Kent · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract Fan Repair in West Hougham
Extract fan repair across West Hougham and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with pictures.
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
- A humming noise from the fan motor
- A failed fan that needs a replacement
How we handle extract fan repair in West Hougham
Every fan job begins with finding the fault. A noisy fan might need cleaning, new bearings or a new belt; a dead fan can point to the motor or its controls. You hear what we’ve found before any work goes ahead. Common call-outs are for a failed fan that needs a replacement and a fan rattling in its housing, on roof and wall fans, belts and pulleys and bearings.
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.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Where
- West Hougham (CT15)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Written report with pictures
- Price
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
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
With belts and pulleys, there’s more to wear. That means more to check, but often a simpler repair.
Places near West Hougham
What else we do in West Hougham
FAQs for West Hougham
Do you work in villages like West Hougham?
Yes. West Hougham is within the area we cover across London and the South East. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Is extract fan repair any different in a coastal place like West Hougham?
It can. West Hougham is within about 1 mile of the coast, and salt air speeds up corrosion. We look at fans, cowls and fixings for rust as well as grease.
What is TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, depending on what the system needs.
Are you insured?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work and have been trading since 2009.
Do I get a report after the visit?
Yes. It’s the record insurers and inspectors ask to see: a dated report with photos, listing the work and any areas we couldn’t reach.
How far ahead should we book?
For planned work, earlier is better, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
Which accreditations do you hold?
Our accreditations are CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, alongside BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. Vent Hygiene Elite is run by BESCA and independently audited.
Extract fan repair around West Hougham
At about 1 mile from the coast, West Hougham 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. The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 3 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens within about 1.5 miles of central West Hougham. For any of them with a canopy, the extract fan is what keeps the kitchen usable. It’s Dover council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in West Hougham. Under food hygiene rules, a kitchen needs suitable and sufficient ventilation. So a failed fan is worth fixing before the next service, not the next month.
If you run a school kitchen, at a school such as Capel-le-Ferne Primary School or nearby, a fan that is getting noisy is best repaired in the holidays before it fails in term.
West Hougham is about 3 miles south-west of Dover, in Kent. West Hougham gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with pictures. Our area takes in 922 places across Kent, from busy centres to quieter spots. Maidstone is in our area too, around 32 miles away.
We work across the CT15 postcode area for extract fan repair and the streets around it. Whether your site is on The Street, Lady Garne Road and Mill Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan repair include Satmar (1 mile south-west), Church Hougham (1 mile east), South Alkham (1 mile north-west), Capel-le-Ferne (1 mile south-west) and Alkham (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover Canterbury (13 miles north-west), Dover (3 miles north-east), Folkestone (4 miles south-west), Deal (10 miles north-east), Hythe (7 miles south-west) and Tower Hamlets (3 miles east).
Around West Hougham
Typical jobs here are in premises near East Cliff and Warren Country Park and Astor College for the Arts and the streets around them. The closest station to West Hougham is Kearsney station, roughly 2.7 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Crabble Corn Mill (2.7 miles north-east) and Buckland Hospital (2.7 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Dover Western Heights and Sugar Loaf Hill.
What we do, step by step
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. The visit takes a few hours on site, depending on the fault and the access to the fan. Visits to a village like West Hougham are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- First, you tell us the symptoms: noise, shaking, weak extraction or no power.
- Power to the fan is isolated before we open the housing.
- We check the motor, bearings, drive, impeller and mountings.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
Get a fixed quote
For extract fan repair in West Hougham, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus photos or the previous report if they’re to hand. We normally send a fixed quote within one working day.
Advice
Signs you need extract fan repair in West Hougham
Blocked filters and greasy ducts make the fan work harder. An overworked motor overheats and may cut out or fail.
Common reasons sites call us include:
- An extract fan that rattles or knocks
- A fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
- A worn or slipping fan belt
If you look after a church or hall kitchen near St Mary's Church, or anywhere in West Hougham, test the extract fan before a big event rather than on the day.
What to look for in a quote
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- Proof of insurance
Aftercare tips
Once we have finished, these simple steps help:
- Keep the area around the fan controls clear
- Note when the fan trips or cuts out
- Make sure staff know who to call if the fan fails
- Keep all filters fitted while cooking
Where parts need ordering, we explain what that means for the kitchen until we return. The fan is completed on a return visit at a time that suits your service.
Small faults, like a worn belt, are quick to fix. Ignored, they can lead to bigger failures, so it’s worth acting early.
For landlords and multi-site operators
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we will send a fixed quote.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
Fixed quotes for extract fan repair in West Hougham
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- How big the system is
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- How easy every part is to reach
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we’ll price it together.
Asking for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- The site address and the type of premises
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. That’s our job.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.