Kent · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Upper Hardres, Kent
One call covers repair and replacement of kitchen extract fans, fan motors and worn fan parts in Upper Hardres, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- A fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen
- A worn or slipping fan belt
- An extract fan that rattles or knocks
How we handle extract fan repair in Upper Hardres
Think of it as a check-up for the fan: listen to it, diagnose the fault, then treat it. What you want back is a fan that runs smoothly and a plain account of what we found. The work covers bearings, fan motors and roof and wall fans, and the jobs we see most are a fan that whines, hums or grinds and poor airflow at the canopy.
Somewhere as small as Upper Hardres, a kitchen extract fan might serve a pub, a school, a care home or a hall kitchen. A failed fan stops the kitchen, and emergency callout is available 24/7, villages included.
A written report with photos 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
- Upper Hardres (CT4)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What affects the quote in Upper Hardres
There’s no set price list, because no two systems are the same. What we look at:
- The times the site is available
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re not sure what’s needed, call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Asking for a quote
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- The site address and the type of premises
- Any previous report or certificate
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few photos and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Upper Hardres questions
Do you cover Upper Hardres for emergency fan repairs?
Extract fan emergencies in Upper Hardres are covered around the clock. Ring 0345 646 2711 at any hour and describe the fault. A photo of the fan’s rating plate helps.
Which environmental health team covers Upper Hardres?
In Upper Hardres, it’s Canterbury City council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Inspections are risk-based, so a visit can come at any time, including the week a fan stops.
How much time does a fan repair need?
That depends on what’s wrong, but most jobs take anything from an hour or two to a full visit, depending on the fault. We’ll give you a better idea once we have diagnosed it.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
The Fire Safety Order 2005 calls them the responsible person: often the employer, owner or occupier. Landlords, facilities managers and managing agents can also hold responsibility.
Can you tell me the price of a fan repair?
It depends on the fault, the parts and the access. After diagnosing, you get a fixed quote so there are no surprises.
Which sectors do you work in?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a single café to a large school. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and we will quote them together.
Which accreditations do you hold?
BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We’re fully insured and have been trading since 2009.
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Leave it or put it right?
Vibration does damage beyond the fan. Fixings work loose and joints in the ductwork can be strained and the eventual repair is larger. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Upper Hardres is calmer for everyone.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
Why us?
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Photo reports with every job
See our cost guide or our accreditations.
Keeping the system healthy
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Avoid lowering the speed to quieten a fault
- Make sure every filter is in place and clean
- Make sure the isolator and controls are easy to reach
- Write down when the fan misbehaves
We run the fan and check it’s steady before we go. We explain the fault and the fix along with anything else that needs watching.
Regular TR19 cleaning includes the extract fan. Keeping grease off the impeller is one of the simplest ways to protect it, so planned cleaning helps the fan last.
What we do, step by step
Your trading hours come first. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that’s an evening, overnight or a weekend. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the work takes a few hours for most repairs, longer for a full fan replacement. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Upper Hardres before we set off.
- We agree a time to attend, out of hours if needed.
- The extract is switched off and the fan opened up.
- We inspect every moving part and the fixings.
- You hear whether repair or replacement makes sense, with a fixed quote.
- We complete the work and check the fan runs smoothly.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
Getting a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Related advice
When it’s something else
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- Problems with the electrical supply to the fan (an electrician’s job)
- A greasy canopy and duct that a fan repair will not touch
- Ductwork designed too small for the kitchen’s cooking
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Where we work
- Roof and wall fans
- Fan housings
- Fan motors
- Belts and pulleys
- Bearings
- Kitchen extract fans
Part by part
Impellers and housings
The impeller is the bladed wheel that moves the air. Grease on it throws it out of balance and cause vibration.
Belt-driven fans
In a belt-driven fan, the motor drives the impeller by belt. Worn belts squeal and slow the fan down, and pulleys and bearings need checking too.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
Extract fan repair in Upper Hardres: local notes
Upper Hardres is about 54 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible. Environmental health officers from Canterbury City council inspect food businesses in Upper Hardres. Under food hygiene rules, a kitchen needs suitable and sufficient ventilation. That is one more reason not to keep cooking with a broken fan.
Kitchens in Upper Hardres can call our 24/7 emergency line whenever an extract fan stops. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Peter and St Paul or elsewhere in Upper Hardres, an extract fan that rarely runs can seize or fail when it’s needed.
Upper Hardres is about 4 miles south of Canterbury, in Kent. Anywhere in CT4, we cover extract fan repair for commercial sites. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, Upper Hardres among them. There’s also a page for Maidstone, about 24 miles away.
We work across the CT4 postcode area for extract fan repair and the roads nearby. We cover sites on Broxhall Road and Hardres Court Road and the roads around them. Other places close to Upper Hardres include Lynsore Bottom (1 mile south-east), Pett Bottom (1 mile north-east), Lower Hardres (1 mile north), Petham (2 miles west) and Street End (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Ashford (11 miles south-west), Canterbury (4 miles north), Dover (11 miles south-east), Folkestone (10 miles south), Whitstable (10 miles north) and Deal (13 miles east).
Near you in Upper Hardres
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Duck pub. Upper Hardres’s nearest station is Bekesbourne station, about 3.9 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Canterbury Castle (4.1 miles north) and Kent and Canterbury Hospital (3.5 miles north).