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Air handling unit cleaning in Broomfield, Essex
Air handling unit cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Broomfield. BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease.
- Air handling units with blocked filters
- Units needing a clean before a new tenant or handover
- Rooms that smell stuffy when the system runs
What affects the quote in Broomfield
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- What state the system is in
- How many systems or sites are involved
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Where the site is and how we reach it
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
Asking for a quote
A few details help us quote accurately. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- The site address and the type of premises
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- A few general shots of the system
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before we start.
About our AHU cleaning in Broomfield
Our AHU cleans for sites in Broomfield cover the parts that collect dirt: filters, coils, drain trays, fans and the internal panels. Every clean comes with a TR19® certificate and before and after pictures in a report. If you have dirty coils holding back the airflow and intake sections clogged with outdoor debris, we can put it right, from filter sections, drain trays and dampers and louvres onwards.
Around a place like Broomfield, ventilation systems tend to be in schools, surgeries, care homes and workplaces. Smaller systems still gather dust and need inspecting.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: a dated report with pictures of the work, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Location
- Broomfield (CM1, CM3)
- Wider area
- Essex
- Reporting
- Photo report after each visit
- Quote
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 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. From there, it takes a single shift for a typical unit, longer for large or heavily soiled ones. Everything the job in Broomfield needs is worked out beforehand, from the survey.
- We survey the unit from photos or on site and agree what’s included.
- We arrange the shutdown with your staff and sheet the area.
- Filters are dealt with as agreed, and the coils, fan and casing cleaned.
- Standing water and slime come out of the tray and the drain is checked.
- A TR19® certificate and photo report follow the clean.
How to prepare
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
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AHU cleaning around Broomfield
Going by the FSA’s register, there are about 7 schools, colleges and universities and about 11 hospitals, care homes and childcare premises serving food within about 1.5 miles of central Broomfield. Many buildings of this kind have supply and extract ductwork that gathers dust and needs inspecting. Broomfield Hospital is the nearest hospital, about less than half a mile north-west of Broomfield. If you run a surgery, clinic or care home, your ventilation deserves the same care as a hospital’s, on a smaller scale. At about 31 miles from central London, Broomfield sits well inside the area we cover. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included.
Broomfield Hospital, about under half a mile north-west, is the nearest hospital to Broomfield, and healthcare sites of every size need their supply air kept clean. If you manage a school such as Chelmer Valley High School, ventilation cleaning is best booked for the holidays.
Broomfield is about 2 miles north of Chelmsford, in Essex. We carry out AHU cleaning for commercial premises of every kind in Broomfield and the rest of Essex. Broomfield is one of 644 places in Essex we cover for commercial clients.
All of CM1 and CM3 is covered for AHU cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. We cover sites on Mandeville Way, Court Road and Gernon Close and nearby roads. Neighbouring places we cover for AHU cleaning include Little Waltham (1 mile north), Minnow End (1 mile north), Breeds (1 mile north-west), Patching (2 miles south) and Great Waltham (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basildon (14 miles south), Braintree (9 miles north-east), Harlow (15 miles west), Brentwood (12 miles south-west), Maldon (10 miles east) and Billericay (10 miles south).
Local landmarks in Broomfield
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Kings Arms Inn and Broomfield Primary School. The closest station to Broomfield is Beaulieu Park station, about 2.3 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Broomfield Hospital (less than half a mile north-west) and Peter Edwards Museum And Library (2.8 miles south). The countryside around Broomfield includes Little Waltham Meadows.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Broomfield
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across Essex. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Broomfield questions
Can you clean school ventilation in Broomfield during the holidays?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. With about 7 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Broomfield, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
Can you work in Broomfield outside opening hours?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. The site is handed back ready to open. When you call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, mention when the site is quiet.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. The work is kept contained and leave the area clean.
How often do AHUs need cleaning?
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.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so we can schedule a run of sites as one programme. Each site gets its own report and photos.
How long does it take to clean an air handling unit?
The work takes one overnight shift for many single units, with bigger plant phased. Bigger units can be phased, so phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us to talk it through.
Do you give a certificate after the clean?
Yes. A TR19® certificate and photo report are sent after the clean, including anything we think needs attention.
Will the ventilation be off while you clean?
Yes. The unit has to be shut down and isolated before it’s opened. We agree the timing with your site team.
What the work involves, part by part
Rooftop and plant room units
Rooftop units take the weather, and intakes can collect leaves and debris. We clean the intake and first stage of filters along with the rest.
Internal casing and panels
Damaged internal linings or loose panels can shed material into the air. We note any we find in the report.
What staff can safely do
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We’ll take a look and give you a fixed quote.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. Leave those to us.
When it’s something else
AHU cleaning cannot fix everything, and we’ll tell you before we start. It won’t put right:
- A system that is undersized for the building
- Controls and BMS settings that run the unit
- The supply and extract ducts, quoted separately
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Supply and extract fans
- Dampers and louvres
- Filter sections
- Drain trays
- Heating and cooling coils
- Internal panels
What happens if it’s left?
When the unit is clean, less dirt reaches the ducts, so the ducts and grilles stay cleaner between cleans. It also means the next inspection has less to find. A planned visit to Broomfield fits your hours; an emergency doesn’t.
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
Why us?
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Trading since 2009
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- A written report with photos after each visit