East Sussex · Air handling unit cleaning
Hale Green AHU cleaning
For air handling unit cleaning in Hale Green, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Dirty fans and fan housings
- Units needing a clean before a new tenant or handover
- Plant that has been serviced but not cleaned
About our AHU cleaning in Hale Green
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. If you’re dealing with units that have only ever had filter changes and debris and leaves in the fresh air intake, we can put it right, from filter sections, dampers and louvres and internal panels onwards.
For a building in or near Hale Green, access is agreed in advance and the visit is planned around the journey.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. That is 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.
- Place
- Hale Green (BN8)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Records
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Price
- Fixed quote, usually within a working day
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What happens on the day
Your staff don’t need to do much on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and the rest is down to us. Afterwards, the area is left tidy and the written report follows. Seeing the system in photos first means the trip to Hale Green can be planned properly.
- We start with a survey of the unit and a fixed quote for the work.
- With your site team, the unit is switched off and isolated, then the area around it protected.
- Filters are dealt with as agreed, and the coils, fan and casing cleaned.
- Standing water and slime come out of the tray and the drain is checked.
- You get a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Before we arrive
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, plant rooms, ceilings or locked areas
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
Getting a quote
Want a quote for AHU cleaning? Please call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and tell us about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Related advice
Managing agents and facilities teams in Hale Green
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit ends with a dated report and pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, which may be the employer, owner, landlord, FM or managing agent. Where responsibility is shared, records matter even more.
What AHU cleaning looks like in Hale Green
Food Standards Agency records list about 3 care, childcare and hospital premises registered as food businesses within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Hale Green. Many buildings of this kind have supply and extract ductwork that gathers dust and needs inspecting. About 43 miles out from central London, Hale Green is part of the South East area we work across. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible. Hale Green’s nearest hospital, Hellingly Hospital Railway, is about 2.7 miles south-east. Clean air matters most where people are unwell, and that is as true in a care home as in a hospital.
Classrooms and halls at schools such as Chiddingly Primary School are easiest to work in when pupils are away. Healthcare buildings such as Hellingly Hospital Railway, about 2.7 miles south-east, depend on their ventilation; if you manage a surgery, clinic or care home near Hale Green, yours matters too.
Hale Green is about 4 miles north-west of Hailsham, in East Sussex. Whatever kind of site you run in Hale Green, we can take on AHU cleaning. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. Our East Sussex coverage runs to 289 places, Hale Green among them. Our Brighton page covers sites nearby, about 16 miles away.
Work in BN8 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Other places close to Hale Green include Gun Hill (1 mile east), Muddles Green (1 mile south-west), Burlow (1 mile north-east), Lions Green (2 miles north) and Horam (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (9 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (12 miles east), Seaford (10 miles south-west), Lewes (9 miles west), Hailsham (4 miles south-east) and Crowborough (10 miles north).
What’s near Hale Green
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Six Bells Public House, among other places. Nearby you will also find Hellingly Hospital Railway (2.7 miles south-east) and Sussex Farm Museum (2.1 miles north-east). Not far away are Selwyns Wood.
When something else is needed
To be straight with you, there are a few things this work will not fix:
- Leaking heating or cooling coils
- Airflow problems caused by the system’s design
- The supply and extract ducts, quoted separately
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we work on in Hale Green
- Filter sections
- Internal panels
- Heating and cooling coils
- Drain trays
- Supply and extract fans
- Dampers and louvres
How the job changes from site to site
Internal casing and panels
Access doors and panels are opened in turn and closed properly afterwards before the unit is handed back.
Heating and cooling coils
A dirty coil holds back the air and makes heating and cooling less effective. Cleaning restores the open path through the fins.
Looking after it afterwards
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- Look at the condensate drain whenever the unit is serviced
- Stick to the filter change plan
- Plan the next inspection before the last report gets filed away
- Watch for drips or damp patches near the plant
The report shows each section of the unit before and after, and note any part we couldn’t get to. Any defects we noticed, like a leaking tray or damaged lining, are listed.
Make sure access doors and panels on the unit open easily. If a section is hard to get into, it tends not to get checked.
What affects the cost of AHU cleaning
There’s no set price list, because no two systems are the same. The quote depends on:
- The times the site is available
- The condition we find in the survey
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
Working hours, access and the scale of the site all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
What we need to know
When you call or email, these details help:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- The site address and the type of premises
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
We don’t publish a price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, and then give you a fixed quote. To get going, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Common questions in Hale Green
Do you work at weekends in Hale Green?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. That way a site in Hale Green does not have to lose a day’s trading. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
Is Hale Green in your area for AHU cleaning?
Yes. We work across London and the South East, and Hale Green is part of that. To start, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with a few photos of the system.
How long will the unit be out of action?
Expect it to take half a day to a full day per unit, with large plant planned over several shifts. Size, layout and how dirty it is decide the rest, and the quote will give you a clear idea.
Will the ventilation be off while you clean?
Yes, while the clean is under way. We can work evenings, overnight or at weekends so the building is not left without ventilation when it’s busy.
What’s 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.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re used and we’ll propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
Are you accredited?
Our accreditations are CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The Vent Hygiene Elite scheme is run by BESCA and audited independently.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
They’re listed in the report, never skipped quietly. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
What happens if it’s left?
When the unit is clean, less dirt reaches the ducts, so the ducts and grilles stay cleaner between cleans. That makes the next inspection of a building in Hale Green simpler. It’s simpler to plan the work at Hale Green now than to arrange it in a hurry later.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re unsure, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Hale Green
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- A written report with pictures after every visit
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
Read our cost guide and our accreditations and certificates.