Kent · Air handling unit cleaning
Air handling unit cleaning in Boughton Malherbe, Kent
We cover Boughton Malherbe for cleaning of air handling units, including filters, coils, drain trays, fans and internal surfaces. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures as standard.
- Dust built up on fan impellers
- Dust-coated heating and cooling coils
- Air handling units with blocked filters
About our AHU cleaning in Boughton Malherbe
The fan pushes every bit of air in the system, so dust on its blades and housing ends up in the airstream. We clean the fan section along with the rest of the unit, with the unit switched off and made safe first. The work covers internal panels, filter sections and heating and cooling coils, and common reasons people get in touch are plant that has been serviced but not cleaned and blocked condensate drains and slimy trays.
Somewhere as small as Boughton Malherbe, ducted ventilation is normally limited to a school, a care home, a surgery or a converted business building, wherever there is one, but where it’s fitted, it needs the same inspection and cleaning as anywhere.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with photos of the work, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Where
- Boughton Malherbe (ME17)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- Photo report after every visit
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
The process
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 from a few hours for a compact unit to a day or more for a large one. Photos of the system and how to reach it help us plan a visit to Boughton Malherbe.
- We agree a shutdown window that suits the building.
- We take before pictures of each section of the unit.
- Filters, coils and internal surfaces are cleaned from intake to discharge.
- We finish with the fan section and the drain tray.
- After photos are taken and the certificate issued.
Preparing for the visit
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Ask for a quote
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. Once you have those, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
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How the job changes from site to site
Filters
Filter condition tells you a lot about the rest of the unit. They’re photographed before and after for your records.
Rooftop and plant room units
Units outside are exposed to weather and windblown debris. The intake section gets particular attention.
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Questions from Boughton Malherbe
Is Boughton Malherbe in your area for AHU cleaning?
Yes. Our area runs across London and the South East, Boughton Malherbe included. Get in touch with the details and we’ll arrange a survey.
Can you work in Boughton Malherbe outside opening hours?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The site is handed back ready to open. When you phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, mention when the site is quiet.
Do you clean the ductwork as well?
Yes. We reach the ducts through access panels, and any sections we can’t reach are noted in the report, with new panels fitted where needed.
How often should an air handling unit be cleaned?
Inspection under TR19® Air decides it. Units in heavy use or in sensitive buildings may need attention more often.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Tell us the addresses and what each needs and you will get one fixed quote.
What happens to the waste?
We contain it and take it with us. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go rather than letting it spread.
Are you accredited?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
What types of premises do you cover?
We work for restaurants, pubs, hotels, schools, colleges, hospitals, care homes, offices and shops, as well as food production and leisure sites.
For landlords and multi-site operators
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we will come back with a fixed quote.
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.
What affects the cost of AHU cleaning
You will get a fixed price before work begins. It takes into account:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
Helping us quote
We can often survey from pictures. The most useful are:
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- A few general shots of the system
- The postcode and the type of business
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
We don’t publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To get going, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, alongside our reports.
Why act early in Boughton Malherbe
Dirt left in an air handling unit doesn’t stay in the unit. It’s carried through the ductwork and out of the grilles, which is why the unit and the ducts are best cleaned together. Rural sites can’t always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. You’ll have a fixed price before work begins.
Why Boughton Malherbe businesses choose us
- A written report with pictures after each visit
- Fixed quotes, usually within one working day
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Read how cleaning jobs are priced and how to check a contractor.
AHU cleaning around Boughton Malherbe
We cover Boughton Malherbe, about 39 miles from central London, as part of our work across London and the South East. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you.
For buildings in and around Boughton Malherbe, TR19® Air cleaning starts with an inspection. Classrooms and halls at schools such as Platts Heath Primary School are easiest to work in when pupils are away.
Boughton Malherbe is about 8 miles south-east of Maidstone, in Kent. Whatever kind of site you run in Boughton Malherbe, AHU cleaning is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. Boughton Malherbe is one of 922 places in Kent we cover for AHU cleaning. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby, about 8 miles away.
AHU cleaning in ME17 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. Other places close to Boughton Malherbe include Liverton Street (1 mile north-west), Grafty Green (1 mile south-west), Platt's Heath (1 mile north-west), Sandway (1 mile north) and Broadstone (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (8 miles north-west), Ashford (9 miles south-east), Sittingbourne (9 miles north), Faversham (11 miles north-east), Minster (15 miles north) and Kings Hill (13 miles west).
Local landmarks in Boughton Malherbe
Typical jobs here are in premises near Kiln Wood, The Lenham School and The Kings Head Public House. The nearest railway station is Lenham station, about 1.5 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Coldbridge Castle (1.1 miles south) and The Dog Collar Museum (3.5 miles north-west).
What AHU cleaning can’t fix
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Building management system faults
- Dirty ducts beyond the unit itself
- Mechanical faults with motors, belts or bearings
If you’re not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer.
Parts of the system we cover
- Dampers and louvres
- Supply and extract fans
- Drain trays
- Internal panels
- Filter sections
- Heating and cooling coils