Kent · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extractor fan repair in The Brents
We cover The Brents for repair and replacement of kitchen extract fans, fan motors and worn fan parts. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures on every job.
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
- A humming noise from the fan motor
- A fan that keeps cutting out
Extract fan repair in The Brents
Our engineers handle all sorts of fan faults in The Brents, from rattling and humming to a fan that has stopped dead. We find the cause, give you a fixed price and fix it or fit a replacement when it’s beyond repair. Typical jobs include a failed fan that needs a replacement and vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts, across belts and pulleys, kitchen extract fans and roof and wall fans.
In a smaller place like The Brents, a failed extract fan means a closed kitchen, and a closed kitchen loses trade. Our 24/7 emergency line is there for exactly that.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a dated report with pictures of the work, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Place
- The Brents (ME13)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Report and photos after the visit
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
FAQs for The Brents
Can you work in The Brents outside opening hours?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The work in The Brents can fit around your hours. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Who do I call if an extract fan fails in The Brents?
Day or night, a failed fan in The Brents can be reported on our emergency line. Call 0345 646 2711 and tell us what the fan is doing, or not doing. Details of the make and model help us plan the repair.
How much does an extract fan repair cost?
The price depends on the diagnosis. After we have checked the fan, we give you a fixed price for the repair or the replacement.
Do you recommend a next date?
Yes. Every report includes a recommended date for the next visit, based on use and what we found.
Do you replace extract fans as well as repair them?
We can. Replacing a fan is part of our fits and repairs work and we will talk you through what’s involved.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a single café to a large school. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No. TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. The legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005: the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and cleaning to TR19® is the recognised way to show grease is under control.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, from your photos and details, or with a visit where needed. Then you get a fixed quote.
When something else is needed
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- Odour complaints that need filtration rather than a fan repair
- Grease build-up in the rest of the extract system
- Wiring and supply faults beyond the fan itself
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Belts and pulleys
- Roof and wall fans
- Fan motors
- Bearings
- Fan housings
- Kitchen extract fans
More services for The Brents
Multi-site and managed buildings
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across Kent. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
How the visit works
We’re used to working while the site is closed. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. The visit itself takes a few hours for most repairs, longer for a full fan replacement. In a place like The Brents, we fit the visit around your hours.
- We start with the symptoms, such as rattling, humming, slow running or a fan that won’t start.
- With the fan safely isolated, we open it up for a proper look.
- The impeller, bearings, belts or drive, motor and mounts are all inspected.
- You hear what’s wrong and what it will cost, with a fixed quote, before we go ahead.
- The repair or replacement is carried out and the fan is run and checked.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear the space around the work
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
How to get a quote
Need a price for extract fan repair? Please ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us about the site. We will talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
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How we price extract fan repair
The diagnosis comes before the price. We look at:
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- How big the system is
- A single visit or a regular plan
The cost depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
Helping us quote
To speed up the quote, send us:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, pictures of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
What the work involves, part by part
Motors and bearings
The motor and its bearings work hardest. Heat, grease and long running hours all wear them.
Impellers and housings
A damaged or corroded impeller can’t simply be cleaned. It may be replaced on its own, or with the whole fan.
Looking after it afterwards
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. We recommend:
- Make sure the fan is cleaned with the rest of the system
- Keep access to the fan controls unobstructed
- Keep the emergency number where staff can see it
- Note when the fan trips or cuts out
If parts have to be ordered, we tell you how the kitchen can carry on in the meantime. The fan is completed on a return visit outside your busiest hours.
Regular TR19 cleaning includes the extract fan. A clean impeller stays in balance and that means less wear.
What staff can safely do
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Extract fan repair in The Brents: local notes
The coast is only about 3 miles from The Brents. Rust and grease together wear a fan out sooner, and coastal air speeds up the rust. Food Standards Agency records list about 45 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 14 takeaways and sandwich shops in The Brents and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. A kitchen with a dead extract fan gets hot and smoky fast, and kitchens like these feel it at once. In The Brents, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Swale council. Food premises are expected to have suitable and sufficient ventilation under food hygiene rules. Getting the fan running again is the priority.
If you look after a church or hall kitchen near Faversham Parish Church, or anywhere in The Brents, test the extract fan before a big event rather than on the day. If you manage a school such as Davington Primary School and the kitchen fan is getting louder, the next break is the time to deal with it. For a takeaway near Faversham station, a fan that fails on a busy evening means turning customers away, and our emergency line runs 24/7.
The Brents is about 1 mile north-east of Faversham, in Kent. Anywhere in ME13, we can carry out extract fan repair at your premises. The Brents is one of 922 places in Kent we cover for extract fan repair. We also work in Maidstone, around 16 miles away.
We work across ME13 for extract fan repair and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Ham Road, Back Lane and Quay Lane, and we cover them all for extract fan repair. Nearby, we also carry out extract fan repair in Davington (1 mile west), Faversham (1 mile south-west), Preston (1 mile south), Oare (1 mile north-west) and Ospringe (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (9 miles east), Sittingbourne (7 miles west), Whitstable (6 miles east), Herne Bay (11 miles east) and Minster (8 miles north-west).
Around The Brents
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Brents Tavern, Oare Meadow and Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School. The closest station to The Brents is Faversham station, roughly 0.6 miles south. Nearby you will also find Newnham Castle (4.6 miles south-west).