Greater London · Extract fan repair and replacement
Finsbury extract fan repair
Extract fan repair in Finsbury from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- An extract that vibrates through the ductwork
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- A humming noise from the fan motor
Extract fan repair for kitchens and businesses in Finsbury
Grease is hard on extract fans. Deposits on the impeller throw it out of balance, which shakes the bearings and mountings. That is why we check the grease whenever we work on a fan and can arrange a TR19® clean of the whole system at the same time. If you have a fan that whines, hums or grinds and a fan that won’t start at all, we can put it right.
Replacing a fan in a London building often means working at height or in a tight plant space, and in Finsbury, parking and lifting are part of that. Repairs can be done out of hours so the kitchen keeps trading.
We’re CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Place
- Finsbury (EC1V, N1, EC2A)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Reporting
- Photo report after every visit
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What affects the cost of extract fan repair
We do not publish a price list, because sites vary so much. The quote depends on:
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- The number of sites or systems
- The scale of the work
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 give you a fixed price before we start.
Asking for a quote
We can often survey from photos. The most useful are:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- A few general shots of the system
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. 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.
How the visit works
There’s very little for your team to do on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and the rest is down to us. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. Getting kit into a London building takes planning, so let us know where we can load and park in Finsbury.
- We agree a time to attend, out of hours if needed.
- We isolate the extract and open the fan housing.
- We inspect every moving part and the fixings.
- We explain the options and quote a fixed price.
- The fan is repaired or replaced, then checked running.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Clear the space around the work
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
Ask for a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price, before we start.
Advice
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What your team can do, and what needs us
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
What happens if it’s left?
A struggling motor runs hotter and works harder. Every hour of strain takes its toll, and when it finally fails, it may take other parts with it. Early attention keeps the cost and disruption down. Choosing the date yourself beats having a fault choose it for you.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before any work starts.
Why book with us
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Fixed quotes, usually within one working day
See our cost guide or our accreditations.
FAQs for Finsbury
Do you work at weekends in Finsbury?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The site is handed back ready to open. When you call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, mention when the site is quiet.
Who inspects food businesses in Finsbury?
The local authority for Finsbury is the City of London Corporation, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Inspections are risk-based, so a visit can come at any time, including the week a fan stops.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line, and we’ll advise on what to do next.
Where does the waste go?
We take it away when we go. While we work, it’s kept contained so the area stays clean.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a small pub to a hospital. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
Who is the responsible person?
That depends on who controls the premises. The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty on the responsible person, which can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, an FM or a managing agent.
What should go in our maintenance log?
The reports and certificates from each visit, plus your own logs. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs may all ask to see them, so keep them where they can be found quickly.
Do you cover Finsbury?
Yes. We work in Finsbury and the rest of Greater London, as part of our work across South East England and London. To book, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
When something else is needed
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- Smells from the discharge that need odour control equipment
- Faults on the gas side of an interlock system, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
- An extract system that was undersized from the start
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll say what we think.
What the work covers
- Fan housings
- Roof and wall fans
- Fan motors
- Kitchen extract fans
- Bearings
- Belts and pulleys
Extract fan repair around Finsbury
There are about 3,282 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 880 takeaways and sandwich shops within about 1.5 miles of central Finsbury, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Every one of them that cooks under a canopy depends on its extract fan to keep cooking. Food hygiene inspections in Finsbury are the job of the City of London Corporation’s environmental health team. A kitchen with no working extract can fall short of the suitable and sufficient ventilation food hygiene rules expect. A kitchen without a working fan has a problem to fix quickly. 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 Jewin Welsh Presbyterian Chapel, or anywhere in Finsbury, test the extract fan before a big event rather than on the day. If you run a kitchen close to Old Street station and the extract fan is getting noisy, a planned repair after closing beats a breakdown at the rush.
Finsbury is about 2 miles north of London, in Greater London. Finsbury gets the same approach as every site we work on: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. We cover 764 places across Greater London, large and small.
Every address in EC1V, N1 and EC2A is covered for extract fan repair, from busy streets to back roads. That includes premises on Oat Lane, Long Lane and Love Lane and the roads around them. Being close to the A1 and A501, Finsbury is easy for our technicians to reach at any hour. Close by, we work in St Luke's (1 mile north), Barbican Estate (1 mile south), City of London (1 mile south), Bishopsgate (1 mile south-east) and Shoreditch (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover City of Westminster (3 miles west), Kensington (5 miles west), Walthamstow (5 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west), Ruislip (14 miles west) and Brompton (4 miles south-west).
Around Finsbury
Typical jobs here are in premises near Artillery Ground, Barts Health Archives and Charterhouse Square School, among other places. You will also find The Jugged Hare pub (under half a mile south), St Mary-at-Hill (0.9 miles south-east) and Central Foundation Boys' School (under half a mile north-east). Finsbury has its own railway station: Old Street station. Other landmarks nearby include Honourable Artillery Company Museum (less than half a mile east) and Gabriel's Wharf (1.2 miles south-west). Open spaces near Finsbury include Barnsbury Wood and Ludgate Hill.
How the job changes from site to site
Impellers and housings
The impeller is the bladed wheel that moves the air. Grease deposits unbalance it and make it shake.
Fan controls
Controls are checked as well as the fan itself since the motor is not always to blame.
Common problems we fix in Finsbury
Fan bearings do not last for ever, especially in a hot, greasy airstream. Worn bearings whine, rumble or grind and a seized bearing stops the fan.
Most sites get in touch after spotting one of these:
- A fan that whines, hums or grinds
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
- An overheating extract motor
- A fan that will not start at all
School kitchens cannot easily serve lunch without extraction, so if you look after one at a school like Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre, fix a failing fan before term starts.
Comparing quotes
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
- Whether VAT is included
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether a survey comes first