Oxfordshire · Air handling unit cleaning
AHU Cleaning in Ardington
For cleaning of air handling units, including filters, coils, drain trays, fans and internal surfaces in Ardington, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Intake sections clogged with outdoor debris
- Plant that has been serviced but not cleaned
- Condensate trays that won’t empty
About our AHU cleaning in Ardington
An AHU clean is a thorough examination and treatment of the unit. Every section is opened, cleaned and photographed, so you can see the unit’s condition for yourself. We’re often asked to deal with filters that are clogged or overdue and plant that needs cleaning after a refit, on drain trays, internal panels and heating and cooling coils.
In rural areas, ventilation units are often in roof voids or outbuildings, which makes them easy to overlook.
A written report with photos follows each visit, so you have a record of what was done and when. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Ardington (OX12)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Reporting
- Written report with pictures
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Ardington: your questions answered
Can you come to Ardington after we close?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. It means the site in Ardington keeps running as normal. Just ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Can you clean school ventilation in Ardington during the holidays?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. Food Standards Agency records list about 2 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Ardington. Send us your term dates when you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us, and we will fit the work in.
When should our AHU next be cleaned?
There’s no single answer; it comes down to the building and the unit. Regular inspection shows when it’s due, and the report recommends a next date.
Are you insured?
Yes, fully. We also hold CHAS and SafeContractor for clients who vet their contractors.
How do you protect the area?
By covering it before any work starts. We keep the work contained and leave the area clean.
How much notice should we give?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so we can schedule a run of sites on one programme. Each site gets its own report and photos.
How long will the unit be out of action?
Typically the clean takes from a few hours for a compact unit to a day or more for a large one. The shutdown is planned to fit, including evenings or weekends.
Nearby places to Ardington
Other services in Ardington
Managing agents and facilities teams in Ardington
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.
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and pictures, so records stay tidy.
The process
A visit follows the same order every time: protect the area, isolate whatever needs isolating, do the work, tidy up and hand over the paperwork. On site, the work takes from a few hours for a compact unit to a day or more for a large one. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in Ardington before we set off.
- We agree a shutdown window that suits the building.
- We take before photos of each section of the unit.
- Filters, coils and internal surfaces are cleaned from intake to discharge.
- The fan and drain tray are cleaned and the drain checked.
- After photos are taken and the certificate issued.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
How to get a quote
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To start, ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Related advice
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. 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.
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We will take a look and send you a fixed quote.
When something else is needed
AHU cleaning can’t fix everything, and we’ll tell you before work begins. It doesn’t solve:
- Dirty ducts beyond the unit itself
- Breakdowns that need a mechanical engineer
- Ventilation that was badly designed in the first place
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What the work covers
- Heating and cooling coils
- Drain trays
- Internal panels
- Dampers and louvres
- Supply and extract fans
- Filter sections
What the work involves, part by part
Internal casing and panels
Damaged internal linings or loose panels can shed material into the air. Anything like that is recorded with pictures.
Heating and cooling coils
Cooling coils stay damp in use, so dirt on them can turn sticky. We clean the coil and the tray beneath it together.
What AHU cleaning looks like in Ardington
Going by the FSA’s register, there are about 4 hospitals, care homes and childcare premises serving food in and around Ardington, up to about a mile and a half out. Many buildings of this kind have supply and extract ductwork that gathers dust and needs inspecting. Ardington, about 56 miles from central London, is within our usual area. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site.
For schools like Wantage Primary Academy, the holidays are the usual time to inspect and clean ventilation.
Ardington is about 2 miles east of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. Sites in Ardington get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. Our Oxfordshire coverage runs to 443 places, and Ardington is one of them. There’s also a page for Oxford, about 13 miles away.
We cover every part of the OX12 postcode area for AHU cleaning and the streets around it. If you need AHU cleaning at premises on High Street, Church Street and Well Street or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. We also cover East Lockinge (1 mile south), West Hendred (1 mile east), East Hendred (2 miles east), Rowstock (3 miles east) and Farnborough (4 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Oxford (13 miles north-east), Didcot (6 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles north-east), Witney (14 miles north), Carterton (15 miles north-west) and Faringdon (10 miles north-west).
Near you in Ardington
In Ardington, that means kitchens and buildings near The Boar's Head pub and King Alfred's, among other places. A little further out are Williams F1 Grand Prix Collection (2.3 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Letcombe Valley and Chain Hill.
Aftercare tips
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. Our tips:
- Do not store bins or materials near the intake
- Check the drain tray is emptying during routine visits
- Report stiff or damaged access doors
- Plan the next inspection before the last report gets filed away
We recommend when the unit should next be inspected or cleaned, based on what we found. TR19® Air is risk-based, so the interval depends on the unit and how the building is used.
Change or clean filters on time. Once filters clog, dirt starts getting past them.
When to call us in Ardington
No filter stops everything. What gets through settles on coils, fans and the inside of the casing, a little more each month.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Leaves and litter drawn into the unit
- Fan sections that haven’t been cleaned in years
- Coils clogged with dust and debris
- Filters that are clogged or overdue
In Ardington, we look inside the system before deciding what needs cleaning.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- Whether they recommend a next date