Greater London · Extract fan repair and replacement
Ilford extract fan repair
Extract fan repair across Ilford and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with photos.
- Weak extraction and a smoky kitchen
- An extract that vibrates through the ductwork
- An overheating extract motor
Extract fan repair in Ilford, done properly
Every fan job begins with finding the fault. Noise can come from grease on the impeller, worn bearings or a slipping belt, while a fan that won’t start may have a motor or control fault. You hear what we’ve found before any work goes ahead. The work covers bearings, fan housings and belts and pulleys, and the jobs we see most are an extract fan that has stopped working and a whining or grinding extract motor.
In London, getting a new fan to the roof or plant room can take planning, with parking and lifting to arrange in Ilford. Repairs can be done out of hours so the kitchen keeps trading.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: a dated account with photos of everything we did. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, ready for your insurer.
- Where
- Ilford (IG1, IG3, IG2, E12)
- Region
- Greater London
- Records
- Photo report after each visit
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across Greater London. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
Towns and villages near Ilford
What else we do in Ilford
Leave it or put it right?
In Ilford, as elsewhere, an extract fan may well sit outside on a wall or roof, where a rattle or a whine can be heard beyond the kitchen. Fixing the cause quietens it down before neighbours notice. Leaving it on a busy London site only adds to the work.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
Why us?
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
See how cleaning jobs are priced and how to check a contractor.
When to call us in Ilford
Some faults are in the controls rather than the fan. A failed speed controller or a wiring fault can stop a fan so we check the controls before blaming the motor.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- An overheating extract motor
- A whining or grinding extract motor
- A fan worn beyond sensible repair
- An extract fan that has stopped working
School kitchens cannot easily serve lunch without extraction, so if you look after one at a school like Winston Way Academy, fix a failing fan before term starts.
Questions to ask before booking
- What records you will receive afterwards
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- What insurance they carry
How the job changes from site to site
Direct-drive fans
Direct-drive fans have the impeller mounted straight on the motor. With no belts to wear, we look at the motor, bearings and impeller.
Impellers and housings
The fan housing collects grease too. We check both and cleaning may be part of the fix.
Extract fan repair around Ilford
Food Standards Agency data counts about 310 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 231 takeaways in Ilford and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Every one of them that cooks under a canopy depends on its extract fan to keep cooking. Kitchens in Ilford get their food hygiene inspections from Redbridge council. A kitchen with no working extract can fall short of the suitable and sufficient ventilation food hygiene rules expect. So a failed fan is worth fixing before the next service, not the next month. Lifting a replacement fan onto a London roof can need a loading slot and the building’s agreement.
If you run a café or takeaway near Ilford station, a failed fan in the middle of service is exactly what our 24/7 emergency line is for. If you look after a church or hall kitchen near St Alban's Church, or anywhere in Ilford, test the extract fan before a big event rather than on the day.
Ilford is about 4 miles east of Leyton, in Greater London. Whether your site is in the middle of Ilford or further out, we cover extract fan repair for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Ilford is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover for extract fan repair. You can also see our page for London, roughly 8 miles from Ilford.
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan repair: IG1, IG3, IG2 and E12. Whether your site is on Station Road, Axon Place and Hainault Street or a nearby road, we can help. You will find Ilford on the A118, so it’s easy for us to get to for out-of-hours visits. We also cover the places around Ilford: Cranbrook (1 mile north-west), Loxford (1 mile south), Seven Kings (1 mile north-east), Manor Park (1 mile south-west) and Little Ilford (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include London (8 miles south-west), City of Westminster (10 miles west), Marylebone (10 miles west), Kensington (13 miles west), St Pancras (9 miles west) and Shoreditch (7 miles west).
Around Ilford
In Ilford, that means kitchens and buildings near Great Spoon of Ilford pub, The Ursuline Academy Ilford and South Park and the streets around them. Ilford has its own railway station: Ilford station. A little further out are Gallions Reach Shopping Park (3.5 miles south) and Redbridge Museum (less than half a mile south-west). The countryside around Ilford includes Hollow Pond and Ripple Nature Reserve.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
The process
Protection comes first: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. Then we make the system safe and start. The work on site takes a few hours on site, depending on the fault and the access to the fan, and we clear up before we go. For a job in Ilford, tell us about loading bays, permits, lifts and roof access when you book.
- First, you tell us the symptoms: noise, shaking, weak extraction or no power.
- The fan is isolated and opened up so we can see inside.
- We check the motor, bearings, drive, impeller and mountings.
- We explain the fault and give you a fixed price for the fix.
- The repair or replacement is carried out and the fan is run and checked.
Getting ready for the visit
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Clear the space around the work
How to get a quote
Want a quote for extract fan repair? Please call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and tell us about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Advice
What affects the cost of extract fan repair
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- The size of the system
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Travel, parking and unloading
- The condition we find in the survey
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
Helping us quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
Common questions in Ilford
Is parking a problem for work in Ilford?
A loading bay, a visitor permit or off-street space near the site in Ilford makes the visit easier to plan. Working overnight, as we often do in London, typically makes it simpler.
Can the work in Ilford be done at night or at weekends?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. It means the site in Ilford keeps running as normal. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we’ll book within them.
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 only recommend replacement when repair doesn’t make sense.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7, for problems that cannot wait. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. You’ll know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, either from pictures and details you send or on a site visit. Then you get a fixed quote.
Does the report say when we need you again?
Yes. The report recommends when the next visit should be, based on use and what we found.
What accreditations do you have?
We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we’re fully insured.