Greater London · Extract fan repair and replacement
Extract Fan Repair in West Norwood
Extract fan repair in West Norwood from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- An overheating extract motor
- A worn or slipping fan belt
- An extract fan that rattles or knocks
Why deal with it now?
A struggling motor runs hotter and works harder. Every hour of strain takes its toll and a burnt-out motor is a bigger job than a worn belt. Early attention keeps the cost and disruption down. A busy site in West Norwood builds up dirt and wear quickly, so putting it off makes the eventual job larger.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site can all change the price. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before work begins.
Why us?
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- In business since 2009
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
Take a look at what affects the cost and how to check a contractor.
About our extract fan repair in West Norwood
Every fan job begins with finding the fault. A noisy fan might need cleaning, new bearings or a new belt, while a fan that won’t start may have a motor or control fault. We explain the problem, and what it will take, before any work starts. The work covers roof and wall fans, fan housings and kitchen extract fans, and the jobs we see most are an overheating extract motor and a worn or slipping fan belt.
Rooftop fans in London take the weather as well as the grease from below, and in time, bearings, belts and motors fail. Noise and vibration are worth reporting before the fan stops.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Location
- West Norwood (SE19, SE27, SE21)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- Photo report after each visit
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What we do, step by step
When we arrive, we check the system against the survey or the pictures you sent. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. After that, the work takes a few hours for most repairs, longer for a full fan replacement. We fit London jobs around the building rather than the other way round, so a visit in West Norwood is typically out of hours.
- We ask what the fan is doing, from noise and vibration to a full stop.
- Power to the fan is isolated before we open the housing.
- We check the motor, bearings, drive, impeller and mountings.
- You get our diagnosis and a fixed quote to repair or replace.
- We fix or replace the fan, then test it running before we leave.
How to prepare
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Clear the space around the work
Ask for a quote
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and photos, and we usually reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Related advice
For landlords and multi-site operators
Whether it’s one building or many, you get the same standard: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with pictures.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in West Norwood and across Greater London. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
Extract fans in West Norwood
Food Standards Agency records list about 163 restaurants, cafés and works canteens and about 96 takeaways and sandwich shops within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of West Norwood. A kitchen with a dead extract fan gets hot and smoky fast, and kitchens like these feel it at once. Food hygiene inspections in West Norwood are the job of Lambeth council’s environmental health team. Food premises are expected to have suitable and sufficient ventilation under food hygiene rules. That’s one more reason not to keep cooking with a broken fan. A failed fan in a London kitchen normally means a closed kitchen, so access details help us plan the repair.
If you run a café or takeaway near West Norwood station, a failed fan in the middle of service is exactly what our 24/7 emergency line is for. Hall kitchens near West Norwood Congregational Church, or anywhere around West Norwood, often use their fans only now and then, and an idle fan can stick.
West Norwood is about 5 miles south of London, in Greater London. We carry out extract fan repair for businesses, landlords and public buildings in West Norwood and the rest of Greater London. Our area takes in 764 places across Greater London, large and small.
Our technicians cover all of SE19, SE27 and SE21 for extract fan repair and the roads nearby. We cover sites on Crown Lane, Dover Road and Moore Road and the roads around them. With the A214 and A215 close by, West Norwood is simple for us to get to at any hour. If your site is just outside West Norwood, we cover Norwood New Town (1 mile south), Gipsy Hill (1 mile south-east), Upper Norwood (1 mile south-east), West Dulwich (1 mile north-east) and Crystal Palace (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include London (5 miles north), City of Westminster (7 miles north), Marylebone (7 miles north), Kensington (7 miles north-west), St Pancras (7 miles north) and Shoreditch (7 miles north).
Around West Norwood
Typical jobs here are in premises near Long Meadow, Norwood School and Hillcrest. The nearest railway station is West Norwood station, about 0.5 miles north-west. Nearby you will also find Centrale Croydon (3.5 miles south) and St Christopher's Hospice (1.6 miles east). Not far away are Dulwich Upper Wood and Battersea Park Lake.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Looking after it afterwards
Good habits slow the build-up between visits. A few tips:
- Make sure the isolator and controls are easy to reach
- Keep the fan on a planned cleaning cycle
- Report new noises from the fan early
- Never run the extract with filters missing
Keep an ear on the fan after the repair. A new noise or vibration is worth reporting early, so it can be looked at before it grows.
A scheduled maintenance plan keeps the whole system on a regular cycle, so the fan is looked at as part of each visit and wear is caught earlier.
What we’re called out for in West Norwood
Fan bearings don’t last for ever, especially in a hot, greasy airstream. As they wear, you hear a whine or a rumble, and if they’re left they can seize.
Look out for any of the following:
- A knocking noise from the extract fan
- A whining or grinding extract motor
- An extract fan that has stopped working
- A belt-driven fan that squeals
If you manage a school such as St Luke's Church of England Primary School and the kitchen fan is getting louder, the next break is the time to deal with it.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Whether the price is fixed
Fixed quotes for extract fan repair in West Norwood
Your quote is based on your site. We consider:
- How easy every part is to reach
- The scale of the work
- The condition we find in the survey
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered and we’ll price it together.
What we need to know
There’s no need for technical detail. It helps if you can send:
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos 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. You’ll usually have a quote within one working day.
Nearby places to West Norwood
Other services in West Norwood
Questions from West Norwood
Do you work at weekends in West Norwood?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. That way a site in West Norwood doesn’t have to lose a day’s trading. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Is parking a problem for work in West Norwood?
We plan it in advance, so let us know about loading bays, permits and access rules at the building. Much of our London work is done overnight, which helps.
Is West Norwood in your area?
Yes. Our area takes in London and the counties of South East England, West Norwood included.
Which accreditations do you hold?
We’re 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.
Can you supply and fit a replacement fan?
Yes. A replacement is matched to the system it’s going into, and you get a fixed quote first.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re used and we will propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
How much notice should we give?
For planned work, earlier is better, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.