Greater London · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extractor fan repair in Shortlands
Extract fan repair for commercial sites in Shortlands and across Greater London. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- A fan that whines, hums or grinds
- A fan worn beyond sensible repair
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
Extract fan repair for kitchens and businesses in Shortlands
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. Common call-outs are for an overheating extract motor and a whining or grinding extract motor, on fan motors, roof and wall fans and belts and pulleys.
For a London kitchen, a failed extract fan normally means the cooking stops, and a closed kitchen loses a night’s trade. In Shortlands, as across London, fans often sit on a roof or deep in a plant space, so we ask about access first.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a written report, dated and illustrated with pictures, 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.
- Place
- Shortlands (BR2, BR1, BR3)
- Region
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- Photo report after every visit
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What a clean will not put right
Not every problem is solved by extract fan repair, and we’d rather say so up front. It will not put right:
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which may need odour control
- Wiring and supply faults beyond the fan itself
- Grease build-up in the rest of the extract system
If you’re not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Fan housings
- Fan motors
- Bearings
- Roof and wall fans
- Belts and pulleys
- Kitchen extract fans
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
What extract fan repair looks like in Shortlands
Food Standards Agency records list about 151 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 52 takeaways across Shortlands 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 Shortlands get their food hygiene inspections from Bromley council. 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. We ask about access first for a London fan job, because roofs and basements need planning.
If you manage a school such as Highfield Infants' School and the kitchen fan is getting louder, the next break is the time to deal with it. If you run a kitchen close to Shortlands station and the extract fan is getting noisy, a planned repair after closing beats a breakdown at the rush. Hall kitchens near St Mark's Church, or anywhere around Shortlands, often use their fans only now and then, and an idle fan can stick.
Shortlands is about 1 mile south-west of Bromley, in Greater London. We provide extract fan repair for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Shortlands and the rest of Greater London. Shortlands is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover for commercial clients. You can also see our page for London, about 8 miles away.
All of BR2, BR1 and BR3 is covered for extract fan repair, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your site is on Hayes Lane, Stone Road and Hayes Road or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Close by, we work in Eden Park (1 mile south-west), Hayes (2 miles south), Bromley Common (2 miles south-east), West Wickham (2 miles south-west) and Southborough (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as London (8 miles north-west), City of Westminster (10 miles north-west), Marylebone (11 miles north-west), Kensington (11 miles north-west), St Pancras (10 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (10 miles north).
Near you in Shortlands
In Shortlands, that means kitchens and buildings near The Richmal Crompton pub, Church House Gardens and Langley Park School for Girls, among other places. The closest station to Shortlands is Shortlands station, about 0.5 miles north of the centre. Nearby you will also find Bromley Hospital (0.7 miles east) and Bethlem Museum of the Mind (1.6 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Summer Hill and Downham Woodland Walk.
What affects the quote in Shortlands
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Travel, parking and unloading
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why we survey first, from photos or on site, and the price is agreed before work begins.
Helping us quote
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can send:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- A few general shots of the system
- Any previous report or certificate
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, 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 any work starts.
How the job changes from site to site
Roof and wall-mounted fans
An external fan’s rattle can be heard outside. It’s often down to loose mounts or worn bearings.
Belt-driven fans
A squeal when the fan starts is a classic belt symptom. Belts are checked for wear, tension and alignment and replaced if they’re worn.
FAQs for Shortlands
Can you come out to a failed extract fan in Shortlands out of hours?
Our emergency line runs 24/7, and Shortlands is within the area we cover. The number to ring is 0345 646 2711. Let us know whether the fan is silent, noisy or tripping the power.
How do you handle parking and loading in Shortlands?
London parking can be tight, so details of loading bays and permits help. Night visits tend to make loading easier on London streets.
Can you repair a fan rather than replace it?
It depends on the fault. After diagnosing, we explain whether it can be repaired and quote a fixed price for the option you choose.
Is TR19 cleaning required by law?
No. TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. 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.
How long does an extract fan repair take?
Typically, a fan repair takes an hour or two to diagnose, then longer if parts or a new fan are needed. If parts have to be ordered, we’ll tell you how long that’s likely to be.
What do you do to protect the area?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before any work starts, and waste is contained as we go. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
What is TR19?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping, and it takes a risk-based approach.
What causes a noisy extract fan?
Grease on the blades throws the fan out of balance and that’s one of the most common reasons. Bearings, belts and mountings can also be to blame.
How it works
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and it goes on the report too. The visit takes part of a day for most faults, with a return visit if parts have to be ordered. Getting kit into a London building takes planning, so let us know where we can load and park in Shortlands.
- We take details of the symptoms and book a time that suits the kitchen.
- On site, the fan is safely isolated.
- The fan and its controls are checked to pin down the fault.
- You get a fixed price for putting it right.
- The work is done and the fan is tested running.
Getting ready for the visit
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Clear the space around the work
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
Getting a quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before any work starts.
Related advice
Aftercare tips
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. A few tips:
- Keep all filters fitted while cooking
- Tell us about a new rattle or whine right away
- Get a noisy fan checked rather than slowed down
- Make sure staff know who to call if the fan fails
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.
Clogged filters make the fan strain. Keeping filters clean eases the strain and helps prevent overheating.
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Why it’s worth doing now in Shortlands
A noisy fan rarely fixes itself. Bearings that are left to wear can fail suddenly and the fan may stop when you’re busiest. A repair booked now is simpler than an emergency later. A building in Shortlands may have flats or offices above and alongside, and a fault in the system can affect them too.
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we’ll price it together.
Why book with us
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Each visit written up, with pictures
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
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