Hampshire · Air handling unit cleaning
AHU Cleaning in Fareham
Cleaning of air handling units, including filters, coils, drain trays, fans and internal surfaces for commercial sites in Fareham and across Hampshire. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and fully insured.
- Air handling units due a clean after building work
- Air handling units never cleaned inside
- Drain trays holding standing water
AHU cleaning in Fareham, done properly
A cooling coil drips condensate into a tray that should drain away. When the drain blocks, water sits there and the tray turns slimy, right in the path of the air going into the building. Cleaning and clearing it is a key part of the job. If you have dust-coated heating and cooling coils and air handling units never cleaned inside, we can help.
In Fareham, ventilation in schools and offices is cleaned when the building is quiet: out of hours, at weekends or during the holidays.
For insurers and inspectors, the record counts. That’s why every job is written up in a report with pictures, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
Common problems we fix in Fareham
Wherever there’s a cooling coil, there’s condensate. If the drain tray outlet blocks or the tray does not fall properly, water stands in it, and slime and smells soon follow.
Keep an eye out for these warning signs:
- Coils clogged with dust and debris
- Units needing a clean before a new tenant or handover
- Blocked condensate drains and slimy trays
- Stale or musty smells from the ventilation
For schools like St Jude's Catholic Primary School, the holidays are the usual time to inspect and clean ventilation.
Before you book anyone
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Whether the whole system is included, or only the parts that are easy to reach
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
- Whether a written report and photos are included
What else we do in Fareham
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
If your staff spot something between visits, like drips, unusual noise, smells or damaged filters, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: keeping grilles clear, noting unusual noise or smells and logging filter changes. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.
How the job changes from site to site
Heating and cooling coils
Cooling coils stay damp in use, so dirt on them can turn sticky. The coil and its drain tray are cleaned as one job.
Internal casing and panels
Access doors and panels are opened in turn and closed properly afterwards, and check every one is shut.
AHU cleaning in Fareham: local notes
Food Standards Agency records list about 21 schools, colleges and universities, about 31 caring premises (care homes, nurseries and hospitals) and about 3 hotels and guest houses registered as food businesses in Fareham and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Many buildings of this kind have supply and extract ductwork that gathers dust and needs inspecting. For Fareham, the closest hospital is Knowle Hospital, roughly 2 miles north. Healthcare buildings depend on clean supply and extract ventilation, and the same applies to surgeries, clinics and care homes.
Workplaces around Fareham station with an air handling unit need the filters, coils and drain tray looked at, as well as the ducts. Hospitals such as Knowle Hospital (about 2 miles north) show how much a building can rely on clean ventilation, and smaller healthcare sites near Fareham are no different.
Fareham is about 10 miles south-east of Southampton, in Hampshire. Whatever kind of site you run in Fareham, AHU cleaning is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. Our Hampshire coverage runs to 683 places, Fareham among them. You can also see our page for Portsmouth, about 6 miles away.
Postcode districts we cover here for AHU cleaning: PO16, PO14, PO15 and SO31. Local streets include Delme Square, High Street and Brookmeadow, all of which we cover for AHU cleaning. Fareham is on the A27 and A32, so it’s easy for us to get to for AHU cleaning. Close by, we work in Fareham Common (1 mile east), Wallington (1 mile east), North Fareham (1 mile north-east), Peel Common (2 miles south) and Welborne (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Winchester (15 miles north), Gosport (4 miles south-east), Havant (9 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles north-west), Horndean (9 miles north-east) and Totton (14 miles west). Being one of Hampshire’s larger places, Fareham has commercial sites of every size, and we cover all of them for AHU cleaning.
Local landmarks in Fareham
In Fareham, that means kitchens and buildings near Wykeham House School, The Lord Arthur Lee pub and Fareham Academy, among other places. There’s a railway station in Fareham itself: Fareham station. Well-known places in the area include Carron Row Farm Museum (1.7 miles west) and Knowle Hospital (2 miles north). The countryside around Fareham includes Portsdown Hill and West of the River Alver.
How the visit works
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. After that, the work takes a single shift for a typical unit, longer for large or heavily soiled ones. Sites in a town like Fareham rarely need to lose trading hours, as the work fits around them.
- The survey covers the unit, its access and how it can be shut down.
- We sheet the area and the unit is isolated.
- Dirt and debris are removed from each section.
- Coils and trays are cleaned and the condensate drain cleared.
- We close every panel, hand the unit back and send the report and certificate.
Before we arrive
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
How to get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Add the site type and your opening hours, and we can price many jobs without a visit.
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When it’s something else
We’ll always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what this work cannot put right:
- Mechanical faults with motors, belts or bearings
- Damaged coils beyond cleaning
- Dirty ducts beyond the unit itself
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Where we work
- Supply and extract fans
- Dampers and louvres
- Internal panels
- Heating and cooling coils
- Drain trays
- Filter sections
Fixed quotes for AHU cleaning in Fareham
You will get a fixed price before we start. It takes into account:
- The number of sites or systems
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You will have a fixed price before any work starts.
What we need to know
A few details help us quote accurately. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Your last certificate, test record or report
Need a price for AHU cleaning? Please phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with a few details about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
What happens if it’s left?
Standing water in a drain tray doesn’t clear itself. Leave it and you risk overflows, leaks into the space below and odours carried round the building. Dealing with it early keeps the clean straightforward. Each month of use adds to the build-up, so a site in Fareham is better off booking it now.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before we start.
Why us?
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- We are fully insured
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
Your questions about AHU cleaning in Fareham
Do you work at weekends in Fareham?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. The work in Fareham can fit around your hours. Tell us your opening hours when you ask for a quote.
Can you do AHU cleaning in Fareham?
Yes, Fareham is covered. Just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us with a few details of the site.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. We always survey first, from your photos and details, or with a visit where needed. A fixed quote follows.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, depending on what the system needs.
How long will the unit be out of action?
Cleaning takes a single shift for a typical unit, longer for large or heavily soiled ones. Bigger units can be phased, so give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form to talk it through.
How far ahead should we book?
Earlier is better, especially for out-of-hours work. Quotes normally come back within one working day, and there’s a 24/7 line for emergencies.
What do you need from me for a quote?
A short description and a few photos, with the address and opening hours. We will ask for anything else we need.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
We record them on the report, with photos where possible, and we tell you what would make it reachable, for example new access panels.