Kent · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Three Chimneys, Kent
Extract fan repair and replacement for Three Chimneys, with a survey first and a report with photos at the end. Call for a fixed quote.
- An extract fan that rattles or knocks
- An extract fan that has stopped working
- A motor that trips out or overheats
Extract fan repair for kitchens and businesses in Three Chimneys
Diagnosis comes before parts. We look at the motor, the belts or direct drive, the impeller and the mountings and the speed control too. Then you’re given a fixed quote for the repair or the replacement. The work covers roof and wall fans, fan motors and fan housings, and people most often call us about a worn or slipping fan belt and a fan that whines, hums or grinds.
A callout to a small place like Three Chimneys 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.
A written report with pictures follows every visit, so there’s a dated record of the work. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Three Chimneys (TN27)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- Report and photos after the visit
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
How the job changes from site to site
Fan controls
We check the controls as part of every diagnosis since the motor isn’t always to blame.
Belt-driven fans
Squealing at start-up often points to a belt. We check the belt condition, tension and alignment and replaced if they’re worn.
Fixed quotes for extract fan repair in Three Chimneys
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- Parking and loading at the site
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- The size of the system
- Site rules, permits and inductions
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered and we’ll price it together.
What we need to know
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- A few general shots of the system
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and photos, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
When it’s something else
Not every problem is solved by extract fan repair, and we’d rather say so up front. It doesn’t solve:
- A greasy canopy and duct that a fan repair won’t touch
- Faults in the building’s electrical supply, which need an electrician
- Faults on the gas side of an interlock system, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Roof and wall fans
- Kitchen extract fans
- Bearings
- Fan motors
- Fan housings
- Belts and pulleys
How it works
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. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. In a small place like Three Chimneys, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- We ask what the fan is doing, from noise and vibration to a full stop.
- Power to the fan is isolated before we open the housing.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Clear the space around the work
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
How to get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
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Three Chimneys questions
Do you work in villages like Three Chimneys?
Yes, Three Chimneys is part of our area, however small the site. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Who do I call if an extract fan fails in Three Chimneys?
Our emergency line runs 24/7, and Three Chimneys is within the area we cover. Phone 0345 646 2711 and we will talk through the fault and access. Details of the make and model help us plan the repair.
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.
How much time does a fan repair need?
A typical repair takes an hour or two to diagnose, then longer if parts or a new fan are needed including running the fan afterwards. We plan the work around your service where possible.
What about areas you can’t get to?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. You’ll know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Photos often do the job, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, with visits at the interval your system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No. TR19® itself isn’t law; it’s a BESA specification. The law is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, and TR19® is the benchmark for showing that grease in the extract is under control.
Keeping the system healthy
How long the results last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Clean or change filters on schedule
- Keep the area around the fan controls clear
- Report new noises from the fan early
- 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. We then come back and fit them at a time that suits your service.
Noise is usually the first sign of a fan problem. Getting it checked now means a planned repair instead of a breakdown at the worst moment.
Why deal with it now?
In kitchens with an interlocked gas supply, no extract can mean no cooking. Even without an interlock, cooking without extraction isn’t sensible, so a failing fan is worth dealing with early. Out of sight is the usual reason a rural system goes too long without attention.
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. You will have a fixed price before work begins.
Why Three Chimneys businesses choose us
- Fully insured
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
Read what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
What extract fan repair looks like in Three Chimneys
About 40 miles out from central London, Three Chimneys is part of the South East area we work across. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible. Food hygiene inspections in Three Chimneys are the job of Tunbridge Wells council’s environmental health team. Food premises are expected to have suitable and sufficient ventilation under food hygiene rules. That’s one more reason not to keep cooking with a broken fan.
Around Three Chimneys, a failed fan can be reported day or night on our 24/7 line. Belts, bearings, motors and impellers are all checked when we look at a fan around Three Chimneys.
Three Chimneys is about 11 miles south of Maidstone, in Kent. Sites in Three Chimneys get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with pictures. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, Three Chimneys among them. There’s also a page for Maidstone, about 11 miles away.
All of TN27 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 Hareplain Road and Sissinghurst Road or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover Hareplain (1 mile north-east), Biddenden (1 mile east), Curteis' Corner (2 miles east), Standen (2 miles north-east) and Lashenden (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Maidstone (11 miles north), Ashford (11 miles east), Royal Tunbridge Wells (15 miles west), Tonbridge (15 miles west), Kings Hill (14 miles north-west) and Foley Park (12 miles north).
Near you in Three Chimneys
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Three Chimneys Public House. The nearest railway station is Headcorn station, about 3.2 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Kent Firefighting Museum (1.2 miles north) and Sissinghurst Castle (1.3 miles west).
Multi-site and managed buildings
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with pictures.
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.