Greater London · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in South Croydon, Greater London
Extract fan repair and replacement for South Croydon, with a survey first and a report with pictures at the end. Call for a fixed quote.
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
- An extract that vibrates through the ductwork
- A squealing belt on start-up
What a clean will not put right
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Odour complaints that need filtration rather than a fan repair
- A greasy canopy and duct that a fan repair will not touch
- Problems with the electrical supply to the fan (an electrician’s job)
Not sure which it is? You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll tell you honestly.
Where we work
- Roof and wall fans
- Belts and pulleys
- Kitchen extract fans
- Fan motors
- Fan housings
- Bearings
How we handle extract fan repair in South Croydon
Think of it as a check-up for the fan: listen to it, diagnose the fault, then treat it. The aim is steady, quiet extraction and a plain account of what we found. The work covers bearings, roof and wall fans and fan motors, and common reasons people get in touch are a dead fan motor and a squealing belt on start-up.
In London, getting a new fan to the roof or plant room can take planning, with parking and lifting to arrange in South Croydon. Repairs can be done out of hours so the kitchen keeps trading.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: dated, with pictures, and showing what was done. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal and sits alongside the report.
- Place
- South Croydon (CR2, CR8, CR0)
- Region
- Greater London
- Records
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Common problems we fix in South Croydon
Kitchen extract fans in South Croydon face the same conditions as anywhere else: hot, greasy, damp air for hours on end. Condensation can corrode parts, and age catches up with every fan in the end.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- A fan that keeps cutting out
- A squealing belt on start-up
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- A fan rattling in its housing
A fan that rarely runs, like one in a hall kitchen near Church of St Augustine or elsewhere in South Croydon, can seize between uses.
Questions to ask before you book
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- If they look at the system before pricing
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
How the visit works
A visit follows the same order every time: sheeting and protection first, isolate whatever needs isolating, do the work, tidy up and leave you the report. The visit itself takes a few hours for most repairs, longer for a full fan replacement. For a job in South Croydon, tell us about loading bays, permits, lifts and roof access when you book.
- First, you tell us the symptoms: noise, shaking, weak extraction or no power.
- With the fan safely isolated, we open it up for a proper look.
- We check the motor, bearings, drive, impeller and mountings.
- We explain the fault and give you a fixed price for the fix.
- We fix or replace the fan, then test it running before we leave.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Clear loose items from the work area
Ask for a quote
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you’ll normally have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Advice
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
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 photos, so each one has its own record.
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
Part by part
Roof and wall-mounted fans
Fans are often mounted on roofs or external walls. Access affects how long a repair takes and we plan around it.
Direct-drive fans
Many kitchen extracts use direct-drive fans. When the motor fails, replacing the whole fan unit can make more sense than repairing it, and we will explain why.
South Croydon: your questions answered
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in South Croydon?
That’s Croydon council, whose environmental health officers carry out food hygiene inspections in South Croydon. An officer may ask how the kitchen is ventilated, so keep repair records with your maintenance file.
Can you come to South Croydon after we close?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. The work in South Croydon can fit around your hours. Just call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Do you work in South Croydon?
Yes. South Croydon is part of the area we cover, as part of our area across London and the South East.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, any time. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line and we will talk you through the next steps.
What’s TR19?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping, and it takes a risk-based approach.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. You will know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, along with a quote to put access in.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. Duct Doctor is fully insured, and the details are available on request.
Which sectors do you work in?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, plus food production and leisure sites.
Towns and villages near South Croydon
Also in South Croydon
When a fan fails in South Croydon
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 191 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 107 sandwich bars and takeaways within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of South Croydon. Every one of them that cooks under a canopy depends on its extract fan to keep cooking. Environmental health officers from Croydon council inspect food businesses in South Croydon. A kitchen with no working extract can fall short of the suitable and sufficient ventilation food hygiene rules expect. Getting the fan running again is the priority. Lifting a replacement fan onto a London roof can need a loading slot and the building’s agreement.
If you run a café or takeaway near Sanderstead station, a failed fan in the middle of service is exactly what our 24/7 emergency line is for. If you manage a school such as Purley Oaks Primary School and the kitchen fan is getting louder, the next break is the time to deal with it.
South Croydon is about 1 mile south of Croydon, in Greater London. If you need extract fan repair in South Croydon, please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, including South Croydon. South Croydon is one of 764 places in Greater London where we work for commercial clients. For sites nearby, see our London page, about 10 miles away.
Work in CR2, CR8 and CR0 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. We cover sites on Edgar Road, Bynes Road and Grange Road and nearby roads. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan repair include Croydon (1 mile north), Coombe (1 mile north-east), Sanderstead (1 mile south-east), Riddlesdown (2 miles south) and Selsdon (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover London (10 miles north), City of Westminster (11 miles north), Marylebone (12 miles north), Kensington (11 miles north-west), St Pancras (12 miles north) and Shoreditch (12 miles north).
Around South Croydon
Around South Croydon, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Purley Arms, Harris Academy Purley and Duppas Hill, among other places. South Croydon has its own railway station: Sanderstead station. Nearby you will also find Purley War Memorial Hospital (1.2 miles south-west) and Croydon Airport Visitor Centre (1 mile west). Green spaces nearby include Roundshaw Downs and Duppas Hill.
What affects the quote in South Croydon
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
What you pay depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
Helping us quote
Many jobs can be priced from photos and some basics. Send what you can of the following:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- A few general shots of the system
- Any previous report or certificate
Need a price for extract fan repair? Please call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Looking after it afterwards
So the system stays in good health:
- Save our number for the 24/7 emergency line
- Make sure the fan is cleaned with the rest of the system
- Get a noisy fan checked rather than slowed down
- Note when the fan trips or cuts out
If parts have to be ordered, we tell you how the kitchen can carry on in the meantime. We then come back and fit them outside your busiest hours.
A fan that is starting to make noise is giving you a warning. Getting it checked now means a planned repair instead of a breakdown at the worst moment.