Greater London · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in Upper Holloway, Greater London
Professional extract fan repair in and around Upper Holloway, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with photos.
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- An extract that vibrates through the ductwork
- A humming noise from the fan motor
Extract fan repair in Upper Holloway, done properly
The extract fan is what pulls smoke, heat and steam out of the kitchen. Once it turns noisy, sluggish or stops altogether, the cooking area soon fills with heat and fumes. Our engineers track down the fault and fix it, by repairing the fan or replacing it. The work covers fan housings, fan motors and belts and pulleys, and common reasons people get in touch are a squealing belt on start-up and a dead fan motor.
In London, getting a new fan to the roof or plant room can take planning, and in Upper Holloway, parking and lifting are part of that. Repairs can be done out of hours so the kitchen keeps trading.
The report is your system’s health record: dated, with photos, 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
- Upper Holloway (N19, N7, N6)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Records
- Written report with pictures
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What we do, step by step
There are three stages on the day: set-up, the treatment itself and the sign-off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, and the sign-off is a written report with pictures. The middle part takes longest, which takes a few hours on site, depending on the fault and the access to the fan. Managed blocks in London often need contractors booked in ahead, and we’re happy to deal with the agent directly for a site in Upper Holloway.
- 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.
- You hear what’s wrong and what it will cost, with a fixed quote, before we go ahead.
- Once the work is done, we run the fan and check it’s steady and quiet.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
Ask for a quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To start, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Advice
When it’s something else
In fairness, some problems need a different fix:
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which may need odour control
- Problems with the gas supply or its interlock valve
- Problems with the electrical supply to the fan (an electrician’s job)
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Fan housings
- Bearings
- Belts and pulleys
- Roof and wall fans
- Kitchen extract fans
- Fan motors
Upper Holloway questions
Do you work overnight in Upper Holloway?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. That way a site in Upper Holloway does not have to lose a day’s trading. When you call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us, mention when the site is quiet.
Can you come out to a failed extract fan in Upper Holloway out of hours?
Upper Holloway is covered, and our emergency callout runs 24/7. Phone 0345 646 2711 and we’ll talk through the fault and access. A photo of the fan’s rating plate helps.
Is it worth cleaning the extract while you’re fixing the fan?
The ductwork is a separate job. We’ll point out grease where we find it and quote for a TR19 clean if it’s needed.
What do you do with what you remove?
It leaves the site with us when we go. While we work, it’s kept contained to keep the area clean.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
What should go in our maintenance log?
Everything that shows the system is looked after: our reports and photos, any certificates and your in-house logs. A single log for each site works best.
Do we need to close while you work?
Not normally. Visits are timed for when the area is closed, such as overnight or at a weekend, so the site can carry on as normal.
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.
Why act early in Upper Holloway
Fan noise tends to get worse, not better. Worn bearings can seize without much warning and the fan may stop when you’re busiest. Sorting it while it still runs is far easier to plan. In Upper Holloway, a planned overnight visit is much easier than closing unexpectedly.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why every job is surveyed first, and the price is agreed before we start.
What you get with us
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- A written report with pictures after each visit
- Every job surveyed first
- In business since 2009
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
Part by part
Belt-driven fans
In a belt-driven fan, the motor drives the impeller by belt. Worn belts squeal and slow the fan down, and pulleys and bearings need checking too.
Motors and bearings
Motors and bearings take the most strain in a kitchen extract fan. Hot, greasy air and long days wear them down.
Places near Upper Holloway
Other services in Upper Holloway
Extract fans in Upper Holloway
Food Standards Agency records list about 513 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 158 takeaways in and around Upper Holloway, up to about a mile and a half out. Those that cook under a canopy rely on a fan that runs every hour they’re open. We ask about access first for a London fan job, because roofs and basements need planning. Kitchens in Upper Holloway get their food hygiene inspections from Islington council. Food hygiene rules expect food premises to have suitable and sufficient ventilation. A kitchen without a working fan has a problem to fix quickly.
Holidays are the time to replace a tired kitchen fan at schools such as St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School, rather than mid-term. If you cook near Upper Holloway station, long trading hours wear fan belts and bearings, so noise and vibration are worth reporting early.
Upper Holloway is about 2 miles east of Hampstead, in Greater London. Upper Holloway gets the same approach as every site we work on: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with pictures. Our Greater London coverage runs to 764 places, Upper Holloway among them.
Here we cover the N19, N7 and N6 postcode area for extract fan repair. Whether your site is on Ward Road, Kiver Road and Foxham Road or a nearby road, we can help. With the A103 close by, Upper Holloway is simple for us to get to for extract fan repair. Neighbouring places we cover for extract fan repair include Tufnell Park (1 mile south), Dartmouth Park (1 mile south-west), Highgate (1 mile north-west), Nag's Head (1 mile south-east) and Holloway (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (5 miles south), City of Westminster (4 miles south), Marylebone (3 miles south), Kensington (5 miles south-west), St Pancras (3 miles south) and Shoreditch (4 miles south-east).
Near you in Upper Holloway
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to City of London Academy, Whittington Park and The Mother Red Cap pub. You will also find Asanté Academy of Chinese Medicine (1.2 miles north-west) and Vaughan Williams Memorial Library (2 miles south). Upper Holloway has its own railway station: Upper Holloway station. Other landmarks nearby include The Mall Wood Green (2.3 miles north-east) and Royal Northern Hospital (0.5 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Dartmouth Park Hill and Parkland Walk.
Aftercare tips
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it helps at the next visit:
- Do not turn the fan down to hide a noise
- Note when the fan trips or cuts out
- Make sure the fan is cleaned with the rest of the system
- Make sure the isolator and controls are easy to reach
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 3, 6 or 12-monthly cleaning plan brings us back at set intervals, so the fan is looked at as part of each visit and problems are spotted sooner.
Common problems we fix in Upper Holloway
Fixings and anti-vibration mounts work loose or perish over time. Then every vibration is passed into the duct and the building and that’s a common source of rattles.
Clients usually contact us after spotting one of these:
- A belt-driven fan that squeals
- A fan shaking on its mountings
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- An extract fan that rattles or knocks
Hall kitchens near St Andrew's Whitehall Park, or anywhere around Upper Holloway, often use their fans only now and then, and an idle fan can stick.
Comparing quotes
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- If they look at the system before pricing
- Proof of insurance
For landlords and multi-site operators
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements, and we’ll send a fixed quote.