Greater London · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Farnborough, Greater London
Extract fan repair for Farnborough, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- A motor that trips out or overheats
- A fan that whines, hums or grinds
- A fan shaking on its mountings
When a fan fails in Farnborough
There are about 39 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 20 sandwich bars and takeaways within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Farnborough, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. A kitchen with a dead extract fan gets hot and smoky fast, and kitchens like these feel it at once. In Farnborough, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Bromley council. Ventilation is part of food hygiene law, which expects it to be suitable and sufficient. Getting the fan running again is the priority. In London, a fan on a roof or in a basement can take planning to reach, with parking and loading to arrange.
If you manage a school such as Farnborough Primary School and the kitchen fan is getting louder, the next break is the time to deal with it. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Giles the Abbot or elsewhere in Farnborough, an extract fan that rarely runs can seize or fail when it’s needed.
Farnborough is about 2 miles south-west of Orpington, in Greater London. From the centre of Farnborough to the outskirts, we cover extract fan repair for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. 764 places in Greater London are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. There’s also a page for London, about 12 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of BR6 for extract fan repair and the streets around it. Extract fan repair is available to premises on Tye Lane, Peel Road and Pitt Road and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Farnborough: Green Street Green (1 mile south-east), Locksbottom (1 mile north-west), Crofton (1 mile north), Farthing Street (1 mile south-west) and Downe (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover London (12 miles north-west), City of Westminster (15 miles north-west), Marylebone (15 miles north-west), Kensington (15 miles north-west), St Pancras (14 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (13 miles north-west).
What’s near Farnborough
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Newstead Wood School, South Park and The Buff pub. For rail, the closest station is Orpington station, about 1.2 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Orpington Hospital (0.9 miles east) and Crofton Roman Villa (1.1 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Downe Bank Nature Reserve and Summer Hill.
About our extract fan repair in Farnborough
Working on a fan in Farnborough means switching the extract off first, so we plan it around your service. Evenings, overnight and weekends are all possible and there’s a 24/7 emergency line if the fan fails while you are cooking. The work covers kitchen extract fans, fan housings and bearings, and common reasons people get in touch are a whining or grinding extract motor and a fan rattling in its housing.
In London, getting a new fan to the roof or plant room can take planning, and in Farnborough, parking and lifting are part of that. Repairs can be done out of hours so the kitchen keeps trading.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. Each visit is written up with photos, 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 ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Location
- Farnborough (BR6)
- Region
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- Photo report after each visit
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
When something else is needed
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Ductwork designed too small for the kitchen’s cooking
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which may need odour control
- Problems with the gas supply or its interlock valve
If you are not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Where we work
- Fan housings
- Belts and pulleys
- Bearings
- Fan motors
- Roof and wall fans
- Kitchen extract fans
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the photos you sent. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. After that, the work takes an hour or two to diagnose, then longer if parts or a new fan are needed. If your building in Farnborough has sign-in rules, permits or key holders, mention them when you book.
- We start with the symptoms, such as rattling, humming, slow running or a fan that won’t start.
- The fan is isolated and opened up so we can see inside.
- We check the motor, bearings, drive, impeller and mountings.
- You get our diagnosis and a fixed quote to repair or replace.
- We fix or replace the fan, then test it running before we leave.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Get a fixed quote
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and pictures, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
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What staff can safely do
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
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What the work involves, part by part
Roof and wall-mounted fans
An external fan’s rattle can be heard outside. Loose fixings and worn mounts are often the cause.
Impellers and housings
The impeller does the work of moving air through the system. Grease on it throws it out of balance and cause vibration.
What affects the cost of extract fan repair
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- What state the system is in
- The number of sites or systems
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Where the site is and how we reach it
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and why the quote is fixed before we start.
What to send for a quote
When you call or email, these details help:
- A few general shots of the system
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Problems your staff have spotted
To get a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You will typically have a quote within one working day.
Leave it or put it right?
Vibration does damage beyond the fan. It loosens fixings, strains duct connections and wears the housing and the eventual repair is larger. London buildings are shared, so a fire or failure in one system can reach the neighbours above and beside you.
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you’ll get one fixed quote.
What you get with us
- Fully insured
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- Trading since 2009
Read our cost guide or how to check a contractor.
FAQs for Farnborough
Do you cover Farnborough for emergency fan repairs?
Our emergency line runs 24/7, and Farnborough is within the area we cover. Ring 0345 646 2711 at any hour and describe the fault. Details of the make and model help us plan the repair.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Farnborough?
Food hygiene inspections in Farnborough are carried out by Bromley council. A note of when the fan failed and when it was fixed shows the problem was dealt with.
Do you recommend a next date?
Yes. The recommended date is on the report. For kitchen extracts, BESA’s minimum intervals run from every 3 months for heavy use to every 12 months for light use, and fire dampers need testing at least once a year.
Are you accredited?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we are fully insured.
Does a faulty extract fan always need replacing?
Often, yes. A clean, a new belt or new bearings can bring a fan back, and we will always say when repair makes sense.
Where does the waste go?
It’s contained and taken away. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on rather than letting it spread.
Which records should we keep?
Visit reports, certificates and your in-house cleaning logs. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs may all ask to see them, so keep them where they can be found quickly.
Do we need to close while you work?
Normally not. Booking the work out of hours means the site can carry on as normal. Larger jobs can be phased over several visits to keep things running.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across Greater London. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.