Kent · Air handling unit cleaning
AHU Cleaning in Aycliffe
Our technicians work in Aycliffe on AHU cleaning. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures as standard.
- Blocked condensate drains and slimy trays
- Air handling units with blocked filters
- Fan sections that haven’t been cleaned in years
About our AHU cleaning in Aycliffe
We clean air handling units for buildings in Aycliffe and across Kent, working to TR19® Air, in buildings such as offices, schools, healthcare sites and shops. The work is timed around when the system can be switched off, including evenings, nights and weekends. If you are dealing with rooms that smell stuffy when the system runs and air handling units with blocked filters, we can put it right.
Somewhere as small as Aycliffe, ducted ventilation is usually limited to a school, a care home, a surgery or a converted business building, wherever there is one, but those that do need it inspected and cleaned like any other.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. We are also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
- Place
- Aycliffe (CT17, CT15)
- Region
- Kent
- Reporting
- Written report with photos
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Different parts, different methods
Rooftop and plant room units
Smaller units in ceiling voids are part of the work as well. The space underneath is protected with sheeting first.
Internal casing and panels
Damaged internal linings or loose panels can shed material into the air. Anything like that is recorded with photos.
Honest limits
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Problems with the unit’s controls or sensors
- A system that’s undersized for the building
- The supply and extract ducts, quoted separately
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll tell you honestly.
Where we work
- Drain trays
- Heating and cooling coils
- Dampers and louvres
- Internal panels
- Filter sections
- Supply and extract fans
Also near Aycliffe
Other services in Aycliffe
Fixed quotes for AHU cleaning in Aycliffe
Every site gets its own quote. This is what makes a difference:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
You won’t find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. Call for a fixed quote, and we’ll explain what it covers.
Asking for a quote
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- A few general shots of the system
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- The site address and the type of premises
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, pictures of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Aycliffe
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 photos, so records stay tidy.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
The process
Your staff don’t need to do much on the day. A contact on site lets us in at the agreed time and points us to the system, and the rest is down to us. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Aycliffe.
- First the unit is surveyed, from photos or a visit, and the scope agreed.
- With your site team, the unit is switched off and isolated, then the area around it protected.
- Filters are dealt with as agreed, and the coils, fan and casing cleaned.
- Drain trays are cleared and cleaned and the outlet checked.
- A TR19® certificate and photo report follow the clean.
How to prepare
- Find the previous report, if there is one
- Clear the space around the work
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
Ask for a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from photos 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 work begins.
Advice
Questions from Aycliffe
Can the work in Aycliffe be done at night or at weekends?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. Your customers, staff or residents in Aycliffe needn’t be disturbed. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Can ventilation in schools around Aycliffe be cleaned out of term?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. Around Aycliffe, the Food Standards Agency lists about 7 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Tell us your holiday dates and we will book the visit for when the site is empty.
Do you need to switch the unit off?
Yes, while the clean is under way. We can work evenings, overnight or at weekends so the building is not left without ventilation when it’s busy.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so sites at different addresses can be planned together as one programme. Each site gets its own report and photos.
When should our AHU next be cleaned?
It depends on the unit, the filters and how the building is used. Regular inspection shows when it’s due, and the report recommends a next date.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. We run scheduled maintenance contracts, set at the interval the system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
What’s TR19?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification, with two parts that matter most here: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It is not law, but it’s the benchmark.
Do you work in Aycliffe?
Yes. We work in Aycliffe and the rest of Kent, within our South East and London area. To book, call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Aycliffe buildings and their air
There are about 7 schools, colleges and universities, about 11 caring premises (care homes, nurseries and hospitals) and about 3 hotels and guest houses on the FSA’s food hygiene register within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Aycliffe. Where buildings like these have air handling units, filters, coils and drain trays need regular attention. Aycliffe’s nearest hospital, Royal Victoria Hospital, is about 1.3 miles north-east. If you run a surgery, clinic or care home, your ventilation deserves the same care as a hospital’s, on a smaller scale.
For schools like Aycliffe Community Primary School, the holidays are the usual time to inspect and clean ventilation. Royal Victoria Hospital, about 1.3 miles north-east, is the nearest hospital to Aycliffe, and healthcare sites of every size need their supply air kept clean.
Aycliffe is about 1 mile south of Tower Hamlets, in Kent. Whatever kind of site you run in Aycliffe, AHU cleaning is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. Across Kent, we cover 922 places, Aycliffe among them. Maidstone is in our area too, around 35 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of the CT17 and CT15 postcode area for AHU cleaning and the roads nearby. If you need AHU cleaning at premises on Manor Road, Mount Road and Rugby Road or a nearby road, we can help. Close by, we work in Maxton (1 mile north), Farthingloe (1 mile north-west), Church Hougham (2 miles west), Dover (2 miles north) and River (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Canterbury (15 miles north-west), Folkestone (6 miles west), Deal (8 miles north-east), Hythe (10 miles west), Walmer (8 miles north-east) and Hawkinge (6 miles west).
What’s near Aycliffe
Around Aycliffe, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Crown & Sceptre pub, Western Heights LNR and Astor College for the Arts, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Dover Priory station, about 1.1 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Royal Victoria Hospital (1.3 miles north-east) and Old Town Gaol (1.3 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Dover Western Heights.
What your team can do, and what needs us
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We’ll take a look and give you a fixed quote.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. That’s our job.
Aftercare tips
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Clear leaves and litter away from the intake
- Make sure the unit’s access doors open easily
- Check the drain tray is emptying during routine visits
- Book the next check in line with the report
Stick to the filter change schedule, as that does more than anything to keep the unit clean. Log every change so it’s easy to see when the next is due.
Don’t let leaves, litter or stored materials build up near the fresh air intake. What’s near the intake ends up in the unit.