Medway · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extractor fan repair in Wigmore
Professional extract fan repair in and around Wigmore, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with photos.
- A humming noise from the fan motor
- An extract fan that rattles or knocks
- A fan worn beyond sensible repair
Extract fan repair for kitchens and businesses in Wigmore
The extract fan is what pulls smoke, heat and steam out of the kitchen. When it starts to rattle, hum or slow down, the cooking area soon fills with heat and fumes. Our engineers track down the fault and fix it, by repairing the fan or replacing it. If you are dealing with a fan that won’t start at all and a humming noise from the fan motor, we can help, from fan housings, roof and wall fans and bearings onwards.
For a fan repair near Wigmore, we plan the journey and bring what the job is likely to need, based on what you tell us about the fan.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. So every job comes with a written report and photos, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Where
- Wigmore (ME8)
- Wider area
- Medway
- Paperwork
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What the work involves, part by part
Fan controls
Supply faults are a job for an electrician. We will tell you if that is what we find and explain what we found.
Motors and bearings
A grinding or rumbling noise often means worn bearings. We find out whether the bearings or the motor is at fault and then recommend the fix.
Fixed quotes for extract fan repair in Wigmore
The price is fixed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- What state the system is in
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- A single visit or a regular plan
- Where the site is and how we reach it
Combining work into one visit or one programme can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we’ll price it together.
What to send for a quote
When you contact us, these details help:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Any previous report or certificate
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
What a clean will not put right
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- Wiring and supply faults beyond the fan itself
- Ductwork designed too small for the kitchen’s cooking
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which may need odour control
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll say what we think.
Where we work
- Kitchen extract fans
- Fan motors
- Belts and pulleys
- Fan housings
- Bearings
- Roof and wall fans
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
FAQs for Wigmore
Will you come out to Wigmore?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Wigmore included. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Is extract fan repair any different in a coastal place like Wigmore?
It can, as Wigmore is within about 3 miles of the sea, where salt in the air is hard on metal. Outdoor metalwork near the sea is worth inspecting at each visit.
What if our extract fan fails during service?
Call our 24/7 emergency line. We will talk it through with you and arrange to attend as soon as we can.
Are you fully insured?
Yes, fully. We also hold CHAS and SafeContractor, for sites that check contractor safety.
How much time does a fan repair need?
As a guide, it takes a few hours on site, depending on the fault and the access to the fan. If parts have to be ordered, we will tell you how long that’s likely to be.
Do you replace extract fans as well as repair them?
Yes. If repair is not sensible, we replace the fan. The replacement has to suit the ductwork and the cooking so we confirm that first.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, 24/7. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, and the emergency line covers the rest.
How much notice do you need?
Earlier is better, particularly for night and weekend visits. We usually quote within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
Nearby places to Wigmore
What else we do in Wigmore
What extract fan repair looks like in Wigmore
At about 3 miles from the coast, Wigmore is close enough for sea air to matter. Near the sea, fans mounted outdoors corrode faster, and corroded fans tend to get noisy before they fail. Look up Wigmore on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 30 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 29 takeaways and sandwich shops across Wigmore and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Every one of them that cooks under a canopy depends on its extract fan to keep cooking. Kitchens in Wigmore get their food hygiene inspections from Medway council. Food hygiene rules expect food premises to have suitable and sufficient ventilation. A kitchen without a working fan has a problem to fix quickly.
Hall kitchens near St Paul's Church, or anywhere around Wigmore, often use their fans only now and then, and an idle fan can stick.
Wigmore is about 1 mile south-east of Gillingham, in Medway. For extract fan repair in and around Wigmore, please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, Wigmore included. Our Medway coverage runs to 68 places, Wigmore among them. Maidstone is in our area too, about 7 miles from Wigmore.
Every address in ME8 is covered for extract fan repair, from busy streets to back roads. That includes premises on Durham Road, Harvey Road and Arthur Road and nearby roads. We also cover the places around Wigmore: Park Wood (1 mile south), Hempstead (1 mile west), Twydall (1 mile north), Gillingham (1 mile north-west) and Capstone (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Chatham (3 miles west), Rochester (5 miles north-west), Strood (6 miles north-west), Luton (3 miles west), Lordswood (3 miles south-west) and Hoo St Werburgh (5 miles north).
What’s near Wigmore
Typical jobs here are in premises near Foxburrow Wood, Howard School and The Railway pub, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Rainham (Kent) station, about 1 mile north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Upnor Castle (4.6 miles north-west) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (3.6 miles north-west). Open spaces near Wigmore include Boxley Hills and Bishop Saltings.
Why deal with it now?
Fan noise tends to get worse, not better. Bearings that are left to wear can fail suddenly, and that often happens mid-service. A repair booked now is simpler than an emergency later. Booking ahead lets us plan the trip to Wigmore at a time that suits you.
What you pay depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before work begins, so you know where you stand.
Why Wigmore businesses choose us
- We are fully insured
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- A written report with photos after every visit
Read our cost guide and our accreditations.
What happens on the day
The visit has three parts: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, while signing off means the written report and photos. Most of the time goes on the work itself, which takes anything from an hour or two to a full visit, depending on the fault. For a place like Wigmore, we load the van from the survey notes so the work can be done in one visit where possible.
- A visit is booked, in the evening or overnight if that suits.
- We isolate the extract and open the fan housing.
- We inspect every moving part and the fixings.
- We explain the options and quote a fixed price.
- We complete the work and check the fan runs smoothly.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Find the previous report, if there is one
Getting a quote
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, and then send you a fixed quote. To start, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
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What we are called out for in Wigmore
Some grease always slips past the filters and reaches the fan. Deposits gather on the blades, never quite evenly, so the fan runs out of balance and the noise follows.
Most sites get in touch when they notice something like this:
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
- A fan worn beyond sensible repair
- A fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen
- A belt-driven fan that squeals
If you manage a school such as Park Wood Infant School and the kitchen fan is getting louder, the next break is the time to deal with it.
What your quote should include
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours