Greater London · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in West End, Greater London
We cover West End for extract fan repair. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures on every job.
- A whining or grinding extract motor
- An overheating extract motor
- Poor airflow at the canopy
About our extract fan repair in West End
If an extract fan in West End is struggling or has stopped, we diagnose the fault and give you a fixed quote for the repair or the replacement. For a fan that fails during service, there’s a 24/7 emergency callout. Common call-outs are for a dead fan motor and an extract fan that rattles or knocks, across fan motors, bearings and fan housings.
London extract fans often sit on rooftops, exposed to the weather as well as the grease, and in time, bearings, belts and motors fail. Noise and vibration are worth reporting before the fan stops.
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, ready for your insurer.
- Where
- West End (W1F, W1D, W1T)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Reporting
- Report and photos after the visit
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Part by part
Roof and wall-mounted fans
Many kitchen extract fans sit on a roof or an outside wall. Access affects how long a repair takes, so we ask about it early.
Impellers and housings
The fan housing collects grease too. Both are inspected and cleaning may be part of the fix.
How it works
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the photos you sent. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. After that, the work takes part of a day for most faults, with a return visit if parts have to be ordered. Loading bays, visitor permits and roof access are the first things we ask about for a site in West End.
- We start with the symptoms, such as rattling, humming, slow running or a fan that won’t start.
- Power to the fan is isolated before we open the housing.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
How to get a quote
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Then give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Advice
Your questions about extract fan repair in West End
Who carries out food hygiene inspections in West End?
In West End, it’s Westminster council that carries out food hygiene inspections. Keeping the fan serviced is easier than explaining a broken one on inspection day.
Do you cover West End for emergency fan repairs?
West End is covered, and our emergency callout runs 24/7. 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.
How much time does a fan repair need?
A typical repair takes a few hours for most repairs, longer for a full fan replacement, including testing. We’ll fit it around the kitchen’s hours where possible.
What will a fan repair or replacement cost?
The price depends on the diagnosis. Once we’ve looked at it, you get a fixed quote for whichever option you choose.
Do I get a report after the visit?
Yes, on every job. It’s a dated, written report with pictures, and TR19® Grease cleans come with a certificate through the BESCA VHE portal. Keep it in your maintenance log.
Is TR19 a legal requirement?
No. TR19® is BESA’s specification, not legislation. The legal duty comes from the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005: the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and TR19® is the benchmark for showing that grease in the extract is under control.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Regular plans can run on 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycles, to suit the system and how it’s used.
Why is our extract fan so noisy?
There are several possible causes, from a worn bearing to a loose fixing. It’s worth having it diagnosed before the fault gets worse.
Aftercare tips
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. Our advice:
- Keep the area around the fan controls clear
- Keep all filters fitted while cooking
- Save our number for the 24/7 emergency line
- Keep a record of any trips or stoppages
Once the fan is running smoothly, keep the filters clean. Less grease on the impeller means less wear and the quieter it runs.
A 3, 6 or 12-monthly cleaning plan brings us back at set intervals, which means the fan is seen regularly and wear is caught earlier.
More services for West End
When a fan fails in West End
Food Standards Agency data counts about 3,898 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 593 takeaways within about 1.5 miles of central West End. Those that cook under a canopy rely on a fan that runs every hour they’re open. London extract fans are often at the end of long duct runs, on roofs or in basements. Kitchens in West End get their food hygiene inspections from Westminster council. Food premises are expected to have suitable and sufficient ventilation under food hygiene rules. Getting the fan running again is the priority.
For a takeaway near Tottenham Court Road station, a fan that fails on a busy evening means turning customers away, and our emergency line runs 24/7. For school kitchens, at schools like Soho Parish CofE Primary School for example, a planned fan repair in the holidays avoids losing lunches in term time.
West End is about 1 mile east of City of Westminster, in Greater London. Whether your site is in the middle of West End or further out, we cover extract fan repair for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Across Greater London, we cover 764 places, and West End is one of them.
Here we cover the W1F, W1D and W1T postcode area for extract fan repair. You will find streets such as Duck Lane, Drury Lane and Bridle Lane, all of which we cover for extract fan repair. Main roads around West End include the A301 and A400, which makes travel easy for evening and night visits. If your site is just outside West End, we cover Seven Dials (1 mile east), St Giles (1 mile north-east), Soho (1 mile west), Chinatown (1 mile south-west) and Covent Garden (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover Kensington (3 miles west), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east), Whitechapel (3 miles east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west), Ruislip (13 miles west) and Stockwell (3 miles south).
What’s near West End
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to LSE Shaw Library, Brewdog pub and St Anne's Churchyard, among other places. You will also find Harris Westminster Sixth Form (1 mile south) and LITE Regal International School (0.7 miles west). West End has its own railway station: Tottenham Court Road station. Other landmarks nearby include St Paul's Hospital (within half a mile north-east) and Leverian collection (within half a mile south). The countryside around West End includes St. James's Park Lake and Barnsbury Wood.
Managing agents and facilities teams in West End
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We’re happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
What a clean will not put right
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- A greasy canopy and duct that a fan repair will not touch
- Ductwork designed too small for the kitchen’s cooking
- Cooking smells reaching neighbours, which may need odour control
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Bearings
- Fan motors
- Kitchen extract fans
- Roof and wall fans
- Fan housings
- Belts and pulleys
Do you need extract fan repair in West End?
Blocked filters and greasy ducts make the fan work harder. A motor that strains runs hot and may cut out or fail.
The symptoms we are asked about most include:
- A failed fan that needs a replacement
- A dead fan motor
- Poor airflow at the canopy
- A worn or slipping fan belt
Occasional-use kitchens, such as a hall kitchen near St Mary's Church or elsewhere in West End, are where a stiff or seized fan can turn up.
What your quote should include
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- Whether VAT is included
How we price extract fan repair
You’ll get a fixed price before we start. It’s based on:
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- What state the system is in
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
Helping us quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. The most useful are:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
Need a price for extract fan repair? Please give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with a few details about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.