Greater London · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in West Hackney, Greater London
Extract fan repair and replacement for commercial sites in West Hackney and across Greater London. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- A fan rattling in its housing
- A whining or grinding extract motor
- An overheating extract motor
Extract fan repair for kitchens and businesses in West Hackney
Across West Hackney, 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. Typical jobs include weak extraction and a smoky kitchen and vibration spreading from the fan into the ducts, across fan housings, belts and pulleys and fan motors.
In London, a kitchen without working extraction can’t keep cooking safely, and a closed kitchen loses a night’s trade. In West Hackney, as across London, fans often sit on a roof or deep in a plant space, so access is the first thing we ask about.
Good records are part of the job. Each visit is written up with photos, 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 to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Where
- West Hackney (N16, E5, E8)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Records
- Written report with pictures
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
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.
When something else is needed
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Gas interlock faults that a Gas Safe registered engineer must deal with
- Grease build-up in the rest of the extract system
- An extract system that was undersized from the start
If you are not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Belts and pulleys
- Kitchen extract fans
- Roof and wall fans
- Fan housings
- Fan motors
- Bearings
Managing agents and facilities teams in West Hackney
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so records stay tidy.
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.
How we price extract fan repair
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. The quote depends on:
- A single visit or a regular plan
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Any permits to work or inductions
- 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 work begins.
What to send for a quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Send what you can of the following:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- The postcode and the type of business
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
To get a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711 or email us with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. We normally come back within one working day.
FAQs for West Hackney
What if my kitchen extract fan stops in West Hackney at night?
We run a 24/7 emergency line for failed extract fans, and West Hackney is part of our area. Ring 0345 646 2711 at any hour and describe the fault. Details of the make and model help us plan the repair.
Who would carry out a food hygiene inspection at a kitchen in West Hackney?
The local authority for West Hackney is Hackney council, and its environmental health team does the inspecting. Inspections are risk-based, so a visit can come at any time, including the week a fan stops.
How long does an extract fan repair take?
A typical repair takes a few hours on site, depending on the fault and the access to the fan including running the fan afterwards. We’ll fit it around the kitchen’s hours where possible.
What do you do to protect the area?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before any work starts, and anything we remove is contained. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
Are you insured?
Yes. We carry full insurance, and we have been trading since 2009.
Who has the legal duty for fire safety?
In the words of the Fire Safety Order 2005, it’s the responsible person. That is generally the employer or the person in control of the premises, and where several people have control, each can have duties. Your lease and fire risk assessment should make it clear.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, plus food production and leisure sites.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so we can schedule a run of sites as one programme. Each site gets its own report and pictures.
The process
A visit follows the same order every time: protect the area, make the system safe, do the work, tidy up and hand over the paperwork. On site, the work takes part of a day for most faults, with a return visit if parts have to be ordered. Night and weekend working is normal for us in London, and a site in West Hackney is no exception.
- We take details of the symptoms and book a time that suits the kitchen.
- We isolate the fan before touching it.
- We diagnose the fault, checking the controls as well as the fan.
- A fixed quote for the repair or replacement follows.
- We fix the fault and run the fan to check it.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
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, and then give you a fixed quote. To get going, call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
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Extract fans in West Hackney
Food Standards Agency data counts about 700 restaurants, cafés and canteens and about 178 takeaways within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of West Hackney. Wherever they cook under a canopy, a failed extract fan stops the kitchen. In West Hackney, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Hackney council. Ventilation is part of food hygiene law, which expects it to be suitable and sufficient. That makes a fan repair urgent rather than something to put off. In London, a fan on a roof or in a basement can take planning to reach, with parking and loading to arrange.
School kitchens can’t easily serve lunch without extraction, so if you look after one at a school like Benthal Primary School, fix a failing fan before term starts. For a takeaway near Rectory Road station, a fan that fails on a busy evening means turning customers away, and our emergency line runs 24/7. A fan that rarely runs, like one in a hall kitchen near St Michael and All Angels or elsewhere in West Hackney, can seize between uses.
West Hackney is about 4 miles north of London, in Greater London. We carry out extract fan repair for commercial premises of every kind in West Hackney and the rest of Greater London. We cover 764 places across Greater London, from busy centres to quieter spots.
Our technicians cover all of N16, E5 and E8 for extract fan repair and the streets around it. Extract fan repair is available to premises on Muir Road, Burma Road and Piano Lane and nearby roads. Being close to the A107, West Hackney is simple for us to get to at any hour. Other places close to West Hackney include Shacklewell (1 mile south), Stoke Newington (1 mile west), Clapton (1 mile east), Stamford Hill (1 mile north) and Upper Clapton (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (4 miles south), City of Westminster (5 miles south-west), Marylebone (4 miles south-west), Kensington (7 miles south-west), St Pancras (3 miles south-west) and Walthamstow (3 miles north-east).
Around West Hackney
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Coach And Horses Public House, Tawhid Boys School and Stoke Newington Common. Other local landmarks include Church of St Andrew (0.8 miles north-west) and The Petchey Academy (0.5 miles south). There’s a railway station in West Hackney itself: Rectory Road station. Other landmarks nearby include Montfichet's Tower (3.5 miles south-west) and Clowns Gallery-Museum (1.1 miles south). Not far away are Woodberry Wetlands and Hollow Pond.
Nearby places to West Hackney
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Between visits
Here’s the after-treatment advice, in brief:
- Never run the extract with filters missing
- Keep access to the fan controls unobstructed
- Keep a record of any trips or stoppages
- Do not turn the fan down to hide a noise
Clean filters help a repaired fan stay that way. The less grease that reaches the fan, the longer its parts last and fewer faults.
Small faults, like a worn belt, are quick to fix. Left for months, they can damage the motor or bearings, so it’s worth acting early.
Why it’s worth doing now in West Hackney
Fan noise tends to get worse, not better. Bearings that are left to wear can fail suddenly, and that often happens mid-service. A repair booked now is simpler than an emergency later. For a site in West Hackney, fitting the work in overnight now is far easier than closing at short notice later.
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. You will have a fixed price before work begins.
What you get with us
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.