Greater London · Extract fan repair and replacement
North Kensington extract fan repair
One call covers extract fan repair in North Kensington: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- A fan worn beyond sensible repair
- A squealing belt on start-up
- A whining or grinding extract motor
How it works
Night work is normal for us. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so the site can open as normal afterwards. On site, the work takes an hour or two to diagnose, then longer if parts or a new fan are needed. Before any visit in North Kensington, we agree where the van can stop and how equipment reaches the system.
- A visit is booked, in the evening or overnight if that suits.
- We isolate the extract and open the fan housing.
- We inspect every moving part and the fixings.
- We explain the options and quote a fixed price.
- The fan is repaired or replaced, then checked running.
Before we arrive
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Ask for a quote
Want a quote for extract fan repair? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and tell us about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
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Extract fan repair in North Kensington, done properly
Before anything is ordered, we diagnose. The motor, drive, impeller, bearings and mounts are all checked, along with the fan’s controls. Then you are given a fixed quote for the repair or the replacement. If you are dealing with a knocking noise from the extract fan and a fan shaking on its mountings, we can put it right, from kitchen extract fans, fan motors and fan housings onwards.
For a London kitchen, a failed extract fan typically means the cooking stops. Fans in North Kensington are often on a roof or in a basement at the end of a long duct run, so we ask about access first.
Each visit ends with a written report and pictures, so there’s a dated record of the work. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- North Kensington (W10, NW10, W11)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Reporting
- Photo report after every visit
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
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Signs you need extract fan repair in North Kensington
Not every problem is mechanical. 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.
Common reasons sites call us are:
- An extract fan that rattles or knocks
- An extract that vibrates through the ductwork
- A humming noise from the fan motor
- A fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen
If you cook near Kensal Green station, long trading hours wear fan belts and bearings, so noise and vibration are worth reporting early.
Before booking anyone
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- What insurance they carry
- Whether the figure could change on the day
For landlords and multi-site operators
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we will send a fixed quote.
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with photos.
What affects the cost of extract fan repair
The price is fixed before any work begins. It takes into account:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- How big the system is
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re unsure, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Asking for a quote
When you contact us, these details help:
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Problems your staff have spotted
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- The postcode and the type of business
Some systems can be priced from pictures; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Common questions in North Kensington
Can parking be tricky for a job in North Kensington?
A loading bay, a visitor permit or off-street space near the site in North Kensington makes the visit easier to plan. Where restrictions apply in the day, an evening or overnight visit normally gets round them.
Who do I call if an extract fan fails in North Kensington?
Our emergency line runs 24/7, and North Kensington is within the area we cover. Ring 0345 646 2711 at any hour and describe the fault. If you can, stop cooking until the fan is checked.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
No, not in itself. TR19® is the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs check against, and many insurance policies ask for proof of TR19® cleaning. The law behind it is the Fire Safety Order 2005, which applies in England and Wales.
Which sectors do you work in?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, as well as food production and leisure sites.
Who is the responsible person?
In the words of the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person. It’s normally the employer, or whoever controls the building, and in shared buildings more than one person can have duties. If you’re not sure, check your lease and fire risk assessment.
Do we need to close while you work?
Not typically. The area we’re working in has to be out of use while we’re there, so the visit goes in a quiet slot.
Is repair an option before replacing the whole fan?
That depends on what we find. After diagnosing, we explain whether it can be repaired and quote a fixed price for the option you choose.
What’s TR19?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping, and it takes a risk-based approach.
Between visits
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it helps at the next visit:
- Don’t turn the fan down to hide a noise
- Don’t wait for a noisy fan to stop
- Keep all filters fitted while cooking
- Keep the grease filters clean and fitted
If parts have to be ordered, we tell you how the kitchen can carry on in the meantime. The fan is completed on a return visit at a time that suits your service.
A fan that’s starting to make noise is giving you a warning. Booking a check at this stage keeps it a planned job rather than an emergency during service.
What the work involves, part by part
Fan controls
Speed controllers and isolators sit between the supply and the fan. A control fault can leave the fan dead or stuck at one speed.
Roof and wall-mounted fans
An external fan’s rattle can be heard outside. It’s often down to loose mounts or worn bearings.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you can’t see still need a specialist at the right interval.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
What extract fan repair looks like in North Kensington
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 767 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 143 takeaways within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of North Kensington. A kitchen with a dead extract fan gets hot and smoky fast, and kitchens like these feel it at once. Food hygiene inspections in North Kensington are the job of Kensington and Chelsea council’s environmental health team. 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. In London, a fan on a roof or in a basement can take planning to reach, with parking and loading to arrange.
Holidays are the time to replace a tired kitchen fan at schools such as Barlby Primary School, rather than mid-term. Hall kitchens near Dissenters' Chapel, or anywhere around North Kensington, often use their fans only now and then, and an idle fan can stick.
North Kensington is about 2 miles north-west of Kensington, in Greater London. We carry out extract fan repair for commercial premises of every kind in North Kensington and the rest of Greater London. North Kensington is one of 764 towns, villages and districts in Greater London where we work for extract fan repair. We also work in London, about 6 miles from North Kensington.
Every address in W10, NW10 and W11 is within our area for extract fan repair, from busy streets to back roads. That includes premises on Peach Road, Barlby Road and Eynham Road and the roads around them. We also cover Kensal Town (1 mile east), Kensal Green (1 mile north-west), Kensal Rise (1 mile north), Notting Dale (1 mile south-east) and White City (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns such as London (6 miles east), City of Westminster (3 miles east), Marylebone (3 miles east), St Pancras (4 miles east), Shoreditch (6 miles east) and Walthamstow (9 miles north-east).
Near you in North Kensington
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Little Wormwood Scrubs, Maida Vale School and The Eagle pub. North Kensington’s nearest station is Kensal Green station, roughly 0.5 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Princess Louise Hospital (less than half a mile south-west) and Culture House (1.3 miles south). For a walk, there’s Campden Hill and Greville Place nature reserve.