Kent · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract Fan Repair in Teston
Extract fan repair across Teston and nearby, booked around your opening hours and finished with a written report and photos.
- A belt-driven fan that squeals
- An extract fan that rattles or knocks
- A fan worn beyond sensible repair
When something else is needed
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so here are the limits:
- Problems with the gas supply or its interlock valve
- Wiring and supply faults beyond the fan itself
- Ductwork designed too small for the kitchen’s cooking
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will say what we think before you book.
Where we work
- Belts and pulleys
- Fan motors
- Kitchen extract fans
- Fan housings
- Roof and wall fans
- Bearings
Extract fan repair in Teston
The extract fan is what pulls smoke, heat and steam out of the kitchen. When it starts to rattle, hum or slow down, the kitchen gets hot and smoky very quickly. We find out why and put it right, by repairing the fan or replacing it. Typical jobs include vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts and a failed fan that needs a replacement, on bearings, kitchen extract fans and fan motors.
A callout to a small place like Teston goes better when we know what we’re looking at: a photo of the fan, the details on its label and the access arrangements help us plan.
Every visit ends with a written report and pictures, so you have a record of what was done and when. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Teston (ME18)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
How the job changes from site to site
Impellers and housings
Where an impeller is bent or corroded, cleaning will not help. It may need replacing, or the fan may need replacing as a whole.
Belt-driven fans
Belt-driven fans have a motor that turns the impeller through belts and pulleys. Belts wear, stretch and slip, so we check the pulleys and bearings as well.
Extract fan repair in Teston: local notes
There are about 3 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens within about 1.5 miles of central Teston, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. For any of them with a canopy, the extract fan is what keeps the kitchen usable. About 29 miles out from central London, Teston 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. Kitchens in Teston get their food hygiene inspections from Maidstone council. 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 St Peter and St Paul, or anywhere around Teston, often use their fans only now and then, and an idle fan can stick. For a takeaway near Wateringbury station, a fan that fails on a busy evening means turning customers away, and our emergency line runs 24/7.
Teston is about 4 miles west of Maidstone, in Kent. If you need extract fan repair in Teston, please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, including Teston. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, and Teston is one of them.
All of ME18 is covered for extract fan repair, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include The Street, Courtlands and Church Street, all of which we cover for extract fan repair. We also cover the places around Teston: Red Hill (1 mile north-west), West Farleigh (1 mile south-east), Wateringbury (1 mile west), Barming Heath (1 mile east) and Hoppers Corner (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (4 miles east), Sittingbourne (14 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (11 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (11 miles south-west), Gravesend (12 miles north) and Tonbridge (8 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Teston
Around Teston, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Wateringbury pub, The Malling School and Quarry Wood and the streets around them. The closest station to Teston is Wateringbury station, about 0.9 miles south-west. Nearby you will also find Oakwood Hospital (2.1 miles north-east) and Teapot Island (2.6 miles south-west).
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
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 on a regular cycle.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We are happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Your questions about extract fan repair in Teston
Will you come out to Teston?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Teston is covered. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Can the work in Teston be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. That way a site in Teston does not have to lose a day’s trading. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Will you fit a new fan if ours cannot be repaired?
Yes. If repair isn’t sensible, we replace the fan. We check the duct size and the extract the kitchen needs before recommending a unit.
Which records should we keep?
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.
What happens to the waste?
It leaves the site with us at the end of the visit. During the work, it’s contained so the area stays clean.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, plus food production and leisure sites.
What is TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
How much notice should we give?
Book as early as you can for planned work, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
The process
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and the rest is down to us. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Teston.
- We take details of the symptoms and book a time that suits the kitchen.
- We isolate the fan before touching it.
- The fan and its controls are checked to pin down the fault.
- A fixed quote for the repair or replacement follows.
- We fix the fault and run the fan to check it.
How to prepare
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
How to get a quote
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, and then send you a fixed quote. To get going, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
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When to call us in Teston
Any kitchen that cooks for long hours works its fan hard, in Teston or anywhere else. Belts on a belt-driven fan stretch and wear, so the fan squeals or turns more slowly.
Clients usually contact us after spotting something like this:
- A dead fan motor
- Weak extraction and a smoky kitchen
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
- A fan worn beyond sensible repair
If you manage a school such as Wateringbury Church of England Primary School and the kitchen fan is getting louder, the next break is the time to deal with it.
What your quote should include
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- What records you will receive afterwards
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Proof of insurance
Keeping the system healthy
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Clean or change filters on schedule
- Make sure the fan is cleaned with the rest of the system
- Keep all filters fitted while cooking
- Keep access to the fan controls unobstructed
Once the fan is running smoothly, keep the filters clean. The less grease that reaches the fan, the longer its parts last and the quieter it runs.
A slipping belt or a loose mount is a small job. Ignored, they can lead to bigger failures, so it’s worth acting early.