Hampshire · Air handling unit cleaning
AHU Cleaning in East Harting
AHU cleaning across East Harting and nearby, timed so the site keeps working and signed off in writing with photos.
- Blocked condensate drains and slimy trays
- Dirty coils holding back the airflow
- Intake sections clogged with outdoor debris
What affects the quote in East Harting
You will get a fixed price before we start. It’s based on:
- The number of sites or systems
- The times the site is available
- How big the system is
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
Every site is different, so each one gets its own fixed quote. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
Helping us quote
Many jobs can be priced from pictures and some basics. Useful things to send:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
Need a price for AHU cleaning? Please call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with a few details about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and send you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
How we handle AHU cleaning in East Harting
Our AHU cleans for sites in East Harting 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 condensate trays that won’t empty and coils clogged with dust and debris, we can help.
Somewhere as small as East Harting, ducted ventilation is typically limited to a school, a care home, a surgery or a converted business building, wherever there is one, but where it’s fitted, it needs the same inspection and cleaning as anywhere.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Where
- East Harting (GU31)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Written report with pictures
- Quote
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Ventilation in East Harting buildings
The FSA’s food hygiene register lists about 3 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens or food service within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of East Harting. Many buildings of this kind have supply and extract ductwork that gathers dust and needs inspecting. East Harting is about 49 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included. The nearest hospital to East Harting is Petersfield Community Hospital, about 4.1 miles north-west. Healthcare ventilation is a good example of why supply ducts need inspecting: the air goes straight to patients.
Petersfield Community Hospital, about 4.1 miles north-west, is the nearest hospital to East Harting, and healthcare sites of every size need their supply air kept clean.
East Harting is about 4 miles south-east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Every kind of commercial site in East Harting, AHU cleaning is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so trading is not interrupted. East Harting is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover for AHU cleaning. Portsmouth is in our area too, around 15 miles away.
Every address in GU31 is covered for AHU cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include Hollist Lane, East Harting Street and Orchard Close, all of which we cover for AHU cleaning. If your site is just outside East Harting, we cover South Harting (1 mile west), Nyewood (1 mile north), Elsted (1 mile east), Elsted Marsh (2 miles east) and Dumpford (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Havant (9 miles south-west), Horndean (8 miles south-west), Alton (13 miles north), Waterlooville (10 miles south-west), Petersfield (4 miles north-west) and Purbrook (10 miles south-west).
Near you in East Harting
Around East Harting, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Ship Inn, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Petersfield station, roughly 4.1 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Petersfield Community Hospital (4.1 miles north-west) and Bear Museum (3.7 miles north-west). Not far away are Iping and Stedham Commons and Oakham Hill.
How the visit works
The first job on site is protection: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. The work on site takes half a day to a full day per unit, with large plant planned over several shifts, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. Pictures of the system and its access let us plan the work in East Harting before we set off.
- We look at the unit and the plant area during the survey.
- The area is protected and the unit made safe.
- Dirt and debris are removed from each section.
- 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
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
Get a fixed quote
Photos are enough for some jobs, while others need a look on site. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before any work is booked.
Advice
Why deal with it now?
Cleaning a unit while it only has light dust is quick. Years of build-up make the job longer and harder, particularly where damp has made it stick. Rural sites cannot always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
Why us?
- Photo reports with every job
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
Read our cost guide or how to check a contractor.
Multi-site and managed buildings
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.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
Common problems we fix in East Harting
Most units live out of sight on roofs, in plant rooms or in ceiling voids and are rarely seen by anyone but maintenance staff. Months can pass without anyone looking inside.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Stale or musty smells from the ventilation
- Dirty coils holding back the airflow
- Condensate trays that will not empty
- Air handling units due a clean after building work
If you manage a school such as Harting CofE Primary School, ventilation cleaning is best booked for the holidays.
What your quote should include
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- Whether the price is fixed
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
FAQs for East Harting
Do you work in villages like East Harting?
Yes, East Harting is part of our area, however small the site. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Do you work overnight in East Harting?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. It means the site in East Harting keeps running as normal. When you call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us, mention when the site is quiet.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. For many sites, photos and a few details are enough, while bigger or harder-to-see systems are surveyed on site.
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.
How much notice should we give?
For planned work, earlier is better, especially if the next clean or test is due soon. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. We work across South East England and London, so we can schedule a run of sites as one programme. Every site has its own report.
What is TR19?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
How often do AHUs need cleaning?
Inspection under TR19® Air decides it. A hard-working unit, or one serving a hospital or care home, may need cleaning more often.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
When your team notices a problem between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We will take a look and send you a fixed quote.
A few tasks are always specialist work: entering ducts, working on fans, testing dampers and taking grease readings call for the right kit, training and safe access. That is our job.
What the work involves, 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.
Filters
Filters are the first line of defence in the unit. As part of the clean, filters are checked and cleaned or replaced as agreed, and the housing around them is cleaned too.