Greater London · Extract fan repair and replacement
Fitzrovia extract fan repair
Need extract fan repair in Fitzrovia? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, finishing with a written report and photos.
- A fan that won’t start at all
- A belt-driven fan that squeals
- Weak extraction and a smoky kitchen
About our extract fan repair in Fitzrovia
Not every failed fan needs replacing. Often a clean, a new belt or new bearings brings it back, and that is what we will recommend. When a fan is worn beyond sensible repair, we fit a replacement matched to the duct and the kitchen. If you’re dealing with a fan shaking on its mountings and a humming noise from the fan motor, we can put it right, from kitchen extract fans, fan housings and roof and wall fans onwards.
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 Fitzrovia. Work can be done after service, so the kitchen loses as little time as possible.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. So every job comes with a written report and photos, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Fitzrovia (NW1W, W1T, W1G)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Records
- Written report with pictures
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Between visits
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it helps at the next visit:
- Save our number for the 24/7 emergency line
- Note when the fan trips or cuts out
- Keep the fan on a planned cleaning cycle
- Do not wait for a noisy fan to stop
Your kitchen can get back to normal as soon as the fan is running. We clear up after ourselves and talk you through what we found.
When filters block, the fan works harder. Changing or cleaning them on time takes load off the motor and protects the motor.
Extract fan repair around Fitzrovia
There are about 3,936 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 680 takeaways and sandwich shops within about 1.5 miles of central Fitzrovia, 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. Kitchens in Fitzrovia get their food hygiene inspections from Camden council. A kitchen with no working extract can fall short of the suitable and sufficient ventilation food hygiene rules expect. Getting the fan running again is the priority. London extract fans are often at the end of long duct runs, on roofs or in basements.
Occasional-use kitchens, such as a hall kitchen near Whitefield's Tabernacle or elsewhere in Fitzrovia, are where a stiff or seized fan can turn up. If you run a school kitchen, at a school such as All Souls CofE Primary School or nearby, a fan that is getting noisy is best repaired in the holidays before it fails in term.
Fitzrovia is about 1 mile north-east of Marylebone, in Greater London. Across the NW1W area, we cover extract fan repair for commercial sites. We cover 764 places across Greater London, from busy centres to quieter spots.
Our technicians cover all of the NW1W, W1T and W1G postcode area for extract fan repair and the roads nearby. Whether your site is on Euston Road, Duke's Road and Market Place or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Fitzrovia sits on or near the A501 and A4200, which makes travel easy for extract fan repair. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan repair include Euston (1 mile north-east), Marylebone (1 mile south-west), Bloomsbury (1 mile east), Somers Town (1 mile north-east) and Soho (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Kensington (3 miles south-west), Shoreditch (3 miles east), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east), Whitechapel (3 miles east), Hampstead (3 miles north-west) and Ruislip (12 miles west).
Local landmarks in Fitzrovia
In Fitzrovia, that means kitchens and buildings near Carpenters Arms, UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies and St Anne's Churchyard and the streets around them. Also close by are Wellcome Library (less than half a mile north-east) and Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ (less than half a mile north). Fitzrovia has its own railway station: London Euston station. Well-known places in the area include London Foot Hospital (less than half a mile south-west) and Blindiana Museum (within half a mile west). The countryside around Fitzrovia includes St. James's Park Lake and Primrose Hill.
Why act early in Fitzrovia
An overloaded motor is under constant strain. That shortens its life and a burnt-out motor is a bigger job than a worn belt. Catching it early keeps the repair small. Every month a London system goes without attention adds to what has to be done later.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and the price is agreed before any work starts.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Fitzrovia
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Full insurance on every job
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A fixed price before any work starts
Read what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.
Places near Fitzrovia
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What affects the cost of extract fan repair
Sites vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- The number of sites or systems
- How easy every part is to reach
- Site rules, permits and inductions
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re not sure what’s needed, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Asking for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
Want a quote for extract fan repair? Please phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Questions from Fitzrovia
Is parking a problem for work in Fitzrovia?
We plan it in advance, so let us know about loading bays, permits and access rules at the building. Working overnight, as we often do in London, normally makes it simpler.
Can you come out to a failed extract fan in Fitzrovia out of hours?
Our emergency line runs 24/7, and Fitzrovia is within the area we cover. Phone 0345 646 2711 and we will talk through the fault and access. If you can, stop cooking until the fan is checked.
Is it worth cleaning the extract while you are fixing the fan?
The ductwork is a separate job. We will tell you what we see, so you can decide whether to book a TR19 clean.
Do you replace extract fans as well as repair them?
Yes. A replacement is matched to the system it’s going into with a fixed price agreed before work begins.
What types of premises do you cover?
Commercial premises of every kind: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. We fit the work around how the site operates.
Does a faulty extract fan always need replacing?
That depends on what we find. After diagnosing, we explain whether it can be repaired, then give you a fixed quote.
Do we lose a day’s trading?
Not normally. Visits are timed for when the area is closed, such as overnight or at a weekend, so the site can carry on as normal.
Do you recommend a next date?
Yes. The interval depends on how much the system is used and what we find, and we explain the reasoning on the report.
Different parts, different methods
Motors and bearings
The motor and its bearings work hardest. Hot, greasy air and long days wear them down.
Roof and wall-mounted fans
An external fan faces the weather as well as the grease. Rust on fixings and housings is a frequent find.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
What happens on the day
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool first, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. The work itself takes a few hours for most repairs, longer for a full fan replacement. Managed blocks in London often need contractors booked in ahead, and we’re happy to deal with the agent directly for a site in Fitzrovia.
- First, you tell us the symptoms: noise, shaking, weak extraction or no power.
- Power to the fan is isolated before we open the housing.
- We check the motor, bearings, drive, impeller and mountings.
- You hear what’s wrong and what it will cost, with a fixed quote, before we go ahead.
- We fix or replace the fan, then test it running before we leave.
How to prepare
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
How to get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send photos: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Advice
Common problems we fix in Fitzrovia
Fan bearings do not last for ever, especially in a hot, greasy airstream. Worn bearings whine, rumble or grind, and if they’re left they can seize.
Most sites get in touch after spotting one of these:
- A failed fan that needs a replacement
- A motor that trips out or overheats
- A fan that won’t start at all
- A squealing belt on start-up
If you cook near London Euston station, long trading hours wear fan belts and bearings, so noise and vibration are worth reporting early.
Comparing quotes
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- If they look at the system before pricing
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate