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Extractor fan repair in Greenwich
Extract fan repair in Greenwich from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- An overheating extract motor
- A humming noise from the fan motor
- A fan that won’t start at all
How we handle extract fan repair in Greenwich
Diagnosis comes before parts. We look at the motor, the belts or direct drive, the impeller and the mountings and the speed control too. After that, you get a fixed price for what’s needed. Typical jobs include a fan that keeps cutting out and a fan rattling in its housing, on kitchen extract fans, roof and wall fans and bearings.
In London, a kitchen without working extraction cannot keep cooking safely, and a closed kitchen loses a night’s trade. Fans in Greenwich are often on a roof or in a basement at the end of a long duct run, so we ask about access first.
A written report with photos follows every visit, so you have a record of what was done and when. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Greenwich (SE10, SE3, SE8)
- Region
- Greater London
- Reporting
- Written report with pictures
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What affects the quote in Greenwich
The price is fixed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- Any permits to work or inductions
- Parking and loading at the site
- The scale of the work
- The times the site is available
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before we start.
What to send for a quote
A few details help us quote accurately. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- The site address and the type of premises
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before work begins.
Places near Greenwich
Also in Greenwich
Extract fan repair in Greenwich: local notes
There are about 426 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 166 takeaways in and around Greenwich, up to about a mile and a half out, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Wherever they cook under a canopy, a failed extract fan stops the kitchen. A failed fan in a London kitchen usually means a closed kitchen, so access details help us plan the repair. In Greenwich, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Greenwich council. A kitchen with no working extract can fall short of the suitable and sufficient ventilation food hygiene rules expect. That makes a fan repair urgent rather than something to put off.
If you run a school kitchen, at a school such as Meridian Primary School or nearby, a fan that is getting noisy is best repaired in the holidays before it fails in term. For kitchens close to Maze Hill station, a fan that stops mid-service needs fixing fast, and our emergency line runs 24/7.
Greenwich is about 4 miles east of London, in Greater London. We provide extract fan repair for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Greenwich and the rest of Greater London. Greenwich is one of 764 towns, villages and districts in Greater London we cover for commercial clients.
We work across the SE10, SE3 and SE8 postcode area for extract fan repair and the streets around it. If you need extract fan repair at premises on Cade Road, Webb Road and Creek Road or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Main roads around Greenwich include the A2203 and A2211, so getting to you is simple for extract fan repair. Close by, we work in Maze Hill (1 mile north-east), Vanbrugh Park Estate (1 mile east), Blackheath (1 mile south-east), Westcombe Park (1 mile east) and Isle of Dogs (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (4 miles west), City of Westminster (7 miles west), Marylebone (7 miles west), Kensington (9 miles west), St Pancras (6 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (5 miles north-west).
Near you in Greenwich
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Plume of Feathers pub, John Roan School and Royal School of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering. Other local landmarks include Island Gardens (0.6 miles north-west) and St. Paul's (1.1 miles west). There’s a railway station in Greenwich itself: Maze Hill station. A little further out are Greenwich Castle (less than half a mile south-west) and Greenwich District Hospital (0.5 miles north-east). Not far away are Tower Hill and Creekside Discovery Centre.
What we do, step by step
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 hand over the paperwork. On site, the work takes a few hours for most repairs, longer for a full fan replacement. Loading bays, visitor permits and roof access are the first things we ask about for a site in Greenwich.
- A visit is booked, in the evening or overnight if that suits.
- The extract is switched off and the fan opened up.
- We inspect every moving part and the fixings.
- You hear whether repair or replacement makes sense, with a fixed quote.
- We complete the work and check the fan runs smoothly.
How to prepare
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
Getting a quote
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Call or email with a few details and you’ll typically have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Related advice
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Aftercare tips
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. Our advice:
- Keep the fan on a planned cleaning cycle
- Keep the grease filters clean and fitted
- Write down when the fan misbehaves
- Make sure the isolator and controls are easy to reach
Once we are done, the extract is back in service. We clear up after ourselves and explain anything you need to know.
A slipping belt or a loose mount is a small job. Left for months, they can damage the motor or bearings, so it’s worth acting early.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Greenwich
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
When it’s something else
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Smells from the discharge that need odour control equipment
- An extract system that was undersized from the start
- A greasy canopy and duct that a fan repair will not touch
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What the work covers
- Kitchen extract fans
- Belts and pulleys
- Roof and wall fans
- Fan housings
- Fan motors
- Bearings
What we are called out for in Greenwich
In Greenwich, as anywhere, long cooking days mean long hours for the fan. Belts on a belt-driven fan stretch and wear, so the fan squeals or turns more slowly.
The symptoms we are asked about most are:
- An extract that vibrates through the ductwork
- Weak extraction and a smoky kitchen
- A fan that whines, hums or grinds
- An old fan that needs replacing
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St Mary's Church or elsewhere in Greenwich, an extract fan that rarely runs can seize or fail when it’s needed.
Before booking anyone
- Whether the price is fixed
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- Whether they’re fully insured
Questions from Greenwich
Do you work at weekends in Greenwich?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. That way a site in Greenwich doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. When you call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, mention when the site is quiet.
Who inspects food businesses in Greenwich?
In Greenwich, it’s Greenwich council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Inspections are risk-based, so a visit can come at any time, including the week a fan stops.
Do I get a report after the visit?
Yes. You get a written report with photos after each visit, showing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Kitchen extract cleans to TR19® Grease also get a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and we’ll quote them together.
Do you cover Greenwich?
Yes. Our area takes in London and the counties of South East England, Greenwich included.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
Anything we can’t reach goes on the report, with a note of where it is, and we explain what access is needed, for example new access panels.
How much time does a fan repair need?
Most fan jobs take a few hours for most repairs, longer for a full fan replacement including running the fan afterwards. We’ll fit it around the kitchen’s hours where possible.
Will you tell us when the next visit is due?
Yes. Every report includes a recommended date for the next visit, based on use and what we found.