Greater London · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Kensington, Greater London
Our technicians work in Kensington on extract fan repair. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures as standard.
- A fan that keeps cutting out
- A fan that whines, hums or grinds
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
About our extract fan repair in Kensington
Not every failed fan needs replacing. Sometimes cleaning the impeller or renewing worn parts is enough and we will say so. Where the motor has burnt out or the unit is past saving, we fit a replacement matched to the duct and the kitchen. If you’re dealing with poor airflow at the canopy and a fan that keeps cutting out, we can put it right, from fan housings, kitchen extract fans and roof and wall fans onwards.
London extract fans often sit on rooftops, exposed to the weather as well as the grease, and bearings, belts and motors wear out in the end. Noise and vibration are worth reporting before the fan stops.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a dated report with photos of the work, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Where
- Kensington (W11, W8, W14, SW7)
- Region
- Greater London
- Records
- Written report with pictures
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Kensington questions
Can you work in Kensington outside opening hours?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. It means the site in Kensington keeps running as normal. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Does London parking affect a job in Kensington?
Parking and loading in London need planning, so tell us about bays, permits and building rules when you book. If the building has a loading slot system, we’ll book into it.
Does the report say when we need you again?
Yes. How often depends on use and condition and the report sets out why.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. Photos often do the job, and larger or hidden systems get a visit.
Do you have insurance?
Yes, we’re fully insured. We also hold CHAS and SafeContractor for clients who vet their contractors.
Can you tell me the price of a fan repair?
The price depends on the diagnosis. After we have checked the fan, we give you a fixed price for whichever option you choose.
Which sectors do you work in?
Commercial premises of every kind: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. Work is timed around how each site runs.
What do you do with what you remove?
We take it away at the end of the visit. While we work, it’s kept contained to keep the area clean.
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Common problems we fix in Kensington
In Kensington, 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.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- A motor that trips out or overheats
- An extract that vibrates through the ductwork
- A worn or slipping fan belt
- A fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen
Holidays are the time to replace a tired kitchen fan at schools such as St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School, rather than mid-term.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether they’re fully insured
- If they look at the system before pricing
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Whether they recommend a next date
Part by part
Belt-driven fans
In a belt-driven fan, the motor drives the impeller by belt. Belts wear, stretch and slip, and pulleys and bearings need checking too.
Roof and wall-mounted fans
Noise from an outside fan can carry beyond the kitchen. It’s often down to loose mounts or worn bearings.
What affects the cost of extract fan repair
The survey tells us what the work involves. The main factors are:
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- How many systems or sites are involved
- The condition of the system
- How big the system is
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. You’ll have a fixed price before work begins.
What we need to know
You do not need the technical terms. Just send:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
Want a quote for extract fan repair? Please phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
Why act early in Kensington
In Kensington, as elsewhere, an extract fan may well sit outside on a wall or roof, so its noise doesn’t stay in the kitchen. Dealing with the fault brings the noise back down before neighbours notice. Choosing the date yourself beats having a fault choose it for you.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
What you get with us
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- In business since 2009
- Full insurance on every job
Read our cost guide or how to check a contractor.
Extract fan repair around Kensington
Look up Kensington on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 1,447 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 194 takeaways and sandwich shops within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Kensington. Those that cook under a canopy rely on a fan that runs every hour they’re open. Kitchens in Kensington get their food hygiene inspections from Kensington and Chelsea 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. In London, a fan on a roof or in a basement can take planning to reach, with parking and loading to arrange.
Occasional-use kitchens, such as a hall kitchen near Church of St Barnabas or elsewhere in Kensington, are where a stiff or seized fan can turn up. For kitchens close to Kensington Olympia station, a fan that stops mid-service needs fixing fast, and our emergency line runs 24/7.
Kensington is about 5 miles west of London, in Greater London. We provide extract fan repair for commercial premises of every kind in Kensington and the rest of Greater London. Kensington is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover for commercial clients.
We work across the W11, W8, W14 and SW7 postcode area for extract fan repair and the streets around it. Extract fan repair is available to premises on Kensington High Street, Edwardes Square and Somerset Square and the roads around them. Kensington sits on or near the A402 and B316, so getting to you is simple for evening and night visits. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan repair include Holland Park (1 mile north), Notting Hill (1 mile north), Shepherd's Bush (1 mile west), Notting Dale (1 mile north) and White City (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include London (5 miles east), Marylebone (3 miles north-east), St Pancras (4 miles north-east), Shoreditch (6 miles east), Walthamstow (10 miles north-east) and Hoxton (6 miles north-east). Kensington is one of the larger places we cover in Greater London for extract fan repair.
Around Kensington
Typical jobs here are in premises near Holland Park, Scarsdale Tavern and Holland Park School. Also close by are Kensington School (0.5 miles east) and Abdus Salam Library (1 mile east). There’s a railway station in Kensington itself: Kensington Olympia station. A little further out are Kensington Arcade (less than half a mile east) and London Museum (0.7 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include WWT London Wetland Centre and The Long Water.
When it’s something else
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which may need odour control
- 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 give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you a straight answer.
Parts of the system we cover
- Fan motors
- Bearings
- Belts and pulleys
- Roof and wall fans
- Kitchen extract fans
- Fan housings
What happens on the day
Night work is normal for us. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. On site, the work takes part of a day for most faults, with a return visit if parts have to be ordered. Security desks and permits-to-work are routine in London, so let us know what your building in Kensington needs from us.
- You describe the fault and we arrange a visit.
- We isolate the fan before touching it.
- The fan and its controls are checked to pin down the fault.
- A fixed quote for the repair or replacement follows.
- The work is done and the fan is tested running.
How to prepare
- Clear the space around the work
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Get a fixed quote
To get a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. You will typically have a quote within one working day.