Greater London · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extractor fan repair in Mottingham
Extract fan repair and replacement for Mottingham, with a survey first and a report with pictures at the end. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- An extract that vibrates through the ductwork
- A dead fan motor
- Poor airflow at the canopy
What your team can do, and what needs us
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
About our extract fan repair in Mottingham
Not every failed fan needs replacing. Sometimes cleaning the impeller or renewing worn parts is enough and we will say so. When a fan is worn beyond sensible repair, a replacement suited to the system goes in. If you have a fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen and an extract fan that rattles or knocks, we can help, from bearings, belts and pulleys and fan housings onwards.
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.
We’re CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are fully insured. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Place
- Mottingham (SE9, SE12, BR1)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- Written report with pictures
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Signs you need extract fan repair in Mottingham
Fan bearings don’t last for ever, especially in a hot, greasy airstream. As they wear, you hear a whine or a rumble and a seized bearing stops the fan.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- A fan that whines, hums or grinds
- A fan shaking on its mountings
- A fan that won’t start at all
- A motor that trips out or overheats
Occasional-use kitchens, such as a hall kitchen near Jubilee International Church or elsewhere in Mottingham, are where a stiff or seized fan can turn up.
What your quote should include
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Whether they’re fully insured
Honest limits
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which may need odour control
- Ductwork designed too small for the kitchen’s cooking
- Wiring and supply faults beyond the fan itself
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Where we work
- Roof and wall fans
- Fan housings
- Belts and pulleys
- Fan motors
- Kitchen extract fans
- Bearings
What we do, step by step
A visit follows the same order every time: sheeting and protection first, isolate whatever needs isolating, do the work, clear away and hand over the paperwork. On site, the work takes anything from an hour or two to a full visit, depending on the fault. Loading bays, visitor permits and roof access are the first things we ask about for a site in Mottingham.
- 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.
- The work is done and the fan is tested running.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Clear the space around the work
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
Getting a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from photos and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before any work starts.
Advice
Mottingham: your questions answered
What if my kitchen extract fan stops in Mottingham at night?
Extract fan emergencies in Mottingham are covered around the clock. Phone 0345 646 2711 and we will talk through the fault and access. Details of the make and model help us plan the repair.
Can you work in Mottingham outside opening hours?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. That way a site in Mottingham doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Let us know the hours you are closed and we’ll book within them.
Which sectors do you work in?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a small pub to a hospital. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
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, which applies in England and Wales.
Should the fan be cleaned as well as repaired?
Repairing the fan does not clean the canopy or ducts. If there’s grease on the fan, a full TR19® clean is worth booking and we can plan the two together.
Will we have to shut during the visit?
Not usually. Visits are timed for when the area is closed, such as overnight or at a weekend, so you keep your normal hours.
Will you tell us when the next visit is due?
Yes. The recommended date is on the report. BESA’s minimum intervals for kitchen extracts range from 3-monthly for heavy use to 12-monthly for light use, and fire dampers need testing at least once a year.
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 only recommend replacement when repair does not make sense.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and pictures, so records stay tidy.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across Greater London. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
Aftercare tips
Aftercare is simple, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Make sure staff know who to call if the fan fails
- Make sure the isolator and controls are easy to reach
- Never run the extract with filters missing
- Keep a record of any trips or stoppages
Your kitchen can get back to normal as soon as the fan is running. We leave the area tidy and talk you through what we found.
Noise is usually the first sign of a fan problem. Booking a check at this stage keeps it a planned job rather than an emergency during service.
Why it’s worth doing now in Mottingham
A noisy fan rarely fixes itself. Worn bearings can seize without much warning and the fan may stop when you’re busiest. A repair booked now is simpler than an emergency later. In Mottingham, as across London, ductwork often passes through shared risers and other people’s space.
We don’t list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, and we’ll explain what it covers.
Why us?
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Trading since 2009
- We diagnose before we treat
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
What extract fan repair looks like in Mottingham
Food Standards Agency records list about 82 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 49 takeaways and sandwich shops across Mottingham and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Those that cook under a canopy rely on a fan that runs every hour they’re open. London extract fans are often at the end of long duct runs, on roofs or in basements. Food hygiene inspections in Mottingham are the job of Lewisham council’s environmental health team. Food hygiene rules expect food premises to have suitable and sufficient ventilation. That is one more reason not to keep cooking with a broken fan.
School kitchens can’t easily serve lunch without extraction, so if you look after one at a school like Marvels Lane Primary School, fix a failing fan before term starts. If you cook near Grove Park station, long trading hours wear fan belts and bearings, so noise and vibration are worth reporting early.
Mottingham is about 1 mile south-west of Eltham, in Greater London. Wherever you are in the SE9 postcode area, we can take on extract fan repair. 764 places in Greater London are on our list, large and small. There’s also a page for London, roughly 7 miles from Mottingham.
Work in SE9, SE12 and BR1 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need extract fan repair at premises on Horley Road, Dorset Road and Albert Road or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Close by, we work in Chinbrook (1 mile south-west), Grove Park (1 mile west), Coldharbour (1 mile east), Middle Park (1 mile north) and Horn Park (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as London (7 miles north-west), City of Westminster (10 miles north-west), Marylebone (10 miles north-west), Kensington (11 miles north-west), St Pancras (9 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (8 miles north-west).
What’s near Mottingham
Around Mottingham, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Colfe's School, Chinbrook Meadows and Haberdashers' Aske's Knights Academy. The closest station to Mottingham is Grove Park station, roughly 0.7 miles west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Greenwich Castle (3.5 miles north-west) and Prefab Museum (1.7 miles west). The countryside around Mottingham includes Summer Hill and The Tarn.