Greater London · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extractor fan repair in Pitshanger
Extract fan repair across Pitshanger and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with pictures.
- An overheating extract motor
- A humming noise from the fan motor
- A fan worn beyond sensible repair
Extract fan repair in Pitshanger, done properly
Not every failed fan needs replacing. Sometimes cleaning the impeller or renewing worn parts is enough and we’ll say so. When a fan is worn beyond sensible repair, a replacement suited to the system goes in. Common call-outs are for a fan that won’t start at all and poor airflow at the canopy, across roof and wall fans, bearings and kitchen extract fans.
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. A fan that’s noisy or vibrating is giving a warning.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a dated report with pictures of the work, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Where
- Pitshanger (W5, W13, UB6)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- Written report with pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Between visits
Once we’ve finished, these simple steps help:
- Note when the fan trips or cuts out
- Keep access to the fan controls unobstructed
- Clean or change filters on schedule
- Avoid lowering the speed to quieten a fault
Once we are done, the extract is back in service. We leave the area tidy and explain anything you need to know.
A fan that is starting to make noise is giving you a warning. Getting it checked now means a planned repair instead of a breakdown at the worst moment.
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In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
Pitshanger questions
What if my kitchen extract fan stops in Pitshanger at night?
Our emergency line runs 24/7, and Pitshanger is within the area we cover. Use 0345 646 2711, our emergency number, at any time. A photo of the fan’s rating plate helps.
Can you work in Pitshanger outside opening hours?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. That way a site in Pitshanger doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, plus food production and leisure sites.
Are you insured?
Yes, we are fully insured. CHAS and SafeContractor accreditation sit alongside it for clients who vet their contractors.
Which records should we keep?
The reports and certificates from each visit, plus your own logs. Insurers, fire officers and EHOs may all ask to see them, so keep them where they can be found quickly.
Does a faulty extract fan always need replacing?
Often, yes. Many faults are fixed by cleaning the impeller or renewing worn parts and we only recommend replacement when repair doesn’t make sense.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. One number covers all your sites across London and the South East, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
What’s TR19?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping and expects a risk-based approach.
Extract fan repair around Pitshanger
Food Standards Agency data counts about 367 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 86 takeaways across Pitshanger and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). A kitchen with a dead extract fan gets hot and smoky fast, and kitchens like these feel it at once. Kitchens in Pitshanger get their food hygiene inspections from Ealing council. Under food hygiene rules, a kitchen needs suitable and sufficient ventilation. So a failed fan is worth fixing before the next service, not the next month. In London, a fan on a roof or in a basement can take planning to reach, with parking and loading to arrange.
If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near Church of St Barnabas or elsewhere in Pitshanger, an extract fan that rarely runs can seize or fail when it’s needed. Holidays are the time to replace a tired kitchen fan at schools such as North Ealing Primary School, rather than mid-term. If you run a café or takeaway near Castle Bar Park station, a failed fan in the middle of service is exactly what our 24/7 emergency line is for.
Pitshanger is about 1 mile north of Ealing, in Greater London. Every kind of commercial site in Pitshanger, extract fan repair is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so trading is not interrupted. 764 places in Greater London are on our list, large and small. We also work in London, about 10 miles from Pitshanger.
Every address in W5, W13 and UB6 is covered for extract fan repair, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your site is on Selby Road, Argyle Road and Kent Avenue or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover Brentham Garden Suburb (1 mile east), Perivale (1 mile north), Ealing (1 mile south), Hanwell (2 miles south-west) and West Ealing (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover London (10 miles east), City of Westminster (7 miles east), Marylebone (7 miles east), Kensington (5 miles east), St Pancras (8 miles east) and Shoreditch (10 miles east).
Near you in Pitshanger
In Pitshanger, that means kitchens and buildings near Brentham Clubhouse pub, St Benedict's School and Ealing Independent College. For rail, the closest station is Castle Bar Park station, roughly 0.8 miles west. Nearby you’ll also find Ealing Hospital (1.9 miles south-west) and London Designer Outlet (2.4 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Middle Lake and Fox Wood.
For landlords and multi-site operators
For anyone managing more than one site, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and pictures, so records stay tidy.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Pitshanger and across Greater London. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
Why it’s worth doing now in Pitshanger
Vibration does damage beyond the fan. Fixings work loose and joints in the ductwork can be strained and the eventual repair is larger. Choosing the date yourself beats having a fault choose it for you.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why we survey first, from photos or on site, and the price is agreed before we start.
Why us?
- Full insurance on every job
- In business since 2009
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
The process
There are three stages on the day: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, while signing off means the written report and photos. Most of the time goes on the work itself, and that takes anything from an hour or two to a full visit, depending on the fault. For a job in Pitshanger, tell us about loading bays, permits, lifts and roof access when you book.
- 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.
- The repair or replacement is carried out and the fan is run and checked.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Find the previous report, if there is one
Getting a quote
For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You will usually have a quote within one working day.
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What extract fan repair cannot fix
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Faults in the building’s electrical supply, which need an electrician
- Faults on the gas side of an interlock system, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
- A system that needs redesigning rather than repairing
If you’re not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Where we work
- Belts and pulleys
- Kitchen extract fans
- Fan motors
- Bearings
- Roof and wall fans
- Fan housings
How we price extract fan repair
You’ll get a fixed price before any work starts. It takes into account:
- How easy every part is to reach
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- How big the system is
- The times the site is available
Combining work into one visit or one programme often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at, and you will get one fixed quote.
Asking for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your pictures and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before we start.