Greater London · Air handling unit cleaning
Bow Common AHU cleaning
Specialist AHU cleaning for Bow Common: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Call for a fixed quote.
- Rooms that smell stuffy when the system runs
- Dirty filters cutting the airflow
- Condensate trays that won’t empty
When something else is needed
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Damaged coils beyond cleaning
- The supply and extract ducts, quoted separately
- Controls and BMS settings that run the unit
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Where we work
- Internal panels
- Dampers and louvres
- Heating and cooling coils
- Drain trays
- Supply and extract fans
- Filter sections
About our AHU cleaning in Bow Common
Coils are where a lot of the dirt ends up. A coated coil restricts airflow and makes the unit work harder. Coils are cleaned carefully, with methods chosen so the fins aren’t flattened. Common call-outs are for odours coming through the supply air and air handling units with blocked filters, across heating and cooling coils, filter sections and supply and extract fans.
Many London buildings have had their ventilation extended and altered through several fit-outs, leaving sections that are hard to reach and seldom cleaned. In Bow Common, as elsewhere, cleaning starts with an inspection of what’s there.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Location
- Bow Common (E14, E3, E1)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Records
- Written report with pictures
- Price
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
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What your team can do, and what needs 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.
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
Between visits
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- Keep filter changes on time and recorded
- Flag stale or damp smells in the supply air
- Report stiff or damaged access doors
- Keep the certificate and photo report with the plant records
When we’ve closed the unit up, it can be restarted with your site team. Check the drain tray is emptying over the first few days to make sure it stays clear.
Make the drain tray part of every maintenance visit. Catching a slow drain early stops standing water building up.
Part by part
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.
Internal casing and panels
Dust settles on every internal surface of the unit. Each section is cleaned from the intake through to the outlet.
Bow Common questions
How do you handle parking and loading in Bow Common?
We plan it in advance, so let us know about loading bays, permits and access rules at the building. Where restrictions apply in the day, an evening or overnight visit typically gets round them.
Can you work in Bow Common outside opening hours?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The work in Bow Common can fit around your hours. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we’ll book within them.
What’s included in an AHU clean?
Every section that collects dirt: filters, coils, tray, fan and panels. The survey confirms what’s in your unit before we quote.
Will you repair the fan or motor?
Our AHU work is cleaning rather than mechanical repair. If we spot a fault, we note it in the report for your maintenance team to follow up.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. One number covers all your sites in our area, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
What is TR19?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
What does AHU cleaning cost?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. For a quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with the site type, opening hours and a few photos.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, every time. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need, and the quote is based on that.
How it works
Each visit runs to the same pattern: protect the area, isolate whatever needs isolating, do the work, tidy up and leave you the report. The visit itself takes half a day to a full day per unit, with large plant planned over several shifts. Loading bays, visitor permits and roof access are the first things we ask about for a site in Bow Common.
- 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.
- We clean or change the filters as agreed, then clean the coils, fan and internal panels.
- Drain trays are cleared and cleaned and the outlet checked.
- We close up the unit and send the certificate and before and after photos.
How to prepare
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
Ask for a quote
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and photos, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
Advice
What affects the quote in Bow Common
The price is fixed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- The size of the system
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. You will have a fixed price before any work starts.
What we need to know
You do not need the technical terms. Just send:
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Any previous report or certificate
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
To help us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, pictures of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
When to call us in Bow Common
Air handling units are normally tucked away on roofs, in plant rooms or above ceilings and are rarely seen by anyone but maintenance staff. It’s easy for a long time to go by without anyone opening the panels.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Dirty coils holding back the airflow
- Debris and leaves in the fresh air intake
- Plant that has been serviced but not cleaned
- Plant that needs cleaning after a refit
Wherever a school like St Paul's Way Trust School has ducted ventilation, a half-term visit keeps the work out of lesson time.
Comparing quotes
- What happens if part of the system cannot be accessed
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or pictures
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
AHU cleaning in Bow Common: local notes
Food Standards Agency data includes about 69 schools, colleges and universities, about 45 caring premises (care homes, nurseries and hospitals) and about 13 hotels and guest houses in Bow Common and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Classrooms, bedrooms and care spaces are often served by ducted air, and that ductwork collects dust over time. About 0.6 miles north-west of Bow Common is St Clement's Hospital, the nearest hospital. Hospitals show how much a building can rely on its ventilation, and smaller healthcare sites rely on theirs too. London plant rooms are often on roofs or in basements reached through occupied floors.
Healthcare buildings such as St Clement's Hospital, about 0.6 miles north-west, depend on their ventilation; if you manage a surgery, clinic or care home near Bow Common, yours matters too. If you manage offices or shops near Limehouse station, their ventilation can be inspected and cleaned out of hours.
Bow Common is about 2 miles east of Whitechapel, in Greater London. Wherever you are in the E14 postcode area, we cover AHU cleaning for commercial sites. Bow Common is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover for commercial clients.
We work across E14, E3 and E1 for AHU cleaning and the roads nearby. That includes premises on Market Way, Knapp Road and Thomas Road and nearby roads. We also cover the places around Bow Common: Limehouse (1 mile west), Bromley (1 mile north-east), Mile End (1 mile north-west), Poplar (1 mile south) and Canary Wharf (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include London (3 miles south-west), City of Westminster (6 miles west), Marylebone (5 miles west), Kensington (8 miles west), St Pancras (4 miles west) and Walthamstow (5 miles north).
Around Bow Common
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Stebon Primary School, The Widow's Son pub and Bartlett Park. Bow Common’s nearest station is Limehouse station, about 0.8 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Tower of London (2.4 miles west) and St Clement's Hospital (0.6 miles north-west). The countryside around Bow Common includes Tower Hill and Hollow Pond.