Kent · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Woodhatch, Kent
Extract fan repair for Woodhatch and the surrounding area: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- A fan shaking on its mountings
- An overheating extract motor
- A fan that whines, hums or grinds
About our extract fan repair in Woodhatch
The extract fan is what pulls smoke, heat and steam out of the kitchen. Once it turns noisy, sluggish or stops altogether, the kitchen gets hot and smoky very quickly. We find out why and put it right, by repairing the fan or replacing it. Common call-outs are for a motor that trips out or overheats and a fan that won’t start at all, on fan motors, kitchen extract fans and bearings.
A callout to a small place like Woodhatch goes better when we know what we are looking at: pictures of the fan, its rating plate and how to reach it all help.
We’ve been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we are fully insured.
- Location
- Woodhatch (TN11, TN14)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Written report with pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
When something else is needed
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- Smells from the discharge that need odour control equipment
- Problems with the electrical supply to the fan (an electrician’s job)
- Ductwork designed too small for the kitchen’s cooking
If you’re not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Fan housings
- Fan motors
- Bearings
- Kitchen extract fans
- Roof and wall fans
- Belts and pulleys
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
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.
What the work involves, part by part
Belt-driven fans
Squealing at start-up often points to a belt. We check the belt condition, tension and alignment and renew them where needed.
Roof and wall-mounted fans
Fans are often mounted on roofs or external walls. How easy the fan is to reach shapes the job, so we ask about it early.
When to call us in Woodhatch
Over the years, mountings loosen and rubber mounts break down. The fan’s movement then travels into the ductwork and structure and that’s a common source of rattles.
What we are most often called out for:
- An extract fan that has stopped working
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
- A belt-driven fan that squeals
- A fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen
Holidays are the time to replace a tired kitchen fan at schools such as Weald Community Primary School, rather than mid-term.
What to look for in a quote
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- How they set the interval to the next visit
Leave it or put it right?
A struggling motor runs hotter and works harder. Every hour of strain takes its toll and a burnt-out motor is a bigger job than a worn belt. Catching it early keeps the repair small. Equipment tucked in a roof space or outbuilding near Woodhatch rarely gets looked at unless someone books it.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why we survey first, from photos or on site, and the price is agreed before any work starts.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Woodhatch
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations.
How it works
Every visit runs to the same pattern: sheeting and protection first, isolate whatever needs isolating, carry out the extract fan repair, clear away and hand over the paperwork. The visit itself takes an hour or two to diagnose, then longer if parts or a new fan are needed. A few pictures of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Woodhatch.
- We ask what the fan is doing, from noise and vibration to a full stop.
- The fan is isolated and opened up so we can see inside.
- The impeller, bearings, belts or drive, motor and mounts are all inspected.
- You get our diagnosis and a fixed quote to repair or replace.
- Once the work is done, we run the fan and check it’s steady and quiet.
How to prepare
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
Get a fixed quote
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few pictures and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Related advice
Woodhatch questions
Which environmental health team covers Woodhatch?
In Woodhatch, it’s Sevenoaks council that carries out food hygiene inspections. An officer may ask how the kitchen is ventilated, so keep repair records with your maintenance file.
Do you cover smaller places like Woodhatch?
Yes, Woodhatch is part of our area, however small the site. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Can you tell me the price of a fan repair?
It depends on the fault, the parts and the access. We diagnose first and give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, 24/7. Our office is open from 8am to 6pm on weekdays, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
What should go in our maintenance log?
Each report and certificate we give you, kept together in your maintenance log, along with your own cleaning log. BESA says certificates should show the date, location and technician.
Who do we call if the fan stops in the middle of cooking?
We provide a 24/7 emergency callout. Until the fan is running, think carefully about cooking without extraction so we’ll work to get it back in service.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work, and we have been trading since 2009.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
Anything we can’t reach goes on the report, with pictures where possible, and we explain what access is needed, for example new access panels.
Aftercare tips
Here’s the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Make sure the isolator and controls are easy to reach
- Make sure staff know who to call if the fan fails
- Make sure every filter is in place and clean
- Report new noises from the fan early
Clean filters help a repaired fan stay that way. Less grease on the impeller means less wear and the quieter it runs.
A 3, 6 or 12-monthly cleaning plan brings us back at set intervals, so the fan is looked at as part of each visit and problems are spotted sooner.
Extract fan repair around Woodhatch
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 7 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Woodhatch. A kitchen with a dead extract fan gets hot and smoky fast, and kitchens like these feel it at once. Food hygiene inspections in Woodhatch are the job of Sevenoaks council’s environmental health team. Under food hygiene rules, a kitchen needs suitable and sufficient ventilation. That is one more reason not to keep cooking with a broken fan. About 23 miles out from central London, Woodhatch is part of the South East area we work across. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included.
For kitchens in and around Woodhatch, our emergency line runs 24/7.
Woodhatch is about 4 miles north-west of Tonbridge, in Kent. If you need extract fan repair in Woodhatch, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. Our area covers London and the South East, including Woodhatch. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, Woodhatch among them. Maidstone is in our area too, about 14 miles from Woodhatch.
Work in TN11 and TN14 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Other places close to Woodhatch include Hall's Green (1 mile west), Sevenoaks Weald (1 mile north-west), Charcott (2 miles south-west), Goathurst Common (3 miles north-west) and Ide Hill (3 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidstone (14 miles east), Dartford (15 miles north), Sevenoaks (4 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (7 miles south-east), Tonbridge (4 miles south-east) and Swanley (12 miles north).
Local landmarks in Woodhatch
The nearest railway station is Hildenborough station, roughly 1.3 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Chiddingstone Castle (3.6 miles south-west) and Sevenoaks Museum (3.4 miles north). For a walk, there’s Dryhill Nature Reserve and Barden Lake.