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Extractor fan repair in Petersham
Extract fan repair for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Petersham. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- A fan that whines, hums or grinds
- A squealing belt on start-up
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
Extract fan repair in Petersham, done properly
Kitchens in Petersham call us about extract fans and motors that are noisy, slow or dead, we find the cause and quote a fixed price for the repair or the replacement. For a fan that fails during service, there’s a 24/7 emergency callout. If you have a failed fan that needs a replacement and poor airflow at the canopy, we can put it right, from roof and wall fans, fan housings and bearings onwards.
London extract fans often sit on rooftops, exposed to the weather as well as the grease, and bearings, belts and motors wear out in the end. Noise and vibration are worth reporting before the fan stops.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. That’s why every job is written up in a report with pictures, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Petersham (TW10, TW1)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Records
- Written report with pictures
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Aftercare tips
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. Our advice:
- Report new noises from the fan early
- Write down when the fan misbehaves
- Avoid lowering the speed to quieten a fault
- Make sure every filter is in place and clean
If the fan had grease on it, the rest of the system almost certainly does too. A full TR19® clean deals with the canopy, ductwork and fan together and you get a TR19 certificate and photo report afterwards.
A slipping belt or a loose mount is a small job. Left for months, they can damage the motor or bearings so early attention pays.
When something else is needed
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- Ductwork designed too small for the kitchen’s cooking
- Grease build-up in the rest of the extract system
- Gas interlock faults that a Gas Safe registered engineer must deal with
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
What the work covers
- Belts and pulleys
- Kitchen extract fans
- Bearings
- Fan motors
- Roof and wall fans
- Fan housings
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, which is where we come in.
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
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When to call us in Petersham
Bearings wear out with heat and long hours. As they wear, you hear a whine or a rumble and a seized bearing stops the fan.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- An extract fan that rattles or knocks
- A belt-driven fan that squeals
- A dead fan motor
- A fan worn beyond sensible repair
School kitchens can’t easily serve lunch without extraction, so if you look after one at a school like The Russell Primary School, fix a failing fan before term starts.
Before booking anyone
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- If they look at the system before pricing
Why act early in Petersham
Some kitchens run a noisy fan on a lower speed to cut the noise. That reduces extraction without fixing anything while the underlying wear continues. A proper diagnosis in Petersham gets to the real cause. London sites work long hours, and the longer a job is left, the bigger it gets.
The cost depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
Why us?
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
Different parts, different methods
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.
Direct-drive fans
An impeller coated in grease vibrates straight into the motor bearings. Cleaning it can cure the noise, if the bearings haven’t been damaged.
Petersham: your questions answered
Can the work in Petersham be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. It means the site in Petersham keeps running as normal. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Which environmental health team covers Petersham?
Food hygiene inspections in Petersham are carried out by Richmond-Upon-Thames council. If the extract fan has failed, it’s worth having the repair booked, and the details to hand, before an officer visits.
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 insurers ask for proof of cleaning to it. The legal duty sits in the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 in England and Wales.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Tell us what you have and how it’s used and we’ll propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
What types of premises do you cover?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a single café to a large school. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
Should the fan be cleaned as well as repaired?
Doing both together is often sensible. A TR19 clean covers the canopy, plenum, ductwork and fan, with a certificate and photo report.
Who is the responsible person?
The Fire Safety Order 2005 calls them the responsible person: normally the employer or whoever controls the premises. Landlords, facilities managers and managing agents can also hold responsibility.
Do you look at the system first?
Yes. For many sites, pictures and a few details are enough, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
How it works
Each visit runs to the same pattern: sheeting and protection first, isolate whatever needs isolating, carry out the extract fan repair, clear away and leave you the report. On site, the work takes an hour or two to diagnose, then longer if parts or a new fan are needed. Many London buildings have a managing agent, a security desk or a permit-to-work system, so tell us who to contact in Petersham.
- We ask what the fan is doing, from noise and vibration to a full stop.
- The fan is isolated and opened up so we can see inside.
- We check the motor, bearings, drive, impeller and mountings.
- You get our diagnosis and a fixed quote to repair or replace.
- The repair or replacement is carried out and the fan is run and checked.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Ask for a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, photos of the system and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Related advice
What extract fan repair looks like in Petersham
There are about 224 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 21 sandwich bars and takeaways in Petersham and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Every one of them that cooks under a canopy depends on its extract fan to keep cooking. In Petersham, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Richmond-Upon-Thames council. Ventilation is part of food hygiene law, which expects it to be suitable and sufficient. Getting the fan running again is the priority. We ask about access first for a London fan job, because roofs and basements need planning.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St Peter's Church or elsewhere in Petersham, an extract fan that rarely runs can seize or fail when it’s needed. If you cook near St Margarets (London) station, long trading hours wear fan belts and bearings, so noise and vibration are worth reporting early.
Petersham is about 1 mile south of Richmond, in Greater London. We provide extract fan repair for commercial premises of every kind in Petersham and the rest of Greater London. Across Greater London, we cover 764 places, and Petersham is one of them. For sites nearby, see our London page, about 10 miles away.
We work across the TW10 and TW1 postcode area for extract fan repair and the streets around it. We cover sites on Sandy Lane, River Lane and Arosa Road and the roads around them. Close by, we work in Richmond (1 mile north), Ham (1 mile south), Eel Pie Island (1 mile west), St Margarets (1 mile north-west) and Strawberry Hill (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include London (10 miles east), City of Westminster (8 miles north-east), Marylebone (8 miles north-east), Kensington (6 miles north-east), St Pancras (10 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (11 miles north-east).
Around Petersham
Around Petersham, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near St Catherine's School, Grey Court School and Marble Hill Park, among other places. The nearest railway station is St Margarets (London) station, roughly 0.9 miles north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Bentall Centre (2.4 miles south) and Eel Pie Island Museum (1 mile west). Green spaces nearby include Kew Gardens Lake and Richmond Hill.