Greater London · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Addington, Greater London
For repair and replacement of kitchen extract fans, fan motors and worn fan parts in Addington, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
- An extract fan that rattles or knocks
- A dead fan motor
Looking after it afterwards
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Don’t wait for a noisy fan to stop
- Make sure the isolator and controls are easy to reach
- Keep all filters fitted while cooking
- Avoid lowering the speed to quieten a fault
Listen to the fan over the next few weeks. If anything changes, let us know, so it can be looked at before it grows.
When filters block, the fan works harder. Keeping filters clean eases the strain and protects the motor.
Extract fan repair for kitchens and businesses in Addington
Grease is hard on extract fans. A coated impeller spins unevenly, which shakes the bearings and mountings. That is why we check the grease whenever we work on a fan and can arrange a TR19® clean of the whole system at the same time. The work covers fan housings, kitchen extract fans and roof and wall fans, and common reasons people get in touch are a failed fan that needs a replacement and a knocking noise from the extract fan.
London extract fans often sit on rooftops, exposed to the weather as well as the grease, and bearings, belts and motors wear out in the end. A fan that is noisy or vibrating is giving a warning.
We’ve been trading since 2009, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
- Where
- Addington (CR0, CR2, BR4)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- Photo report after each visit
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Leave it or put it right?
Fan noise tends to get worse, not better. Worn bearings can seize without much warning, and that often happens mid-service. A repair booked now is simpler than an emergency later. It’s better booked as a planned job in Addington than handled as an emergency.
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. You’ll have a fixed price before work begins.
Why us?
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Each visit written up, with photos
- Every job surveyed first
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
Read what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
The process
A visit follows the same order every time: sheeting and protection first, isolate whatever needs isolating, do the work, clear away and hand over the paperwork. On site, the work takes a few hours for most repairs, longer for a full fan replacement. We fit London jobs around the building rather than the other way round, so a visit in Addington is normally out of hours.
- A visit is booked, in the evening or overnight if that suits.
- 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
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Move anything stored near the system
How to get a quote
To get a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. We normally come back within one working day.
Advice
Multi-site and managed buildings
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
Whether it’s one building or many, you get the same standard: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with photos.
Addington: your questions answered
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Addington?
The local authority for Addington is Croydon council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Inspections are risk-based, so a visit can come at any time, including the week a fan stops.
Does London parking affect a job in Addington?
A loading bay, a visitor permit or off-street space near the site in Addington makes the visit easier to plan. Where restrictions apply in the day, an evening or overnight visit normally gets round them.
What causes a noisy extract fan?
Common causes are grease on the impeller, worn bearings, slipping belts and loose mountings. Rattles, whines and grinding point to different faults and we find the exact cause on site.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a small pub to a hospital. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
Is Addington in your area?
Yes. We cover Addington and the rest of Greater London, within our South East and London area. To book, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
What accreditations do you have?
We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we’re fully insured.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. We keep the work contained and leave the area clean.
What is TR19?
A BESA specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It isn’t legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
What extract fan repair can’t fix
We won’t sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so here are the limits:
- Grease throughout the ductwork, which needs a full TR19 clean
- Problems with the electrical supply to the fan (an electrician’s job)
- Faults on the gas side of an interlock system, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will say what we think before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Kitchen extract fans
- Belts and pulleys
- Bearings
- Fan motors
- Roof and wall fans
- Fan housings
Extract fan repair in Addington: local notes
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 32 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 20 takeaways within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Addington. Wherever they cook under a canopy, a failed extract fan stops the kitchen. Kitchens in Addington get their food hygiene inspections from Croydon 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. Lifting a replacement fan onto a London roof can need a loading slot and the building’s agreement.
Holidays are the time to replace a tired kitchen fan at schools such as Applegarth Academy, rather than mid-term. If you look after a church or hall kitchen near Church of St Mary, or anywhere in Addington, test the extract fan before a big event rather than on the day.
Addington is about 3 miles south-east of Ashburton, in Greater London. Sites in Addington get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. Addington is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover for commercial clients. Our London page covers sites nearby, about 10 miles away.
We work across the CR0, CR2 and BR4 postcode area for extract fan repair and the streets around it. If you need extract fan repair at premises on Lodge Lane, Falconwood Road and Addington Village Road or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover the places around Addington: Coney Hall (1 mile north), Forestdale (1 mile south), Spring Park (1 mile north), New Addington (1 mile south-east) and Selsdon (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include London (10 miles north), City of Westminster (12 miles north-west), Marylebone (12 miles north-west), Kensington (12 miles north-west), St Pancras (12 miles north) and Shoreditch (12 miles north).
Around Addington
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Addington Park and John Ruskin College, among other places. Addington’s nearest station is West Wickham station, roughly 1.7 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include National Psychosis Unit (1.6 miles north) and St George's Walk (3.1 miles west). Not far away are Bramley Bank and Duppas Hill.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
What the work involves, part by part
Impellers and housings
Where an impeller is bent or corroded, cleaning won’t help. It may need replacing, or the fan may need replacing as a whole.
Direct-drive fans
Grease on the impeller unbalances a direct-drive fan quickly. Sometimes a clean is all it needs as long as the bearings are still sound.