Hampshire · Air handling unit cleaning
Air handling unit cleaning in Foxcotte, Hampshire
One call covers AHU cleaning in Foxcotte: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Debris and leaves in the fresh air intake
- Air handling units with blocked filters
- Dust built up on fan impellers
How we handle AHU cleaning in Foxcotte
We clean the parts of the unit where dirt and moisture gather: the filter section, heating and cooling coils, drain trays, fan and casing. You get a TR19® certificate and a photo report showing the unit before and after. Common call-outs are for air handling units never cleaned inside and dirty filters cutting the airflow, on drain trays, supply and extract fans and internal panels.
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.
We are CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are fully insured. On top of that, we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
- Where
- Foxcotte (SP10)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Written report with photos
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
What affects the cost of AHU cleaning
There’s no set price list, because no two systems are the same. What we look at:
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- The condition we find in the survey
Leaving it longer rarely makes the work cheaper. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, which can make the next visit longer. If you are not sure what’s needed, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Asking for a quote
Many jobs can be priced from photos and some basics. Send what you can of the following:
- The site address and the type of premises
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: wide shots of the system, close-ups of anything that worries you and how we’d get to it. Tell us what kind of site it is and when it’s open, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
What the work involves, part by part
Internal casing and panels
Dust settles on every internal surface of the unit. Each section is cleaned from the intake through to the outlet.
Rooftop and plant room units
Units outside are exposed to weather and windblown debris. We clean the intake and first stage of filters along with the rest.
The process
We turn up at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool first, and the area around the work is covered and protected. The work itself takes from a few hours for a compact unit to a day or more for a large one. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Foxcotte and turn up when the site is quiet.
- We look at the unit and the plant area during the survey.
- We sheet the area and the unit is isolated.
- Dirt and debris are removed from each section.
- We clean the coils and clear the tray and drain.
- The unit is closed up and handed back, with a report to follow.
Before we arrive
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
How to get a quote
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and photos, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits the site.
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For landlords and multi-site operators
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
AHU cleaning in Foxcotte: local notes
Food Standards Agency records list about 5 schools, colleges and universities and about 10 caring premises (care homes, nurseries and hospitals) registered as food businesses within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Foxcotte. Buildings like these often rely on mechanical ventilation, which TR19® Air covers. For Foxcotte, the closest hospital is Andover War Memorial Hospital, roughly 0.9 miles south-east. Healthcare buildings depend on clean supply and extract ventilation, and the same applies to surgeries, clinics and care homes.
For schools like Harrow Way Community School, the holidays are the usual time to inspect and clean ventilation.
Foxcotte is about 2 miles north-west of Andover, in Hampshire. Sites in Foxcotte get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with pictures. Across Hampshire, we cover 683 places, and Foxcotte is one of them. There’s also a page for Southampton, about 22 miles away.
Here we cover the SP10 postcode area for AHU cleaning. Other places close to Foxcotte include Charlton (1 mile south-east), Penton Mewsey (1 mile west), Penton Grafton (1 mile west), Penton Corner (1 mile south-west) and Hatherden (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Winchester (14 miles south-east), Hyde (14 miles south-east), Tidworth (7 miles west), Weeke (13 miles south-east), Stanmore (14 miles south-east) and Ludgershall (5 miles west).
Landmarks near Foxcotte
Typical jobs here are in premises near Portway Infant School and White Hart Public House. The closest station to Foxcotte is Andover station, about 1.2 miles south-east. Well-known places in the area include Andover Museum (1.7 miles south-east) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (0.9 miles south-east). The countryside around Foxcotte includes Mill Lake and Anton Lakes.
Do you need AHU cleaning in Foxcotte?
It matters for two reasons: the unit supplies the air people breathe, and a dirty unit has to work harder. For the people using the building every day, that’s the air they breathe for hours on end.
The symptoms we are asked about most include:
- Dirty coils holding back the airflow
- Air handling units with blocked filters
- Units that have only ever had filter changes
- Blocked condensate drains and slimy trays
Healthcare ventilation, from large hospitals like Andover War Memorial Hospital (about 0.9 miles south-east) to small clinics, depends on clean filters, coils and ducts.
Questions to ask before booking
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- If they look at the system before pricing
Looking after it afterwards
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Look at the condensate drain whenever the unit is serviced
- Keep the certificate and photo report with the plant records
- Don’t store bins or materials near the intake
- Report musty smells from the vents straight away
When we’ve closed the unit up, it can be restarted with your site team. Check the drain tray is emptying over the first few days to make sure it stays clear.
Make sure access doors and panels on the unit open easily. Sections that are awkward to open are the ones that get skipped.
Foxcotte questions
Do you clean school ventilation in Foxcotte in the holidays?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. With about 5 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Foxcotte, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. You can call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the dates the site is empty.
Can you work in Foxcotte outside opening hours?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. Your customers, staff or residents in Foxcotte needn’t be disturbed. Just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
What happens to the waste?
We contain it and take it with us. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on, so it does not spread.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, always. Diagnosis comes before treatment: the survey shows what needs doing and what access we need, and the quote is based on that.
Which accreditations do you hold?
We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. Vent Hygiene Elite is run by BESCA and independently audited.
Will the ventilation be off while you clean?
Yes, while the clean is under way. We can work evenings, overnight or at weekends to keep disruption down.
Is there a report after cleaning?
Yes. A TR19® certificate and photo report are sent after the clean, with any faults we noticed.
Can you quote from photos?
Usually, yes. Send wide shots, close-ups of any access panels and anything that worries you, and we normally come back within one working day. If pictures are not enough, we will survey first.
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When it’s something else
AHU cleaning can’t fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It will not put right:
- Dirty ducts beyond the unit itself
- Airflow problems caused by the system’s design
- Coils that are corroded or leaking and need replacing
If you are not sure, just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Where we work
- Heating and cooling coils
- Drain trays
- Filter sections
- Dampers and louvres
- Internal panels
- Supply and extract fans