Greater London · Extract fan repair and replacement
Beckenham extract fan repair
Repair and replacement of kitchen extract fans, fan motors and worn fan parts for Beckenham, with a survey first and a report with pictures at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- An overheating extract motor
- A whining or grinding extract motor
- A fan rattling in its housing
About our extract fan repair in Beckenham
Every fan job begins with finding the fault. Noise can come from grease on the impeller, worn bearings or a slipping belt, while a fan that will not start may have a motor or control fault. We explain the problem, and what it will take, before work begins. Typical jobs include a squealing belt on start-up and a fan that whines, hums or grinds, across roof and wall fans, fan motors and belts and pulleys.
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. Noise and vibration are worth reporting before the fan stops.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with photos after every visit, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Location
- Beckenham (BR3, SE26, BR4, SE20)
- Region
- Greater London
- Records
- Photo report after each visit
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Why deal with it now?
A noisy fan rarely fixes itself. Bearings that are left to wear can fail suddenly, and that often happens mid-service. Sorting it while it still runs is far easier to plan. A building in Beckenham may have flats or offices above and alongside, and a fault in the system can affect them too.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before we start.
Why Beckenham businesses choose us
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
Places near Beckenham
What else we do in Beckenham
Different parts, different methods
Direct-drive fans
Many kitchen extracts use direct-drive fans. When the motor fails, replacing the whole fan unit can make more sense than repairing it, and we will explain why.
Fan controls
Speed controllers and isolators sit between the supply and the fan. A control fault can leave the fan dead or stuck at one speed.
Keeping the system healthy
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- Avoid lowering the speed to quieten a fault
- Report new noises from the fan early
- Keep the emergency number where staff can see it
- Keep the fan on a planned cleaning cycle
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.
A slipping belt or a loose mount is a small job. Left for months, they can damage the motor or bearings so early attention pays.
What affects the cost of extract fan repair
Your quote is based on your site. We consider:
- The size of the system
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- A single visit or a regular plan
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re not sure what’s needed, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it’s useful to have:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- A few general shots of the system
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your photos and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before work begins.
Extract fan repair in Beckenham: local notes
Food Standards Agency data counts about 159 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 69 takeaways and sandwich shops within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Beckenham. Wherever they cook under a canopy, a failed extract fan stops the kitchen. London extract fans are often at the end of long duct runs, on roofs or in basements. In Beckenham, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Bromley council. Under food hygiene rules, a kitchen needs suitable and sufficient ventilation. Getting the fan running again is the priority.
If you look after a church or hall kitchen near Christ Church, or anywhere in Beckenham, test the extract fan before a big event rather than on the day. School kitchens can’t easily serve lunch without extraction, so if you look after one at a school like Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green, fix a failing fan before term starts.
Beckenham is about 7 miles south-east of London, in Greater London. Sites in Beckenham get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with pictures. Beckenham is one of 764 towns, villages and districts in Greater London where we work for commercial clients. For sites nearby, see our London page, about 7 miles away.
Work in BR3, SE26, BR4 and SE20 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need extract fan repair at premises on High Street, The Drive and Stanmore Terrace or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Beckenham sits on or near the B230 and B251, so getting to you is simple for evening and night visits. If your site is just outside Beckenham, we cover Penge (1 mile west), Bell Green (2 miles north), Bellingham (2 miles north), Southend (2 miles north) and Sydenham (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as London (7 miles north-west), City of Westminster (9 miles north-west), Marylebone (9 miles north-west), Kensington (10 miles north-west), St Pancras (9 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (8 miles north).
Local landmarks in Beckenham
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Harris Academy Beckenham, Beckenham Place Park and The George Inn. There’s a railway station in Beckenham itself: Beckenham Junction station. Nearby you’ll also find Greenwich Castle (5 miles north) and The Glades (1.9 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Summer Hill and Dacres Wood.
How it works
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your pictures. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. After that, the work takes part of a day for most faults, with a return visit if parts have to be ordered. In Beckenham, as across London, we normally work overnight or at weekends and hand the site back ready to open.
- A visit is booked, in the evening or overnight if that suits.
- The extract is switched off and the fan opened up.
- We inspect every moving part and the fixings.
- You hear whether repair or replacement makes sense, with a fixed quote.
- The fan is repaired or replaced, then checked running.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
How to get a quote
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Related advice
Questions from Beckenham
Can you come to Beckenham after we close?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. Your customers, staff or residents in Beckenham needn’t be disturbed. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Which council inspects kitchens in Beckenham?
Kitchens in Beckenham are inspected by Bromley council’s environmental health officers. Keeping the fan serviced is easier than explaining a broken one on inspection day.
Does a faulty extract fan always need replacing?
That depends on what we find. We diagnose first and tell you whether a repair is realistic, then send you a fixed quote.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site across London and the South East, with visits on a regular schedule.
Where does the waste go?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. We don’t leave it behind.
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.
Do you provide a certificate or report?
Yes, always. The report is dated and includes pictures, plus a certificate via the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal for TR19® Grease cleans. File it with your fire safety records.
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 we’re called out for in Beckenham
Over the years, mountings loosen and rubber mounts break down. Then every vibration is passed into the duct and the building, which is where knocking and rattling often come from.
The symptoms we are asked about most are:
- An extract fan that rattles or knocks
- A fan that won’t start at all
- A fan shaking on its mountings
- An overheating extract motor
For kitchens close to Beckenham Junction station, a fan that stops mid-service needs fixing fast, and our emergency line runs 24/7.
Comparing quotes
- If they look at the system before pricing
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- Whether VAT is included
Multi-site and managed buildings
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.