Kent · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extractor fan repair in West Street
Extract fan repair for West Street, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- A fan that will not start at all
- An extract fan that rattles or knocks
- An old fan that needs replacing
When a fan fails in West Street
Food Standards Agency data counts about 4 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of West Street. For any of them with a canopy, the extract fan is what keeps the kitchen usable. West Street is about 39 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours. It’s Maidstone council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in West Street. Under food hygiene rules, a kitchen needs suitable and sufficient ventilation. A kitchen without a working fan has a problem to fix quickly.
If a fan fails in West Street at night or at a weekend, our emergency line is open.
West Street is about 6 miles south of Sittingbourne, in Kent. Sites in West Street get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. West Street is one of 922 places in Kent we cover for extract fan repair. We also work in Maidstone, around 9 miles away.
Extract fan repair in ME17 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan repair include Woodside Green (1 mile south-east), Payden Street (1 mile east), Lenham (1 mile south-west), Warren Street (2 miles east) and Wichling (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (9 miles west), Ashford (10 miles south-east), Canterbury (15 miles east), Sittingbourne (6 miles north), Whitstable (15 miles north-east) and Faversham (8 miles north-east).
What’s near West Street
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Kiln Wood and the streets around them. West Street’s nearest station is Lenham station, about 1.6 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Newnham Castle (3.9 miles north-east).
Extract fan repair in West Street, done properly
Kitchens in West Street call us about extract fans and motors that are noisy, slow or dead, we diagnose the fault and give you a fixed quote to repair or replace it. When the fan gives up mid-service, our 24/7 emergency line is there. The work covers fan housings, belts and pulleys and roof and wall fans, and the jobs we see most are a humming noise from the fan motor and a fan shaking on its mountings.
In a village or hamlet like West Street, the kitchens with extract fans are few, wherever there are any. When one fails, the cooking stops, and our 24/7 emergency line covers rural addresses too.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Where
- West Street (ME17)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- Photo report after each visit
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Leave it or put it right?
An overloaded motor is under constant strain. That shortens its life and a burnt-out motor is a bigger job than a worn belt. Early attention keeps the cost and disruption down. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near West Street rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
Why book with us
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
Honest limits
In fairness, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- Faults in the building’s electrical supply, which need an electrician
- Ductwork designed too small for the kitchen’s cooking
- Smells from the discharge that need odour control equipment
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Belts and pulleys
- Fan motors
- Kitchen extract fans
- Roof and wall fans
- Fan housings
- Bearings
FAQs for West Street
Which council inspects kitchens in West Street?
That’s Maidstone council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in West Street. Keeping the fan serviced is easier than explaining a broken one on inspection day.
Can you come to West Street after we close?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. Your customers, staff or residents in West Street needn’t be disturbed. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we will book within them.
Do you cover West Street?
Yes. We work across Greater London, Surrey, Kent, Sussex, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Hertfordshire and Essex, West Street included.
What is TR19?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping and expects a risk-based approach.
Will I get paperwork for my records?
Yes. You get a written report with photos after every visit, covering the work, any areas we couldn’t access and the recommended next date. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, there’s also a certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
What causes a noisy extract fan?
Grease on the blades throws the fan out of balance and that’s one of the most common reasons. Worn bearings, belts and loose mounts are others.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, any time. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line and we’ll talk you through the next steps.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. We always survey first, either from photos and details you send or on a site visit. A fixed quote follows.
What your team can do, and what needs us
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. That is our job.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Common problems we fix in West Street
When filters clog and ducts fill with grease, the fan has to strain. A motor that strains runs hot and may cut out or fail.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- A humming noise from the fan motor
- A fan rattling in its housing
- A failed fan that needs a replacement
- A fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen
If you run a school kitchen, at a school such as The Lenham School or nearby, a fan that’s getting noisy is best repaired in the holidays before it fails in term.
What your quote should include
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
Fixed quotes for extract fan repair in West Street
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- The scale of the work
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
What to send for a quote
A few details help us quote accurately. With your enquiry, please include:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Any previous report or certificate
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You will typically have a quote within one working day.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We are happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
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What we do, step by step
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your pictures. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. After that, the work takes anything from an hour or two to a full visit, depending on the fault. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to West Street run smoothly.
- 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.
- Each part is checked in turn: motor, bearings, drive, impeller and fixings.
- You get our diagnosis and a fixed quote to repair or replace.
- We fix or replace the fan, then test it running before we leave.
How to prepare
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Clear the space around the work
- Let us know about parking and loading
Get a fixed quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.