Kent · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Stone, Kent
Need extract fan repair in Stone? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, finishing with a written report and pictures.
- Weak extraction and a smoky kitchen
- An overheating extract motor
- A fan rattling in its housing
Extract fan repair for kitchens and businesses in Stone
Think of it as a check-up for the fan: listen to it, diagnose the fault, then treat it. The aim is steady, quiet extraction and a plain account of what we found. Typical jobs include a fan worn beyond sensible repair and an extract fan that rattles or knocks, across belts and pulleys, fan motors and bearings.
Kitchens around a smaller place like Stone often have fans fitted to a wall or roof years ago. When an older fan fails, replacing it can be the better answer.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with photos of the work, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Place
- Stone (DA9)
- Region
- Kent
- Reporting
- Written report with photos
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What the work involves, part by part
Direct-drive fans
Direct-drive fans are compact and common in kitchen extracts. If the motor has gone, a replacement unit is often the sensible option and we will talk you through it.
Fan controls
Where the fault is in the building’s electrical supply, an electrician is needed. If that’s the cause, we will say so so you know who to call.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
Between visits
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Keep the area around the fan controls clear
- Don’t wait for a noisy fan to stop
- Do not turn the fan down to hide a noise
- Write down when the fan misbehaves
We run the fan and check it’s steady before we go. You will hear what we found and what we did along with anything else that needs watching.
Small faults, like a worn belt, are quick to fix. Left for months, they can damage the motor or bearings, so it’s worth acting early.
Stone: your questions answered
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Stone?
In Stone, it’s Dartford council that carries out food hygiene inspections. If the extract fan has failed, it’s worth having the repair booked, and the details to hand, before an officer visits.
Can you get to a site in Stone?
Yes. Stone is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
What accreditations do you have?
CHAS, SafeContractor, ISO 9001 and BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We are fully insured and have been trading since 2009.
Will I get paperwork for my records?
Yes. You get a written report with pictures after every visit, showing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, there’s also a certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
What causes a noisy extract fan?
An unbalanced, greasy impeller vibrates and that is one of the most common reasons. Worn bearings, belts and loose mounts are others.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Commercial premises of every kind: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. Work is timed around how each site runs.
Is it worth cleaning the extract while you’re fixing the fan?
Often it makes sense to do both. A TR19 clean covers the canopy, plenum, ductwork and fan, with a certificate and photo report.
What paperwork should we keep on file?
Every certificate and report from each visit, kept together in your maintenance log, along with your own cleaning log. BESA advises that certificates record the date, location and technician.
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What affects the cost of extract fan repair
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We look at:
- The condition of the system
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it’s useful to have:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Any previous report or certificate
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To start, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Common problems we fix in Stone
Fan bearings do not last for ever, especially in a hot, greasy airstream. As they wear, you hear a whine or a rumble, and if they’re left they can seize.
Look out for these warning signs:
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- A fan worn beyond sensible repair
- A whining or grinding extract motor
- An extract fan that has stopped working
For school kitchens, at schools like Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School for example, a planned fan repair in the holidays avoids losing lunches in term time.
Comparing quotes
- Whether they recommend a next date
- What paperwork you get at the end
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Whether the price is fixed
What happens on the day
The visit has three parts: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, and the sign-off is a written report with pictures. The middle part takes longest, which takes part of a day for most faults, with a return visit if parts have to be ordered. We plan the journey to Stone and bring what the job is likely to need.
- We start with the symptoms, such as rattling, humming, slow running or a fan that will not start.
- The fan is isolated and opened up so we can see inside.
- We check the motor, bearings, drive, impeller and mountings.
- You get our diagnosis and a fixed quote to repair or replace.
- Once the work is done, we run the fan and check it’s steady and quiet.
Preparing for the visit
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Ask for a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before work begins.
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When a fan fails in Stone
Food Standards Agency records list about 74 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 27 takeaways within about 1.5 miles of central Stone. Those that cook under a canopy rely on a fan that runs every hour they’re open. Environmental health officers from Dartford council inspect food businesses in Stone. Food premises are expected to have suitable and sufficient ventilation under food hygiene rules. Getting the fan running again is the priority. We cover Stone, about 16 miles from central London, as part of our work across London and the South East. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you.
For a takeaway near Stone Crossing station, a fan that fails on a busy evening means turning customers away, and our emergency line runs 24/7. Occasional-use kitchens, such as a hall kitchen near Church of St Mary or elsewhere in Stone, are where a stiff or seized fan can turn up.
Stone is about 2 miles east of Dartford, in Kent. Across the DA9 area, we can carry out extract fan repair at your premises. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, and Stone is one of them. There’s also a page for London, about 16 miles away.
We cover every part of the DA9 postcode area for extract fan repair and the roads nearby. Local streets include Church Road, Perkins Close and Richardson Close, and we cover them all for extract fan repair. Being close to the A296, Stone is easy for our technicians to reach at any hour. We also cover the places around Stone: Greenhithe (1 mile north-east), Swanscombe (1 mile east), Bean (2 miles south-east), Darenth (2 miles south) and Temple Hill (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Sevenoaks (12 miles south), Gravesend (5 miles east), Northfleet (3 miles east), Swanley (5 miles south-west), Kings Hill (13 miles south-east) and Windmill Hill (4 miles east).
Around Stone
In Stone, that means kitchens and buildings near Darenth Country Park, The White Hart Public House and Stone Lodge School, among other places. Stone’s nearest station is Stone Crossing station, about 0.5 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include Stone Museum of Geology (1.3 miles west) and Darent Valley Hospital (1 mile south-west). Open spaces near Stone include Chafford Gorges Nature Park and Sawyers Lake.
Why act early in Stone
Vibration does damage beyond the fan. Fixings work loose and joints in the ductwork can be strained and the eventual repair is larger. Booking now means the visit to Stone is planned around you, not forced by a breakdown.
What you pay depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before we start, so you know where you stand.
Why us?
- A fixed price before any work starts
- In business since 2009
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
See what affects the cost and our accreditations.