Greater London · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Soho, Greater London
Extract fan repair for Soho, with a survey first and a report with photos at the end. Call for a fixed quote.
- A fan that whines, hums or grinds
- A worn or slipping fan belt
- A fan that keeps cutting out
Extract fan repair in Soho
Working on a fan in Soho means switching the extract off first, so the job is fitted around the kitchen’s hours. We can work in the evening, overnight or at the weekend, and a fan that dies mid-service can go straight to our 24/7 line. Typical jobs include an overheating extract motor and a fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen, across belts and pulleys, fan motors and kitchen extract fans.
Rooftop fans in London take the weather as well as the grease from below, and in time, bearings, belts and motors fail. A fan that is noisy or vibrating is giving a warning.
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.
- Where
- Soho (W1F, W1T, W1D)
- Region
- Greater London
- Records
- Written report with photos
- Quote
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What affects the quote in Soho
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- The condition of the system
- The size of the system
- The number of sites or systems
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. You’ll have a fixed price before any work starts.
Asking for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
Want a quote for extract fan repair? Please call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with a few details about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. That is our job.
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
What the work involves, part by part
Motors and bearings
An overheating motor is a warning sign. It may be straining against blocked filters or ducts, or the motor itself may be failing.
Fan controls
Every fan has controls, from a speed controller to an isolator. A control fault can leave the fan dead or stuck at one speed.
Why it’s worth doing now in Soho
Left alone, vibration spreads its damage. It loosens fixings, strains duct connections and wears the housing, so a small repair can grow into a bigger one. A booked night’s work in Soho costs you no trading time; an unplanned closure does.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before we start.
What you get with us
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Every job surveyed first
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
Read our cost guide or how to check a contractor.
What extract fan repair looks like in Soho
There are about 3,959 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 595 sandwich bars and takeaways across Soho and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half), according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. For any of them with a canopy, the extract fan is what keeps the kitchen usable. Food hygiene inspections in Soho are the job of Westminster council’s environmental health team. Food hygiene rules expect food premises to have suitable and sufficient ventilation. A kitchen without a working fan has a problem to fix quickly. Lifting a replacement fan onto a London roof can need a loading slot and the building’s agreement.
Hall kitchens near St Anne's Church, or anywhere around Soho, often use their fans only now and then, and an idle fan can stick. If you run a kitchen close to Tottenham Court Road station and the extract fan is getting noisy, a planned repair after closing beats a breakdown at the rush. School kitchens cannot easily serve lunch without extraction, so if you look after one at a school like Soho Parish CofE Primary School, fix a failing fan before term starts.
Soho is about 1 mile east of City of Westminster, in Greater London. Sites in Soho 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 area takes in 764 places across Greater London, from busy centres to quieter spots.
Work in W1F, W1T and W1D is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Extract fan repair is available to premises on Duck Lane, Drury Lane and Bridle Lane and nearby roads. Soho sits on or near the A4 and A301, so getting to you is simple for evening and night visits. If your site is just outside Soho, we cover West End (1 mile east), Chinatown (1 mile south), Seven Dials (1 mile east), St Giles (1 mile north-east) and St James's (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns such as Kensington (3 miles west), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east), Whitechapel (3 miles east), Hampstead (3 miles north-west), Ruislip (13 miles west) and Stockwell (3 miles south).
Near you in Soho
In Soho, that means kitchens and buildings near Bar Soho, St Anne's Churchyard and Harris Westminster Sixth Form. Other local landmarks include LITE Regal International School (0.6 miles west) and London Library (0.5 miles south-west). There’s a railway station in Soho itself: Tottenham Court Road station. Other landmarks nearby include Kingly Court (under half a mile west) and Montfichet's Tower (1.3 miles east). For a walk, there’s St. James's Park Lake and Ludgate Hill.
Keeping the system healthy
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Make sure staff know who to call if the fan fails
- Tell us about a new rattle or whine straight away
- Never run the extract with filters missing
- Get a noisy fan checked rather than slowed down
Your kitchen can get back to normal as soon as the fan is running. We leave the area tidy and talk you through what we found.
The fan is part of every full TR19 clean. Keeping grease off the impeller is one of the simplest ways to protect it and that means less wear.
How it works
Everything the job needs comes with us, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. On site, the work 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 Soho is no exception.
- We ask what the fan is doing, from noise and vibration to a full stop.
- With the fan safely isolated, we open it up for a proper look.
- We check the motor, bearings, drive, impeller and mountings.
- 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
Get a fixed quote
If you need extract fan repair in Soho, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send pictures or your last report if you can. We usually send a fixed quote within one working day.
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Soho: your questions answered
Do you cover Soho for emergency fan repairs?
We run a 24/7 emergency line for failed extract fans, and Soho is part of our area. Use 0345 646 2711, our emergency number, at any time. A photo of the fan’s rating plate helps.
Do you work at weekends in Soho?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The site is handed back ready to open. Just call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with your opening times and we will plan around them.
What happens to the waste?
We take it away when we go. While we work, it’s kept contained to keep the area clean.
Will I get paperwork for my records?
Yes. It’s your proof that the work was done: a dated report with pictures, listing the work and any areas we couldn’t reach.
How much time does a fan repair need?
Typically, a fan repair takes an hour or two to diagnose, then longer if parts or a new fan are needed. Where parts need ordering, we will explain the timescale.
Can you supply and fit a replacement fan?
We can. Replacing a fan is part of our fits and repairs work, and we’ll explain the options.
Can you tell me the price of a fan repair?
We price each job after finding the cause. A belt and a new fan are very different jobs so the first step is a diagnosis.
How far ahead should we book?
For planned work, earlier is better, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.