Greater London · Extract fan repair and replacement
Old Chiswick extract fan repair
Repair and replacement of kitchen extract fans, fan motors and worn fan parts for Old Chiswick, with a survey first and a report with photos at the end. Call for a fixed quote.
- A humming noise from the fan motor
- A failed fan that needs a replacement
- Weak extraction and a smoky kitchen
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. 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.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works, and we’ll send a fixed quote.
How we handle extract fan repair in Old Chiswick
Kitchens in Old Chiswick call us about extract fans and motors that are noisy, slow or dead, we diagnose the fault and send you a fixed quote to repair or replace it. When the fan gives up mid-service, our 24/7 emergency line is there. We are often asked to deal with a fan that won’t start at all and a worn or slipping fan belt, on bearings, belts and pulleys and fan motors.
Rooftop fans in London take the weather as well as the grease from below, and bearings, belts and motors wear out in the end. Noise and vibration are worth reporting before the fan stops.
A written report with pictures follows each visit, 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.
- Place
- Old Chiswick (W4, SW13, W6)
- Region
- Greater London
- Reporting
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Honest limits
We’ll always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what extract fan repair won’t do:
- A system that needs redesigning rather than repairing
- Faults in the building’s electrical supply, which need an electrician
- Grease build-up in the rest of the extract system
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll say what we think.
What the work covers
- Fan housings
- Fan motors
- Belts and pulleys
- Bearings
- Roof and wall fans
- Kitchen extract fans
Keeping the system healthy
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Avoid lowering the speed to quieten a fault
- Make sure every filter is in place and clean
- Make sure the isolator and controls are easy to reach
- Book regular TR19 cleaning, which includes the fan
Keep an ear on the fan after the repair. If anything changes, let us know rather than waiting for it to fail.
A slipping belt or a loose mount is a small job. Ignored, they can lead to bigger failures, so it’s worth acting early.
Why it’s worth doing now in Old Chiswick
In kitchens with an interlocked gas supply, no extract can mean no cooking. Even without an interlock, cooking without extraction is not sensible and fixing the fan early avoids a forced shutdown. Shared walls, risers and roofs mean a problem at one London site seldom stays put.
What you pay depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before work begins, so you know where you stand.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Old Chiswick
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Full insurance on every job
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Extract fan repair around Old Chiswick
Food Standards Agency records list about 474 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 94 sandwich bars and takeaways in Old Chiswick and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. A kitchen with a dead extract fan gets hot and smoky fast, and kitchens like these feel it at once. A failed fan in a London kitchen normally means a closed kitchen, so access details help us plan the repair. Environmental health officers from Hounslow council inspect food businesses in Old Chiswick. Under food hygiene rules, a kitchen needs suitable and sufficient ventilation. That is one more reason not to keep cooking with a broken fan.
If you run a kitchen close to Chiswick station and the extract fan is getting noisy, a planned repair after closing beats a breakdown at the rush. A fan that rarely runs, like one in a hall kitchen near St. Nicholas Church or elsewhere in Old Chiswick, can seize between uses.
Old Chiswick is about 2 miles south of Acton, in Greater London. For extract fan repair in and around Old Chiswick, please call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, including Old Chiswick. Old Chiswick is one of 764 places in Greater London where we work for commercial clients. London is in our area too, around 7 miles away.
Every address in W4, SW13 and W6 is within our area for extract fan repair, from the main roads to the quietest streets. You’ll find streets such as Short Road, Quick Road and Paxton Road, all of which we cover for extract fan repair. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan repair include Turnham Green (1 mile west), Chiswick (1 mile north-west), Grove Park (1 mile west), Barnes (1 mile south) and Hammersmith (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include London (7 miles east), City of Westminster (5 miles north-east), Marylebone (5 miles north-east), St Pancras (6 miles north-east), Shoreditch (8 miles east) and Walthamstow (12 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Old Chiswick
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to George and Devonshire pub, The Swedish School and Polish Library POSK in London. Other local landmarks include Turnham Green (0.8 miles north-west) and Chiswick School (0.5 miles south-west). Old Chiswick’s nearest station is Chiswick station, about 0.8 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Kurdish Museum Library and Archive (0.7 miles north-east) and West London Hospital (1.3 miles east). Open spaces near Old Chiswick include Campden Hill and Kew Gardens Lake.
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What we do, step by step
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the photos you sent. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. From there, it takes part of a day for most faults, with a return visit if parts have to be ordered. Security desks and permits-to-work are routine in London, so let us know what your building in Old Chiswick needs from us.
- We start with the symptoms, such as rattling, humming, slow running or a fan that will not start.
- With the fan safely isolated, we open it up for a proper look.
- Each part is checked in turn: motor, bearings, drive, impeller and fixings.
- We explain the fault and give you a fixed price for the fix.
- We fix or replace the fan, then test it running before we leave.
Before we arrive
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
Ask for a quote
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before any work starts.
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FAQs for Old Chiswick
Can you work in Old Chiswick outside opening hours?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The work in Old Chiswick can fit around your hours. Just ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Do you cover Old Chiswick for emergency fan repairs?
Our emergency line runs 24/7, and Old Chiswick is within the area we cover. Call 0345 646 2711 and tell us what the fan is doing, or not doing. Details of the make and model help us plan the repair.
How much notice do you need?
Earlier is better, especially for out-of-hours work. Quotes usually come back within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, as well as food production and leisure sites.
How long does an extract fan repair take?
Typically, a fan repair takes anything from an hour or two to a full visit, depending on the fault. Where parts need ordering, we will explain the timescale.
Do we lose a day’s trading?
Not typically. We work when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends, so the site can carry on as normal.
What’s TR19?
A BESA specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It is not legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No, 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 in England and Wales.
Common problems we fix in Old Chiswick
Some grease always slips past the filters and reaches the fan. Deposits gather on the blades, never quite evenly, so the fan runs out of balance and starts to vibrate and rattle.
What we are most often called out for:
- A squealing belt on start-up
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- A whining or grinding extract motor
- A fan that keeps cutting out
If you manage a school such as The William Hogarth Primary School and the kitchen fan is getting louder, the next break is the time to deal with it.
What your quote should include
- Whether they recommend a next date
- What paperwork you get at the end
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report