Brighton and Hove · Air handling unit cleaning
Air handling unit cleaning in Hove, Brighton and Hove
Cleaning of air handling units, including filters, coils, drain trays, fans and internal surfaces for Hove, with a survey first and a report with photos at the end. Call for a fixed quote.
- Intake sections clogged with outdoor debris
- Fan sections that haven’t been cleaned in years
- Dirty filters cutting the airflow
The process
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your photos. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. After that, the work takes one overnight shift for many single units, with bigger plant phased. In Hove, the visit is planned around your opening hours, parking and access to the system.
- First we agree when the unit can be switched off, including evenings or weekends.
- Before cleaning, each section is photographed.
- Filters, coils and internal surfaces are cleaned from intake to discharge.
- We finish with the fan section and the drain tray.
- We take after photos and issue the certificate and report.
How to prepare
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
Getting a quote
If you need AHU cleaning in Hove, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, and send photos or your last report if you can. A fixed quote normally follows within one working day.
Advice
AHU cleaning in Hove, done properly
Where a building in Hove has had little more than filter changes, the coils, fan and casing can be carrying far more dirt than anyone has seen. A full AHU clean takes in the whole unit. The work covers filter sections, supply and extract fans and internal panels, and common reasons people get in touch are air handling units never cleaned inside and dust-coated heating and cooling coils.
Around a town like Hove, the buildings with ducted ventilation are typically offices, schools, surgeries and care homes. Their supply and extract ducts all gather dust over time, and TR19® Air sets out how to inspect and clean them.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with pictures of the work, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. It shows what was done and what, if anything, couldn’t be reached.
- Location
- Hove (BN3, BN1, BN52)
- Wider area
- Brighton and Hove
- Paperwork
- Report and pictures after the visit
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Hove: your questions answered
Is AHU cleaning available in Hove?
Yes, we work in Hove and the places around it. Get in touch with the details and we’ll arrange a survey.
Can a school’s ventilation in Hove be done out of term time?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. Food Standards Agency records list about 38 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Hove. Tell us your holiday dates and we will book the visit for when the site is empty.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is the BESA specification for keeping ventilation systems clean. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
Which accreditations do you hold?
Duct Doctor is a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
What do you clean inside the unit?
The main parts are the filters, coils, drain tray, fan and inside of the casing. The survey confirms what’s in your unit before we quote.
How often should an air handling unit be cleaned?
Under TR19® Air, cleaning is led by inspection and risk rather than a set calendar. Each report suggests when the unit should next be looked at.
How long does it take to clean an air handling unit?
The work takes a single shift for a typical unit, longer for large or heavily soiled ones. Bigger units can be phased, and you can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us to plan it.
What do you do with what you remove?
It’s contained and taken away. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go, so it does not spread.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
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. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
Honest limits
We won’t sell you work that doesn’t address the problem, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- Dirty ducts beyond the unit itself
- Leaking heating or cooling coils
- Controls and BMS settings that run the unit
If in doubt, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Filter sections
- Internal panels
- Supply and extract fans
- Dampers and louvres
- Drain trays
- Heating and cooling coils
Places near Hove
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Looking after it afterwards
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Make sure condensate is draining away
- Make sure the unit’s access doors open easily
- Do not store bins or materials near the intake
- Do not ignore odours coming through the grilles
Once the clean is done, we send a TR19® certificate and a report with before and after photos. Keep both with the building’s maintenance records.
Have the unit inspected regularly, in line with the risk-based approach of TR19® Air instead of leaving it to guesswork.
Signs you need AHU cleaning in Hove
Planned maintenance often covers belts, motors and filters but not cleaning. So a unit can be well maintained and still dirty.
It’s time to book a visit if you see:
- Dirty coils holding back the airflow
- Units needing a clean before a new tenant or handover
- Air handling units with blocked filters
- Intake sections clogged with outdoor debris
Classrooms and halls at schools such as St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School are easiest to work in when pupils are away.
Questions to ask before booking
- What records you’ll receive afterwards
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Proof of insurance
Hove buildings and their air
Food Standards Agency records list about 38 schools, colleges and universities, about 95 caring premises (care homes, nurseries and hospitals) and about 26 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses registered as food businesses within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Hove. Where buildings like these have air handling units, filters, coils and drain trays need regular attention. About 0.7 miles east of Hove is Montefiore Hospital, the nearest hospital. If you run a surgery, clinic or care home, your ventilation deserves the same care as a hospital’s, on a smaller scale. About 46 miles out from central London, Hove is part of the South East area we work across. Visits are booked around your hours, evenings and weekends included.
If you manage offices or shops near Hove station, their ventilation can be inspected and cleaned out of hours. If you run a surgery, dental practice or care home near Hove, clean ventilation matters as much to you as to a hospital like Montefiore Hospital (about 0.7 miles east).
Hove is about 2 miles west of Brighton, in Brighton and Hove. Every kind of commercial site in Hove, AHU cleaning is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so the site keeps running. We cover 30 places across Brighton and Hove, large and small.
Our technicians cover all of BN3, BN1 and BN52 for AHU cleaning and the streets around it. That includes premises on Farm Road, York Road and Aymer Road and the roads around them. You will find Hove on the A270 and A2023, which makes it straightforward for our technicians to reach for out-of-hours visits. Close by, we work in Brighton and Hove (1 mile north-west), Brunswick (1 mile south-east), Aldrington (1 mile west), Prestonville (1 mile north-east) and West Blatchington (1 mile north). We also work in nearby towns such as Kemptown (3 miles east), Whitehawk (3 miles east), Moulsecoomb (3 miles east), Hollingbury (3 miles north-east), Bevendean (3 miles east) and Saltdean (6 miles east). Hove is one of the larger places we cover in Brighton and Hove for AHU cleaning.
Local landmarks in Hove
In Hove, that means kitchens and buildings near The Drive Prep School, St. Ann's Well Gardens and The Urchin pub, among other places. Hove has its own railway station: Hove station. A little further out are British Engineerium (0.9 miles north) and Montefiore Hospital (0.7 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Whitehawk Hill and Thundersbarrow Hill.
Fixed quotes for AHU cleaning in Hove
The survey tells us what the work involves. The main factors are:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- What state the system is in
- The scale of the work
- How many systems or sites are involved
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we will go through it with you.
What we need to know
To speed up the quote, send us:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
Want a quote for AHU cleaning? Please call 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
Why act early in Hove
Tenants, auditors and owners may want proof that the air handling plant is kept clean. A TR19® certificate and photo report give you that, ready to show anyone who asks. Before an inspection or an insurer’s visit in Hove, it helps to have up-to-date records.
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before we start.
What you get with us
- Every job surveyed first
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Fully insured
- A written report with photos after each visit
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations.