Greater London · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extractor fan repair in Islington
Extract fan repair in Islington, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- A dead fan motor
- An extract fan that rattles or knocks
- A worn or slipping fan belt
About our extract fan repair in Islington
Everything a kitchen extract does depends on the fan. Once it turns noisy, sluggish or stops altogether, the kitchen gets hot and smoky very quickly. Our engineers track down the fault and fix it with a repair or a replacement. If you have a failed fan that needs a replacement and a squealing belt on start-up, we can put it right, from roof and wall fans, belts and pulleys and bearings onwards.
In London, a kitchen without working extraction can’t keep cooking safely. Fans in Islington are often on a roof or in a basement at the end of a long duct run, so we ask about access first.
The sign-off is always in writing: a written report, dated and illustrated with pictures, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Location
- Islington (N1, N7, NW1, EC1V)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Records
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Common problems we fix in Islington
Some grease always slips past the filters and reaches the fan. It builds up on the impeller blades unevenly, and an unbalanced impeller shakes and the noise follows.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- An old fan that needs replacing
- An extract fan that rattles or knocks
- A whining or grinding extract motor
- An extract that vibrates through the ductwork
For school kitchens, at schools like Islington Proprietary School for example, a planned fan repair in the holidays avoids losing lunches in term time.
What your quote should include
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
What the work involves, part by part
Roof and wall-mounted fans
Fans are often mounted on roofs or external walls. How easy the fan is to reach shapes the job, so we ask about it early.
Fan controls
Every fan has controls, from a speed controller to an isolator. When they fail, the fan may not start or may run at the wrong speed.
What extract fan repair can’t fix
Extract fan repair cannot fix everything, and we will tell you before any work starts. It doesn’t solve:
- A greasy canopy and duct that a fan repair won’t touch
- Ductwork designed too small for the kitchen’s cooking
- Faults on the gas side of an interlock system, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Fan housings
- Roof and wall fans
- Fan motors
- Belts and pulleys
- Bearings
- Kitchen extract fans
Keeping the system healthy
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- Keep all filters fitted while cooking
- Write down when the fan misbehaves
- Keep the grease filters clean and fitted
- Book regular TR19 cleaning, which includes the fan
If parts have to be ordered, we tell you how the kitchen can carry on in the meantime. We then come back and fit them at a time that suits your service.
A scheduled maintenance plan keeps the whole system on a regular cycle, which means the fan is seen regularly and problems are spotted sooner.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit ends with a dated report and photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
What extract fan repair looks like in Islington
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 2,021 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 589 takeaways within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Islington. Every one of them that cooks under a canopy depends on its extract fan to keep cooking. Food hygiene inspections in Islington are the job of Islington council’s environmental health team. 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. In London, a fan on a roof or in a basement can take planning to reach, with parking and loading to arrange.
Hall kitchens near St Mary's Church, or anywhere around Islington, often use their fans only now and then, and an idle fan can stick. If you run a café or takeaway near Essex Road station, a failed fan in the middle of service is exactly what our 24/7 emergency line is for.
Islington is about 3 miles north-east of City of Westminster, in Greater London. Islington 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. Across Greater London, we cover 764 places, Islington among them.
We cover every part of N1, N7, NW1 and EC1V for extract fan repair and the roads nearby. We cover sites on Gibson Square, Old Royal Free Square and Cloudesley Square and nearby roads. With the B515 and A5203 close by, Islington is easy for our technicians to reach for extract fan repair. Nearby, we also carry out extract fan repair in Pentonville (1 mile south), Angel (1 mile south), Barnsbury (1 mile north-west), Clerkenwell (1 mile south) and Lower Holloway (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include London (3 miles south), City of Westminster (3 miles south-west), Kensington (5 miles south-west), Walthamstow (5 miles north-east), Hampstead (3 miles west) and Ruislip (13 miles west).
Near you in Islington
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Islington Green School, The King's Head Public House and Pilsudski Institute of London, among other places. You will also find Barnard Park (under half a mile south-west) and St Mary's CofE Primary School (less than half a mile east). Islington has its own railway station: Essex Road station. A little further out are King's College Hospital Charity (0.7 miles north-west) and Montfichet's Tower (1.7 miles south). The countryside around Islington includes Barnsbury Wood and Ludgate Hill.
What else we do in Islington
Common questions in Islington
Who inspects food businesses in Islington?
In Islington, it’s Islington council that carries out food hygiene inspections. A note of when the fan failed and when it was fixed shows the problem was dealt with.
Who do I call if an extract fan fails in Islington?
Our emergency line runs 24/7, and Islington is within the area we cover. Use 0345 646 2711, our emergency number, at any time. Details of the make and model help us plan the repair.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
We record them on the report, with photos where possible, and we explain what access is needed, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
Will you tell us when the next visit is due?
Yes. The recommended date is on the report. BESA’s minimum intervals for kitchen extracts range from 3-monthly for heavy use to 12-monthly for light use, while fire dampers are tested at least annually.
Are you accredited?
Our accreditations are CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The Vent Hygiene Elite scheme is run by BESCA and audited independently.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, it’s the responsible person: normally the employer or whoever controls the premises. Landlords, facilities managers and managing agents can also hold responsibility.
Should the fan be cleaned as well as repaired?
Repairing the fan doesn’t clean the canopy or ducts. Grease on the fan usually means grease in the ducts and we can plan the two together.
Which records should we keep?
The reports and certificates from each visit, plus your own logs. They’re what an insurer, fire officer or EHO may ask for, so keep them where they can be found quickly.
How the visit works
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and it goes on the report too. The visit takes anything from an hour or two to a full visit, depending on the fault. In Islington, as across London, we normally work overnight or at weekends and hand the site back ready to open.
- We agree a time to attend, out of hours if needed.
- The extract is switched off and the fan opened up.
- Bearings, drive, impeller, motor and mounts are inspected.
- We explain the options and quote a fixed price.
- We complete the work and check the fan runs smoothly.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Ask for a quote
Want a quote for extract fan repair? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with a few details about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.