Brighton and Hove · Air handling unit cleaning
Brighton AHU cleaning
AHU cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Brighton. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Coils clogged with dust and debris
- Condensate trays that won’t empty
- Filters that are clogged or overdue
How the job changes from site to site
Heating and cooling coils
A dirty coil holds back the air and makes heating and cooling less effective. Cleaning restores the open path through the fins.
Internal casing and panels
Dust settles on every internal surface of the unit. We clean each section from intake to discharge.
AHU cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Brighton
Drain trays under cooling coils are meant to empty. If the outlet blocks, standing water and slime build up, in the airstream that feeds the building. Cleaning and clearing it is a key part of the job. Typical jobs include dust-coated heating and cooling coils and rooms that smell stuffy when the system runs, across dampers and louvres, drain trays and supply and extract fans.
Offices, schools and hotels in Brighton stay in use while their ventilation is cleaned, so it’s phased floor by floor or done out of hours.
A written report with pictures follows each visit, so there’s a dated record of the work. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Brighton (BN1, BN2, BN3)
- Region
- Brighton and Hove
- Paperwork
- Photo report after each visit
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
For landlords and multi-site operators
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. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across Brighton and Hove. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.
Fixed quotes for AHU cleaning in Brighton
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We check:
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- The size of the system
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- What state the system is in
You will not find a price list here, because the cost depends on the site in front of us. For a fixed quote, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos, and we’ll talk you through it.
Helping us quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Keeping the system healthy
Once we’ve finished, these simple steps help:
- Look at the condensate drain whenever the unit is serviced
- Report musty smells from the vents right away
- Diary the inspection date recommended in the report
- Stick to the filter change plan
Keep filter changes on schedule between cleans, because good filters protect everything downstream. Log every change so it’s easy to see when the next is due.
Keep the unit’s doors and panels in working order. If a section is hard to get into, it tends not to get checked.
Why act early in Brighton
Cleaning a unit while it only has light dust is quick. Leave it for years and dirt bakes onto coils and casings, particularly where damp has made it stick. A gap in the records is hard to explain after an incident, so it pays to keep the work current.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why we survey first, from photos or on site, and the price is agreed before work begins.
Why book with us
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- We’re fully insured
Take a look at how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
What we do, step by step
A visit follows the same order every time: sheeting and protection first, isolate whatever needs isolating, do the work, clear away and leave you the report. On site, the work takes from a few hours for a compact unit to a day or more for a large one. A big building in Brighton doesn’t have to shut: the work can be spread across a few evenings or weekends.
- We agree a shutdown window that suits the building.
- We take before photos of each section of the unit.
- We work through the unit from the intake to the outlet.
- The fan and drain tray are cleaned and the drain checked.
- After photos are taken and the certificate issued.
How to prepare
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Clear the space around the work
Getting a quote
Getting a quote does not take long. Send a few details and photos, and we normally reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
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What a clean won’t put right
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what AHU cleaning won’t do:
- Dirty ducts beyond the unit itself
- Airflow problems caused by the system’s design
- Breakdowns that need a mechanical engineer
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Internal panels
- Filter sections
- Dampers and louvres
- Supply and extract fans
- Drain trays
- Heating and cooling coils
Questions from Brighton
Do you do school ventilation cleaning in Brighton in the summer holidays?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. Food Standards Agency records list about 51 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Brighton. You can ring 0345 646 2711 or email us with the dates the site is empty.
Can you work in Brighton outside opening hours?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. It means the site in Brighton keeps running as normal. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we will book within them.
Does the AHU have to be shut down for cleaning?
Yes. The unit has to be shut down and isolated before it’s opened. The shutdown is planned with whoever runs the building.
Do you cover Brighton?
Yes. We cover Brighton and the rest of Brighton and Hove, as part of our work across South East England and London. To book, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us.
How long does an AHU clean take?
The work takes half a day to a full day per unit, with large plant planned over several shifts. Large plant can be split over several shifts, and you can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us to plan it.
Which sectors do you work in?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. Work is timed around how each site runs.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. You’ll know exactly which parts weren’t reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
Can you clean the ducts connected to the AHU?
Yes. Ventilation ductwork cleaning to TR19® Air is part of what we do. It’s often worth doing both at once, and we can quote for both.
Towns and villages near Brighton
Also in Brighton
Brighton buildings and their air
The FSA’s food hygiene register lists about 51 schools, colleges and universities, about 64 caring premises (care homes, nurseries and hospitals) and about 44 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses with registered kitchens or food service within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Brighton. Where buildings like these have air handling units, filters, coils and drain trays need regular attention. Brighton General Hospital is the nearest hospital, about 0.7 miles east of Brighton. If you run a surgery, clinic or care home, your ventilation deserves the same care as a hospital’s, on a smaller scale. About 46 miles out from central London, Brighton is part of the South East area we work across. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you.
For workplaces around London Road (Brighton) station with mechanical ventilation, cleaning can be done in the evening or at weekends. Hospitals such as Brighton General Hospital (about 0.7 miles east) show how much a building can rely on clean ventilation, and smaller healthcare sites near Brighton are no different. For schools like Fairlight Primary School, the holidays are the usual time to inspect and clean ventilation.
Brighton is in Brighton and Hove. Whether your site is in the middle of Brighton or further out, we cover AHU cleaning for every kind of premises, from small sites to large estates. Brighton is one of 30 towns, villages and districts in Brighton and Hove where we work for AHU cleaning.
Work in BN1, BN2 and BN3 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. We cover sites on London Road, Isetta Square and Pelham Square and the roads around them. Brighton sits on or near the A23 and A259, which makes travel easy for evening and night visits. Other places close to Brighton include Hanover (1 mile south), Carlton Hill (1 mile south), West Hill (1 mile west), Hollingdean (1 mile north) and Seven Dials (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns such as Brighton and Hove (3 miles west), Aldrington (3 miles west), Hangleton (3 miles west), Saltdean (4 miles south-east), East Saltdean (5 miles south-east) and Rottingdean (3 miles south-east). Brighton is among the bigger places we cover in Brighton and Hove for AHU cleaning.
Near you in Brighton
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College, William Clarke Park and Park Crescent pub and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Brighton itself: London Road (Brighton) station. Well-known places in the area include Brighton General Hospital (0.7 miles east) and Old Police Cells Museum (1 mile south-west). For a walk, there’s Newmarket Hill and Whitehawk Hill.