Greater London · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract Fan Repair in Somers Town
Extract fan repair for commercial sites in Somers Town and across Greater London. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- A fan that keeps cutting out
- A fan rattling in its housing
- A dead fan motor
Extract fan repair for kitchens and businesses in Somers Town
Extract fan repair starts with a diagnosis. Noise can come from grease on the impeller, worn bearings or a slipping belt, while a fan that won’t start may have a motor or control fault. We explain the problem, and what it will take, before we start. If you have a fan shaking on its mountings and a worn or slipping fan belt, we can put it right.
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 Somers Town. Work can be done after service, so the kitchen loses as little time as possible.
We have been trading since 2009, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we’re fully insured.
- Where
- Somers Town (NW1W, NW1, W1T)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- Written report with photos
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
When a fan fails in Somers Town
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 3,151 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 670 sandwich bars and takeaways across Somers Town 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. Food hygiene inspections in Somers Town are the job of Camden council’s environmental health team. Food hygiene rules expect food premises to have suitable and sufficient ventilation. So a failed fan is worth fixing before the next service, not the next month.
If you run a café or takeaway near London Euston station, a failed fan in the middle of service is exactly what our 24/7 emergency line is for. Holidays are the time to replace a tired kitchen fan at schools such as St Mary and St Pancras Church of England Primary School, rather than mid-term.
Somers Town is about 1 mile north-west of St Pancras, in Greater London. Wherever you are in the NW1W postcode area, we can carry out extract fan repair at your premises. Somers Town is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover for extract fan repair.
Our technicians cover all of NW1W, NW1 and W1T for extract fan repair and the roads nearby. That includes premises on Euston Road, Duke's Road and Phoenix Road and nearby roads. Being close to the A400 and A501, Somers Town is easy for our technicians to reach for extract fan repair. We also cover the places around Somers Town: Euston (1 mile south), Kings Cross (1 mile east), Agar Town (1 mile north), Bloomsbury (1 mile south-east) and Fitzrovia (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (3 miles south-east), Kensington (4 miles south-west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Whitechapel (3 miles east), Hampstead (3 miles north-west) and Ruislip (12 miles west).
Near you in Somers Town
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Regent High School, Wellcome Collection and Lewis Cubitt Park. You’ll also find UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies (under half a mile south) and Prince Arthur pub (within half a mile south-west). Somers Town has its own railway station: London Euston station. A little further out are Brunswick Centre (0.6 miles south-east) and Montfichet's Tower (1.8 miles south-east). The countryside around Somers Town includes Barnsbury Wood and St. James's Park Lake.
When it’s something else
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Problems with the gas supply or its interlock valve
- Ductwork designed too small for the kitchen’s cooking
- Problems with the electrical supply to the fan (an electrician’s job)
If you’re not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Bearings
- Belts and pulleys
- Fan motors
- Roof and wall fans
- Fan housings
- Kitchen extract fans
Looking after it afterwards
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. Our tips:
- Keep the fan on a planned cleaning cycle
- Keep the area around the fan controls clear
- Save our number for the 24/7 emergency line
- Clean or change filters on schedule
We run the fan and check it’s steady before we go. We explain the fault and the fix, and anything else we noticed is pointed out.
Regular TR19 cleaning includes the extract fan. A clean impeller stays in balance and that means less wear.
The process
We’re used to working while the site is closed. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so the site can open as normal afterwards. On site, the work takes a few hours for most repairs, longer for a full fan replacement. Before any visit in Somers Town, we agree where the van can stop and how equipment reaches the system.
- 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.
- The impeller, bearings, belts or drive, motor and mounts are all inspected.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
How to get a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Advice
Multi-site and managed buildings
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and pictures, so records stay tidy.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
What happens if it’s left?
In kitchens with an interlocked gas supply, no extract can mean no cooking. Without extraction, the heat and fumes build up fast, so a failing fan is worth dealing with early. London sites work long hours, and the longer a job is left, the bigger it gets.
You will not find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos, and we’ll talk you through it.
Why Somers Town businesses choose us
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations.
What we’re called out for in Somers Town
Any kitchen that cooks for long hours works its fan hard, in Somers Town or anywhere else. On belt-driven fans, belts stretch, crack and start to slip and a slipping belt means slower fan speed and weaker extraction.
Clients typically contact us when they notice something like this:
- An old fan that needs replacing
- A fan that keeps cutting out
- A dead fan motor
- A belt-driven fan that squeals
Occasional-use kitchens, such as a hall kitchen near St Mary's Church or elsewhere in Somers Town, are where a stiff or seized fan can turn up.
Comparing quotes
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
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FAQs for Somers Town
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in Somers Town?
That is Camden council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in Somers Town. An officer may ask how the kitchen is ventilated, so keep repair records with your maintenance file.
How do you handle parking and loading in Somers Town?
Tell us where a van can stop near your site in Somers Town, and about any building rules on loading. Working overnight, as we often do in London, usually makes it simpler.
What causes a noisy extract fan?
An unbalanced, greasy impeller vibrates and that is one of the most common reasons. Worn bearings, belts and loose mounts are others.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line, and we will advise on what to do next.
How long does an extract fan repair take?
Most fan jobs take part of a day for most faults, with a return visit if parts have to be ordered, including testing. We plan the work around your service where possible.
Will the kitchen have to stop cooking while you work?
The fan has to be isolated while we work on it, so cooking under the canopy has to stop. We book the work outside your service times wherever possible.
What do you do to protect the area?
We start with protection: sheeting over floors, worktops and anything close to the work. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
What will a fan repair or replacement cost?
The price depends on the diagnosis. After we’ve checked the fan, we give you a fixed price for the repair or the replacement.