Kent · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Strood, Kent
Looking for extract fan repair in Strood? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, finishing with a written report and photos.
- An overheating extract motor
- A fan rattling in its housing
- A fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen
About our extract fan repair in Strood
Extract fan repair starts with a diagnosis. A noisy fan might need cleaning, new bearings or a new belt; a dead fan can point to the motor or its controls. You hear what we’ve found before any work goes ahead. Typical jobs include a fan that keeps cutting out and a fan worn beyond sensible repair, across fan housings, kitchen extract fans 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.
The sign-off is always in writing: a written report, dated and illustrated with photos, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Location
- Strood (TN17)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- Written report with pictures
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Extract fan repair around Strood
About 44 miles out from central London, Strood is part of the South East area we work across. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you. It’s Ashford council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Strood. Under food hygiene rules, a kitchen needs suitable and sufficient ventilation. That’s one more reason not to keep cooking with a broken fan.
A fan that rarely runs, like one in a hall kitchen near Parish Church of St Mary or elsewhere in Strood, can seize between uses. If you manage a school such as Rolvenden Primary School and the kitchen fan is getting louder, the next break is the time to deal with it.
Strood is about 11 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. Sites in Strood get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, Strood among them. You can also see our page for Maidstone, about 15 miles away.
Every address in TN17 is within our area for extract fan repair, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need extract fan repair at premises on Rolvenden Hill and Tenterden Road or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Other places close to Strood include Rolvenden (1 mile south-west), Rolvenden Layne (1 mile south), West Cross (1 mile west), Parkgate (2 miles north) and Broad Tenterden (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (15 miles north), Ashford (11 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (14 miles north-west), Bearsted (15 miles north), Park Wood (13 miles north) and Kennington (13 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Strood
In Strood, that means kitchens and buildings near Turners Field and Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre. Other landmarks nearby include The C.M Booth Collection (1 mile south-west) and Benenden Hospital (2.4 miles north-west).
What happens if it’s left?
Some kitchens run a noisy fan on a lower speed to cut the noise. It hides the symptom and weakens the extract while the underlying wear continues. A proper diagnosis in Strood gets to the real cause. Systems in rural buildings are often out of sight and out of mind.
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered and we’ll price it together.
Why us?
- A fixed price before any work starts
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Photo reports with every job
Common questions in Strood
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Strood?
Kitchens in Strood are inspected by Ashford council’s environmental health officers. A note of when the fan failed and when it was fixed shows the problem was dealt with.
Can the work in Strood be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. It means the site in Strood keeps running as normal. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
What is TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It isn’t legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
What will a fan repair or replacement cost?
It depends on the fault, the parts and the access. After diagnosing, you get a fixed quote before any work starts.
Which records should we keep?
Everything that shows the system is looked after: our reports and photos, any certificates and your in-house logs. A single log for each site works best.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No, not in itself. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19® as the benchmark, and many insurance policies ask for proof of TR19® cleaning. The legal duty sits in the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which applies in England and Wales.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. We always survey first, either from photos and details you send or on a site visit. A fixed quote follows.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, to suit the system and how it’s used.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
Aftercare tips
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Make sure staff know who to call if the fan fails
- Keep all filters fitted while cooking
- Keep the grease filters clean and fitted
- Avoid lowering the speed to quieten a fault
Keep an ear on the fan after the repair. A new noise or vibration is worth reporting early rather than waiting for it to fail.
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.
What affects the cost of extract fan repair
Your quote is based on your site. We consider:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- The condition we find in the survey
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
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.
Helping us quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Send what you can of the following:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Any previous report or certificate
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- The postcode and the type of business
To get a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. We normally come back within one working day.
How the visit works
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. Once we are in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and the job takes anything from an hour or two to a full visit, depending on the fault. Seeing the system in photos first means the trip to Strood can be planned properly.
- A visit is booked, in the evening or overnight if that suits.
- We isolate the extract and open the fan housing.
- 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
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Ask for a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price, before any work starts.
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What your team can do, and what needs us
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
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.
Other services in Strood
What extract fan repair can’t fix
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what extract fan repair will not do:
- Problems with the gas supply or its interlock valve
- A greasy canopy and duct that a fan repair won’t touch
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which may need odour control
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll say what we think.
What we work on in Strood
- Fan housings
- Roof and wall fans
- Bearings
- Fan motors
- Kitchen extract fans
- Belts and pulleys