Kent · Air handling unit cleaning
Air handling unit cleaning in Broomfield, Kent
AHU cleaning for Broomfield, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Stale or musty smells from the ventilation
- Dust-coated heating and cooling coils
- Leaves and litter drawn into the unit
About our AHU cleaning in Broomfield
Our AHU cleaning covers sites in Broomfield and the rest of Kent, in offices, schools, hospitals, care homes and retail. The work is timed around when the system can be switched off, including evenings, nights and weekends. We are often asked to deal with air handling units with blocked filters and dirty fans and fan housings, across internal panels, filter sections and supply and extract fans.
Rural buildings with mechanical ventilation, such as care homes and country hotels, often keep their units in roof spaces or outbuildings, which makes them easy to overlook.
Every visit ends with a written report and photos, so there’s a dated record of the work. Where the work is a TR19® Grease clean, the certificate is issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Place
- Broomfield (CT6)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- Written report with photos
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Common problems we fix in Broomfield
An AHU’s intake draws in outdoor air and everything in it: dust, pollen, leaves and debris. Most of it lands at the intake and the first stage of filters, and some travels further into the unit.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Fan sections that haven’t been cleaned in years
- Air handling units never cleaned inside
- Drain trays holding standing water
- Filters that are clogged or overdue
School buildings such as Herne Church of England Infant School are usually done in the holidays, so classrooms are not disturbed.
Before you book anyone
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Whether they recommend a next date
Your questions about AHU cleaning in Broomfield
Do you work overnight in Broomfield?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The site is handed back ready to open. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Can ventilation in schools around Broomfield be cleaned out of term?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. There are about 4 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Broomfield. Send us your term dates when you phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us, and we’ll fit the work in.
How long does it take to clean an air handling unit?
As a guide, it takes from a few hours for a compact unit to a day or more for a large one. We plan the shutdown around that, out of hours if needed.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. We always survey first, from your photos and details, or with a visit where necessary. A fixed quote follows.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
They’re marked on the report. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, and we can fit those.
How far ahead should we book?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
Is a quote from pictures possible?
Yes, where the pictures show enough. If not, a site survey comes first, and the quote follows that.
What happens to the waste?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, including grease, debris and dirty water. We don’t leave it behind.
When something else is needed
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what AHU cleaning will not do:
- Dirty ducts beyond the unit itself
- Damaged coils beyond cleaning
- Breakdowns that need a mechanical engineer
If you are not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking.
Where we work
- Heating and cooling coils
- Drain trays
- Dampers and louvres
- Filter sections
- Supply and extract fans
- Internal panels
What the work involves, part by part
Filters
Clogged filters reduce airflow, and dirt can get round the edges. We clean the frames and rails so the filters sit tight.
Fans and fan sections
Build-up on fan blades can upset the balance and add wear. A clean fan runs more smoothly.
Nearby places to Broomfield
Also in Broomfield
Ventilation in Broomfield buildings
Food Standards Agency data includes about 4 schools, colleges and universities and about 31 hospitals, care homes and childcare premises within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Broomfield. Buildings like these often rely on mechanical ventilation, which TR19® Air covers. Broomfield is about 55 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. Broomfield’s nearest hospital, Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital, is about 4.4 miles west. Clean air matters most where people are unwell, and that is as true in a care home as in a hospital.
Hospitals such as Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (about 4.4 miles west) show how much a building can rely on clean ventilation, and smaller healthcare sites near Broomfield are no different.
Broomfield is about 1 mile south-east of Herne Bay, in Kent. We provide AHU cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Broomfield and the rest of Kent. Our area takes in 922 places across Kent, large and small. We also work in Maidstone, around 28 miles away.
Work in CT6 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need AHU cleaning at premises on Barley Close, The Meadows and Ladyfields or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Neighbouring places we cover for AHU cleaning include Hunters Forstal (1 mile west), Herne (1 mile south-west), Hillborough (1 mile north-east), Millbank (1 mile south-east) and Hawthorn (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Canterbury (6 miles south-west), Margate (10 miles east), Ramsgate (11 miles east), Broadstairs (12 miles east), Whitstable (5 miles west) and Deal (14 miles south-east).
Near you in Broomfield
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Curtis Wood, The Huntsman And Horn Public House and Herne Bay High School. For rail, the closest station is Herne Bay station, roughly 1.5 miles west. Nearby you’ll also find Whitstable and Tankerton Hospital (4.4 miles west). For a walk, there’s West Blean and Thornden Woods.
How we price AHU cleaning
Sites vary more than people expect. What affects the quote:
- Travel, parking and unloading
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
What you pay depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
Asking for a quote
When you contact us, it’s useful to have:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
- The site address and the type of premises
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
Want a quote for AHU cleaning? Please phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with a few details about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Staff cleaning doesn’t replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but the parts you cannot see still need a specialist at the right interval.
A few tasks are always specialist work: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. That is our job.
Why act early in Broomfield
Dirt left in an air handling unit doesn’t stay in the unit. It’s carried through the ductwork and out of the grilles, so cleaning the ducts without the unit only goes so far. It’s worth booking a check, because nobody sees inside a duct day to day.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re unsure, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Why Broomfield businesses choose us
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Fully insured
- Photo reports with every job
See how cleaning jobs are priced and how to check a contractor.
The process
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool before we start, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. On site, it takes anything from half a day for one small unit to several shifts for a plant room full of them. For a village or hamlet like Broomfield, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote doesn’t take long. Call or email with a few details and you will normally have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.