Greater London · Extract fan repair and replacement
Dollis Hill extract fan repair
Extract fan repair for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Dollis Hill. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- An extract fan that has stopped working
- An extract that vibrates through the ductwork
- A fan that whines, hums or grinds
Extract fan repair for kitchens and businesses in Dollis Hill
Before anything is ordered, we diagnose. The motor, drive, impeller, bearings and mounts are all checked, along with the fan’s controls. After that, you get a fixed price for what’s needed. The work covers fan housings, roof and wall fans and bearings, and people most often call us about a whining or grinding extract motor and a fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen.
In London, getting a new fan to the roof or plant room can take planning, with parking and lifting to arrange in Dollis Hill. Repairs can be done out of hours so the kitchen keeps trading.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: a dated account with pictures of everything we did. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal, ready for your insurer.
- Place
- Dollis Hill (NW2, NW10, NW9)
- Region
- Greater London
- Records
- Photo report after every visit
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What extract fan repair looks like in Dollis Hill
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 201 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 156 takeaways and sandwich shops within about 1.5 miles of central Dollis Hill. Those that cook under a canopy rely on a fan that runs every hour they’re open. It’s Brent council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Dollis Hill. A kitchen with no working extract can fall short of the suitable and sufficient ventilation food hygiene rules expect. That is one more reason not to keep cooking with a broken fan. We ask about access first for a London fan job, because roofs and basements need planning.
If you look after a church or hall kitchen near Church of St Michael, or anywhere in Dollis Hill, 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 Our Lady of Grace Catholic Junior School, fix a failing fan before term starts. If you run a kitchen close to Brent Cross West station and the extract fan is getting noisy, a planned repair after closing beats a breakdown at the rush.
Dollis Hill is about 1 mile north-east of Neasden, in Greater London. We provide extract fan repair for commercial premises of every kind in Dollis Hill and the rest of Greater London. Dollis Hill is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover for commercial clients. There’s also a page for London, about 7 miles away.
We cover every part of NW2, NW10 and NW9 for extract fan repair and the roads nearby. We cover sites on Brook Road, Lane Close and Crest Road and the roads around them. Other places close to Dollis Hill include Staples Corner (1 mile north-east), Neasden (1 mile south-west), Cricklewood (1 mile south-east), Willesden (1 mile south) and Brent Cross (1 mile north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as London (7 miles south-east), City of Westminster (5 miles south-east), Marylebone (5 miles south-east), Kensington (5 miles south), St Pancras (6 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (7 miles east).
Around Dollis Hill
Typical jobs here are in premises near Woodfield School, The Crown Public House and Gladstone Park. Dollis Hill has its own railway station: Brent Cross West station. Other landmarks nearby include Brent Cross Shopping Centre (1 mile north-east) and St Andrew's Hospital (less than half a mile south). For a walk, there’s Darland's Lake and Parliament Hill.
Why act early in Dollis Hill
Wherever the kitchen is, Dollis Hill included, the fan often sits on an outside wall or roof, where a rattle or a whine can be heard beyond the kitchen. Dealing with the fault brings the noise back down before neighbours notice. Planning ahead in Dollis Hill lets you pick a quiet night rather than lose a busy one.
You will not find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, and we will explain what it covers.
Why book with us
- Full insurance on every job
- In business since 2009
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Aftercare tips
Once we have finished, these simple steps help:
- Tell us about a new rattle or whine straight away
- Keep the fan on a planned cleaning cycle
- Don’t cook with gaps in the filter bank
- Make sure staff know who to call if the fan fails
Clean filters help a repaired fan stay that way. Less grease on the impeller means less wear and the quieter it runs.
The fan is part of every full TR19 clean. A clean impeller stays in balance, so planned cleaning helps the fan last.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Dollis Hill
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we will come back with a fixed quote.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Dollis Hill and across Greater London. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
The process
A visit follows the same order every time: sheeting and protection first, make the system safe, carry out the extract fan repair, clear away and leave you the report. The visit itself takes anything from an hour or two to a full visit, depending on the fault. Getting kit into a London building takes planning, so let us know where we can load and park in Dollis Hill.
- We take details of the symptoms and book a time that suits the kitchen.
- We isolate the fan before touching it.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
Get a fixed quote
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before we start.
Related advice
Different parts, different methods
Roof and wall-mounted fans
Noise from an outside fan can carry beyond the kitchen. It’s often down to loose mounts or worn bearings.
Motors and bearings
If the motor runs hot or keeps tripping, something’s wrong. The cause might be grease restricting the airflow, or the motor itself may be failing.
Nearby places to Dollis Hill
What else we do in Dollis Hill
How we price extract fan repair
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- What state the system is in
- The scale of the work
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why we survey first, from photos or on site, and why the quote is fixed before we start.
Helping us quote
When you call or email, it’s useful to have:
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
We don’t 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 start, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
When something else is needed
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- A greasy canopy and duct that a fan repair will not touch
- Smells from the discharge that need odour control equipment
- Wiring and supply faults beyond the fan itself
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Where we work
- Bearings
- Kitchen extract fans
- Fan housings
- Fan motors
- Belts and pulleys
- Roof and wall fans
FAQs for Dollis Hill
What if my kitchen extract fan stops in Dollis Hill at night?
We run a 24/7 emergency line for failed extract fans, and Dollis Hill is part of our area. Phone 0345 646 2711 and we’ll talk through the fault and access. Let us know whether the fan is silent, noisy or tripping the power.
What do you need to know about parking in Dollis Hill?
A loading bay, a visitor permit or off-street space near the site in Dollis Hill makes the visit easier to plan. Working overnight, as we often do in London, usually makes it simpler.
Can you supply and fit a replacement fan?
We do. Where a fan is beyond repair, we replace it with one suited to the duct and the kitchen with a fixed price agreed before any work starts.
Do you recommend a next date?
Yes. How often depends on use and condition, and we explain the reasoning on the report.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes, of course. Send details of the systems and how they’re used, and we’ll suggest a schedule and quote for it.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
In the words of the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person. It’s normally the employer, or whoever controls the building, and in shared buildings more than one person can have duties. Your lease and fire risk assessment should make it clear.
What’s TR19?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked, and it takes a risk-based approach.
Does a faulty extract fan always need replacing?
Repair is always our starting point. Where the motor has burnt out or the fan is worn out, replacing it can be the better answer, and we’ll explain why.