West Sussex · Air handling unit cleaning
Boxgrove AHU cleaning
Our technicians work in Boxgrove on air handling unit cleaning. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports as standard.
- Plant that needs cleaning after a refit
- Drain trays holding standing water
- Dust built up on fan impellers
Boxgrove buildings and their air
The FSA’s food hygiene register lists about 5 caring premises (care homes, nurseries and hospitals) with registered kitchens or food service within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Boxgrove. Buildings like these often rely on mechanical ventilation, which TR19® Air covers. Boxgrove is about 52 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you. For Boxgrove, the closest hospital is Chichester Centre, roughly 2.7 miles west. Hospitals show how much a building can rely on its ventilation, and smaller healthcare sites rely on theirs too.
School buildings such as Boxgrove CofE Primary School are normally done in the holidays, so classrooms are not disturbed.
Boxgrove is about 3 miles north-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. Whether your site is in the middle of Boxgrove or further out, we cover AHU cleaning for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Boxgrove is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover for commercial clients. For sites nearby, see our Portsmouth page (16 miles or so).
AHU cleaning in PO18 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. You’ll find streets such as The Street, Priory Close and Kirkby Close, all of which we cover for AHU cleaning. We also cover the places around Boxgrove: Halnaker (1 mile north), Tangmere (1 mile south), Strettington (1 mile west), Waterbeach (1 mile north-west) and Westerton (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Worthing (14 miles east), Bognor Regis (5 miles south), Chichester (3 miles south-west), Selsey (9 miles south), Littlehampton (9 miles east) and Emsworth (10 miles west).
Local landmarks in Boxgrove
Typical jobs here are in premises near Ormiston Six Villages Academy and The Winterton Arms Public House. The nearest railway station is Chichester station, roughly 3.5 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Chichester Centre (2.7 miles west) and Tote Copse Castle (1.9 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Levin Down.
How we handle AHU cleaning in Boxgrove
We clean the parts of the unit where dirt and moisture gather: 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. If you’re dealing with coils clogged with dust and debris and units needing a clean before a new tenant or handover, we can help, from filter sections, supply and extract fans and drain trays onwards.
In rural areas, ventilation units are often in roof voids or outbuildings, where filters and drain trays get forgotten.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. You get a written report with pictures after each visit, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. File it in your maintenance log so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Location
- Boxgrove (PO18)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Records
- Photo report after each visit
- Price
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Why act early in Boxgrove
A light clean now is simpler than a heavy one later. Leave it for years and dirt bakes onto coils and casings, especially where there’s been moisture. Somewhere as small as Boxgrove, losing a kitchen or building to a fault is felt by everyone who uses it.
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Tell us about everything you’d like looked at and we’ll price it together.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Boxgrove
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- A written report with photos after each visit
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
See our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
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Landlords, agents and facilities managers
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 are happy to quote for all of it.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
The process
We’re used to working while the site is closed. Evenings, nights and weekends are when much of our work happens, so a kitchen or building can carry on as usual the next day. On site, the work takes from a few hours for a compact unit to a day or more for a large one. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Boxgrove run smoothly.
- 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.
- We clean out the drain tray and make sure it drains.
- We close up the unit and send the certificate and before and after pictures.
How to prepare
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
Get a fixed quote
We do not publish a 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 email photos.
Related advice
When to call us in Boxgrove
Wherever there’s a cooling coil, there’s condensate. A blocked outlet or a badly sloped tray leaves standing water, and that’s where slime and odours start.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- Dirty coils holding back the airflow
- Filters that are clogged or overdue
- Dust built up on fan impellers
- Leaves and litter drawn into the unit
Hospitals such as Chichester Centre (about 2.7 miles west) show how much a building can rely on clean ventilation, and smaller healthcare sites near Boxgrove are no different.
What your quote should include
- Whether they’re fully insured
- What paperwork you get at the end
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
What affects the cost of AHU cleaning
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We take into account:
- Any permits to work or inductions
- What state the system is in
- How easy every part is to reach
- How many systems or sites are involved
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That is why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before any work starts.
Helping us quote
What to send for a quote:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
When it’s something else
To be straight with you, some problems need a different fix:
- Faulty motors, drives or bearings
- A system that is undersized for the building
- Building management system faults
If in doubt, call 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will say what we think before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Internal panels
- Filter sections
- Heating and cooling coils
- Supply and extract fans
- Drain trays
- Dampers and louvres
Boxgrove: your questions answered
Can you clean school ventilation in Boxgrove during the holidays?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. With about 2 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Boxgrove, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. Tell us your holiday dates and we will book the visit for when the site is empty.
Will you come out to Boxgrove?
Yes. Boxgrove is within the area we cover across London and the South East. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and we will quote them together.
Is there a report after cleaning?
Yes. Every clean comes with a TR19® certificate and a photo report. They’re worth keeping with the plant records.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. We always survey first, either from photos and details you send or on a site visit. Then you get a fixed quote.
When should our AHU next be cleaned?
Under TR19® Air, cleaning is led by inspection and risk rather than a set calendar. Each report suggests when the unit should next be looked at.
Which sectors do you work in?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: from restaurants, pubs and hotels to schools, hospitals, care homes, offices, shops and food production sites. We fit the work around how the site operates.
How much does AHU cleaning cost in Boxgrove?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. You get a fixed price before work begins.
How the job changes from site to site
Fans and fan sections
The fan moves all of the unit’s air, so dirt on it gets spread around. The impeller, its housing and the fan chamber are cleaned.
Filters
Filter condition tells you a lot about the rest of the unit. We photograph them for the report.