Greater London · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract Fan Repair in New Southgate
Extract fan repair across New Southgate and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with photos.
- A failed fan that needs a replacement
- A motor that trips out or overheats
- A fan that won’t start at all
Extract fan repair for kitchens and businesses in New Southgate
Diagnosis comes before parts. We look at the motor, the belts or direct drive, the impeller and the mountings and the speed control too. Then you are given a fixed quote for the repair or the replacement. We are often asked to deal with an extract fan that rattles or knocks and a fan shaking on its mountings, across bearings, roof and wall fans and fan motors.
For a London kitchen, a failed extract fan usually means the cooking stops. Fans in New Southgate are often on a roof or in a basement at the end of a long duct run, so we ask about access first.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Where
- New Southgate (N11, N10, N14)
- Region
- Greater London
- Reporting
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
How it works
The first job on site is protection: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. Then we make the system safe and start. It takes a few hours on site, depending on the fault and the access to the fan, and we clear up before we go. Managed blocks in London often need contractors booked in ahead, and we’re happy to deal with the agent directly for a site in New Southgate.
- We agree a time to attend, out of hours if needed.
- We isolate the extract and open the fan housing.
- Bearings, drive, impeller, motor and mounts are inspected.
- We explain the options and quote a fixed price.
- The fan is repaired or replaced, then checked running.
Getting ready for the visit
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Let us know about parking and loading
How to get a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in pictures, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before any work starts.
Advice
Multi-site and managed buildings
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
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’ll take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
Looking after it afterwards
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Save our number for the 24/7 emergency line
- Do not wait for a noisy fan to stop
- Do not cook with gaps in the filter bank
- Make sure every filter is in place and clean
Grease on the fan normally means grease in the duct as well. We can book a TR19® clean of the whole extract, with a certificate and photo report.
Clogged filters make the fan strain. Changing or cleaning them on time takes load off the motor and protects the motor.
Extract fan repair around New Southgate
Food Standards Agency records list about 123 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 76 takeaways in and around New Southgate, up to about a mile and a half out. Those that cook under a canopy rely on a fan that runs every hour they’re open. Lifting a replacement fan onto a London roof can need a loading slot and the building’s agreement. Food hygiene inspections in New Southgate are the job of Enfield council’s environmental health team. Food premises are expected to have suitable and sufficient ventilation under food hygiene rules. Getting the fan running again is the priority.
If you manage a school such as St Paul's CofE Primary School N11 and the kitchen fan is getting louder, the next break is the time to deal with it. A fan that rarely runs, like one in a hall kitchen near St Paul's Church or elsewhere in New Southgate, can seize between uses.
New Southgate is about 2 miles north-east of Finchley, in Greater London. Wherever you are in the N11 postcode area, we can take on extract fan repair. Our Greater London coverage runs to 764 places, New Southgate among them. London is in our area too, around 8 miles away.
We cover every part of the N11, N10 and N14 postcode area for extract fan repair and the roads nearby. Extract fan repair is available to premises on High Road, Orion Road and Atlas Road and nearby roads. You’ll find New Southgate on the A1003 and A1110, which makes it straightforward for our technicians to reach for extract fan repair. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan repair include Friern Barnet (1 mile west), Arnos Grove (1 mile east), Bounds Green (1 mile south-east), Brunswick Park (1 mile north) and Southgate (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover London (8 miles south), City of Westminster (7 miles south), Marylebone (7 miles south), Kensington (8 miles south), St Pancras (6 miles south) and Shoreditch (7 miles south-east).
Near you in New Southgate
In New Southgate, that means kitchens and buildings near Friern Barnet School, Ming-Ai and The Ranelagh pub and the streets around them. Also close by are O. R. Tambo Recreation Ground (0.9 miles south-east) and Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum (1.8 miles west). There’s a railway station in New Southgate itself: New Southgate station. Nearby you will also find Grand Arcade (1.5 miles west) and Broomfield House Museum (1.1 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Barfield Allotments Nature Park and Highgate Hill.
Questions from New Southgate
Do you cover New Southgate for emergency fan repairs?
Extract fan emergencies in New Southgate are covered around the clock. Use 0345 646 2711, our emergency number, at any time. A photo of the fan’s rating plate helps.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in New Southgate?
The local authority for New Southgate is Enfield council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. A note of when the fan failed and when it was fixed shows the problem was dealt with.
Why is our extract fan so noisy?
Common causes are grease on the impeller, worn bearings, slipping belts and loose mountings. Rattles, whines and grinding point to different faults, and we diagnose it on site.
Does a faulty extract fan always need replacing?
We look at repairing it first. If the fan is past saving, a replacement may be more sensible, and we will explain why.
How long does an extract fan repair take?
Most fan jobs take part of a day for most faults, with a return visit if parts have to be ordered including running the fan afterwards. We plan the work around your service where possible.
Will we have to shut during the visit?
Not typically. Visits are timed for when the area is closed, such as overnight or at a weekend, so the site can carry on as normal.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and you will get one fixed quote.
Do you provide a certificate or report?
Yes. It’s your proof that the work was done: a written, dated record with pictures of what we did and anything we couldn’t access.
What affects the cost of extract fan repair
Your quote is based on your site. We consider:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- What state the system is in
- How easy every part is to reach
We don’t list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we will explain what it covers.
Asking for a quote
You do not need the technical terms. Just send:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you’ll normally have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
When to call us in New Southgate
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 won’t start is not always a dead motor.
Most sites get in touch when they notice one of these:
- An extract fan that rattles or knocks
- A whining or grinding extract motor
- An extract fan that has stopped working
- An extract that vibrates through the ductwork
If you cook near New Southgate station, long trading hours wear fan belts and bearings, so noise and vibration are worth reporting early.
Before booking anyone
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Whether the price is fixed
Why deal with it now?
An overloaded motor is under constant strain. That shortens its life and a burnt-out motor is a bigger job than a worn belt. Early attention keeps the cost and disruption down. It’s better booked as a planned job in New Southgate than handled as an emergency.
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we’ll price it together.
Why New Southgate businesses choose us
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A written report with photos after every visit
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.