Greater London · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Kennington, Greater London
One call covers extract fan repair in Kennington: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- A fan that keeps cutting out
- An extract fan that rattles or knocks
- A whining or grinding extract motor
How we handle extract fan repair in Kennington
Every fan job begins with finding the fault. Noise can come from grease on the impeller, worn bearings or a slipping belt; a dead fan can point to the motor or its controls. We explain the problem, and what it will take, before any work starts. If you’re dealing with a fan shaking on its mountings and a whining or grinding extract motor, we can put it right.
For a London kitchen, a failed extract fan typically means the cooking stops, and a closed kitchen loses a night’s trade. Fans in Kennington are often on a roof or in a basement at the end of a long duct run, so access is the first thing we ask about.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. You get a written report with photos after each visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Location
- Kennington (SW8, SW1P, SE11)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Records
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Do you need extract fan repair in Kennington?
Not every problem is mechanical. A failed speed controller or a wiring fault can stop a fan so we check the controls before blaming the motor.
Clients normally contact us after spotting one of these:
- Weak extraction and a smoky kitchen
- A fan rattling in its housing
- A humming noise from the fan motor
- A belt-driven fan that squeals
Holidays are the time to replace a tired kitchen fan at schools such as St Stephen's Church of England Primary School, rather than mid-term.
What to look for in a quote
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Proof of insurance
- Whether the price is fixed
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
Kennington: your questions answered
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Kennington?
Food hygiene inspections in Kennington are carried out by Lambeth council. Inspections are risk-based, so a visit can come at any time, including the week a fan stops.
Do you work at weekends in Kennington?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. It means the site in Kennington keeps running as normal. Let us know the hours you are closed and we will book within them.
Which accreditations do you hold?
We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, alongside BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. Vent Hygiene Elite is run by BESCA and independently audited.
Does a faulty extract fan always need replacing?
That depends on what we find. After diagnosing, we explain whether it can be repaired and quote a fixed price for the option you choose.
What about areas you can’t get to?
We record them on the report, with pictures where possible, and we explain what access is needed, such as extra access panels in ductwork.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
Not in itself. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to TR19® as the benchmark, and many insurers ask for proof of cleaning to it. The legal duty sits in the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 in England and Wales.
Are you insured?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work and have been trading since 2009.
How long will the fan be out of action?
A typical repair takes an hour or two to diagnose, then longer if parts or a new fan are needed, including testing. We plan the work around your service wherever we can.
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When something else is needed
Not every problem is solved by extract fan repair, and we’d rather say so up front. It will not put right:
- Faults on the gas side of an interlock system, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
- Ductwork designed too small for the kitchen’s cooking
- Grease build-up in the rest of the extract system
If you’re not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
What the work covers
- Belts and pulleys
- Fan housings
- Kitchen extract fans
- Bearings
- Fan motors
- Roof and wall fans
What staff can safely do
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.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that is where we come in.
Part by part
Motors and bearings
Rumbling and grinding usually come from the bearings. We diagnose whether it’s the bearings or the motor itself and then recommend the fix.
Direct-drive fans
An impeller coated in grease vibrates straight into the motor bearings. Cleaning it can cure the noise as long as the bearings are still sound.
Multi-site and managed buildings
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and photos, so records stay tidy.
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we will come back with a fixed quote.
Why deal with it now?
A fan that’s running slowly is not clearing the kitchen properly. The kitchen becomes an uncomfortable place to work and grease has more chance to settle on surfaces and in the duct. In Kennington, as across London, ductwork often passes through shared risers and other people’s space.
What you pay depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before any work starts, so there are no surprises.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Kennington
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Each visit written up, with photos
Read what affects the cost or our accreditations and certificates.
The process
Everything the job needs comes with us, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. The visit takes anything from an hour or two to a full visit, depending on the fault. Security desks and permits-to-work are routine in London, so let us know what your building in Kennington needs from us.
- We agree a time to attend, out of hours if needed.
- 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.
- The fan is repaired or replaced, then checked running.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
How to get a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: 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.
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Extract fan repair in Kennington: local notes
Food Standards Agency data counts about 1,129 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 372 takeaways and sandwich shops within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Kennington. For any of them with a canopy, the extract fan is what keeps the kitchen usable. Lifting a replacement fan onto a London roof can need a loading slot and the building’s agreement. In Kennington, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Lambeth council. Food premises are expected to have suitable and sufficient ventilation under food hygiene rules. Getting the fan running again is the priority.
A fan that rarely runs, like one in a hall kitchen near Calvary Church of God in Christ or elsewhere in Kennington, can seize between uses. If you run a café or takeaway near Vauxhall station, a failed fan in the middle of service is exactly what our 24/7 emergency line is for.
Kennington is about 2 miles south-west of London, in Greater London. If you need extract fan repair in Kennington, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. Our area covers London and the South East, Kennington included. Kennington is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover for commercial clients.
Extract fan repair in SW8, SW1P and SE11 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need extract fan repair at premises on Kay Road, Lett Road and Rita Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Main roads around Kennington include the A203 and A3204, so getting to you is simple for evening and night visits. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan repair include Oval (1 mile north), South Lambeth (1 mile south-west), Little Portugal (1 mile south), North Brixton (1 mile south-east) and Vauxhall (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover City of Westminster (3 miles north-west), Marylebone (3 miles north-west), Kensington (4 miles west), St Pancras (3 miles north), Shoreditch (4 miles north-east) and Walthamstow (8 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Kennington
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around St Peter's School, Archbishop Tenison's Church of England School and Lambeth Palace Library. Other local landmarks include Crown and Thistle pub (under half a mile south-west) and Vauxhall Park (less than half a mile north-west). There’s a railway station in Kennington itself: Vauxhall station. Well-known places in the area include Baynard's Castle (2.2 miles north) and Type Museum (0.5 miles south). Not far away are Bellenden Road Nature Garden and Ludgate Hill.