Kent · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extractor fan repair in Wye
Professional extract fan repair in and around Wye, booked around your opening hours and finished with a written report and pictures.
- A belt-driven fan that squeals
- An extract that vibrates through the ductwork
- Poor airflow at the canopy
Wye questions
Can you get to a site in Wye?
Yes. Wye is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Is there an emergency callout for extract fans in Wye?
Our emergency line runs 24/7, and Wye is within the area we cover. Use 0345 646 2711, our emergency number, at any time. A photo of the fan’s rating plate helps.
Will we have to shut during the visit?
Not normally. We need the work area to ourselves while we’re on site, so the visit goes in a quiet slot.
Do you replace extract fans as well as repair them?
Yes. We fit replacement fans as well as repairing old ones and we will talk you through what’s involved.
What will a fan repair or replacement cost?
The cost depends on what’s wrong and how easy the fan is to reach. After diagnosing, you get a fixed quote so there are no surprises.
What about areas you can’t get to?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. You will know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
Who is the responsible person?
That depends on who controls the premises. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person, which can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, an FM or a managing agent.
Which accreditations do you hold?
Our accreditations are CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. Vent Hygiene Elite is run by BESCA and independently audited.
How we handle extract fan repair in Wye
Grease and fans do not mix. A coated impeller spins unevenly, which shakes the bearings and mountings. So when we repair extract fan, we look at the grease too, and a full TR19® clean can be booked alongside. We are often asked to deal with a whining or grinding extract motor and a worn or slipping fan belt, on fan housings, kitchen extract fans and belts and pulleys.
A callout to a small place like Wye goes better when we know what we are looking at: a photo of the fan, the details on its label and the access arrangements help us plan.
A written report with photos follows each visit, so there’s a dated record of the work. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Wye (TN25)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- Written report with photos
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
When it’s something else
In fairness, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- Problems with the electrical supply to the fan (an electrician’s job)
- Grease build-up in the rest of the extract system
- Gas interlock faults that a Gas Safe registered engineer must deal with
If you’re not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Fan housings
- Fan motors
- Roof and wall fans
- Bearings
- Belts and pulleys
- Kitchen extract fans
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Also in Wye
Extract fan repair in Wye: local notes
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 4 restaurants, cafés and works canteens in Wye and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. For any of them with a canopy, the extract fan is what keeps the kitchen usable. In Wye, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Ashford council. Food premises are expected to have suitable and sufficient ventilation under food hygiene rules. A kitchen without a working fan has a problem to fix quickly. Wye is about 50 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible.
A fan that rarely runs, like one in a hall kitchen near Church of Saint Gregory and Saint Martin or elsewhere in Wye, can seize between uses. Holidays are the time to replace a tired kitchen fan at schools such as Lady Joanna Thornhill Endowed Primary School, rather than mid-term.
Wye is about 4 miles north-east of Ashford, in Kent. Every kind of commercial site in Wye, we can take on extract fan repair. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. 922 places in Kent are on our list, large and small. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page (19 miles or so).
All of TN25 is within our area for extract fan repair, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include High Street, Church Street and The Green, and we cover them all for extract fan repair. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan repair include Kempe's Corner (1 mile west), Boughton Corner (1 mile north-west), Boughton Aluph (1 mile north-west), Brook (2 miles south-east) and Folly Town (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Ashford (4 miles south-west), Canterbury (9 miles north-east), Sittingbourne (14 miles north-west), Folkestone (12 miles south-east), Whitstable (12 miles north) and Faversham (9 miles north).
Landmarks near Wye
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The New Flying Horse pub, Wye School and Wye School. Wye has its own railway station: Wye station. Other landmarks nearby include County Square (3.8 miles south-west) and William Harvey Hospital (3.1 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Hatch Park.
Fixed quotes for extract fan repair in Wye
You will get a fixed price before any work starts. It takes into account:
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- The scale of the work
You won’t find a price list here, because each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll explain what it covers.
What to send for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The site address and the type of premises
We do not publish a price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To get going, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Part by part
Impellers and housings
The fan housing collects grease too. Both are inspected and cleaning may be part of the fix.
Motors and bearings
If the motor runs hot or keeps tripping, something’s wrong. It may be straining against blocked filters or ducts or the motor may be near the end of its life.
Looking after it afterwards
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Make sure the fan is cleaned with the rest of the system
- Note when the fan trips or cuts out
- Don’t cook with gaps in the filter bank
- Report new noises from the fan early
Listen to the fan over the next few weeks. If anything changes, let us know rather than waiting for it to fail.
When filters block, the fan works harder. Changing or cleaning them on time takes load off the motor and protects the motor.
When to call us in Wye
Fan bearings do not last for ever, especially in a hot, greasy airstream. As they wear, you hear a whine or a rumble, and if they’re left they can seize.
The symptoms we’re asked about most are:
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
- A fan that keeps cutting out
- A dead fan motor
If you run a café or takeaway near Wye station, a failed fan in the middle of service is exactly what our 24/7 emergency line is for.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- When the next visit should be, and why
- If they look at the system before pricing
What happens on the day
We turn up at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool first, and the area around the work is covered and protected. The work itself takes part of a day for most faults, with a return visit if parts have to be ordered. Seeing the system in photos first means the trip to Wye can be planned properly.
- We agree a time to attend, out of hours if needed.
- We isolate the extract and open the fan housing.
- Bearings, drive, impeller, motor and mounts are inspected.
- You hear whether repair or replacement makes sense, with a fixed quote.
- We complete the work and check the fan runs smoothly.
How to prepare
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Ask for a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before work begins.