Greater London · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extractor fan repair in Aldersbrook
Extract fan repair for commercial sites in Aldersbrook and across Greater London. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
- A motor that trips out or overheats
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
What happens on the day
Your staff don’t need to do much on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and the rest is down to us. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. Security desks and permits-to-work are routine in London, so let us know what your building in Aldersbrook needs from us.
- We take details of the symptoms and book a time that suits the kitchen.
- We isolate the fan before touching it.
- We diagnose the fault, checking the controls as well as the fan.
- A fixed quote for the repair or replacement follows.
- We fix the fault and run the fan to check it.
Getting ready for the visit
- Move anything stored near the system
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Get a fixed quote
For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We typically come back within one working day.
Related advice
Extract fan repair for kitchens and businesses in Aldersbrook
Grease and fans do not mix. A coated impeller spins unevenly and the vibration wears out bearings and fixings. So when we repair extract fan, we look at the grease too, and a full TR19® clean can be booked alongside. The work covers bearings, belts and pulleys and fan motors, and the jobs we see most are an old fan that needs replacing and a fan rattling in its housing.
Replacing a fan in a London building often means working at height or in a tight plant space, and in Aldersbrook, parking and lifting are part of that. Repairs can be done out of hours so the kitchen keeps trading.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with photos after each visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Where
- Aldersbrook (E11, E12, E7)
- Region
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- Written report with pictures
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Places near Aldersbrook
What else we do in Aldersbrook
Do you need extract fan repair in Aldersbrook?
Some faults are in the controls rather than the fan. A failed speed controller or a wiring fault can stop a fan so we check the controls before blaming the motor.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- A fan rattling in its housing
- A fan shaking on its mountings
- A worn or slipping fan belt
- An extract fan that has stopped working
School kitchens can’t easily serve lunch without extraction, so if you look after one at a school like Aldersbrook Primary School, fix a failing fan before term starts.
Comparing quotes
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- What records you will receive afterwards
- Whether a survey comes first
- Whether the quote shows VAT
For landlords and multi-site operators
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
When a fan fails in Aldersbrook
There are about 212 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 100 takeaways and sandwich shops within about 1.5 miles of central Aldersbrook, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. For any of them with a canopy, the extract fan is what keeps the kitchen usable. We ask about access first for a London fan job, because roofs and basements need planning. Environmental health officers from Redbridge council inspect food businesses in Aldersbrook. Under food hygiene rules, a kitchen needs suitable and sufficient ventilation. So a failed fan is worth fixing before the next service, not the next month.
If you run a café or takeaway near Wanstead Park station, a failed fan in the middle of service is exactly what our 24/7 emergency line is for. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Gabriel or elsewhere in Aldersbrook, an extract fan that rarely runs can seize or fail when it’s needed.
Aldersbrook is about 1 mile north of Forest Gate, in Greater London. If you need extract fan repair in Aldersbrook, please call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, including Aldersbrook. We cover 764 places across Greater London, from busy centres to quieter spots. London is in our area too, around 7 miles away.
Here we cover the E11, E12 and E7 postcode area for extract fan repair. Whether your site is on Dover Road, Merlin Road and Belfry Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Being close to the A116, Aldersbrook is easy for our technicians to reach for extract fan repair. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan repair include Bushwood Area of Leytonstone (1 mile west), Forest Gate (1 mile south), Wanstead (1 mile north), Leytonstone (1 mile west) and Redbridge (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include London (7 miles south-west), City of Westminster (9 miles south-west), Marylebone (8 miles west), Kensington (11 miles south-west), St Pancras (7 miles west) and Shoreditch (5 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Aldersbrook
Around Aldersbrook, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The George pub, Valentines Park and Tyndale Academy and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Wanstead Park station, roughly 0.9 miles south-west. Nearby you will also find Wanstead Hospital (1.5 miles north) and Passmore Edwards Museum (1.8 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Hollow Pond and Old Ford Island.
Between visits
Once we have finished, these simple steps help:
- Keep the area around the fan controls clear
- Keep the emergency number where staff can see it
- Clean or change filters on schedule
- Never run the extract with filters missing
If the fan had grease on it, the rest of the system almost certainly does too. We can book a TR19® clean of the whole extract, with a certificate and photo report.
The fan is part of every full TR19 clean. Keeping grease off the impeller is one of the simplest ways to protect it and that means less wear.
Your questions about extract fan repair in Aldersbrook
Which council inspects kitchens in Aldersbrook?
Food hygiene inspections in Aldersbrook are carried out by Redbridge council. If the extract fan has failed, it’s worth having the repair booked, and the details to hand, before an officer visits.
Can parking be tricky for a job in Aldersbrook?
London parking can be tight, so details of loading bays and permits help. Much of our London work is done overnight, which helps.
Do you cover Aldersbrook?
Yes. Our technicians work in Aldersbrook, as part of our area across London and the South East.
How do you protect the area?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before any work starts, and anything we remove is contained. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
How long does an extract fan repair take?
Most fan jobs take anything from an hour or two to a full visit, depending on the fault, including testing. We plan the work around your service where possible.
Do we need to close the kitchen for fan work?
Yes, the extract has to be off while we work. Evening, overnight and weekend visits keep disruption down so service carries on as normal.
What causes a noisy extract fan?
Common causes are grease on the impeller, worn bearings, slipping belts and loose mountings. Each sounds a little different and we find the exact cause on site.
What should go in our maintenance log?
Each report and certificate we give you, kept together in your maintenance log with your in-house cleaning records. BESA says certificates should show the date, location and technician.
When it’s something else
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which may need odour control
- A system that needs redesigning rather than repairing
- Wiring and supply faults beyond the fan itself
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll say what we think.
Where we work
- Fan motors
- Kitchen extract fans
- Belts and pulleys
- Bearings
- Roof and wall fans
- Fan housings
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
Different parts, different methods
Belt-driven fans
Belt drives have more moving parts than direct-drive fans. More parts to inspect, but many faults are straightforward to fix.
Direct-drive fans
In a direct-drive fan, the impeller sits on the motor shaft. With no belts to wear, we look at the motor, bearings and impeller.