Greater London · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Pimlico, Greater London
Need extract fan repair in Pimlico? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, then sign off with a report and photos.
- A fan that won’t start at all
- A whining or grinding extract motor
- A fan rattling in its housing
Extract fan repair in Pimlico, done properly
If an extract fan in Pimlico is struggling or has stopped, we diagnose the fault and give you a fixed quote to repair or replace it. For a fan that fails during service, there’s a 24/7 emergency callout. The work covers belts and pulleys, fan motors and fan housings, and the jobs we see most are a fan that whines, hums or grinds and a fan worn beyond sensible repair.
Replacing a fan in a London building often means working at height or in a tight plant space, and in Pimlico, parking and lifting are part of that. Work can be done after service, so the kitchen loses as little time as possible.
The sign-off is always in writing: a written report, dated and illustrated with pictures, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Place
- Pimlico (SW1P, SW1V, SW1W)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Quotes
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What happens on the day
There are three stages on the day: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, and the sign-off is a written report with photos. The middle part takes longest, which takes part of a day for most faults, with a return visit if parts have to be ordered. In a London area like Pimlico, parking, loading and building access are planned before the day of the work.
- First, you tell us the symptoms: noise, shaking, weak extraction or no power.
- Power to the fan is isolated before we open the housing.
- The impeller, bearings, belts or drive, motor and mounts are all inspected.
- You hear what’s wrong and what it will cost, with a fixed quote, before we go ahead.
- Once the work is done, we run the fan and check it’s steady and quiet.
Before we arrive
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
How to get a quote
To get a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few pictures and your last certificate or report help a lot. You’ll typically have a quote within one working day.
Related advice
Different parts, different methods
Roof and wall-mounted fans
Fans outside are exposed to rain and condensation. Rust on fixings and housings is a frequent find.
Fan controls
Controls are checked as well as the fan itself since the motor isn’t always to blame.
What staff can safely do
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
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. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
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Honest limits
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- A system that needs redesigning rather than repairing
- Smells from the discharge that need odour control equipment
- A greasy canopy and duct that a fan repair won’t touch
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What the work covers
- Roof and wall fans
- Fan motors
- Belts and pulleys
- Fan housings
- Bearings
- Kitchen extract fans
Your questions about extract fan repair in Pimlico
Can you work in Pimlico outside opening hours?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The work in Pimlico can fit around your hours. Let us know the hours you are closed and we will book within them.
Can you come out to a failed extract fan in Pimlico out of hours?
Extract fan emergencies in Pimlico are covered around the clock. Use 0345 646 2711, our emergency number, at any time. Tell us where the fan is and how to reach it.
Is repair an option before replacing the whole fan?
It depends on the fault. After diagnosing, we explain whether it can be repaired, then send you a fixed quote.
Does the report say when we need you again?
Yes. How often depends on use and condition, and we explain the reasoning on the report.
Where does the waste go?
We contain it and take it with us. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on rather than letting it spread.
Are you accredited?
BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001. We are fully insured and have been trading since 2009.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
We never leave them off the paperwork. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
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.
Looking after it afterwards
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. A few tips:
- Book regular TR19 cleaning, which includes the fan
- Don’t wait for a noisy fan to stop
- Don’t cook with gaps in the filter bank
- Clean or change filters on schedule
Where parts need ordering, we explain what that means for the kitchen until we return. We then come back and fit them outside your busiest hours.
A scheduled maintenance plan keeps the whole system on a regular cycle, so the fan is looked at as part of each visit and wear is caught earlier.
For landlords and multi-site operators
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we will come back with a fixed quote.
Extract fan repair in Pimlico: local notes
There are about 2,030 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 239 sandwich bars and takeaways across Pimlico and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half), according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. For any of them with a canopy, the extract fan is what keeps the kitchen usable. London extract fans are often at the end of long duct runs, on roofs or in basements. Food hygiene inspections in Pimlico are the job of Westminster council’s environmental health team. Under food hygiene rules, a kitchen needs suitable and sufficient ventilation. That makes a fan repair urgent rather than something to put off.
Occasional-use kitchens, such as a hall kitchen near St Gabriel's or elsewhere in Pimlico, are where a stiff or seized fan can turn up. If you cook near London Victoria station, long trading hours wear fan belts and bearings, so noise and vibration are worth reporting early.
Pimlico is about 1 mile east of Brompton, in Greater London. If you need extract fan repair in Pimlico, please phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, including Pimlico. Pimlico is one of 764 towns, villages and districts in Greater London we cover for commercial clients.
Our technicians cover all of the SW1P, SW1V and SW1W postcode area for extract fan repair and the streets around it. Extract fan repair is available to premises on Ponton Road, Wilton Road and Ebury Square and nearby roads. With the A202 and A3212 close by, Pimlico is simple for us to get to at any hour. Nearby, we also carry out extract fan repair in Victoria (1 mile north-west), Nine Elms (1 mile south-west), Westminster (1 mile north), Millbank (1 mile north) and Vauxhall (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Kensington (3 miles west), St Pancras (3 miles north), Shoreditch (4 miles north-east), Walthamstow (8 miles north-east), Hoxton (4 miles north-east) and Whitechapel (4 miles north-east).
What’s near Pimlico
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Lambeth Palace Library, Grosvenor School of Modern Art and Pimlico Gardens and the streets around them. Nearby too are Denbigh Arms (less than half a mile north-west) and Pimlico Academy (under half a mile south-east). The nearest railway station is London Victoria station, roughly 0.5 miles north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Baynard's Castle (2.3 miles north-east) and Harrods (1.3 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Bellenden Road Nature Garden and Ludgate Hill.
When to call us in Pimlico
Blocked filters and greasy ducts make the fan work harder. An overworked motor overheats, trips out or eventually burns out.
Clients typically contact us after spotting one of these:
- A whining or grinding extract motor
- A squealing belt on start-up
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
- A failed fan that needs a replacement
For school kitchens, at schools like Churchill Gardens Primary Academy for example, a planned fan repair in the holidays avoids losing lunches in term time.
Before you book anyone
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether a written report and photos are included