Greater London · Extract fan repair and replacement
Smithfield extract fan repair
One call covers extract fan repair in Smithfield, from survey to sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- An overheating extract motor
- A humming noise from the fan motor
- An extract that vibrates through the ductwork
Extract fan repair for kitchens and businesses in Smithfield
Extract fan repair starts with a diagnosis. A noisy fan might need cleaning, new bearings or a new belt, while a fan that won’t start may have a motor or control fault. You hear what we’ve found before any work goes ahead. The work covers roof and wall fans, belts and pulleys and fan housings, and the jobs we see most are an overheating extract motor and an extract that vibrates through the ductwork.
Replacing a fan in a London building often means working at height or in a tight plant space, with parking and lifting to arrange in Smithfield. Work can be done after service, so the kitchen loses as little time as possible.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. So every job comes with a written report and photos, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Location
- Smithfield (EC1V, EC1P, EC1R)
- Region
- Greater London
- Reporting
- Written report with pictures
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- When we work
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
How we price extract fan repair
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We look at:
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- How easy every part is to reach
- What state the system is in
- How big the system is
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
Helping us quote
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
To get a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. You’ll normally have a quote within one working day.
Extract fans in Smithfield
Look up Smithfield on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you will find about 4,705 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 1,069 takeaways across Smithfield and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). For any of them with a canopy, the extract fan is what keeps the kitchen usable. In London, a fan on a roof or in a basement can take planning to reach, with parking and loading to arrange. It’s the City of London Corporation that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Smithfield. A kitchen with no working extract can fall short of the suitable and sufficient ventilation food hygiene rules expect. So a failed fan is worth fixing before the next service, not the next month.
If you run a kitchen close to Farringdon station and the extract fan is getting noisy, a planned repair after closing beats a breakdown at the rush. If you run a church or community hall kitchen, near St Bartholomew-the-Less or elsewhere in Smithfield, an extract fan that rarely runs can seize or fail when it’s needed.
Smithfield is about 1 mile north of London, in Greater London. From the centre of Smithfield to the outskirts, extract fan repair is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from small sites to large estates. 764 places in Greater London are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots.
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan repair: EC1V, EC1P and EC1R. Extract fan repair is available to premises on Oat Lane, Shoe Lane and Long Lane and the roads around them. Being close to the A1 and A4, Smithfield is simple for us to get to for extract fan repair. Other places close to Smithfield include Farringdon (1 mile north), Blackfriars (1 mile south), Holborn (1 mile west), Temple Bar (1 mile south-west) and Clerkenwell (1 mile north). We also work in nearby towns such as Kensington (4 miles west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west), Ruislip (14 miles west), Brompton (3 miles south-west) and Stockwell (4 miles south).
Landmarks near Smithfield
Around Smithfield, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near London Nautical School, Barts Health Archives and St Alban's Church of England Primary School. You’ll also find St Mary-at-Hill (1 mile south-east), Oriole pub (within half a mile south-west) and Postman's Park (under half a mile south-east). There’s a railway station in Smithfield itself: Farringdon station. Other landmarks nearby include Montfichet's Tower (under half a mile south) and Postal Museum (within half a mile south-east). Open spaces near Smithfield include Ludgate Hill and St. James's Park Lake.
What happens on the day
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool before work begins, and the area around the work is covered and protected. The work itself takes part of a day for most faults, with a return visit if parts have to be ordered. Before any visit in Smithfield, we agree where the van can stop and how equipment reaches the system.
- A visit is booked, in the evening or overnight if that suits.
- The extract is switched off and the fan opened up.
- We inspect every moving part and the fixings.
- You hear whether repair or replacement makes sense, with a fixed quote.
- We complete the work and check the fan runs smoothly.
Getting ready for the visit
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Get a fixed quote
If you need extract fan repair in Smithfield, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. A fixed quote typically follows within one working day.
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What staff can safely do
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that’s where we come in.
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
Do you need extract fan repair in Smithfield?
Blocked filters and greasy ducts make the fan work harder. An overworked motor overheats and may cut out or fail.
These are the problems we see most often:
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
- A fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen
- A dead fan motor
- A failed fan that needs a replacement
School kitchens can’t easily serve lunch without extraction, so if you look after one at a school like Charterhouse Square School, fix a failing fan before term starts.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- What insurance they carry
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
Looking after it afterwards
So the system stays in good health:
- Don’t wait for a noisy fan to stop
- Make sure staff know who to call if the fan fails
- Keep all filters fitted while cooking
- Note when the fan trips or cuts out
Where parts need ordering, we explain what that means for the kitchen until we return. The fan is completed on a return visit outside your busiest hours.
A 3, 6 or 12-monthly cleaning plan brings us back at set intervals, so the fan is looked at as part of each visit and wear is caught earlier.
What a clean will not put right
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- Grease build-up in the rest of the extract system
- Odour complaints that need filtration rather than a fan repair
- Wiring and supply faults beyond the fan itself
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we work on in Smithfield
- Fan motors
- Bearings
- Kitchen extract fans
- Belts and pulleys
- Roof and wall fans
- Fan housings
Smithfield questions
What do you need to know about parking in Smithfield?
Tell us where a van can stop near your site in Smithfield, and about any building rules on loading. Working overnight, as we often do in London, usually makes it simpler.
Can you work in Smithfield outside opening hours?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The site is handed back ready to open. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Do you work in Smithfield?
Yes. Our area takes in London and the counties of South East England, and that includes Smithfield.
Which sectors do you work in?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, plus food production and leisure sites.
Is it worth cleaning the extract while you are fixing the fan?
The ductwork is a separate job. We will tell you what we see and quote for a TR19 clean if it’s needed.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re used and we will propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
Who is the responsible person?
The Fire Safety Order 2005 calls them the responsible person: often the employer, owner or occupier. Landlords, facilities managers and managing agents can also hold responsibility.
What does TR19 mean?
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 happens if it’s left?
A fan that’s running slowly isn’t clearing the kitchen properly. The kitchen becomes an uncomfortable place to work, and more grease settles where it shouldn’t. For a site in Smithfield, fitting the work in overnight now is far easier than closing at short notice later.
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. You’ll have a fixed price before work begins.
Why us?
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Trading since 2009
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- We diagnose before we treat
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