Greater London · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extractor fan repair in Chinatown
Our technicians work in Chinatown on extract fan repair. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos on every job.
- An overheating extract motor
- Weak extraction and a smoky kitchen
- A fan shaking on its mountings
What extract fan repair cannot fix
Not every problem is solved by extract fan repair, and we’d rather say so up front. It doesn’t solve:
- Smells from the discharge that need odour control equipment
- Problems with the gas supply or its interlock valve
- Problems with the electrical supply to the fan (an electrician’s job)
If you are not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
What the work covers
- Fan motors
- Belts and pulleys
- Fan housings
- Roof and wall fans
- Bearings
- Kitchen extract fans
Extract fan repair for kitchens and businesses in Chinatown
Not every failed fan needs replacing. Sometimes cleaning the impeller or renewing worn parts is enough, and that is what we’ll recommend. Where the motor has burnt out or the unit is past saving, we fit a replacement matched to the duct and the kitchen. If you’re dealing with a dead fan motor and an overheating extract motor, we can help, from roof and wall fans, bearings and fan motors onwards.
In London, getting a new fan to the roof or plant room can take planning, and in Chinatown, parking and lifting are part of that. Repairs can be done out of hours so the kitchen keeps trading.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Place
- Chinatown (W1F, W1D, W1T)
- Region
- Greater London
- Reporting
- Written report with photos
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
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What we’re called out for in Chinatown
Not every problem is mechanical. A failed speed controller or a wiring fault can stop a fan, and a fan that will not start is not always a dead motor.
What we’re most often called out for:
- A squealing belt on start-up
- A fan worn beyond sensible repair
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
- Weak extraction and a smoky kitchen
If you cook near Tottenham Court Road station, long trading hours wear fan belts and bearings, so noise and vibration are worth reporting early.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
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. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. That’s our job.
What happens if it’s left?
Wherever the kitchen is, Chinatown included, the fan often sits on an outside wall or roof, so its noise does not stay in the kitchen. Dealing with the fault brings the noise back down before neighbours notice. For a site in Chinatown, fitting the work in overnight now is far easier than closing at short notice later.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before we start.
Why us?
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Full insurance on every job
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
Read our cost guide or how to check a contractor.
How the visit works
We turn up at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool first, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. The work itself takes an hour or two to diagnose, then longer if parts or a new fan are needed. Security desks and permits-to-work are routine in London, so let us know what your building in Chinatown needs from us.
- You describe the fault and we arrange a visit.
- On site, the fan is safely isolated.
- The fan and its controls are checked to pin down the fault.
- You get a fixed price for putting it right.
- The work is done and the fan is tested running.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
Get a fixed quote
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you will normally have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Related advice
Looking after it afterwards
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Never run the extract with filters missing
- Do not wait for a noisy fan to stop
- Avoid lowering the speed to quieten a fault
- Keep a record of any trips or stoppages
We run the fan and check it’s steady before we go. We explain the fault and the fix, and anything else we noticed is pointed out.
The fan is part of every full TR19 clean. A clean impeller stays in balance, so planned cleaning helps the fan last.
Extract fan repair in Chinatown: local notes
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 4,059 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 602 takeaways within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Chinatown. A kitchen with a dead extract fan gets hot and smoky fast, and kitchens like these feel it at once. Lifting a replacement fan onto a London roof can need a loading slot and the building’s agreement. It’s Westminster council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Chinatown. Ventilation is part of food hygiene law, which expects it to be suitable and sufficient. So a failed fan is worth fixing before the next service, not the next month.
For school kitchens, at schools like Soho Parish CofE Primary School for example, a planned fan repair in the holidays avoids losing lunches in term time. A fan that rarely runs, like one in a hall kitchen near St Anne's Church or elsewhere in Chinatown, can seize between uses.
Chinatown is about 1 mile east of City of Westminster, in Greater London. Whether your site is in the middle of Chinatown or further out, we cover extract fan repair for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. We cover 764 places across Greater London, large and small.
Work in W1F, W1D and W1T is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need extract fan repair at premises on Duck Lane, Drury Lane and Bruton Lane or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. With the A4 and A301 close by, Chinatown is simple for us to get to for extract fan repair. We also cover Soho (1 mile north), St James's (1 mile south), West End (1 mile north-east), Seven Dials (1 mile north-east) and St Giles (1 mile north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Kensington (3 miles west), Shoreditch (3 miles north-east), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east), Hoxton (3 miles north-east), Whitechapel (3 miles east) and Hampstead (4 miles north-west).
Around Chinatown
In Chinatown, that means kitchens and buildings near LITE Regal International School, London Library and Waxy O'Connor's pub, among other places. Nearby too are St Anne's Churchyard (under half a mile north-west) and Harris Westminster Sixth Form (0.8 miles south). There’s a railway station in Chinatown itself: Tottenham Court Road station. A little further out are Leverian collection (less than half a mile south-east) and Montfichet's Tower (1.3 miles east). Not far away are Barnsbury Wood and St. James's Park Lake.
Part by part
Belt-driven fans
With belts and pulleys, there’s more to wear. That means more to check, but often a simpler repair.
Roof and wall-mounted fans
Fans outside are exposed to rain and condensation. Corrosion of housings and fixings is common.
FAQs for Chinatown
Is there an emergency callout for extract fans in Chinatown?
Extract fan emergencies in Chinatown are covered around the clock. Phone 0345 646 2711 and we’ll talk through the fault and access. Tell us where the fan is and how to reach it.
Is parking a problem for work in Chinatown?
London parking can be tight, so details of loading bays and permits help. Where restrictions apply in the day, an evening or overnight visit typically gets round them.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No. TR19® itself isn’t law; it’s a BESA specification. The law is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, and cleaning to TR19® is the recognised way to show grease is under control.
Does the report say when we need you again?
Yes. The report recommends when the next visit should be, based on what we found and how the system is used.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site across London and the South East, with visits on a regular schedule.
Are you accredited?
Our accreditations are CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The Vent Hygiene Elite scheme is run by BESCA and audited independently.
Where does the waste go?
We contain it and take it with us. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on, so it does not spread.
How much does an extract fan repair cost?
The price depends on the diagnosis. After we’ve checked the fan, we give you a fixed price for the repair or the replacement.