Kent · Air handling unit cleaning
Howt Green AHU cleaning
Specialist AHU cleaning for Howt Green: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Call for a fixed quote.
- Intake sections clogged with outdoor debris
- Plant that needs cleaning after a refit
- Stale or musty smells from the ventilation
FAQs for Howt Green
Can you work in Howt Green outside opening hours?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. It means the site in Howt Green keeps running as normal. Let us know the hours you are closed and we will book within them.
Can you clean school ventilation in Howt Green during the holidays?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. The FSA’s register shows about 9 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Howt Green. You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with the dates the site is empty.
What is TR19?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It sets out inspection, cleaning and record keeping, and it takes a risk-based approach.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re used and we’ll propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
What should I send you?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, along with a few photos and any previous report.
When should our AHU next 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.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes, any time. For anything urgent, such as a fan failure or damage after a fire, ring the 24/7 line and we will talk you through the next steps.
What happens to the waste?
We take it away when we go. During the work, it’s contained to keep the area clean.
About our AHU cleaning in Howt Green
Where a building in Howt Green has had little more than filter changes, there may be dirt on the coils, fan and casing that nobody has looked at. A full clean deals with all of it. We are often asked to deal with dirty fans and fan housings and debris and leaves in the fresh air intake, on supply and extract fans, dampers and louvres and heating and cooling coils.
For a building in or near Howt Green, access is agreed in advance and the visit is planned around the journey.
Every visit ends with a written report and pictures, 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.
- Where
- Howt Green (ME9)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Reporting
- Written report with pictures
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
How we price AHU cleaning
Your quote is based on your site. We consider:
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re not sure what’s needed, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
Helping us quote
Before you ask for a quote, gather:
- The site address and the type of premises
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
We don’t publish a price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from pictures or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To start, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
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What else we do in Howt Green
What a clean will not put right
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what AHU cleaning will not do:
- Faulty motors, drives or bearings
- Building management system faults
- Ventilation that was badly designed in the first place
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will tell you honestly.
Where we work
- Dampers and louvres
- Internal panels
- Drain trays
- Filter sections
- Supply and extract fans
- Heating and cooling coils
How the job changes from site to site
Drain trays
The drain tray collects water from the cooling coil. We clear standing water, clean out slime and check the outlet is draining.
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.
How it works
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. On site, the work takes a single shift for a typical unit, longer for large or heavily soiled ones. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Howt Green and turn up when the site is quiet.
- First we agree when the unit can be switched off, including evenings or weekends.
- We take before pictures of each section of the unit.
- Filters, coils and internal surfaces are cleaned from intake to discharge.
- The fan and drain tray are cleaned and the drain checked.
- After photos are taken and the certificate issued.
Getting ready for the visit
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote does not take long. Call or email with a few details and you will normally have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Related advice
Ventilation in Howt Green buildings
Going by the FSA’s register, there are about 9 schools, colleges and universities and about 18 care, childcare and hospital premises serving food in Howt Green and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Classrooms, bedrooms and care spaces are often served by ducted air, and that ductwork collects dust over time. Howt Green is about 36 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours.
For workplaces around Kemsley station with mechanical ventilation, cleaning can be done in the evening or at weekends. If you manage a school such as Regis Manor Primary School, ventilation cleaning is best booked for the holidays.
Howt Green is about 1 mile north-west of Sittingbourne, in Kent. We carry out AHU cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Howt Green and the rest of Kent. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, and Howt Green is one of them. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page, about 11 miles away.
Every address in ME9 is within our area for AHU cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We also cover the places around Howt Green: Kemsley (1 mile east), Iwade (1 mile north), Sittingbourne (1 mile south-east), Milton Regis (1 mile south-east) and Murston (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles south-west), Whitstable (13 miles east), Faversham (8 miles south-east), Minster (5 miles north-east), Kings Hill (15 miles south-west) and Davington (8 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Howt Green
Around Howt Green, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Milton Creek Country Park, The Three Hats Inn and Westlands School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Kemsley station, roughly 0.6 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Castle Rough (1.4 miles east) and Court Hall Museum (0.9 miles south-east).
Why it’s worth doing now in Howt Green
Leave an AHU uncleaned and the dirt doesn’t stay put. It’s carried through the ductwork and out of the grilles, which is why the unit and the ducts are best cleaned together. It’s simpler to plan the work at Howt Green now than to arrange it in a hurry later.
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Why book with us
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- We are fully insured
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- One number for every site across the South East and London
Take a look at our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. A daily filter wipe and a weekly filter wash keep grease down at the front of the system, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we will come back with a fixed quote.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too in Howt Green and across Kent. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.