Kent · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Tonge Corner, Kent
Specialist extract fan repair for Tonge Corner: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Call for a fixed quote.
- A worn or slipping fan belt
- A fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen
- A dead fan motor
How we handle extract fan repair in Tonge Corner
Think of it as a check-up for the fan: we hear the symptoms, find the cause and put it right. The aim is steady, quiet extraction and a clear explanation of what was done. The work covers belts and pulleys, fan housings and kitchen extract fans, and the jobs we see most are a belt-driven fan that squeals and a fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen.
Rural kitchens often have fans mounted on outside walls or roofs, exposed to the weather. That, with the grease, is hard on motors and bearings.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with photos 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
- Tonge Corner (ME9)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- Photo report after every visit
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Between visits
So the system stays in good health:
- Do not wait for a noisy fan to stop
- Clean or change filters on schedule
- Book regular TR19 cleaning, which includes the fan
- Keep a record of any trips or stoppages
Listen to the fan over the next few weeks. If anything changes, let us know, so it can be looked at before it grows.
Clogged filters make the fan strain. Changing or cleaning them on time takes load off the motor and helps prevent overheating.
Signs you need extract fan repair in Tonge Corner
Over the years, mountings loosen and rubber mounts break down. Then every vibration is passed into the duct and the building and that’s a common source of rattles.
Clients typically contact us when they notice one of these:
- A whining or grinding extract motor
- A fan rattling in its housing
- A belt-driven fan that squeals
- Weak extraction and a smoky kitchen
Occasional-use kitchens, such as a hall kitchen near Church of St Giles or elsewhere in Tonge Corner, are where a stiff or seized fan can turn up.
What your quote should include
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether a survey comes first
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether the price is fixed
Your questions about extract fan repair in Tonge Corner
Do you work overnight in Tonge Corner?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. Your customers, staff or residents in Tonge Corner needn’t be disturbed. When you phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us, mention when the site is quiet.
Does coastal air change anything about extract fan repair in Tonge Corner?
It can, as Tonge Corner is within about 2 miles of the sea, where salt in the air is hard on metal. Corroded fixings and housings are noted on the report so they can be dealt with.
Why is our extract fan so noisy?
An unbalanced, greasy impeller vibrates and that is one of the most common reasons. Bearings, belts and mountings can also be to blame.
Is repair an option before replacing the whole fan?
In many cases, yes. Many faults are fixed by cleaning the impeller or renewing worn parts, and we will always say when repair makes sense.
Are you insured?
Yes, we’re fully insured. We also hold CHAS and SafeContractor for clients who vet their contractors.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, 24/7. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. For many sites, pictures and a few details are enough, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
How much time does a fan repair need?
As a guide, it takes part of a day for most faults, with a return visit if parts have to be ordered. If parts have to be ordered, we’ll tell you how long that is likely to be.
Different parts, different methods
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.
Motors and bearings
Rumbling and grinding normally come from the bearings. We diagnose whether it’s the bearings or the motor itself and then recommend the fix.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We’ll take a look and send you a fixed quote.
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 the rest is down to us. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. For a village or hamlet like Tonge Corner, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- We take details of the symptoms and book a time that suits the kitchen.
- On site, the fan is safely isolated.
- The fan and its controls are checked to pin down the fault.
- A fixed quote for the repair or replacement follows.
- The work is done and the fan is tested running.
How to prepare
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Find the previous report, if there is one
How to get a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your pictures and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price, before we start.
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What extract fan repair can’t fix
Extract fan repair can’t fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It won’t put right:
- Grease throughout the ductwork, which needs a full TR19 clean
- An extract system that was undersized from the start
- Faults in the building’s electrical supply, which need an electrician
If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What we work on in Tonge Corner
- Fan motors
- Kitchen extract fans
- Roof and wall fans
- Bearings
- Belts and pulleys
- Fan housings
Extract fan repair around Tonge Corner
At about 2 miles from the coast, Tonge Corner is close enough for sea air to matter. A fan exposed to sea air needs its fixings and housing checked more often than one inland. There are about 19 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 11 sandwich bars and takeaways within about 1.5 miles of central Tonge Corner, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. A kitchen with a dead extract fan gets hot and smoky fast, and kitchens like these feel it at once. It’s Swale council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Tonge Corner. Food premises are expected to have suitable and sufficient ventilation under food hygiene rules. A kitchen without a working fan has a problem to fix quickly.
Holidays are the time to replace a tired kitchen fan at schools such as Lansdowne Primary School, rather than mid-term.
Tonge Corner is about 2 miles east of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Sites in Tonge Corner get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with photos. Tonge Corner is one of 922 towns, villages and districts in Kent we cover for extract fan repair. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page, about 12 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan repair: ME9. Nearby, we also carry out extract fan repair in Tonge (1 mile north), Radfield (1 mile south), Murston (1 mile west), Milton Regis (1 mile west) and Rodmersham (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (12 miles south-west), Ashford (15 miles south), Canterbury (14 miles east), Whitstable (11 miles east), Faversham (5 miles south-east) and Minster (5 miles north).
Around Tonge Corner
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Sittingbourne Community College and Milton Creek Country Park. For rail, the closest station is Teynham station, roughly 1.5 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Dolphin Sailing Barge Museum (1.4 miles west) and Bayford Court (1.4 miles west).
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Landlords, agents and facilities managers
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit ends with a dated report and pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.