south), Gravesend (7 miles north-east) and Tonbridge (9 miles south).
Around Stansted
In Stansted, that means kitchens and buildings near Trosley Country Park, among other places. The closest station to Stansted is Borough Green & Wrotham station, about 2.9 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Sevenoaks Hospital (5.5 miles south-west) and Ightham Court (2.8 miles south).
What affects the cost of extract fan repair
The survey tells us what the work involves. We look at:
- The times the site is available
- What state the system is in
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re unsure, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email for straight advice and a fixed quote.
What to send for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
To get a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You will typically have a quote within one working day.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Stansted
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we will come back with a fixed quote.