Hampshire · Air handling unit cleaning
Dibden Purlieu AHU cleaning
Cleaning of air handling units, including filters, coils, drain trays, fans and internal surfaces for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Dibden Purlieu. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Dust-coated heating and cooling coils
- Dust built up on fan impellers
- Leaves and litter drawn into the unit
Why deal with it now?
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. Systems on quieter sites still build up dirt and wear, just more slowly.
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
What you get with us
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- We are fully insured
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Photo reports with every job
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About our AHU cleaning in Dibden Purlieu
Units vary a lot in size, age and layout, from a small ceiling-mounted unit to a large rooftop plant. Every job starts with a survey, from pictures or on site, followed by a fixed quote, so you know where you stand. If you have stale or musty smells from the ventilation and plant that has been serviced but not cleaned, we can put it right, from filter sections, heating and cooling coils and drain trays onwards.
Visits to a place like Dibden Purlieu are fitted around opening hours. The work is the same as in any town: inspect, clean, record.
We’re CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we’re fully insured. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
- Where
- Dibden Purlieu (SO45)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Written report with pictures
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Between visits
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. We recommend:
- Report stiff or damaged access doors
- Keep filter changes on time and recorded
- File each AHU report in the maintenance log
- Clear leaves and litter away from the intake
Stick to the filter change schedule, as that does more than anything to keep the unit clean. Log every change so it’s easy to see when the next is due.
Make sure access doors and panels on the unit open easily. Sections that are awkward to open are the ones that get skipped.
Towns and villages near Dibden Purlieu
Other services in Dibden Purlieu
Managing agents and facilities teams in Dibden Purlieu
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We’re happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: a survey first, a fixed quote, the work timed around the site and a report with photos.
How the visit works
Everything the job needs comes with us, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. The visit takes one overnight shift for many single units, with bigger plant phased. Because the survey comes first, a visit to Dibden Purlieu can usually be finished without a second trip.
- We look at the unit and the plant area during the survey.
- The area is protected and the unit made safe.
- Each section is cleaned of dust, debris and slime.
- We clean the coils and clear the tray and drain.
- We close every panel, hand the unit back and send the report and certificate.
Getting ready for the visit
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Tell us where we can park and unload
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote does not take long. Send a few details and pictures, and we usually reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Advice
What staff can safely do
Staff cleaning does not 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.
When your team notices a problem between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that won’t come clean, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
FAQs for Dibden Purlieu
Can you work in Dibden Purlieu outside opening hours?
Yes, nights and weekends are routine for us. Your customers, staff or residents in Dibden Purlieu needn’t be disturbed. Let us know the hours you’re closed and we’ll book within them.
Do you cover smaller places like Dibden Purlieu?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Dibden Purlieu included. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
How often should an air handling unit be cleaned?
It depends on the unit, the filters and how the building is used. Inspection tells you when cleaning is needed, and the report recommends a next date.
Does the AHU have to be shut down for cleaning?
Yes. We cannot clean a running unit, so it’s switched off and made safe first. We agree the timing with your site team.
Do you do ventilation duct cleaning too?
Yes. Ductwork is cleaned through access panels, and any sections we can’t reach are noted in the report, and new panels can be fitted.
What do you clean inside the unit?
The main parts are the filters, coils, drain tray, fan and inside of the casing. We confirm the scope after looking at the unit.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, always. We diagnose before we treat: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need, and the quote is based on that.
What about areas you cannot get to?
We record them on the report, with pictures where possible, and we explain what access is needed, for example new access panels.
Part by part
Heating and cooling coils
Dirt on a coil slows the air and makes it harder for the coil to heat or cool. Cleaning restores the open path through the fins.
Drain trays
A tray that doesn’t drain becomes a pool of stagnant water in the airstream. We clean it and report anything about the tray or drain that needs fixing.
Ventilation in Dibden Purlieu buildings
The FSA’s food hygiene register lists about 10 schools, colleges and universities, about 10 caring premises (care homes, nurseries and hospitals) and about 4 hotels and guest houses with registered kitchens or food service across Dibden Purlieu and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Many buildings of this kind have supply and extract ductwork that gathers dust and needs inspecting. Dibden Purlieu’s nearest hospital, Royal South Hants Hospital, is about 4 miles north. If you run a surgery, clinic or care home, your ventilation deserves the same care as a hospital’s, on a smaller scale.
For schools like Wildground Infant School, the holidays are the usual time to inspect and clean ventilation. Royal South Hants Hospital, about 4 miles north, is the nearest hospital to Dibden Purlieu, and healthcare sites of every size need their supply air kept clean.
Dibden Purlieu is about 4 miles south of Southampton, in Hampshire. Sites in Dibden Purlieu get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with photos. Across Hampshire, we cover 683 places, Dibden Purlieu among them.
All of SO45 is covered for AHU cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We cover sites on Haynes Way, Beaulieu Road and Noads Way and the roads around them. We also cover Hythe (1 mile north-east), Dibden (1 mile north-west), The Hummicks (3 miles south), Beaulieu (3 miles south-west) and Marchwood (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (15 miles north), Gosport (12 miles east), Eastleigh (8 miles north), Fareham (9 miles east), Totton (6 miles north-west) and Chandler's Ford (9 miles north).
Around Dibden Purlieu
In Dibden Purlieu, that means kitchens and buildings near Testwood School and Noadswood School, among other places. The closest station to Dibden Purlieu is Southampton Town Quay station, roughly 2.8 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Beaulieu Abbey And Display Of Monastic Life (2.8 miles south-west) and Netley Castle (2.8 miles north-east). The countryside around Dibden Purlieu includes Mercury Marshes.
What affects the quote in Dibden Purlieu
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- How big the system is
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- How many systems or sites are involved
What you pay depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. We give you a fixed price before we start, so there are no surprises.
Helping us quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. Try to include:
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- The site address and the type of premises
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
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 work begins.