Greater London · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extractor fan repair in Hackbridge
Extract fan repair in Hackbridge from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- A fan that won’t start at all
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
- An extract that vibrates through the ductwork
Managing agents and facilities teams in Hackbridge
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We’re happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Extract fan repair in Hackbridge
If an extract fan in Hackbridge is struggling or has stopped, we find the cause and quote a fixed price for the repair or the replacement. When the fan gives up mid-service, our 24/7 emergency line is there. The work covers roof and wall fans, belts and pulleys and fan motors, and people most often call us about a worn or slipping fan belt and a fan shaking on its mountings.
In London, getting a new fan to the roof or plant room can take planning, and in Hackbridge, parking and lifting are part of that. Work can be done after service, so the kitchen loses as little time as possible.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Place
- Hackbridge (CR4, SW16, SM4)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Records
- Written report with pictures
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Also near Hackbridge
Also in Hackbridge
Signs you need extract fan repair in Hackbridge
Kitchen extract fans in Hackbridge face the same conditions as anywhere else: heat, grease, steam and long running hours. Condensation can corrode parts, and age catches up with every fan in the end.
These are the problems we see most often:
- A fan that whines, hums or grinds
- A fan rattling in its housing
- A fan that will not start at all
- A fan worn beyond sensible repair
For kitchens close to Mitcham Eastfields station, a fan that stops mid-service needs fixing fast, and our emergency line runs 24/7.
What to look for in a quote
- Proof of insurance
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- What paperwork you get at the end
FAQs for Hackbridge
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Hackbridge?
The local authority for Hackbridge is Merton 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.
Does London parking affect a job in Hackbridge?
Parking and loading in London need planning, so tell us about bays, permits and building rules when you book. Where restrictions apply in the day, an evening or overnight visit normally gets round them.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so we can schedule a run of sites on one programme. Every site has its own report.
What if parts of the system cannot be reached?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
What is TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
Do we need to close the kitchen for fan work?
While we’re working on the fan, the extract is isolated. We can come when the kitchen is closed so service carries on as normal.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. For many sites, pictures and a few details are enough, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
How much notice should we give?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Fixed quotes for extract fan repair in Hackbridge
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- The condition of the system
- The times the site is available
- Whether several sites go on one quote
We do not list prices on the website, because each job is priced on what it involves. For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos, and we’ll explain what it covers.
What we need to know
Many jobs can be priced from pictures and some basics. Send what you can of the following:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Extract fan repair around Hackbridge
There are about 143 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 60 takeaways and sandwich shops within about 1.5 miles of central Hackbridge, 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. Food hygiene inspections in Hackbridge are the job of Merton council’s environmental health team. 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.
Occasional-use kitchens, such as a hall kitchen near St. Mark's Church or elsewhere in Hackbridge, are where a stiff or seized fan can turn up. Holidays are the time to replace a tired kitchen fan at schools such as St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School, rather than mid-term.
Hackbridge is about 2 miles west of Thornton Heath, in Greater London. We carry out extract fan repair for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Hackbridge and the rest of Greater London. Our Greater London coverage runs to 764 places, Hackbridge among them. There’s also a page for London, roughly 7 miles from Hackbridge.
We work across the CR4, SW16 and SM4 postcode area for extract fan repair and the streets around it. We cover sites on Kings Road, Baker Lane and Manor Road and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Hackbridge: Mitcham (1 mile north), Eastfields (1 mile north), Colliers Wood (1 mile north-west), Merton Abbey (2 miles north-west) and Furzedown (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as London (7 miles north), City of Westminster (8 miles north), Marylebone (8 miles north), Kensington (7 miles north), St Pancras (9 miles north) and Shoreditch (9 miles north).
What’s near Hackbridge
In Hackbridge, that means kitchens and buildings near The White Lion of Mortimer pub, The Archbishop Lanfranc School and St Mark's Church of England Academy, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Mitcham Eastfields station, roughly 0.5 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Wandle Industrial Museum (0.7 miles west) and Wilson Hospital (0.5 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Duppas Hill and Cranmer Green.
When something else is needed
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Grease build-up in the rest of the extract system
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which may need odour control
- Faults on the gas side of an interlock system, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Where we work
- Bearings
- Kitchen extract fans
- Fan housings
- Roof and wall fans
- Fan motors
- Belts and pulleys
How the job changes from site to site
Roof and wall-mounted fans
Many kitchen extract fans sit on a roof or an outside wall. How easy the fan is to reach shapes the job and we plan around it.
Belt-driven fans
A squeal when the fan starts is a classic belt symptom. Belts are checked for wear, tension and alignment and renew them where needed.
What we do, step by step
Every visit runs to the same pattern: protect the area, make the system safe, carry out the extract fan repair, clear away and leave you the report. On site, the work takes anything from an hour or two to a full visit, depending on the fault. Expect the work in Hackbridge to happen after your last customer leaves, not during trading.
- You describe the fault and we arrange a visit.
- On site, the fan is safely isolated.
- We diagnose the fault, checking the controls as well as the fan.
- A fixed quote for the repair or replacement follows.
- The work is done and the fan is tested running.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Find the previous report, if there is one
Getting a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.