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Extractor fan repair in Wandsworth
Extract fan repair across Wandsworth and nearby, booked around your opening hours and signed off in writing with pictures.
- A motor that trips out or overheats
- A fan that whines, hums or grinds
- An extract that vibrates through the ductwork
Extract fan repair in Wandsworth
Working on a fan in Wandsworth means switching the extract off first, so we plan it around your service. Evenings, overnight and weekends are all possible and there’s a 24/7 emergency line if the fan fails while you are cooking. Common call-outs are for a fan rattling in its housing and a humming noise from the fan motor, across roof and wall fans, belts and pulleys and fan housings.
Rooftop fans in London take the weather as well as the grease from below, and bearings, belts and motors wear out in the end. Noise and vibration are worth reporting before the fan stops.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. You get a written report with pictures after each visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. File it in your maintenance log so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Where
- Wandsworth (SW18, SW15, SW11)
- Region
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- Written report with photos
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Do you need extract fan repair in Wandsworth?
Fans everywhere, Wandsworth included, live in a hard environment: hot, greasy, damp air for hours on end. Moisture can rust housings and fixings, and age catches up with every fan in the end.
Most sites get in touch after spotting something like this:
- A fan that whines, hums or grinds
- A motor that trips out or overheats
- Weak extraction and a smoky kitchen
- Vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts
Hall kitchens near St Anne's Church, or anywhere around Wandsworth, often use their fans only now and then, and an idle fan can stick.
What to look for in a quote
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- When the next visit should be, and why
FAQs for Wandsworth
Which council inspects kitchens in Wandsworth?
Food hygiene inspections in Wandsworth are carried out by Wandsworth council. An officer may ask how the kitchen is ventilated, so keep repair records with your maintenance file.
Is there an emergency callout for extract fans in Wandsworth?
We run a 24/7 emergency line for failed extract fans, and Wandsworth is part of our area. Use 0345 646 2711, our emergency number, at any time. Tell us where the fan is and how to reach it.
Do we need to close while you work?
Not typically. We work when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends, so you keep your normal hours.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
The Fire Safety Order 2005 calls them the responsible person: normally the employer or whoever controls the premises. In shared or managed buildings, a landlord, facilities manager or managing agent can share the duty.
Will I get paperwork for my records?
Yes, always. The report is dated and includes photos, and TR19® Grease cleans come with a certificate through the BESCA VHE portal. Keep it in your maintenance log.
Which sectors do you work in?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a small pub to a hospital. We work with hotels, schools, care homes, offices, retail and leisure sites.
Why is our extract fan so noisy?
It can be one of a few things, including bearings, belts, grease and mounts. It’s worth having it diagnosed before the fault gets worse.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
The report shows them clearly. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, which we can install.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Every visit ends with a dated report and pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Leave it or put it right?
Fan noise tends to get worse, not better. Worn bearings can seize without much warning and the fan may stop when you’re busiest. A repair booked now is simpler than an emergency later. Leaving it on a busy London site only adds to the work.
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
What you get with us
- In business since 2009
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
What affects the quote in Wandsworth
The price is fixed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- The times the site is available
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- The size of the system
- Where the site is and how we reach it
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
Asking for a quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- The postcode and the type of business
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, you get a fixed price before work begins.
What staff can safely do
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. 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.
The process
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. We point out anything that couldn’t be reached or needs a follow-up, and it goes on the report too. The visit takes part of a day for most faults, with a return visit if parts have to be ordered. A name and number for whoever controls access to the building in Wandsworth saves time on the night.
- A visit is booked, in the evening or overnight if that suits.
- The extract is switched off and the fan opened up.
- Bearings, drive, impeller, motor and mounts are inspected.
- You hear whether repair or replacement makes sense, with a fixed quote.
- We complete the work and check the fan runs smoothly.
Preparing for the visit
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
How to get a quote
Need a price for extract fan repair? Please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with a few details about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Related advice
What the work involves, part by part
Motors and bearings
Motors and bearings take the most strain in a kitchen extract fan. Heat, grease and long running hours all wear them.
Direct-drive fans
Grease on the impeller unbalances a direct-drive fan quickly. Sometimes a clean is all it needs as long as the bearings are still sound.
Places near Wandsworth
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Extract fan repair in Wandsworth: local notes
Look up Wandsworth on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 499 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 89 takeaways and sandwich shops within about 1.5 miles of central Wandsworth. 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. Environmental health officers from Wandsworth council inspect food businesses in Wandsworth. 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.
If you run a school kitchen, at a school such as St Anne's CofE Primary School or nearby, a fan that is getting noisy is best repaired in the holidays before it fails in term. If you run a café or takeaway near Wandsworth Town station, a failed fan in the middle of service is exactly what our 24/7 emergency line is for.
Wandsworth is about 3 miles south-west of Brompton, in Greater London. For extract fan repair in and around Wandsworth, please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, including Wandsworth. 764 places in Greater London are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots.
Work in SW18, SW15 and SW11 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your site is on Alma Road, Marl Road and Knoll Road or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Close by, we work in Southfields (1 mile south), Earlsfield (1 mile south), Hurlingham (1 mile north), Clapham Junction (1 mile north-east) and Battersea (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover London (5 miles north-east), City of Westminster (4 miles north), Marylebone (5 miles north-east), Kensington (3 miles north), St Pancras (6 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (7 miles north-east).
Around Wandsworth
In Wandsworth, that means kitchens and buildings near Ashcroft Technology Academy, Emanuel School and Spread Eagle pub, among other places. Wandsworth has its own railway station: Wandsworth Town station. A little further out are Southside Wandsworth (under half a mile west) and Antique Breadboard Museum (1.4 miles north-west). Not far away are Battersea Park Lake and Henman Hill.