Greater London · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extractor fan repair in Shepherd's Bush
Need extract fan repair in Shepherd's Bush? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, finishing with a written report and pictures.
- A worn or slipping fan belt
- A fan that whines, hums or grinds
- A fan worn beyond sensible repair
What we are called out for in Shepherd's Bush
In Shepherd's Bush, as anywhere, long cooking days mean long hours for the fan. On belt-driven fans, belts stretch, crack and start to slip and a slipping belt means slower fan speed and weaker extraction.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- An old fan that needs replacing
- An extract that vibrates through the ductwork
- A dead fan motor
- A whining or grinding extract motor
Occasional-use kitchens, such as a hall kitchen near Shepherd's Bush Tabernacle or elsewhere in Shepherd's Bush, are where a stiff or seized fan can turn up.
What your quote should include
- Proof of insurance
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
How we handle extract fan repair in Shepherd's Bush
Think of it as a check-up for the fan: we hear the symptoms, find the cause and put it right. What you want back is a fan that runs smoothly and a clear explanation of what was done. If you’re dealing with a fan that won’t start at all and a belt-driven fan that squeals, we can help.
In London, getting a new fan to the roof or plant room can take planning, and in Shepherd's Bush, parking and lifting are part of that. Repairs can be done out of hours so the kitchen keeps trading.
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. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Location
- Shepherd's Bush (W12, W11, W14)
- Region
- Greater London
- Reporting
- Written report with pictures
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
How we price extract fan repair
Sites vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- How easy every part is to reach
- Parking and loading at the site
- The number of sites or systems
- Any permits to work or inductions
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 will go through it with you.
Helping us quote
A few details help us quote accurately. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- A few general shots of the system
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
If you need extract fan repair in Shepherd's Bush, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send pictures or your last report if you can. We typically send a fixed quote within one working day.
What extract fan repair cannot fix
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Gas interlock faults that a Gas Safe registered engineer must deal with
- Problems with the electrical supply to the fan (an electrician’s job)
- Ductwork designed too small for the kitchen’s cooking
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will tell you honestly.
What we work on in Shepherd's Bush
- Roof and wall fans
- Fan housings
- Belts and pulleys
- Fan motors
- Kitchen extract fans
- Bearings
Between visits
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Don’t turn the fan down to hide a noise
- Keep the grease filters clean and fitted
- Make sure staff know who to call if the fan fails
- Tell us about a new rattle or whine straight away
Before we leave, the fan is run and checked. You’ll hear what we found and what we did along with anything else that needs watching.
Regular TR19 cleaning includes the extract fan. Keeping grease off the impeller is one of the simplest ways to protect it, so planned cleaning helps the fan last.
Different parts, different methods
Motors and bearings
Rumbling and grinding typically come from the bearings. We find out whether the bearings or the motor is at fault before recommending a fix.
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.
What we do, step by step
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and the same goes into the written report. The visit takes part of a day for most faults, with a return visit if parts have to be ordered. Night and weekend working is normal for us in London, and a site in Shepherd's Bush is no exception.
- We ask what the fan is doing, from noise and vibration to a full stop.
- The fan is isolated and opened up so we can see inside.
- Each part is checked in turn: motor, bearings, drive, impeller and fixings.
- You get our diagnosis and a fixed quote to repair or replace.
- Once the work is done, we run the fan and check it’s steady and quiet.
Preparing for the visit
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Find the previous report, if there is one
How to get a quote
For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email 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. We typically come back within one working day.
Related advice
Shepherd's Bush questions
What if my kitchen extract fan stops in Shepherd's Bush at night?
Day or night, a failed fan in Shepherd's Bush can be reported on our emergency line. Use 0345 646 2711, our emergency number, at any time. If you can, stop cooking until the fan is checked.
Do you work overnight in Shepherd's Bush?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. Your customers, staff or residents in Shepherd's Bush needn’t be disturbed. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Where does the waste go?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. None of it is left on site.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No, 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 legal duty sits in the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which applies in England and Wales.
Who is the responsible person?
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, it’s the responsible person: normally the employer or whoever controls the premises. Landlords, facilities managers and managing agents can also hold responsibility.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. We always survey first, either from pictures and details you send or on a site visit. Then you get a fixed quote.
How long will the fan be out of action?
Typically, a fan repair takes anything from an hour or two to a full visit, depending on the fault. If parts have to be ordered, we will tell you how long that’s likely to be.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
We never leave them off the paperwork. You’ll know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
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Managing agents and facilities teams in Shepherd's Bush
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Shepherd's Bush and across Greater London. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We are happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
Extract fans in Shepherd's Bush
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 1,097 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 157 takeaways within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Shepherd's Bush. A kitchen with a dead extract fan gets hot and smoky fast, and kitchens like these feel it at once. Kitchens in Shepherd's Bush get their food hygiene inspections from Hammersmith and Fulham council. Ventilation is part of food hygiene law, which expects it to be suitable and sufficient. So a failed fan is worth fixing before the next service, not the next month. London extract fans are often at the end of long duct runs, on roofs or in basements.
For school kitchens, at schools like Addison Primary School for example, a planned fan repair in the holidays avoids losing lunches in term time. For kitchens close to Shepherds Bush station, a fan that stops mid-service needs fixing fast, and our emergency line runs 24/7.
Shepherd's Bush is about 1 mile west of Kensington, in Greater London. Anywhere in W12, we can carry out extract fan repair at your premises. 764 places in Greater London are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots.
Here we cover the W12, W11 and W14 postcode area for extract fan repair. Whether your site is on Bard Road, Stowe Road and Wells Road or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. With the A402 close by, Shepherd's Bush is simple for us to get to at any hour. Other places close to Shepherd's Bush include White City (1 mile north), Holland Park (1 mile east), Notting Hill (1 mile north-east), Kensington (1 mile east) and Notting Dale (1 mile north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as London (5 miles east), City of Westminster (3 miles east), Marylebone (3 miles east), St Pancras (5 miles east), Shoreditch (6 miles east) and Walthamstow (10 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Shepherd's Bush
Around Shepherd's Bush, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School, Corona Theatre School and Polish Library POSK in London and the streets around them. Also close by are Hammersmith Park (0.5 miles north-west) and The Central Bar (less than half a mile east). Shepherd's Bush has its own railway station: Shepherds Bush station. Other landmarks nearby include West 12 Shepherds Bush (under half a mile east) and Culture House (under half a mile west). Green spaces nearby include WWT London Wetland Centre and The Long Water.