Greater London · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extractor fan repair in South Kensington
We cover South Kensington for repair and replacement of kitchen extract fans, fan motors and worn fan parts. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with photos on every job.
- A fan rattling in its housing
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
Extract fan repair around South Kensington
Food Standards Agency data counts about 1,261 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 120 sandwich bars and takeaways within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of South Kensington. A kitchen with a dead extract fan gets hot and smoky fast, and kitchens like these feel it at once. Food hygiene inspections in South Kensington are the job of Kensington and Chelsea council’s environmental health team. A kitchen with no working extract can fall short of the suitable and sufficient ventilation food hygiene rules expect. That’s one more reason not to keep cooking with a broken fan. Lifting a replacement fan onto a London roof can need a loading slot and the building’s agreement.
A fan that rarely runs, like one in a hall kitchen near Chapel of St Luke or elsewhere in South Kensington, can seize between uses. For a takeaway near West Brompton station, a fan that fails on a busy evening means turning customers away, and our emergency line runs 24/7.
South Kensington is about 1 mile south-east of Kensington, in Greater London. We provide extract fan repair for commercial premises of every kind in South Kensington and the rest of Greater London. South Kensington is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover for extract fan repair.
We cover every part of the SW3, SW7 and SW10 postcode area for extract fan repair and the streets around it. If you need extract fan repair at premises on King's Road, Fulham Road and Museum Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. Main roads around South Kensington include the A3217, which makes travel easy for extract fan repair. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan repair include Little Chelsea (1 mile south), Chelsea (1 mile east), Brompton (1 mile north-east), World's End (1 mile south) and Earl's Court (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include London (4 miles east), St Pancras (4 miles north-east), Shoreditch (5 miles north-east), Walthamstow (9 miles north-east), Hoxton (5 miles north-east) and Whitechapel (5 miles east).
Near you in South Kensington
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around London School of Dramatic Art, Burton’s Court and Anglesea Arms and the streets around them. Nearby too are Natural History Museum Library and Archives (within half a mile north) and Collingham College (0.5 miles west). The closest station to South Kensington is West Brompton station, about 0.8 miles west. Well-known places in the area include Victoria and Albert Museum Spiral (within half a mile north) and Baynard's Castle (3.6 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Serpentine and Campden Hill.
About our extract fan repair in South Kensington
We treat a failing fan much like a patient: listen to it, diagnose the fault, then treat it. What you want back is a fan that runs smoothly and a clear explanation of what was done. The work covers belts and pulleys, fan housings and kitchen extract fans, and the jobs we see most are a worn or slipping fan belt and a fan rattling in its housing.
For a London kitchen, a failed extract fan normally means the cooking stops, and a closed kitchen loses a night’s trade. Fans in South Kensington are often on a roof or in a basement at the end of a long duct run, so access is the first thing we ask about.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That is why every job is written up in a report with pictures, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Where
- South Kensington (SW3, SW7, SW10)
- Region
- Greater London
- Records
- Photo report after each visit
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What affects the cost of extract fan repair
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- The size of the system
- The condition we find in the survey
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Site rules, permits and inductions
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before work begins.
Asking for a quote
We can often survey from pictures. Try to include:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Any previous report or certificate
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Aftercare tips
Here’s the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Don’t wait for a noisy fan to stop
- Keep the emergency number where staff can see it
- Make sure the isolator and controls are easy to reach
- Make sure the fan is cleaned with the rest of the system
Clean filters help a repaired fan stay that way. The less grease that reaches the fan, the longer its parts last and fewer faults.
A fan that’s starting to make noise is giving you a warning. Booking a check at this stage keeps it a planned job instead of a breakdown at the worst moment.
Signs you need extract fan repair in South Kensington
Fixings and anti-vibration mounts work loose or perish over time. Then every vibration is passed into the duct and the building and that is a common source of rattles.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- A fan that won’t start at all
- A fan that whines, hums or grinds
- A squealing belt on start-up
- An extract fan that rattles or knocks
Holidays are the time to replace a tired kitchen fan at schools such as Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School, rather than mid-term.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- What insurance they carry
What staff can safely do
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.
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
What a clean won’t put right
We’d rather tell you now than book work that will not help, so here are the limits:
- Faults on the gas side of an interlock system, which need a Gas Safe registered engineer
- An extract system that was undersized from the start
- A greasy canopy and duct that a fan repair will not touch
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What the work covers
- Roof and wall fans
- Bearings
- Belts and pulleys
- Fan motors
- Fan housings
- Kitchen extract fans
Different parts, different methods
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.
Motors and bearings
The motor and its bearings work hardest. Heat, grease and long running hours all wear them.
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Your questions about extract fan repair in South Kensington
Can you come out to a failed extract fan in South Kensington out of hours?
Extract fan emergencies in South Kensington are covered around the clock. Call 0345 646 2711 and tell us what the fan is doing, or not doing. Details of the make and model help us plan the repair.
Can you come to South Kensington after we close?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. That way a site in South Kensington does not have to lose a day’s trading. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Does the law say we must follow TR19?
No. TR19® itself isn’t law; it’s a BESA specification. The law is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which makes the responsible person assess and reduce fire risk, and cleaning to TR19® is the recognised way to show grease is under control.
Which accreditations do you hold?
We are 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.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so we can schedule a run of sites as one programme. Each site gets its own report and photos.
Can you repair a fan rather than replace it?
In many cases, yes. Many faults are fixed by cleaning the impeller or renewing worn parts and we only recommend replacement when repair doesn’t make sense.
Do you have insurance?
Yes. Full insurance covers our work and have been trading since 2009.
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.
How it works
Your staff do not need to do much on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and the rest is down to us. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. Many London buildings have a managing agent, a security desk or a permit-to-work system, so tell us who to contact in South Kensington.
- 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.
- Each part is checked in turn: motor, bearings, drive, impeller and fixings.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
How to get 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, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.