East Sussex · Air handling unit cleaning
Iford AHU cleaning
AHU cleaning across Iford and nearby, booked around your opening hours and signed off in writing with pictures.
- Air handling units due a clean after building work
- Leaves and litter drawn into the unit
- Dirty fans and fan housings
AHU cleaning in Iford, done properly
Units vary a lot in size, age and layout, whether it’s a compact unit in a ceiling void or a big unit on the roof. We look at the unit first, from photos or a site visit, and send you a fixed quote before any cleaning starts. The work covers filter sections, internal panels and dampers and louvres, and common reasons people get in touch are dust built up on fan impellers and filters that are clogged or overdue.
In rural areas, ventilation units are often in roof voids 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, trading since 2009.
- Location
- Iford (BN7)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Paperwork
- Report and photos after the visit
- Price
- Fixed quote, typically within a working day
- Working hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Aftercare tips
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. We recommend:
- Do not store bins or materials near the intake
- Keep the certificate and photo report with the plant records
- Plan the next inspection before the last report gets filed away
- Make sure the unit’s access doors open easily
If the ductwork hasn’t been cleaned, consider it next. A clean unit feeding dirty ducts only solves half the problem, and we can quote for both.
Regular inspection under TR19® Air shows when cleaning is due instead of leaving it to guesswork.
What we’re called out for in Iford
Wherever there’s a cooling coil, there’s condensate. A blocked outlet or a badly sloped tray leaves standing water, and slime and smells soon follow.
The symptoms we are asked about most include:
- Drain trays holding standing water
- Debris and leaves in the fresh air intake
- Dust built up on fan impellers
- Plant that has been serviced but not cleaned
If you run a surgery, dental practice or care home near Iford, clean ventilation matters as much to you as to a hospital like Lewes Victoria Hospital (about 1.7 miles north).
What your quote should include
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
- When the next visit should be, and why
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Their accreditations, such as BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, CHAS or SafeContractor
AHU cleaning around Iford
Food Standards Agency records list about 3 schools, colleges and universities registered as food businesses within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Iford. Many buildings of this kind have supply and extract ductwork that gathers dust and needs inspecting. Iford is about 45 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. Lewes Victoria Hospital is the nearest hospital, about 1.7 miles north of Iford. If you run a surgery, clinic or care home, your ventilation deserves the same care as a hospital’s, on a smaller scale.
For schools like Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School, the holidays are the usual time to inspect and clean ventilation.
Iford is about 2 miles south of Lewes, in East Sussex. From the centre of Iford to the outskirts, AHU cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Across East Sussex, we cover 289 places, Iford among them.
Our technicians cover all of the BN7 postcode area for AHU cleaning and the roads nearby. Neighbouring places we cover for AHU cleaning include Kingston near Lewes (1 mile north-west), Northease (1 mile south-east), Rodmell (1 mile south-east), Southover (2 miles north-east) and Lewes (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (14 miles east), Seaford (7 miles south-east), Hailsham (12 miles east), Uckfield (10 miles north-east), Newhaven (5 miles south-east) and Peacehaven (4 miles south).
Landmarks near Iford
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Juggs Arms Public House, Priory School and Railway Land, among other places. The nearest railway station is Lewes station, roughly 1.7 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Lewes Castle (1.7 miles north-east) and Brighton And Hove Albion Football Club Museum (3.3 miles west). Open spaces near Iford include Offham Hill and Southerham Farm.
How the visit works
Your trading hours come first. We book the visit for a time the area is closed, whether that’s an evening, overnight or a weekend. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the work takes half a day to a full day per unit, with large plant planned over several shifts. In a small place like Iford, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- First we agree when the unit can be switched off, including evenings or weekends.
- We take before photos of each section of the unit.
- Filters, coils and internal surfaces are cleaned from intake to discharge.
- We finish with the fan section and the drain tray.
- After photos are taken and the certificate issued.
How to prepare
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Getting a quote
There’s no standard price list, because every site is different. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, and then give you a fixed quote. To get going, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
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When something else is needed
We won’t sell you work that does not address the problem, so here are the limits:
- Dirty ducts beyond the unit itself
- Breakdowns that need a mechanical engineer
- Ventilation that was badly designed in the first place
If in doubt, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we work on in Iford
- Drain trays
- Filter sections
- Supply and extract fans
- Heating and cooling coils
- Dampers and louvres
- Internal panels
Why deal with it now?
A slimy drain tray only gets worse. Left alone, it can overflow, leak into the plant area or ceiling below and spread smells through the system. Dealing with it early keeps the clean straightforward. With notice, the visit to Iford can be fitted around your bookings and events.
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the timing. You will have a fixed price before we start.
Why Iford businesses choose us
- Every visit written up, with photos
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Trading since 2009
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
See how cleaning jobs are priced or our accreditations and certificates.
Different parts, different methods
Drain trays
A tray that does not drain becomes a pool of stagnant water in the airstream. We clean it and note if the slope or the drain needs attention.
Internal casing and panels
Loose or damaged linings inside a unit can break up into the airstream. Anything like that is recorded with pictures.
Questions from Iford
Can you clean school ventilation in Iford during the holidays?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. The FSA’s register shows about 3 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Iford. You can give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the dates the site is empty.
Do you work in villages like Iford?
Yes, we work in villages as well as towns, and Iford is covered. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Do you work evenings or weekends?
Yes. Evening, overnight and weekend work is all possible, so the building keeps running in the day.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, so sites at different addresses can be planned together on one programme. Every site has its own report.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, 24/7. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
Do you give a certificate after the clean?
Yes, a TR19® certificate and a photo report. The report also suggests when the unit should next be inspected.
How far ahead should we book?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
What happens to the waste?
It’s contained and taken away. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go rather than letting it spread.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept on a regular cycle.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across East Sussex. Work can be phased by floor, building or site to keep disruption down.