Hampshire · Air handling unit cleaning
Air handling unit cleaning in Ellingham, Hampshire
Professional AHU cleaning in and around Ellingham, timed so the site keeps working and finished with a written report and pictures.
- Dust-coated heating and cooling coils
- Odours coming through the supply air
- Plant that has been serviced but not cleaned
Why it’s worth doing now in Ellingham
Standing water in a drain tray doesn’t clear itself. Left alone, it can overflow, leak into the plant area or ceiling below and spread smells through the system. Dealing with it early keeps the clean straightforward. Rural sites can’t always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
What you get with us
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Each visit written up, with pictures
- We’re fully insured
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
Take a look at what affects the cost or our accreditations.
AHU cleaning in Ellingham, done properly
No two plant rooms are the same, from a small ceiling-mounted unit to a large rooftop plant. We look at the unit first, from pictures or a site visit, and send you a fixed quote, so you know where you stand. Typical jobs include fan sections that haven’t been cleaned in years and units needing a clean before a new tenant or handover, on supply and extract fans, drain trays and internal panels.
For a building in or near Ellingham, access is agreed in advance and the visit is planned around the journey, and the ventilation is inspected, cleaned and recorded the same as anywhere.
Every visit ends with a written report and photos, so you have a record of what was done and when. Kitchen extract cleaning to TR19® Grease is certificated through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Location
- Ellingham (BH24)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Photo report after each visit
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Common problems we fix in Ellingham
An overdue filter loads up with dirt, which cuts the airflow and can let air slip round the filter. Then the rest of the unit takes the load.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Intake sections clogged with outdoor debris
- Air handling units with blocked filters
- Dust-coated heating and cooling coils
- Air handling units due a clean after building work
Healthcare buildings such as St Leonard's Hospital, about 4.6 miles south-west, depend on their ventilation; if you manage a surgery, clinic or care home near Ellingham, yours matters too.
Before booking anyone
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether a survey comes first
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
Between visits
No system stays clean for ever, but care slows the build-up. A few tips:
- Keep the certificate and photo report with the plant records
- Watch for drips or damp patches near the plant
- Do not ignore odours coming through the grilles
- Do not store bins or materials near the intake
Photos in the report cover the filters, coils, drain tray, fan and casing, along with anything we couldn’t reach. It also notes faults we spotted, such as damaged panels or a blocked drain.
Check drain trays and condensate drains during routine maintenance. A drain that’s cleared early never gets to the slime stage.
The process
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your photos. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. After that, the work takes one overnight shift for many single units, with bigger plant phased. A few pictures of the system help us make the most of a visit to a place like Ellingham.
- We survey the unit from pictures or on site and agree what’s included.
- We arrange the shutdown with your staff and sheet the area.
- We clean or change the filters as agreed, then clean the coils, fan and internal panels.
- We clean out the drain tray and make sure it drains.
- We close up the unit and send the certificate and before and after photos.
How to prepare
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
How to get a quote
For a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. A few photos and your last certificate or report help a lot. We usually come back within one working day.
Related advice
FAQs for Ellingham
Is Ellingham within the area you cover?
Yes. Ellingham is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Can you clean school ventilation in Ellingham during the holidays?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. With about 3 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Ellingham, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. You can ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the dates the site is empty.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
They’re marked on the report. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, which we can install.
How far ahead should we book?
Earlier is better, especially for out-of-hours work. We typically quote within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
What does TR19 mean?
A BESA specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extracts and TR19® Air for supply and extract systems. It isn’t law, but it’s the benchmark.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. We run scheduled maintenance contracts, with visits at the interval your system needs. Each report recommends when the next visit should be.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so we can schedule a run of sites on one programme. Every site has its own report.
How long will the unit be out of action?
Cleaning 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 drop us a line to plan it.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
What else we do in Ellingham
AHU cleaning in Ellingham: local notes
Going by the FSA’s register, there are about 3 schools, colleges and universities serving food in and around Ellingham, up to about a mile and a half out. Classrooms, bedrooms and care spaces are often served by ducted air, and that ductwork collects dust over time. For Ellingham, the closest hospital is St Leonard's Hospital, roughly 4.6 miles south-west. Healthcare ventilation is a good example of why supply ducts need inspecting: the air goes straight to patients.
School buildings such as Ringwood School Academy are normally done in the holidays, so classrooms are not disturbed.
Ellingham is in Hampshire. From the centre of Ellingham to the outskirts, we cover AHU cleaning for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Across Hampshire, we cover 683 places, Ellingham among them. Our Southampton page covers sites nearby, about 18 miles away.
AHU cleaning in BH24 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. We also cover the places around Ellingham: Blashford (1 mile south-east), Ibsley (1 mile north-east), Rockford (1 mile east), Harbridge (1 mile north) and Mockbeggar (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Totton (13 miles east), Lymington (13 miles south-east), New Milton (10 miles south-east), Barton on Sea (11 miles south-east), Marchwood (15 miles east) and Ashley (10 miles south-east).
Near you in Ellingham
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to The Old Beams Inn and the streets around them. A little further out are Fordingbridge Doll Museum (3.8 miles north) and St Leonard's Hospital (4.6 miles south-west). Open spaces near Ellingham include Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
How the job changes from site to site
Heating and cooling coils
Dirt on a coil slows the air and makes it harder for the coil to heat or cool. A clean gets air moving through the coil properly again.
Filters
Every AHU relies on its filters to catch dust before it reaches the coils. We check them, and clean or change them as agreed in the quote, and clean the filter housing.
What affects the cost of AHU cleaning
We quote each job individually. These are the things that affect it:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- The condition we find in the survey
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you will get one fixed quote.
What to send for a quote
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. Try to include:
- Any previous report or certificate
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few photos and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then ring 0345 646 2711 or email us.