Kent · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extractor fan repair in Tankerton
Our technicians work in Tankerton on repair and replacement of kitchen extract fans, fan motors and worn fan parts. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports on every job.
- A humming noise from the fan motor
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
- Poor airflow at the canopy
How we handle extract fan repair in Tankerton
Grease and fans don’t mix. A coated impeller spins unevenly and the vibration wears out bearings and fixings. So when we repair extract fan, we look at the grease too and can arrange a TR19® clean of the whole system at the same time. The work covers belts and pulleys, fan housings and kitchen extract fans, and people most often call us about a fan that won’t start at all and a fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen.
In a place like Tankerton, extract fans are often older units on a wall or roof. When an older fan fails, replacing it can be the better answer, and we’ll explain the options.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. That’s why every job is written up in a report with pictures, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Where
- Tankerton (CT5)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- Photo report after each visit
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Leave it or put it right?
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. It’s better to plan the work at a site near Tankerton than wait for a failure.
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 will go through it with you.
Why Tankerton businesses choose us
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Every visit written up, with pictures
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations.
Extract fans in Tankerton
The coast is only about 1 mile from Tankerton. Salt air is hard on fan housings, motors and fixings on roofs and outside walls. There are about 86 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 26 sandwich bars and takeaways within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Tankerton, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Those that cook under a canopy rely on a fan that runs every hour they’re open. Environmental health officers from Canterbury City council inspect food businesses in Tankerton. Under food hygiene rules, a kitchen needs suitable and sufficient ventilation. That makes a fan repair urgent rather than something to put off.
Hall kitchens near Church of All Saints, or anywhere around Tankerton, often use their fans only now and then, and an idle fan can stick. For kitchens close to Whitstable station, a fan that stops mid-service needs fixing fast, and our emergency line runs 24/7. For school kitchens, at schools like St Mary's Catholic Primary School for example, a planned fan repair in the holidays avoids losing lunches in term time.
Tankerton is about 1 mile north-east of Whitstable, in Kent. If you need extract fan repair in Tankerton, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us. Our area covers London and the South East, including Tankerton. Tankerton is one of 922 towns, villages and districts in Kent we cover for extract fan repair. There’s also a page for Maidstone, roughly 23 miles from Tankerton.
Every address in CT5 is within our area for extract fan repair, from the main roads to the quietest streets. You will find streets such as Gann Road, Clare Road and Athol Road, and we cover them all for extract fan repair. We also cover the places around Tankerton: Swalecliffe (1 mile east), Chestfield (1 mile south-east), Whitstable (1 mile south-west), Radfall (2 miles south-east) and West End (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (6 miles south), Margate (15 miles east), Sittingbourne (14 miles west), Faversham (8 miles south-west), Herne Bay (4 miles east) and Minster (11 miles west).
Local landmarks in Tankerton
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Whitstable School and Monument Public House. The nearest railway station is Whitstable station, roughly 0.7 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (under half a mile south-east) and Tankerton Castle (0.5 miles west). Open spaces near Tankerton include West Blean and Thornden Woods.
What staff can safely do
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. That’s our job.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that is where we come in.
Fixed quotes for extract fan repair in Tankerton
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- Parking and loading at the site
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- What state the system is in
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re not sure what’s needed, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Helping us quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- The postcode and the type of business
Need a price for extract fan repair? Please call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Tankerton questions
Do you cover Tankerton for emergency fan repairs?
We run a 24/7 emergency line for failed extract fans, and Tankerton is part of our area. The number to ring is 0345 646 2711. Details of the make and model help us plan the repair.
Can the work in Tankerton be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. That way a site in Tankerton doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
What accreditations do you have?
We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
What’s TR19?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked and expects a risk-based approach.
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.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
Anything we cannot reach goes on the report, with a note of where it is, and we explain what access is needed, for example new access panels.
Do I get a report after the visit?
Yes. Every visit ends with a written report and photos, covering the work, any areas we couldn’t access and the recommended next date. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, there’s also a certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Does a faulty extract fan always need replacing?
Repair is always our starting point. If the fan is past saving, a replacement may be more sensible, and we’ll explain why.
Part by part
Impellers and housings
The impeller does the work of moving air through the system. Grease on it throws it out of balance and cause vibration.
Fan controls
Every fan has controls, from a speed controller to an isolator. A control fault can leave the fan dead or stuck at one speed.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Tankerton
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
What a clean won’t put right
In fairness, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- A greasy canopy and duct that a fan repair won’t touch
- Wiring and supply faults beyond the fan itself
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which may need odour control
If you’re not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
Where we work
- Fan housings
- Belts and pulleys
- Bearings
- Kitchen extract fans
- Fan motors
- Roof and wall fans
Places near Tankerton
Other services in Tankerton
What we do, step by step
Your staff do not need to do much on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and we take it from there. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. Everything the job in Tankerton needs is worked out beforehand, from the survey.
- First, you tell us the symptoms: noise, shaking, weak extraction or no power.
- With the fan safely isolated, we open it up for a proper look.
- Each part is checked in turn: motor, bearings, drive, impeller and fixings.
- You hear what’s wrong and what it will cost, with a fixed quote, before we go ahead.
- Once the work is done, we run the fan and check it’s steady and quiet.
How to prepare
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
Getting a quote
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Call or email with a few details and you’ll typically have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.