Greater London · Extract fan repair and replacement
Mortlake extract fan repair
We cover Mortlake for repair and replacement of kitchen extract fans, fan motors and worn fan parts. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos on every job.
- A fan that keeps cutting out
- A belt-driven fan that squeals
- A failed fan that needs a replacement
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across Greater London. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with photos.
Extract fan repair in Mortlake
Everything a kitchen extract does depends on the fan. 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 with a repair or a replacement. The work covers roof and wall fans, bearings and belts and pulleys, and the jobs we see most are a fan that won’t start at all and an old fan that needs replacing.
London extract fans often sit on rooftops, exposed to the weather as well as the grease, and in time, bearings, belts and motors fail. Noise and vibration are worth reporting before the fan stops.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. You get a written report with pictures after every 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.
- Where
- Mortlake (SW14, SW13, SW15)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Reporting
- Photo report after every visit
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
When it’s something else
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so these are the things it will not cover:
- Odour complaints that need filtration rather than a fan repair
- Faults in the building’s electrical supply, which need an electrician
- Gas interlock faults that a Gas Safe registered engineer must deal with
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Fan housings
- Kitchen extract fans
- Fan motors
- Roof and wall fans
- Belts and pulleys
- Bearings
Why it’s worth doing now in Mortlake
Left alone, vibration spreads its damage. It loosens fixings, strains duct connections and wears the housing and the eventual repair is larger. A booked night’s work in Mortlake costs you no trading time; an unplanned closure does.
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 we start.
Why book with us
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
Read our cost guide or our accreditations.
Common questions in Mortlake
Is there an emergency callout for extract fans in Mortlake?
Extract fan emergencies in Mortlake are covered around the clock. The number to ring is 0345 646 2711. Let us know whether the fan is silent, noisy or tripping the power.
Can parking be tricky for a job in Mortlake?
London parking can be tight, so details of loading bays and permits help. Much of our London work is done overnight, which helps.
Are you accredited?
We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we carry full insurance.
How much time does a fan repair need?
As a guide, it takes part of a day for most faults, with a return visit if parts have to be ordered. If parts have to be ordered, we will tell you how long that is likely to be.
Who is the responsible person?
It depends on the building. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person, which can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, an FM or a managing agent.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. We carry full insurance and have been trading since 2009.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes, of course. Tell us what you have and how it’s used and we’ll propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
Does a fan repair include cleaning the ductwork?
Often it makes sense to do both. A full clean takes in the whole extract, including the fan, with a certificate and photo report.
Do you need extract fan repair in Mortlake?
Fans everywhere, Mortlake included, live in a hard environment: hot, greasy, damp air for hours on end. Moisture can rust housings and fixings, and age catches up with every fan in the end.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- A whining or grinding extract motor
- A fan rattling in its housing
- A squealing belt on start-up
- A motor that trips out or overheats
For school kitchens, at schools like Thomson House School for example, a planned fan repair in the holidays avoids losing lunches in term time.
Comparing quotes
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- What insurance they carry
How the visit works
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. Loading bays, visitor permits and roof access are the first things we ask about for a site in Mortlake.
- We take details of the symptoms and book a time that suits the kitchen.
- 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.
- We fix the fault and run the fan to check it.
Getting ready for the visit
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
Get a fixed quote
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you’ll typically have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Related advice
Extract fan repair around Mortlake
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 139 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 18 takeaways and sandwich shops across Mortlake and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Every one of them that cooks under a canopy depends on its extract fan to keep cooking. In Mortlake, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Richmond-Upon-Thames council. Ventilation is part of food hygiene law, which expects it to be suitable and sufficient. That’s 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 run a kitchen close to Mortlake station and the extract fan is getting noisy, a planned repair after closing beats a breakdown at the rush. Occasional-use kitchens, such as a hall kitchen near All Saints' Church or elsewhere in Mortlake, are where a stiff or seized fan can turn up.
Mortlake is about 3 miles west of Fulham, in Greater London. Wherever you are in the SW14 postcode area, we cover extract fan repair for commercial sites. Mortlake is one of 764 towns, villages and districts in Greater London we cover for extract fan repair. For sites nearby, see our London page (8 miles or so).
Extract fan repair in SW14, SW13 and SW15 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Whether your site is on Elm Road, Well Lane and Coval Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Main roads around Mortlake include the A3003, which makes travel easy for evening and night visits. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan repair include East Sheen (1 mile south-west), North Sheen (1 mile north-west), Barnes (1 mile north-east), Grove Park (1 mile north) and Roehampton (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include London (8 miles east), City of Westminster (6 miles north-east), Marylebone (6 miles north-east), Kensington (4 miles north-east), St Pancras (8 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (9 miles north-east).
Near you in Mortlake
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Richmond Park Academy, Hare and Hounds pub and Palewell Park, among other places. Mortlake has its own railway station: Mortlake station. Well-known places in the area include Ubuntu Museum: African Museum of Humanity (1.1 miles south-east) and Barnes Hospital (under half a mile east). For a walk, there’s Richmond Hill and Kew Gardens Lake.
Also near Mortlake
What else we do in Mortlake
Aftercare tips
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. Our advice:
- Avoid lowering the speed to quieten a fault
- Don’t cook with gaps in the filter bank
- Make sure the isolator and controls are easy to reach
- Note when the fan trips or cuts out
Your kitchen can get back to normal as soon as the fan is running. We clear up after ourselves and explain anything you need to know.
Noise is usually the first sign of a fan problem. Booking a check at this stage keeps it a planned job instead of a breakdown at the worst moment.
What affects the cost of extract fan repair
The diagnosis comes before the price. The main factors are:
- The number of sites or systems
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Where the site is and how we reach it
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why we survey first, from photos or on site, and the price is agreed before we start.
Asking for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- The site address and the type of premises
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and we can price many jobs without a visit.