Greater London · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract Fan Repair in The Wrythe
Extract fan repair for The Wrythe, with a survey first and a report with photos at the end. Call for a fixed quote.
- A fan that will not start at all
- A fan worn beyond sensible repair
- A fan rattling in its housing
How we handle extract fan repair in The Wrythe
Across The Wrythe, we deal with fan faults of every kind, from rattling and humming to a fan that has stopped dead. We find the cause, give you a fixed price and fix it or fit a replacement when it’s beyond repair. The work covers fan motors, bearings and belts and pulleys, and common reasons people get in touch are an overheating extract motor and a knocking noise from the extract fan.
In London, a kitchen without working extraction can’t keep cooking safely. Fans in The Wrythe are often on a roof or in a basement at the end of a long duct run, so we ask about access first.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. You get a written report with photos after each visit, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. File it in your maintenance log so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Place
- The Wrythe (SM5, SM6, SM1)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Reporting
- Photo report after every visit
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
How the job changes from site to site
Belt-driven fans
With belts and pulleys, there’s more to wear. More parts to inspect, but many faults are straightforward to fix.
Impellers and housings
The impeller does the work of moving air through the system. Grease on it throws it out of balance and make it shake.
The Wrythe: your questions answered
Can you come out to a failed extract fan in The Wrythe out of hours?
Extract fan emergencies in The Wrythe are covered around the clock. Call 0345 646 2711 and tell us what the fan is doing, or not doing. If you can, stop cooking until the fan is checked.
Which council inspects kitchens in The Wrythe?
Food hygiene inspections in The Wrythe are carried out by Sutton council. Keeping the fan serviced is easier than explaining a broken one on inspection day.
Are you accredited?
Our accreditations are CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, alongside BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The Vent Hygiene Elite scheme is run by BESCA and audited independently.
Are you insured?
Yes, we are fully insured. We also hold CHAS and SafeContractor, for sites that check contractor safety.
Do you provide a certificate or report?
Yes. You get a written report with photos after each visit, covering the work, any areas we couldn’t access and the recommended next date. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, there’s also a certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
What causes a noisy extract fan?
An unbalanced, greasy impeller vibrates and that’s one of the most common reasons. Bearings, belts and mountings can also be to blame.
Does a fan repair include cleaning the ductwork?
Doing both together is often sensible. A full clean takes in the whole extract, including the fan and comes with a TR19 certificate and photo report.
How much notice do you need?
For planned work, earlier is better, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
Honest limits
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work won’t fix:
- Gas interlock faults that a Gas Safe registered engineer must deal with
- Wiring and supply faults beyond the fan itself
- Ductwork designed too small for the kitchen’s cooking
If you are not sure, just ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Kitchen extract fans
- Roof and wall fans
- Belts and pulleys
- Fan motors
- Bearings
- Fan housings
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
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’re 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.
Common problems we fix in The Wrythe
Kitchen extract fans in The Wrythe face the same conditions as anywhere else: heat, grease, steam and long running hours. Moisture can rust housings and fixings, and age catches up with every fan in the end.
If you notice any of these, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- A whining or grinding extract motor
- A worn or slipping fan belt
- A dead fan motor
- A failed fan that needs a replacement
If you manage a school such as Victor Seymour Infants' School and the kitchen fan is getting louder, the next break is the time to deal with it.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- Whether a survey comes first
- What insurance they carry
- How areas they can’t reach will be recorded
What staff can safely do
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We will take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
Looking after it afterwards
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. Our advice:
- Make sure the fan is cleaned with the rest of the system
- Don’t cook with gaps in the filter bank
- Don’t wait for a noisy fan to stop
- Keep the emergency number where staff can see it
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 scheduled maintenance plan keeps the whole system on a regular cycle, so the fan is looked at as part of each visit and problems are spotted sooner.
When a fan fails in The Wrythe
Food Standards Agency data counts about 138 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 99 sandwich bars and takeaways across The Wrythe 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. A failed fan in a London kitchen normally means a closed kitchen, so access details help us plan the repair. Kitchens in The Wrythe get their food hygiene inspections from Sutton council. Food premises are expected to have suitable and sufficient ventilation under food hygiene rules. That is one more reason not to keep cooking with a broken fan.
If you run a café or takeaway near Carshalton station, a failed fan in the middle of service is exactly what our 24/7 emergency line is for. Occasional-use kitchens, such as a hall kitchen near Bishop Andrewes Church or elsewhere in The Wrythe, are where a stiff or seized fan can turn up.
The Wrythe is about 7 miles south of Stockwell, in Greater London. From the centre of The Wrythe to the outskirts, extract fan repair is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. 764 places in Greater London are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots. There’s also a page for London, roughly 9 miles from The Wrythe.
Our technicians cover all of SM5, SM6 and SM1 for extract fan repair and the roads nearby. That includes premises on Elm Road, Byne Road and Mill Lane and nearby roads. Close by, we work in Carshalton (1 mile south), Wallington (1 mile south-east), Rosehill (1 mile north-west), St Helier (1 mile north-west) and Benhilton (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (9 miles north), City of Westminster (10 miles north), Marylebone (10 miles north), Kensington (9 miles north), St Pancras (11 miles north) and Shoreditch (11 miles north).
Landmarks near The Wrythe
Around The Wrythe, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Carshalton Park, The Railway Tavern and Carshalton High School for Girls and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in The Wrythe itself: Carshalton station. Nearby you will also find Centrale Croydon (2.7 miles east) and Honeywood Museum (0.6 miles south). For a walk, there’s The Spinney Local Nature Reserve and Duppas Hill.
What happens on the day
Night work is normal for us. 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 on site, depending on the fault and the access to the fan. Security desks and permits-to-work are routine in London, so let us know what your building in The Wrythe needs from us.
- We agree a time to attend, out of hours if needed.
- The extract is switched off and the fan opened up.
- We inspect every moving part and the fixings.
- We explain the options and quote a fixed price.
- We complete the work and check the fan runs smoothly.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
How to get a quote
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.