Greater London · Extract fan repair and replacement
Lambeth extract fan repair
Extract fan repair for Lambeth, with a survey first and a report with photos at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- A failed fan that needs a replacement
- A fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen
- An extract fan that rattles or knocks
Honest limits
We won’t sell you work that does not address the problem, so these are the things it will not cover:
- Faults on the gas side of an interlock system, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which may need odour control
- Faults in the building’s electrical supply, which need an electrician
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Fan housings
- Belts and pulleys
- Kitchen extract fans
- Bearings
- Roof and wall fans
- Fan motors
Extract fan repair in Lambeth
Everything a kitchen extract does depends on the fan. When it starts to rattle, hum or slow down, the kitchen gets hot and smoky very quickly. We find out why and put it right, by repairing the fan or replacing it. The work covers fan motors, kitchen extract fans and fan housings, and people most often call us about vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts and an extract fan that has stopped working.
In London, a kitchen without working extraction cannot keep cooking safely, and a closed kitchen loses a night’s trade. Fans in Lambeth 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 dated report with photos of the work, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Place
- Lambeth (SE11, SW1P, SW8)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Records
- Written report with photos
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Multi-site and managed buildings
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
How the job changes from site to site
Direct-drive fans
Direct-drive fans are compact and common in kitchen extracts. When the motor fails, replacing the whole fan unit can make more sense than repairing it and we will talk you through it.
Motors and bearings
The motor and its bearings work hardest. Hot, greasy air and long days wear them down.
Lambeth: your questions answered
Is there an emergency callout for extract fans in Lambeth?
Our emergency line runs 24/7, and Lambeth is within the area we cover. Ring 0345 646 2711 at any hour and describe the fault. A photo of the fan’s rating plate helps.
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in Lambeth?
In Lambeth, it’s Lambeth council that carries out food hygiene inspections. An officer may ask how the kitchen is ventilated, so keep repair records with your maintenance file.
What’s TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It isn’t legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
What happens to the waste?
It leaves the site with us when we go. While we work, it’s kept contained so the area stays clean.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
The report shows them clearly. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, which we can install.
Which accreditations do you hold?
We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we are fully insured.
How long does an extract fan repair take?
That depends on what’s wrong, but as a guide it takes a few hours on site, depending on the fault and the access to the fan. We will give you a better idea once we’ve diagnosed it.
Is repair an option before replacing the whole fan?
Often, yes. A clean, a new belt or new bearings can bring a fan back, and we’ll always say when repair makes sense.
Nearby places to Lambeth
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Extract fan repair in Lambeth: local notes
There are about 1,821 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 426 takeaways and sandwich shops within about 1.5 miles of central Lambeth, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. A kitchen with a dead extract fan gets hot and smoky fast, and kitchens like these feel it at once. Lifting a replacement fan onto a London roof can need a loading slot and the building’s agreement. Kitchens in Lambeth get their food hygiene inspections from Lambeth council. Ventilation is part of food hygiene law, which expects it to be suitable and sufficient. A kitchen without a working fan has a problem to fix quickly.
For kitchens close to Vauxhall station, a fan that stops mid-service needs fixing fast, and our emergency line runs 24/7. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St Peter's Church or elsewhere in Lambeth, an extract fan that rarely runs can seize or fail when it’s needed.
Lambeth is about 1 mile south-west of London, in Greater London. We carry out extract fan repair for commercial premises of every kind in Lambeth and the rest of Greater London. Our Greater London coverage runs to 764 places, Lambeth among them.
Every address in SE11, SW1P and SW8 is within our area for extract fan repair, from busy streets to back roads. You’ll find streets such as Gibson Road, Langley Lane and Randall Road, all of which we cover for extract fan repair. Lambeth sits on or near the A3203 and A3204, which makes travel easy for evening and night visits. If your site is just outside Lambeth, we cover Vauxhall (1 mile north), Kennington (1 mile south), Oval (1 mile south), Newington Butts (1 mile east) and St George's Fields (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover Kensington (4 miles west), Shoreditch (3 miles north-east), Walthamstow (8 miles north-east), Hoxton (3 miles north-east), Whitechapel (3 miles north-east) and Hampstead (5 miles north-west).
Near you in Lambeth
Around Lambeth, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Jolly Gardeners pub, Old Paradise Gardens and Lambeth Palace Library, among other places. Also close by are Lambeth School of Art (under half a mile south) and Lilian Baylis Technology School (within half a mile south). Lambeth has its own railway station: Vauxhall station. A little further out are Newport Street Gallery (within half a mile north-east) and Evelina London Children's Hospital (0.5 miles north). The countryside around Lambeth includes Bellenden Road Nature Garden and Ludgate Hill.
What we do, step by step
Your staff do not need to do much on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and we take it from there. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. Before any visit in Lambeth, we agree where the van can stop and how equipment reaches the system.
- You describe the fault and we arrange a visit.
- On site, the fan is safely isolated.
- The fan and its controls are checked to pin down the fault.
- You get a fixed price for putting it right.
- The work is done and the fan is tested running.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Find the previous report, if there is one
Getting a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, pictures of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Related advice
Why act early in Lambeth
Vibration does damage beyond the fan. Fixings work loose and joints in the ductwork can be strained and the eventual repair is larger. In a London building, a problem in a duct, damper or fan rarely stays in one unit.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are unsure, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Lambeth
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Photo reports with every job
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Trading since 2009
Read how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that is where we come in.
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Common problems we fix in Lambeth
Some faults are in the controls rather than the fan. A failed speed controller or a wiring fault can stop a fan, and a fan that will not start isn’t always a dead motor.
Look out for any of the following:
- An extract fan that rattles or knocks
- An overheating extract motor
- A dead fan motor
- An extract that vibrates through the ductwork
For school kitchens, at schools like Vauxhall Primary School for example, a planned fan repair in the holidays avoids losing lunches in term time.
What your quote should include
- What insurance they carry
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
- Whether a survey comes first
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor