Greater London · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Plaistow, Greater London
Extract fan repair in Plaistow, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- An old fan that needs replacing
- A belt-driven fan that squeals
- A fan rattling in its housing
Managing agents and facilities teams in Plaistow
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
Extract fan repair for kitchens and businesses in Plaistow
Every fan job begins with finding the fault. Noise can come from grease on the impeller, worn bearings or a slipping belt, while a fan that will not start may have a motor or control fault. You hear what we have found before any work goes ahead. Common call-outs are for a fan worn beyond sensible repair and a fan that whines, hums or grinds, across bearings, belts and pulleys and fan motors.
In London, getting a new fan to the roof or plant room can take planning, with parking and lifting to arrange in Plaistow. Repairs can be done out of hours so the kitchen keeps trading.
A written report with pictures follows every visit, so you have a record of what was done and when. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Plaistow (BR1, BR2, BR3)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Records
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
How the job changes from site to site
Roof and wall-mounted fans
Fans are often mounted on roofs or external walls. Access affects how long a repair takes and we plan around it.
Direct-drive fans
In a direct-drive fan, the impeller sits on the motor shaft. There are no belts, so faults tend to be in the motor, bearings or impeller.
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The process
The visit has three parts: 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 pictures. Most of the time goes on the work itself, which takes anything from an hour or two to a full visit, depending on the fault. Expect the work in Plaistow to happen after your last customer leaves, not during trading.
- We agree a time to attend, out of hours if needed.
- We isolate the extract and open the fan housing.
- We inspect every moving part and the fixings.
- We explain the options and quote a fixed price.
- The fan is repaired or replaced, then checked running.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
How to get a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few pictures and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
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Do you need extract fan repair in Plaistow?
Fixings and anti-vibration mounts work loose or perish over time. Then every vibration is passed into the duct and the building and that is a common source of rattles.
Most sites get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- A fan shaking on its mountings
- A motor that trips out or overheats
- A fan worn beyond sensible repair
School kitchens cannot easily serve lunch without extraction, so if you look after one at a school like Burnt Ash Primary School, fix a failing fan before term starts.
What your quote should include
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
- What hours they’ll be on site
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
Your questions about extract fan repair in Plaistow
Can you come to Plaistow after we close?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. It means the site in Plaistow keeps running as normal. Just call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Which council inspects kitchens in Plaistow?
That is Bromley council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Plaistow. Keeping the fan serviced is easier than explaining a broken one on inspection day.
Do you replace extract fans as well as repair them?
Yes, when repair doesn’t make sense. The replacement has to suit the ductwork and the cooking before recommending a unit.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
No. TR19® itself isn’t law; it’s a BESA specification. The legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005: the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and cleaning to TR19® is the recognised way to show grease is under control.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7, for problems that can’t wait. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and we will quote them together.
Who is the responsible person?
That depends on who controls the premises. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person, which can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, an FM or a managing agent.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. Duct Doctor is fully insured, and the details are available on request.
Aftercare tips
Think of this as the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Do not turn the fan down to hide a noise
- Keep the area around the fan controls clear
- Keep the emergency number where staff can see it
- Make sure every filter is in place and clean
Clean filters help a repaired fan stay that way. The less grease that reaches the fan, the longer its parts last and the quieter it runs.
A slipping belt or a loose mount is a small job. Ignored, they can lead to bigger failures, so it’s worth acting early.
What your team can do, and what needs us
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Why it’s worth doing now in Plaistow
Left alone, vibration spreads its damage. Fixings work loose and joints in the ductwork can be strained, so a small repair can grow into a bigger one. Choosing the date yourself beats having a fault choose it for you.
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are not sure what’s needed, call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Plaistow
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
Extract fan repair in Plaistow: local notes
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 160 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 75 sandwich bars and takeaways across Plaistow 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. Environmental health officers from Bromley council inspect food businesses in Plaistow. Under food hygiene rules, a kitchen needs suitable and sufficient ventilation. That’s one more reason not to keep cooking with a broken fan. In London, a fan on a roof or in a basement can take planning to reach, with parking and loading to arrange.
For kitchens close to Sundridge Park station, a fan that stops mid-service needs fixing fast, and our emergency line runs 24/7. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St Mary’s Church or elsewhere in Plaistow, an extract fan that rarely runs can seize or fail when it’s needed.
Plaistow is about 1 mile north of Bromley, in Greater London. Anywhere in BR1, we can carry out extract fan repair at your premises. We cover 764 places across Greater London, large and small. You can also see our page for London, about 7 miles away.
We cover every part of the BR1, BR2 and BR3 postcode area for extract fan repair and the roads nearby. We cover sites on Saxon Road, Arcus Road and Croft Road and the roads around them. If your site is just outside Plaistow, we cover Downham (1 mile north), Sundridge (1 mile east), Grove Park (1 mile north-east), Bromley (1 mile south) and Chinbrook (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover London (7 miles north-west), City of Westminster (10 miles north-west), Marylebone (10 miles north-west), Kensington (11 miles north-west), St Pancras (9 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (8 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Plaistow
Typical jobs here are in premises near Holy Trinity College Bromley, The Railway Tavern and Haberdashers' Aske's Knights Academy and the streets around them. The closest station to Plaistow is Sundridge Park station, about 0.6 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are Greenwich Castle (4.1 miles north) and Prefab Museum (1.3 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Downham Woodland Walk and Summer Hill.