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Extract Fan Repair in Richmond
Extract fan repair for Richmond, with a survey first and a report with photos at the end. Call for a fixed quote.
- A motor that trips out or overheats
- An old fan that needs replacing
- A dead fan motor
Extract fan repair in Richmond
A faulty fan doesn’t always mean a new one. Often a clean, a new belt or new bearings brings it back and we’ll say so. When a fan is worn beyond sensible repair, a replacement suited to the system goes in. If you’re dealing with an extract that vibrates through the ductwork and a fan that whines, hums or grinds, we can put it right, from roof and wall fans, kitchen extract fans and fan motors onwards.
In London, a kitchen without working extraction can’t keep cooking safely. In Richmond, as across London, fans often sit on a roof or deep in a plant space, so access is the first thing we ask about.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with pictures of the work, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Place
- Richmond (TW9, TW1, TW10)
- Region
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- Photo report after every visit
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Leave it or put it right?
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 Richmond gets to the real cause. A building in Richmond may have flats or offices above and alongside, and a fault in the system can affect them too.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
Why book with us
- Every job surveyed first
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
Aftercare tips
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Make sure the fan is cleaned with the rest of the system
- Report new noises from the fan early
- Write down when the fan misbehaves
- Save our number for the 24/7 emergency line
Keep an ear on the fan after the repair. A new noise or vibration is worth reporting early rather than waiting for it to fail.
A 3, 6 or 12-monthly cleaning plan brings us back at set intervals, which means the fan is seen regularly and wear is caught earlier.
Questions from Richmond
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Richmond?
That is Richmond-Upon-Thames council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Richmond. If the extract fan has failed, it’s worth having the repair booked, and the details to hand, before an officer visits.
What do you need to know about parking in Richmond?
London parking can be tight, so details of loading bays and permits help. Night visits tend to make loading easier on London streets.
Where does the waste go?
It leaves the site with us when we go. During the work, it’s contained so the area stays clean.
Are you accredited?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. One number covers all your sites in our area, with visits on a regular schedule.
What paperwork should we keep on file?
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 the extract need to be off for a fan repair?
Yes, the extract has to be off while we work. We can come when the kitchen is closed so you do not lose trade.
What is TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
Different parts, different methods
Motors and bearings
The motor and its bearings work hardest. Heat, grease and long running hours all wear them.
Impellers and housings
Where an impeller is bent or corroded, cleaning will not help. It may need replacing, or the fan may need replacing as a whole.
Multi-site and managed buildings
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
Also near Richmond
Also in Richmond
Signs you need extract fan repair in Richmond
Fans everywhere, Richmond included, live in a hard environment: heat, grease, steam and long running hours. Condensation can corrode parts and eventually any fan simply wears out.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- A failed fan that needs a replacement
- An extract that vibrates through the ductwork
- Weak extraction and a smoky kitchen
- An overheating extract motor
Occasional-use kitchens, such as a hall kitchen near The Vineyard Church or elsewhere in Richmond, are where a stiff or seized fan can turn up.
Before booking anyone
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- Whether they recommend a next date
How it works
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and it goes on the report too. The visit takes a few hours for most repairs, longer for a full fan replacement. Most London sites cannot stop for the day, so work in Richmond is usually done overnight, early in the morning or at weekends.
- You describe the fault and we arrange a visit.
- We isolate the fan before touching it.
- The fan and its controls are checked to pin down the fault.
- A fixed quote for the repair or replacement follows.
- We fix the fault and run the fan to check it.
Before we arrive
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Move anything stored near the system
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote does not take long. Call or email with a few details and you’ll typically have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
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What extract fan repair looks like in Richmond
Food Standards Agency data counts about 272 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 30 sandwich bars and takeaways within about 1.5 miles of central Richmond. A kitchen with a dead extract fan gets hot and smoky fast, and kitchens like these feel it at once. London extract fans are often at the end of long duct runs, on roofs or in basements. It’s Richmond-Upon-Thames council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Richmond. Food premises are expected to have suitable and sufficient ventilation under food hygiene rules. Getting the fan running again is the priority.
School kitchens cannot easily serve lunch without extraction, so if you look after one at a school like The Vineyard School, fix a failing fan before term starts. If you cook near Richmond station, long trading hours wear fan belts and bearings, so noise and vibration are worth reporting early.
Richmond is about 5 miles south-west of Kensington, in Greater London. If you need extract fan repair in Richmond, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email. We work across South East England and London, including Richmond. Across Greater London, we cover 764 places, Richmond among them. London is in our area too, around 9 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of the TW9, TW1 and TW10 postcode area for extract fan repair and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Kew Road, Dee Road and Park Road, and we cover them all for extract fan repair. If your site is just outside Richmond, we cover Petersham (1 mile south), St Margarets (1 mile west), Eel Pie Island (1 mile south-west), Ham (1 mile south) and Isleworth (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (9 miles east), City of Westminster (8 miles north-east), Marylebone (8 miles north-east), Kensington (5 miles north-east), St Pancras (9 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (11 miles north-east).
Near you in Richmond
Around Richmond, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Victoria pub, Christ's Church of England Comprehensive Secondary School and Terrace and Buccleuch Gardens, among other places. Richmond’s nearest station is Richmond station, roughly 0.5 miles north. A little further out are Eel Pie Island Museum (1.2 miles south-west) and South Middlesex Hospital (1.6 miles west). Open spaces near Richmond include Richmond Hill and Ham Lands.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.