Greater London · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in London, Greater London
Specialist extract fan repair for London: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- A belt-driven fan that squeals
- An overheating extract motor
- A humming noise from the fan motor
Why it’s worth doing now in London
In London, as elsewhere, an extract fan may well sit outside on a wall or roof, so its noise doesn’t stay in the kitchen. Fixing the cause quietens it down before neighbours notice. A gap in the records is hard to explain after an incident, so it pays to keep the work current.
What you pay depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before we start, so you know where you stand.
Why book with us
- Each visit written up, with pictures
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations.
Extract fan repair for kitchens and businesses in London
The extract fan is what pulls smoke, heat and steam out of the kitchen. When it starts to rattle, hum or slow down, the cooking area soon fills with heat and fumes. We find out why and put it right, by repairing the fan or replacing it. If you are dealing with a dead fan motor and an overheating extract motor, we can put it right.
In a place the size of London, kitchens of every size depend on their extract fan to keep cooking. When a fan fails, the kitchen normally has to stop cooking, so our 24/7 emergency line matters.
We’ve been trading since 2009, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Place
- London (CR0, E14, CR4, SW11)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Records
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
When it’s something else
We’ll always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what extract fan repair won’t do:
- 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 throughout the ductwork, which needs a full TR19 clean
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we work on in London
- Roof and wall fans
- Fan motors
- Kitchen extract fans
- Belts and pulleys
- Fan housings
- Bearings
Looking after it afterwards
How long the results last depends on use and care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Never run the extract with filters missing
- Do not wait for a noisy fan to stop
- Keep the area around the fan controls clear
- Note when the fan trips or cuts out
Listen to the fan over the next few weeks. If anything changes, let us know, so it can be looked at before it grows.
A scheduled maintenance plan keeps the whole system on a regular cycle, which means the fan is seen regularly and wear is caught earlier.
What happens on the day
Your staff don’t need to do much on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and we take it from there. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. If a facilities team or managing agent looks after your building in London, we can arrange access with them directly.
- We ask what the fan is doing, from noise and vibration to a full stop.
- Power to the fan is isolated before we open the housing.
- Each part is checked in turn: motor, bearings, drive, impeller and fixings.
- You get our diagnosis and a fixed quote to repair or replace.
- We fix or replace the fan, then test it running before we leave.
Before we arrive
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Move anything stored near the system
Ask for a quote
For extract fan repair in London, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send photos or your last report if you can. A fixed quote usually follows within one working day.
Related advice
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 cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
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.
Extract fans in London
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 2,326 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 809 takeaways and sandwich shops across London and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). A kitchen with a dead extract fan gets hot and smoky fast, and kitchens like these feel it at once. Kitchens in London get their food hygiene inspections from Southwark council. Under food hygiene rules, a kitchen needs suitable and sufficient ventilation. That is one more reason not to keep cooking with a broken fan. London extract fans are often at the end of long duct runs, on roofs or in basements.
If you manage a school such as Charles Dickens Primary School and the kitchen fan is getting louder, the next break is the time to deal with it. If you cook near Elephant & Castle station, long trading hours wear fan belts and bearings, so noise and vibration are worth reporting early. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St George the Martyr or elsewhere in London, an extract fan that rarely runs can seize or fail when it’s needed.
London is in Greater London. We carry out extract fan repair for businesses, landlords and public buildings in London and the rest of Greater London. Across Greater London, we cover 764 places, London among them.
Our technicians cover all of CR0, E14, CR4 and SW11 for extract fan repair and the streets around it. We cover sites on Walcot Square, Surrey Square and Sutherland Square and the roads around them. With the A2 and A10 close by, London is easy for our technicians to reach for extract fan repair. We also cover Walworth (1 mile south), Bermondsey (1 mile east), Camberwell (2 miles south), South Bermondsey (2 miles south-east) and Surrey Canal (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover City of Westminster (3 miles west), Marylebone (3 miles north-west), Kensington (5 miles west), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east), Hampstead (5 miles north-west) and Ruislip (14 miles west). London is one of the larger places we cover in Greater London for extract fan repair.
Around London
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Newington Gardens, Trinity Arms Public House and London School of Musical Theatre and the streets around them. Also close by are St Mary-at-Hill (0.9 miles north-east), Ark Globe Academy (within half a mile south) and The BFI Reuben Library (1 mile north-west). There’s a railway station in London itself: Elephant & Castle station. Nearby you will also find Surrey Dispensary (within half a mile south-east) and Baynard's Castle (0.9 miles north). Open spaces near London include Bellenden Road Nature Garden and St. James's Park Lake.
Part by part
Direct-drive fans
Grease on the impeller unbalances a direct-drive fan quickly. Sometimes a clean is all it needs as long as the bearings are still sound.
Impellers and housings
The impeller is the bladed wheel that moves the air. Grease deposits unbalance it and cause vibration.
Multi-site and managed buildings
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
London questions
Is there an emergency callout for extract fans in London?
We run a 24/7 emergency line for failed extract fans, and London is part of our area. Ring 0345 646 2711 at any hour and describe the fault. Let us know whether the fan is silent, noisy or tripping the power.
Is parking a problem for work in London?
Parking and loading in London need planning, so tell us about bays, permits and building rules when you book. Where restrictions apply in the day, an evening or overnight visit typically gets round them.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. The legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005: the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and TR19® is the benchmark for showing that grease in the extract is under control.
What paperwork should we keep on file?
Everything that shows the system is looked after: reports, certificates, photos and your own cleaning or check logs. A single log for each site works best.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, depending on what the system needs.
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?
It’s contained and taken away. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on, so it doesn’t spread.
Are you insured?
Yes. We carry full insurance and have been trading since 2009.