Greater London · Extract fan repair and replacement
West Wickham extract fan repair
Repair and replacement of kitchen extract fans, fan motors and worn fan parts in West Wickham, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- An extract fan that has stopped working
- An extract that vibrates through the ductwork
- A humming noise from the fan motor
Why deal with it now?
Weak extraction leaves heat, smoke and fumes in the kitchen. The kitchen becomes an uncomfortable place to work and grease has more chance to settle on surfaces and in the duct. It’s better booked as a planned job in West Wickham than handled as an emergency.
What you pay depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before we start, so you know where you stand.
Why us?
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Every job surveyed first
- In business since 2009
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
About our extract fan repair in West Wickham
Grease is hard on extract fans. Deposits on the impeller throw it out of balance and the vibration wears out bearings and fixings. That is why we check the grease whenever we work on a fan, and a full TR19® clean can be booked alongside. Typical jobs include an extract that vibrates through the ductwork and a worn or slipping fan belt, across kitchen extract fans, fan housings and belts and pulleys.
In London, a kitchen without working extraction can’t keep cooking safely. Fans in West Wickham are often on a roof or in a basement at the end of a long duct run, so we ask about access first.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Place
- West Wickham (BR4, CR0, BR3)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Paperwork
- Photo report after each visit
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Towns and villages near West Wickham
What else we do in West Wickham
Between visits
Aftercare is simple, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Do not wait for a noisy fan to stop
- Make sure staff know who to call if the fan fails
- Don’t turn the fan down to hide a noise
- Never run the extract with filters missing
If the fan had grease on it, the rest of the system almost certainly does too. We can book a TR19® clean of the whole extract, with a certificate and photo report.
Noise is typically the first sign of a fan problem. Getting it checked now means a planned repair instead of a breakdown at the worst moment.
When a fan fails in West Wickham
Food Standards Agency data counts about 98 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 35 takeaways within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of West Wickham. Every one of them that cooks under a canopy depends on its extract fan to keep cooking. A failed fan in a London kitchen usually means a closed kitchen, so access details help us plan the repair. In West Wickham, food businesses are inspected by environmental health officers from Bromley council. Under food hygiene rules, a kitchen needs suitable and sufficient ventilation. So a failed fan is worth fixing before the next service, not the next month.
School kitchens cannot easily serve lunch without extraction, so if you look after one at a school like Oak Lodge Primary School, fix a failing fan before term starts. If you run a kitchen close to West Wickham station and the extract fan is getting noisy, a planned repair after closing beats a breakdown at the rush.
West Wickham is about 2 miles south of Beckenham, in Greater London. From the centre of West Wickham to the outskirts, we cover extract fan repair for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. West Wickham is one of 764 places in Greater London where we work for extract fan repair. We also work in London, about 9 miles from West Wickham.
Postcode districts we cover here for extract fan repair: BR4, CR0 and BR3. Extract fan repair is available to premises on Ash Road, Kent Road and Oak Avenue and the roads around them. Other places close to West Wickham include Coney Hall (1 mile south), Spring Park (1 mile west), Eden Park (1 mile north), Hayes (1 mile east) and Addington (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include London (9 miles north), City of Westminster (11 miles north-west), Marylebone (11 miles north-west), Kensington (12 miles north-west), St Pancras (11 miles north) and Shoreditch (11 miles north).
Around West Wickham
Typical jobs here are in premises near Millers Pond, Langley Park School for Girls and The Wheatsheaf pub. West Wickham has its own railway station: West Wickham station. Nearby you will also find The Mall (2.4 miles north-east) and National Psychosis Unit (0.6 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Duppas Hill and Bramley Bank.
What your team can do, and what needs us
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We’ll take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Staff cleaning doesn’t 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.
Fixed quotes for extract fan repair in West Wickham
Sites vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- What state the system is in
- How big the system is
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re not sure what’s needed, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Helping us quote
What to send for a quote:
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Wide photos of the system and the area around it
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
Quotes are quick. Call or email with a few details and you’ll normally have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
What we do, step by step
We work around your opening hours, not the other way round. Most visits are booked for when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the job takes a few hours on site, depending on the fault and the access to the fan. We fit London jobs around the building rather than the other way round, so a visit in West Wickham is typically out of hours.
- We start with the symptoms, such as rattling, humming, slow running or a fan that will not start.
- The fan is isolated and opened up so we can see inside.
- We check the motor, bearings, drive, impeller and mountings.
- We explain the fault and give you a fixed price for the fix.
- The repair or replacement is carried out and the fan is run and checked.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Clear loose items from the work area
Get a fixed quote
For a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You will typically have a quote within one working day.
Advice
Managing agents and facilities teams in West Wickham
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must assess and reduce fire risk, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. 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.
Your questions about extract fan repair in West Wickham
Who do I call if an extract fan fails in West Wickham?
West Wickham is covered, and our emergency callout runs 24/7. Ring 0345 646 2711 at any hour and describe the fault. Details of the make and model help us plan the repair.
Is parking a problem for work in West Wickham?
We plan it in advance, so let us know about loading bays, permits and access rules at the building. Working overnight, as we often do in London, usually makes it simpler.
Do you replace extract fans as well as repair them?
Yes. Replacing a fan is part of our fits and repairs work, and we’ll explain the options.
Who is the responsible person?
The law calls them the responsible person. It’s normally the employer, or whoever controls the building, and in shared buildings more than one person can have duties. If you’re not sure, check your lease and fire risk assessment.
Does the report say when we need you again?
Yes. How often depends on use and condition and the report sets out why.
Is repair an option before replacing the whole fan?
It depends on the fault. After diagnosing, we explain whether it can be repaired and quote a fixed price for the option you choose.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, set at the interval the system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
How far ahead should we book?
For planned work, earlier is better, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. Emergencies are different, because our line is open 24/7.
Common problems we fix in West Wickham
Blocked filters and greasy ducts make the fan work harder. A motor that strains runs hot, trips out or eventually burns out.
These are the problems we see most often:
- A whining or grinding extract motor
- A motor that trips out or overheats
- A fan running too slowly to clear the kitchen
- An old fan that needs replacing
A fan that rarely runs, like one in a hall kitchen near St Francis of Assisi or elsewhere in West Wickham, can seize between uses.
What your quote should include
- Whether the price is fixed
- Proof of insurance
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor