Greater London · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract fan repair and replacement in West Ham, Greater London
Professional extract fan repair in and around West Ham, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with pictures.
- An extract fan that rattles or knocks
- A fan that whines, hums or grinds
- A squealing belt on start-up
For landlords and multi-site operators
Whether it’s one building or many, you get the same standard: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
Extract fan repair in West Ham, done properly
Wherever your kitchen is in West Ham, fan work means the extract has to be isolated, so we plan it around your service. Evenings, overnight and weekends are all possible, and a fan that dies mid-service can go straight to our 24/7 line. If you have a failed fan that needs a replacement and weak extraction and a smoky kitchen, we can help.
In London, a kitchen without working extraction can’t keep cooking safely. In West Ham, 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. You get a written report with pictures after each visit, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Place
- West Ham (E15, E13, E7)
- Region
- Greater London
- Reporting
- Photo report after every visit
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What happens if it’s left?
In West Ham, as elsewhere, an extract fan may well sit outside on a wall or roof, so its noise doesn’t stay in the kitchen. Fixing the cause quietens it down before it becomes a nuisance. London buildings are shared, so a fire or failure in one system can reach the neighbours above and beside you.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are not sure what’s needed, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Why us?
- Full insurance on every job
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Each visit written up, with photos
See what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
How it works
A visit follows the same order every time: protect the area, isolate whatever needs isolating, carry out the extract fan repair, tidy up and hand over the paperwork. The visit itself takes a few hours on site, depending on the fault and the access to the fan. If your building in West Ham has sign-in rules, permits or key holders, mention them when you book.
- We agree a time to attend, out of hours if needed.
- We isolate the extract and open the fan housing.
- 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.
Getting ready for the visit
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
Getting a quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. After that, you get a fixed price for the work so you know the cost before any work starts.
Related advice
When it’s something else
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Problems with the electrical supply to the fan (an electrician’s job)
- Smells from the discharge that need odour control equipment
- Grease build-up in the rest of the extract system
If you’re not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will give you a straight answer before booking.
Where we work
- Fan housings
- Belts and pulleys
- Bearings
- Fan motors
- Kitchen extract fans
- Roof and wall fans
Your questions about extract fan repair in West Ham
Who do I call if an extract fan fails in West Ham?
Our emergency line runs 24/7, and West Ham is within the area we cover. The number to ring is 0345 646 2711. Let us know whether the fan is silent, noisy or tripping the power.
Can you work in West Ham outside opening hours?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. The work in West Ham can fit around your hours. Just call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
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 will fit it around the kitchen’s hours wherever we can.
How do you protect the area?
By covering it before any work starts. The work is kept contained and clean down when we finish.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so sites at different addresses can be planned together as one programme. Every site has its own report.
What accreditations do you have?
We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
What paperwork should we keep on file?
The reports and certificates from each visit, plus your own logs. They’re what an insurer, fire officer or EHO may ask for, so keep them where they can be found quickly.
Do you recommend a next date?
Yes. Every report includes a recommended date for the next visit, based on what we found and how the system is used.
Fixed quotes for extract fan repair in West Ham
Every site gets its own quote. These are the things that affect it:
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- How big the system is
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- What state the system is in
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
What to send for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. With your enquiry, please include:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- The postcode and the type of business
- A few general shots of the system
Getting a quote does not take long. Call or email with a few details and you’ll normally have a fixed price within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
What your team can do, and what needs us
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease need training, the right equipment and safe access. Leave those to us.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
Other services in West Ham
What extract fan repair looks like in West Ham
Food Standards Agency data counts about 460 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 314 sandwich bars and takeaways within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of West Ham. Wherever they cook under a canopy, a failed extract fan stops the kitchen. London extract fans are often at the end of long duct runs, on roofs or in basements. In West Ham, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Newham council. Under food hygiene rules, a kitchen needs suitable and sufficient ventilation. That makes a fan repair urgent rather than something to put off.
If you run a kitchen close to West Ham station and the extract fan is getting noisy, a planned repair after closing beats a breakdown at the rush. Occasional-use kitchens, such as a hall kitchen near Church of All Saints or elsewhere in West Ham, are where a stiff or seized fan can turn up. For school kitchens, at schools like West Ham Church Primary School for example, a planned fan repair in the holidays avoids losing lunches in term time.
West Ham is about 2 miles west of East Ham, in Greater London. If you need extract fan repair in West Ham, please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, West Ham included. Our area takes in 764 places across Greater London, large and small.
We cover every part of E15, E13 and E7 for extract fan repair and the roads nearby. We cover sites on Plaistow Grove, Willis Road and Moorey Close and nearby roads. We also cover the places around West Ham: Upton (1 mile north-east), Greengate (1 mile south-east), Maryland (1 mile north-west), Stratford (1 mile north-west) and Plaistow (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover London (5 miles south-west), City of Westminster (7 miles west), Marylebone (7 miles west), Kensington (9 miles west), St Pancras (6 miles west) and Shoreditch (4 miles west).
Landmarks near West Ham
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to West Ham Church School, The Earl Of Derby Public House and St Bonaventure's RC School. West Ham’s nearest station is West Ham station, roughly 0.5 miles south-west. A little further out are Greenwich Castle (3.9 miles south) and Passmore Edwards Museum (0.6 miles north). Open spaces near West Ham include Old Ford Island and Tower Hill.
Between visits
Aftercare is simple, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Do not cook with gaps in the filter bank
- Keep the emergency number where staff can see it
- Do not turn the fan down to hide a noise
- Make sure the fan is cleaned with the rest of the system
Once we are done, the extract is back in service. We clear up after ourselves and explain anything you need to know.
Clogged filters make the fan strain. Keeping filters clean eases the strain and protects the motor.