Greater London · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extractor fan repair in Osterley
Extract fan repair across Osterley and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with photos.
- An extract fan that has stopped working
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
- A failed fan that needs a replacement
About our extract fan repair in Osterley
Kitchens in Osterley call us about extract fans and motors that are noisy, slow or dead, we find the cause and quote a fixed price to repair or replace it. For a fan that fails during service, there’s a 24/7 emergency callout. The work covers kitchen extract fans, fan motors and roof and wall fans, and people most often call us about a dead fan motor and a belt-driven fan that squeals.
For a London kitchen, a failed extract fan typically means the cooking stops, and a closed kitchen loses a night’s trade. In Osterley, as across London, fans often sit on a roof or deep in a plant space, so access is the first thing we ask about.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we have been trading since 2009.
- Where
- Osterley (TW7, TW3, TW5)
- Region
- Greater London
- Reporting
- Written report with pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
How the job changes from site to site
Motors and bearings
Rumbling and grinding normally come from the bearings. We diagnose whether it’s the bearings or the motor itself and then recommend the fix.
Impellers and housings
The fan housing collects grease too. We check both and cleaning may be part of the fix.
Places near Osterley
Also in Osterley
How it works
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. Most visits are booked for when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. Once we’re in, the area is sheeted and anything that has to be off is turned off and cooled, and the work takes an hour or two to diagnose, then longer if parts or a new fan are needed. In a London area like Osterley, parking, loading and building access are planned before the day of the work.
- We take details of the symptoms and book a time that suits the kitchen.
- We isolate the fan before touching it.
- We diagnose the fault, checking the controls as well as the fan.
- You get a fixed price for putting it right.
- The work is done and the fan is tested running.
How to prepare
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
Ask for a quote
To get a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or email us and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You’ll typically have a quote within one working day.
Related advice
How we price extract fan repair
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. The quote depends on:
- What state the system is in
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
We don’t list prices on the website, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, and we’ll talk you through it.
What to send for a quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Send what you can of the following:
- The site address and the type of premises
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across Greater London. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
What extract fan repair looks like in Osterley
Look up Osterley on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 255 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 110 takeaways and sandwich shops within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Osterley. 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. In Osterley, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Hounslow council. Ventilation is part of food hygiene law, which expects it to be suitable and sufficient. Getting the fan running again is the priority.
Hall kitchens near St Mary's Church, or anywhere around Osterley, often use their fans only now and then, and an idle fan can stick. If you run a kitchen close to Isleworth station and the extract fan is getting noisy, a planned repair after closing beats a breakdown at the rush. If you manage a school such as Isleworth and Syon School for Boys and the kitchen fan is getting louder, the next break is the time to deal with it.
Osterley is about 1 mile north of Hounslow, in Greater London. We provide extract fan repair for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Osterley and the rest of Greater London. Our Greater London coverage runs to 764 places, and Osterley is one of them. There’s also a page for London, roughly 11 miles from Osterley.
We cover every part of the TW7, TW3 and TW5 postcode area for extract fan repair and the roads nearby. If you need extract fan repair at premises on Jersey Road, Church Road and Gresham Road or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Other places close to Osterley include Spring Grove (1 mile south-east), Lampton (1 mile south-west), Norwood Green (1 mile north-west), Gillette Corner (1 mile east) and Woodlands (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns such as London (11 miles east), City of Westminster (9 miles east), Marylebone (9 miles east), Kensington (6 miles east), St Pancras (10 miles east) and Shoreditch (12 miles east).
Landmarks near Osterley
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Plough Public House, Spring Grove Primary School and Inwood Park. The nearest railway station is Isleworth station, about 0.9 miles south-east. Nearby you will also find Museum of Army Music (2.1 miles south) and West Middlesex University Hospital (1.3 miles south-east). The countryside around Osterley includes Castlebar Hill and Garden Lake.
Why deal with it now?
Weak extraction leaves heat, smoke and fumes in the kitchen. Staff work in hotter, steamier air and grease has more chance to settle on surfaces and in the duct. A booked night’s work in Osterley costs you no trading time; an unplanned closure does.
What you pay depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before we start, so you know where you stand.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Osterley
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- A fixed price before any work starts
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
Common questions in Osterley
Do you work at weekends in Osterley?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. That way a site in Osterley doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Who inspects food businesses in Osterley?
Kitchens in Osterley are inspected by Hounslow council’s environmental health officers. If the extract fan has failed, it’s worth having the repair booked, and the details to hand, before an officer visits.
What do you do with what you remove?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, including grease, debris and dirty water. None of it is left on site.
Is repair an option before replacing the whole fan?
Repair is always our starting point. Where the motor has burnt out or the fan is worn out, replacing it can be the better answer, and we will explain why.
Who is responsible for fire safety on the premises?
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. Your lease and fire risk assessment should make it clear.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
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 in England and Wales.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes, of course. Send details of the systems and how they’re used and we will propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
Are you insured?
Yes. We carry full insurance, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
What your team can do, and what needs us
If your staff spot something 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.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. 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. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Looking after it afterwards
Results last longer with the right care. We suggest:
- Don’t cook with gaps in the filter bank
- Clean or change filters on schedule
- Note when the fan trips or cuts out
- Do not wait for a noisy fan to stop
Once the fan is running smoothly, keep the filters clean. Less grease on the impeller means less wear and fewer faults.
Regular TR19 cleaning includes the extract fan. A clean impeller stays in balance, so planned cleaning helps the fan last.