Greater London · Extract fan repair and replacement
Purley extract fan repair
We cover Purley for extract fan repair and replacement. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos as standard.
- An overheating extract motor
- An extract fan that rattles or knocks
- Weak extraction and a smoky kitchen
How we handle extract fan repair in Purley
Think of it as a check-up for the fan: we hear the symptoms, find the cause and put it right. The aim is steady, quiet extraction and a plain account of what we found. The work covers belts and pulleys, fan housings and bearings, and common reasons people get in touch are an old fan that needs replacing and a dead fan motor.
In London, getting a new fan to the roof or plant room can take planning, and in Purley, parking and lifting are part of that. Repairs can be done out of hours so the kitchen keeps trading.
A written report with photos follows every visit, so there’s a dated record of the work. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Purley (CR8, CR2, CR5)
- Region
- Greater London
- Records
- Report and photos after the visit
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What happens if it’s left?
It can be tempting to turn the fan down to quieten it. That reduces extraction without fixing anything, and the fault carries on developing. Diagnosing the fault properly is the lasting answer. Leaving it on a busy London site only adds to the work.
The cost depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before we start, so you know where you stand.
What you get with us
- Every job surveyed first
- Fully insured
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
See what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
Other services in Purley
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Clean filters and tidy surfaces slow the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
What the work involves, part by part
Motors and bearings
The motor and its bearings work hardest. Hot, greasy air and long days wear them down.
Impellers and housings
Where an impeller is bent or corroded, cleaning won’t help. It may need replacing, or the fan may need replacing as a whole.
Common problems we fix in Purley
Fan bearings don’t last for ever, especially in a hot, greasy airstream. Worn bearings whine, rumble or grind and a seized bearing stops the fan.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- A dead fan motor
- A fan that whines, hums or grinds
- A worn or slipping fan belt
- A fan that keeps cutting out
Occasional-use kitchens, such as a hall kitchen near St Swithun's or elsewhere in Purley, are where a stiff or seized fan can turn up.
Comparing quotes
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether they recommend a next date
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
FAQs for Purley
Which environmental health team covers Purley?
In Purley, it’s Croydon council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Inspections are risk-based, so a visit can come at any time, including the week a fan stops.
Can you work in Purley outside opening hours?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. Your customers, staff or residents in Purley needn’t be disturbed. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before work begins, and waste is contained as we go. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line, for problems that can’t wait. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
What paperwork should we keep on file?
The reports and certificates from each visit, plus your own logs. They’re what an insurer, fire officer or EHO may ask for, so keep them where they can be found quickly.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. The law sets the duty; TR19® is the benchmark used to show it’s met. Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, the responsible person must reduce fire risk, and many insurers can refuse or reduce a claim without proof of cleaning.
Who is the responsible person?
It depends on the building. The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty on the responsible person, which can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, an FM or a managing agent.
How long does an extract fan repair take?
It depends on the fault, but as a guide it takes part of a day for most faults, with a return visit if parts have to be ordered. We will give you a better idea once we have diagnosed it.
When something else is needed
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- A system that needs redesigning rather than repairing
- Grease build-up in the rest of the extract system
- Problems with the gas supply or its interlock valve
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What the work covers
- Kitchen extract fans
- Fan motors
- Bearings
- Belts and pulleys
- Fan housings
- Roof and wall fans
Extract fans in Purley
Food Standards Agency data counts about 77 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 58 takeaways and sandwich shops within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Purley. Wherever they cook under a canopy, a failed extract fan stops the kitchen. London extract fans are often at the end of long duct runs, on roofs or in basements. It’s Croydon council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Purley. A kitchen with no working extract can fall short of the suitable and sufficient ventilation food hygiene rules expect. A kitchen without a working fan has a problem to fix quickly.
For school kitchens, at schools like Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) for example, a planned fan repair in the holidays avoids losing lunches in term time. If you cook near Purley station, long trading hours wear fan belts and bearings, so noise and vibration are worth reporting early.
Purley is about 2 miles south-west of Croydon, in Greater London. Sites in Purley get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. Our Greater London coverage runs to 764 places, Purley among them. Our London page covers sites nearby, about 11 miles away.
We cover every part of the CR8, CR2 and CR5 postcode area for extract fan repair and the roads nearby. That includes premises on High Street, Church Road and Brighton Road and the roads around them. Purley sits on or near the A2022, so getting to you is simple for extract fan repair. Close by, we work in Peaks Hill (1 mile north-west), Woodcote (1 mile west), Russell Hill (1 mile north), Roundshaw (1 mile north-west) and Woodcote Green (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include London (11 miles north), City of Westminster (12 miles north), Marylebone (13 miles north), Kensington (12 miles north), St Pancras (13 miles north) and Shoreditch (13 miles north).
What’s near Purley
In Purley, that means kitchens and buildings near The Jolly Farmers pub, Laleham Lea School and Thomas More Catholic School, among other places. Purley has its own railway station: Purley station. Nearby you’ll also find Purley War Memorial Hospital (under half a mile north-east) and St George's Walk (2.7 miles north). Not far away are Duppas Hill and Foxley Wood.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
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 to a regular schedule.
How the visit works
The visit has three parts: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, and the sign-off is a written report with pictures. The middle part takes longest, which takes an hour or two to diagnose, then longer if parts or a new fan are needed. Night and weekend working is normal for us in London, and a site in Purley is no exception.
- A visit is booked, in the evening or overnight if that suits.
- We isolate the extract and open the fan housing.
- Bearings, drive, impeller, motor and mounts are inspected.
- We explain the options and quote a fixed price.
- We complete the work and check the fan runs smoothly.
How to prepare
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Clear the space around the work
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Getting a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, from your photos 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 any work starts.