Kent · Extract fan repair and replacement
Temple Ewell extract fan repair
Extract fan repair for Temple Ewell and the surrounding area: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- A humming noise from the fan motor
- An extract that vibrates through the ductwork
- An extract fan that has stopped working
Extract fan repair in Temple Ewell
Grease is hard on extract fans. Deposits on the impeller throw it out of balance, which shakes the bearings and mountings. That is why we check the grease whenever we work on a fan, and a full TR19® clean can be booked alongside. The work covers kitchen extract fans, roof and wall fans and fan housings, and common reasons people get in touch are vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts and a fan that won’t start at all.
A callout to a small place like Temple Ewell goes better when we know what we are looking at: a photo of the fan, the details on its label and the access arrangements help us plan.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: a dated account with pictures of everything we did. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal and sits alongside the report.
- Location
- Temple Ewell (CT16, CT17)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- Report and photos after the visit
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and photos, so records stay tidy.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Temple Ewell and across Kent. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
Your questions about extract fan repair in Temple Ewell
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Temple Ewell?
That is Dover council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Temple Ewell. A note of when the fan failed and when it was fixed shows the problem was dealt with.
Can you come to Temple Ewell after we close?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. It means the site in Temple Ewell keeps running as normal. Let us know the hours you are closed and we will book within them.
Does a fan repair include cleaning the ductwork?
A fan repair on its own doesn’t include the ductwork. We will point out grease where we find it and quote for a TR19 clean if it’s needed.
What paperwork should we keep on file?
Anything that proves the system is maintained: reports, certificates, pictures and your own cleaning or check logs. One maintenance log per site keeps it simple.
Which accreditations do you hold?
CHAS, SafeContractor, ISO 9001 and BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We’ve been trading since 2009 and we are fully insured.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, depending on what the system needs.
Can you tell me the price of a fan repair?
The price depends on the diagnosis. After we have checked the fan, we give you a fixed price for whichever option you choose.
What makes a kitchen extract fan rattle or whine?
There are several possible causes, including bearings, belts, grease and mounts. It’s worth having it diagnosed before the fault gets worse.
The process
Your staff don’t 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. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Temple Ewell.
- You describe the fault and we arrange a visit.
- On site, the fan is safely isolated.
- We diagnose the fault, checking the controls as well as the fan.
- A fixed quote for the repair or replacement follows.
- We fix the fault and run the fan to check it.
Before we arrive
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Get a fixed quote
For extract fan repair in Temple Ewell, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send photos or your last report if you can. We usually send a fixed quote within one working day.
Related advice
Extract fan repair in Temple Ewell: local notes
Temple Ewell lies within about 3 miles of the sea. Rust and grease together wear a fan out sooner, and coastal air speeds up the rust. There are about 6 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 6 takeaways and sandwich shops in Temple Ewell and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. For any of them with a canopy, the extract fan is what keeps the kitchen usable. Environmental health officers from Dover council inspect food businesses in Temple Ewell. A kitchen with no working extract can fall short of the suitable and sufficient ventilation food hygiene rules expect. So a failed fan is worth fixing before the next service, not the next month.
If you run a school kitchen, at a school such as Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School or nearby, a fan that’s getting noisy is best repaired in the holidays before it fails in term. For kitchens close to Kearsney station, a fan that stops mid-service needs fixing fast, and our emergency line runs 24/7.
Temple Ewell is about 2 miles north-west of Dover, in Kent. Whatever kind of site you run in Temple Ewell, extract fan repair is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so trading is not interrupted. Temple Ewell is one of 922 towns, villages and districts in Kent where we work for commercial clients. There’s also a page for Maidstone, about 33 miles away.
Every address in CT16 and CT17 is covered for extract fan repair, from busy streets to back roads. Local streets include Park Road, Lower Road and Green Lane, all of which we cover for extract fan repair. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan repair include Kearsney (1 mile south), River (1 mile south-east), Whitfield (1 mile north-east), Lydden (1 mile north-west) and Wolverton (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Canterbury (12 miles north-west), Folkestone (6 miles south-west), Ramsgate (14 miles north-east), Deal (7 miles north-east), Hythe (10 miles south-west) and Walmer (7 miles north-east).
What’s near Temple Ewell
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Dover Christ Church Academy, Royal Oak Cottage The Royal Oak Public House and Old Park Hill and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Temple Ewell itself: Kearsney station. Nearby you will also find Dover Castle (2.9 miles south-east) and Dover Transport Museum (0.9 miles east). Not far away are Dover Western Heights.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We will take a look and send you a fixed quote.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Aftercare tips
Aftercare is simple, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Make sure the fan is cleaned with the rest of the system
- Keep the area around the fan controls clear
- Keep a record of any trips or stoppages
- Tell us about a new rattle or whine right away
We run the fan and check it’s steady before we go. You’ll 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. Ignored, they can lead to bigger failures so early attention pays.
What the work involves, part by part
Motors and bearings
A grinding or rumbling noise often means worn bearings. We find out whether the bearings or the motor is at fault before recommending a fix.
Roof and wall-mounted fans
Many kitchen extract fans sit on a roof or an outside wall. Access affects how long a repair takes and we plan around it.
When to call us in Temple Ewell
Some grease always slips past the filters and reaches the fan. Deposits gather on the blades, never quite evenly, so the fan runs out of balance and starts to vibrate and rattle.
Common reasons sites call us include:
- A fan rattling in its housing
- A belt-driven fan that squeals
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- A fan worn beyond sensible repair
If you look after a church or hall kitchen near Church of St Peter and St Paul, or anywhere in Temple Ewell, test the extract fan before a big event rather than on the day.
What your quote should include
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
Also in Temple Ewell
Honest limits
In fairness, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- An extract system that was undersized from the start
- Problems with the electrical supply to the fan (an electrician’s job)
- Problems with the gas supply or its interlock valve
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we work on in Temple Ewell
- Belts and pulleys
- Roof and wall fans
- Fan housings
- Bearings
- Fan motors
- Kitchen extract fans