Kent · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Tilmanstone, Kent
Professional extract fan repair in and around Tilmanstone, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with pictures.
- Weak extraction and a smoky kitchen
- An old fan that needs replacing
- A squealing belt on start-up
What happens on the day
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and we take it from there. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. A few pictures of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Tilmanstone.
- 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.
- The impeller, bearings, belts or drive, motor and mounts are all inspected.
- We explain the fault and give you a fixed price for the fix.
- We fix or replace the fan, then test it running before we leave.
Before we arrive
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
Get a fixed quote
Want a quote for extract fan repair? Please phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with a few details about the site. We will talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Related advice
Extract fan repair in Tilmanstone
Everything a kitchen extract does depends on the fan. Once it turns noisy, sluggish or stops altogether, the cooking area soon fills with heat and fumes. We find out why and put it right with a repair or a replacement. Common call-outs are for vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts and a motor that trips out or overheats, on fan housings, kitchen extract fans and fan motors.
In a small place like Tilmanstone, fans are often on an outside wall or roof, open to wind and rain. Weather and grease together wear out motors and bearings.
The report is your system’s health record: dated, with photos, and showing what was done. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, ready for your insurer.
- Where
- Tilmanstone (CT14)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- Written report with photos
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
FAQs for Tilmanstone
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Tilmanstone?
In Tilmanstone, it’s Dover council that carries out food hygiene inspections. If the extract fan has failed, it’s worth having the repair booked, and the details to hand, before an officer visits.
Will you come out to Tilmanstone?
Yes, Tilmanstone is part of our area, however small the site. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, either from pictures and details you send or on a site visit. Then you get a fixed quote.
How much notice should we give?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
We never leave them off the paperwork. You’ll know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
Who do we call if the fan stops in the middle of cooking?
Our emergency line is open 24/7. Ring us if the fan fails and we’ll organise an engineer.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so we can schedule a run of sites as one programme. Every site has its own report.
Does a faulty extract fan always need replacing?
That depends on what we find. After diagnosing, we explain whether it can be repaired and quote a fixed price for the option you choose.
When something else is needed
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- Faults on the gas side of an interlock system, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
- A system that needs redesigning rather than repairing
- A greasy canopy and duct that a fan repair won’t touch
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will say what we think before you book.
What we work on in Tilmanstone
- Fan motors
- Fan housings
- Roof and wall fans
- Bearings
- Belts and pulleys
- Kitchen extract fans
Different parts, different methods
Direct-drive fans
In a direct-drive fan, the impeller sits on the motor shaft. There are no belts, so faults tend to be in the motor, bearings or impeller.
Impellers and housings
Where an impeller is bent or corroded, cleaning won’t help. It may be replaced on its own, or with the whole fan.
Between visits
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Get a noisy fan checked rather than slowed down
- Never run the extract with filters missing
- Note when the fan trips or cuts out
- Keep access to the fan controls unobstructed
Before we leave, the fan is run and checked. You will hear what we found and what we did, and anything else we noticed is pointed out.
Noise is normally the first sign of a fan problem. Booking a check at this stage keeps it a planned job rather than an emergency during service.
Nearby places to Tilmanstone
Other services in Tilmanstone
Common problems we fix in Tilmanstone
Over the years, mountings loosen and rubber mounts break down. Then every vibration is passed into the duct and the building, which is where knocking and rattling often come from.
Look out for any of the following:
- An old fan that needs replacing
- A fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen
- An extract fan that has stopped working
- An extract fan that rattles or knocks
If you look after a church or hall kitchen near Church of St Andrew, or anywhere in Tilmanstone, test the extract fan before a big event rather than on the day.
Comparing quotes
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
Leave it or put it right?
Left alone, vibration spreads its damage. It loosens fixings, strains duct connections and wears the housing, so a small repair can grow into a bigger one. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Tilmanstone is calmer for everyone.
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
Why book with us
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- A written report with photos after every visit
- A fixed price before any work starts
See how cleaning jobs are priced or how to check a contractor.
What staff can safely do
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We will take a look and give you a fixed quote.
When a fan fails in Tilmanstone
Kitchens in Tilmanstone get their food hygiene inspections from Dover council. Ventilation is part of food hygiene law, which expects it to be suitable and sufficient. That makes a fan repair urgent rather than something to put off.
Around Tilmanstone, a failed fan can be reported day or night on our 24/7 line.
Tilmanstone is about 4 miles west of Deal, in Kent. For extract fan repair in and around Tilmanstone, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. We work across South East England and London, including Tilmanstone. 922 places in Kent are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. You can also see our page for Maidstone, roughly 33 miles from Tilmanstone.
Every address in CT14 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 Upper Street, Vicarage Lane and Chapel Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan repair include Elvington (2 miles west), Heronden (2 miles north), Chillenden (2 miles north-west), Barfrestone (2 miles west) and Hammill Park (3 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Canterbury (10 miles north-west), Margate (12 miles north), Dover (5 miles south), Folkestone (11 miles south-west), Ramsgate (10 miles north-east) and Broadstairs (12 miles north-east).
Around Tilmanstone
The closest station to Tilmanstone is Shepherds Well station, about 3.3 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Deal Castle (4.7 miles east) and Buckland Hospital (5.7 miles south).