Kent · Extract fan repair and replacement
Tovil extract fan repair
Looking for extract fan repair in Tovil? We survey first, send you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, then sign off with a report and pictures.
- An overheating extract motor
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
- Poor airflow at the canopy
Extract fan repair in Tovil
Every fan job begins with finding the fault. A noisy fan might need cleaning, new bearings or a new belt, while a fan that won’t start may have a motor or control fault. We explain the problem, and what it will take, before we start. The work covers bearings, kitchen extract fans and fan housings, and people most often call us about weak extraction and a smoky kitchen and an extract fan that has stopped working.
Around a place like Tovil, a pub, café or care home kitchen with a failed fan can’t carry on cooking as normal. That’s what our 24/7 emergency callout is for.
Each visit ends with a written report and photos, so you have a record of what was done and when. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Tovil (ME16, ME15)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- Written report with pictures
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Tovil questions
Can the work in Tovil be done at night or at weekends?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. The site is handed back ready to open. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Tovil?
In Tovil, it’s Maidstone council that carries out food hygiene inspections. A note of when the fan failed and when it was fixed shows the problem was dealt with.
What does TR19 mean?
A BESA specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It isn’t legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
Who is responsible for fire safety on the premises?
It depends on the building. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, facilities manager or managing agent.
Why is our extract fan so noisy?
Grease on the blades throws the fan out of balance and that is one of the most common reasons. Bearings, belts and mountings can also be to blame.
Can you repair a fan rather than replace it?
Often, yes. Many faults are fixed by cleaning the impeller or renewing worn parts and we only recommend replacement when repair does not make sense.
Does the report say when we need you again?
Yes. The recommended date is on the report. BESA’s minimum intervals for kitchen extracts range from 3-monthly for heavy use to 12-monthly for light use, while fire dampers are tested at least annually.
Do you work in Tovil?
Yes. We cover Tovil and the rest of Kent, as part of our work across South East England and London. To book, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
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Fixed quotes for extract fan repair in Tovil
Sites vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- The times the site is available
- The condition we find in the survey
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re not sure what’s needed, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Asking for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- The postcode and the type of business
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.
Do you need extract fan repair in Tovil?
Grease that gets past the filters ends up on the fan. Deposits gather on the blades, never quite evenly, and an unbalanced impeller shakes and the noise follows.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- A failed fan that needs a replacement
- A squealing belt on start-up
- An extract that vibrates through the ductwork
- An overheating extract motor
School kitchens cannot easily serve lunch without extraction, so if you look after one at a school like Archbishop Courtenay Primary School, fix a failing fan before term starts.
What your quote should include
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- When the next visit should be, and why
Aftercare tips
Once we’ve finished, these simple steps help:
- Keep access to the fan controls unobstructed
- Write down when the fan misbehaves
- Tell us about a new rattle or whine straight away
- Get a noisy fan checked rather than slowed down
Listen to the fan over the next few weeks. A new noise or vibration is worth reporting early rather than waiting for it to fail.
A slipping belt or a loose mount is a small job. Left for months, they can damage the motor or bearings so early attention pays.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, 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.
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 photos.
How the visit works
We’re used to working while the site is closed. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so the site can open as normal afterwards. The visit itself takes part of a day for most faults, with a return visit if parts have to be ordered. For a site near Tovil, the work is booked around your opening hours, evenings and weekends included.
- 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 equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Clear loose items from the work area
Get a fixed quote
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few pictures and any previous report or certificate. Then phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
Advice
When a fan fails in Tovil
There are about 161 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 58 sandwich bars and takeaways across Tovil and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half), according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Those that cook under a canopy rely on a fan that runs every hour they’re open. Tovil, about 31 miles from central London, is within our usual area. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible. Food hygiene inspections in Tovil are the job of Maidstone council’s environmental health team. Ventilation is part of food hygiene law, which expects it to be suitable and sufficient. A kitchen without a working fan has a problem to fix quickly.
If you run a café or takeaway near Maidstone West station, a failed fan in the middle of service is exactly what our 24/7 emergency line is for. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St Michael and All Angels Church or elsewhere in Tovil, an extract fan that rarely runs can seize or fail when it’s needed.
Tovil is about 1 mile west of Maidstone, in Kent. We carry out extract fan repair for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Tovil and the rest of Kent. Tovil is one of 922 places in Kent we cover for commercial clients.
Extract fan repair in ME16 and ME15 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include Tovil Road, Wharf Road and Bower Lane, and we cover them all for extract fan repair. Close by, we work in Maidstone (1 mile east), Foley Park (2 miles north-east), Penenden Heath (2 miles north-east), Shepway (2 miles south-east) and Ringlestone (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Sittingbourne (11 miles north-east), Sevenoaks (14 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (14 miles south-west), Gravesend (13 miles north-west), Tonbridge (11 miles south-west) and Northfleet (14 miles north-west).
What’s near Tovil
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around River Len LNR, St Augustine Academy and Oakwood Park Grammar School. The closest station to Tovil is Maidstone West station, roughly 0.5 miles north-east. Nearby you’ll also find Kent Fire Brigade Museum (within half a mile south-east) and Allington Castle (2 miles north). Open spaces near Tovil include Boxley Hills and Burham Down.
How the job changes from site to site
Roof and wall-mounted fans
Fans are often mounted on roofs or external walls. How easy the fan is to reach shapes the job and we plan around it.
Belt-driven fans
Squealing at start-up often points to a belt. Belts are checked for wear, tension and alignment and renew them where needed.