Kent · Air handling unit cleaning
Air handling unit cleaning in Appledore, Kent
Professional AHU cleaning in and around Appledore, booked around your opening hours and signed off in writing with photos.
- Leaves and litter drawn into the unit
- Stale or musty smells from the ventilation
- Filters that are clogged or overdue
What affects the quote in Appledore
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We look at:
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- The condition we find in the survey
The cost depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. We give you a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
What we need to know
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your pictures and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before we start.
AHU cleaning in Appledore, done properly
Our AHU cleans for sites in Appledore cover the parts that collect dirt: the filter section, heating and cooling coils, drain trays, fan and casing. You get a TR19® certificate and a photo report showing the unit before and after. The work covers drain trays, supply and extract fans and internal panels, and the jobs we see most are blocked condensate drains and slimy trays and odours coming through the supply air.
Rural buildings with mechanical ventilation, such as care homes and country hotels, often keep their units in roof spaces or outbuildings, where filters and drain trays get forgotten.
The report is your system’s health record: dated, with pictures, and showing what was done. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal, ready for your insurer.
- Location
- Appledore (TN26)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Records
- Report and photos after the visit
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Common questions in Appledore
Is Appledore within the area you cover?
Yes, Appledore is part of our area, however small the site. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Can you work in Appledore outside opening hours?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The site is handed back ready to open. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
What types of premises do you cover?
Commercial premises of every kind: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. Work is timed around how each site runs.
Can you clean the ducts connected to the AHU?
Yes. Ductwork is cleaned through access panels, and any sections we can’t reach are noted in the report, and new panels can be fitted.
What does TR19 mean?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked, and it takes a risk-based approach.
What do you do with what you remove?
It’s contained and taken away. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go, so it doesn’t spread.
How long does it take to clean an air handling unit?
It takes a single shift for a typical unit, longer for large or heavily soiled ones. The unit’s size and condition make the biggest difference, and we will confirm the time when we quote.
Are you fully insured?
Yes. We carry full insurance and have been trading since 2009.
What happens on the day
Night work is normal for us. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. The visit itself takes anything from half a day for one small unit to several shifts for a plant room full of them. Somewhere like Appledore, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- We start with a survey of the unit and a fixed quote for the work.
- We arrange the shutdown with your staff and sheet the area.
- Filters, coils, fan section and casing are cleaned in turn.
- We clean out the drain tray and make sure it drains.
- You get a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Getting ready for the visit
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Getting a quote
Getting a quote does not take long. Call or email with a few details and you’ll usually have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Advice
What staff can safely do
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Appledore
We regularly work with managing agents. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we will come back with a fixed quote.
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
When to call us in Appledore
It matters for two reasons: air quality, since the unit feeds occupied rooms, and performance, since dirt makes it strain. For the people using the building every day, that’s the air they breathe for hours on end.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Units that have only ever had filter changes
- Air handling units due a clean after building work
- Drain trays holding standing water
- Stale or musty smells from the ventilation
In Appledore, supply and extract ducts are cleaned along with the units that serve them.
Before you book anyone
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- If they look at the system before pricing
- How areas they cannot reach will be recorded
Different parts, different methods
Filters
Filter condition tells you a lot about the rest of the unit. They’re photographed before and after for your records.
Drain trays
Condensate from the coil drips into a tray beneath it. We clear standing water, clean out slime and check the outlet is draining.
What happens if it’s left?
Cleaning a unit while it only has light dust is quick. Years of build-up make the job longer and harder, especially where there’s been moisture. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Appledore is calmer for everyone.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Ask for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
Why us?
- A written report with photos after each visit
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
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AHU cleaning around Appledore
Appledore, about 50 miles from central London, is within our usual area. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible.
In Appledore, we look inside the system before deciding what needs cleaning.
Appledore is about 8 miles south-west of Ashford, in Kent. If you need AHU cleaning in Appledore, it’s easy to get a fixed quote: please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Our area covers London and the South East, including Appledore. Appledore is one of 922 places in Kent where we work for commercial clients. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby (20 miles or so).
Our technicians cover all of TN26 for AHU cleaning and the roads nearby. If you need AHU cleaning at premises on The Street, Old Way and Court Lodge Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for AHU cleaning include Appledore Heath (1 mile north), Stone in Oxney (1 mile south-west), Reading Street (2 miles west), Stone Corner (3 miles west) and Brattle (3 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Ashford (8 miles north-east), Hythe (13 miles east), Tenterden (5 miles north-west), Kennington (10 miles north-east), New Romney (7 miles south-east) and Staplehurst (14 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Appledore
The nearest railway station is Appledore (Kent) station, roughly 1.3 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Brenzett Aeronautical Museum (3.6 miles south-east). Open spaces near Appledore include Orlestone Forest.