Greater London · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Downe, Greater London
Extract fan repair for Downe, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- A belt-driven fan that squeals
- A fan that whines, hums or grinds
- A fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
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.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we will come back with a fixed quote.
Extract fan repair in Downe, done properly
Wherever your kitchen is in Downe, fan work means the extract has to be isolated, so the job is fitted around the kitchen’s hours. We can work in the evening, overnight or at the weekend, and a fan that dies mid-service can go straight to our 24/7 line. If you are dealing with a fan that won’t start at all and an extract fan that rattles or knocks, we can help.
Replacing a fan in a London building often means working at height or in a tight plant space, with parking and lifting to arrange in Downe. Repairs can be done out of hours so the kitchen keeps trading.
We’ve been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
- Location
- Downe (BR6)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Reporting
- Photo report after every visit
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Nearby places to Downe
What else we do in Downe
Extract fans in Downe
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 7 restaurants, cafés and works canteens within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Downe. For any of them with a canopy, the extract fan is what keeps the kitchen usable. Kitchens in Downe get their food hygiene inspections from Bromley council. Ventilation is part of food hygiene law, which expects it to be suitable and sufficient. That makes a fan repair urgent rather than something to put off. London extract fans are often at the end of long duct runs, on roofs or in basements.
Hall kitchens near St Mary's Church, or anywhere around Downe, often use their fans only now and then, and an idle fan can stick.
Downe is about 4 miles south-west of Orpington, in Greater London. We carry out extract fan repair for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Downe and the rest of Greater London. We cover 764 places across Greater London, large and small. For sites nearby, see our London page (13 miles or so).
Our technicians cover all of BR6 for extract fan repair and the streets around it. Streets in the area include High Street, North End Lane and Belle Vue Road, all of which we cover for extract fan repair. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan repair include Farthing Street (1 mile north-west), Hazelwood (1 mile east), Luxted (1 mile south), Leaves Green (1 mile west) and Single Street (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover London (13 miles north-west), City of Westminster (15 miles north-west), Marylebone (15 miles north-west), St Pancras (15 miles north-west), Shoreditch (14 miles north-west) and Hoxton (15 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Downe
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Queens Head pub, Charles Darwin School and South Park and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Chelsfield station, roughly 2.6 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Crofton Roman Villa (2.7 miles north-east) and Princess Royal University Hospital (1.8 miles north). Not far away are Downe Bank Nature Reserve and Betsom's Hill.
How it works
There are three stages on the day: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, and the sign-off is a written report with pictures. Most of the time goes on the work itself, which takes a few hours on site, depending on the fault and the access to the fan. In a London area like Downe, parking, loading and building access are planned before the day of the work.
- 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.
- You get a fixed price for putting it right.
- We fix the fault and run the fan to check it.
Preparing for the visit
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Ask for a quote
To get a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. You’ll normally have a quote within one working day.
Advice
Keeping the system healthy
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Make sure the fan is cleaned with the rest of the system
- Make sure every filter is in place and clean
- Keep a record of any trips or stoppages
- Make sure the isolator and controls are easy to reach
We run the fan and check it’s steady before we go. You’ll hear what we found and what we did, and anything else we noticed is pointed out.
Regular TR19 cleaning includes the extract fan. Keeping grease off the impeller is one of the simplest ways to protect it and that means less wear.
Common problems we fix in Downe
Not every problem is mechanical. Speed controllers, isolators and wiring can all fail so we check the controls before blaming the motor.
What we’re most often called out for:
- Weak extraction and a smoky kitchen
- A fan worn beyond sensible repair
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
- An extract fan that has stopped working
Holidays are the time to replace a tired kitchen fan at schools such as Downe Primary School, rather than mid-term.
Comparing quotes
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether a survey comes first
What staff can safely do
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. That is our job.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Fixed quotes for extract fan repair in Downe
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- How big the system is
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Parking and loading at the site
- Any permits to work or inductions
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
What to send for a quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Useful things to send:
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Problems your staff have spotted
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, pictures of the system and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
What the work involves, part by part
Belt-driven fans
Belt drives have more moving parts than direct-drive fans. More parts to inspect, but many faults are straightforward to fix.
Roof and wall-mounted fans
Fans are often mounted on roofs or external walls. How easy the fan is to reach shapes the job and we plan around it.
Downe questions
Which council inspects kitchens in Downe?
The local authority for Downe is Bromley council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. An officer may ask how the kitchen is ventilated, so keep repair records with your maintenance file.
Do you cover Downe for emergency fan repairs?
We run a 24/7 emergency line for failed extract fans, and Downe is part of our area. The number to ring is 0345 646 2711. If you can, stop cooking until the fan is checked.
Is it worth cleaning the extract while you are fixing the fan?
Often it makes sense to do both. A full clean takes in the whole extract, including the fan, with a certificate and photo report.
What about areas you cannot get to?
They’re marked on the report. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, and we can fit those.
Does the report say when we need you again?
Yes. The recommended date is on the report. BESA’s minimum intervals for kitchen extracts range from 3-monthly for heavy use to 12-monthly for light use, while fire dampers are tested at least annually.
What types of premises do you cover?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a single café to a large school. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
What causes a noisy extract fan?
Noise typically comes from grease build-up, bearings, belts or loose fixings. Each sounds a little different, and we diagnose it on site.
Which accreditations do you hold?
CHAS, SafeContractor, ISO 9001 and BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We are fully insured and have been trading since 2009.