Kent · Air handling unit cleaning
Air handling unit cleaning in Ightham, Kent
AHU cleaning for Ightham, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Drain trays holding standing water
- Dust built up on fan impellers
- Air handling units never cleaned inside
AHU cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Ightham
If the units serving a building in Ightham have only had filter changes for years, the coils, fan and casing can be carrying far more dirt than anyone has seen. A full clean deals with all of it. Common call-outs are for dirty coils holding back the airflow and rooms that smell stuffy when the system runs, on filter sections, heating and cooling coils and internal panels.
For a building in or near Ightham, access is agreed in advance and the visit is planned around the journey, and the ventilation is inspected, cleaned and recorded the same as anywhere.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with photos of the work, and for TR19® Grease cleans, a certificate issued through the BESCA VHE portal. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Place
- Ightham (TN15)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- Photo report after each visit
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
What affects the cost of AHU cleaning
The diagnosis comes before the price. The main factors are:
- Travel, parking and unloading
- The condition of the system
- A single visit or a regular plan
- How easy every part is to reach
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before work begins.
Asking for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote. When you get in touch, it helps to send:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- The site address and the type of premises
- A few general shots of the system
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few pictures and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Common questions in Ightham
Do you cover smaller places like Ightham?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Ightham included. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Can you come to Ightham after we close?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. The work in Ightham can fit around your hours. Your opening times are the first thing we ask for.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, and TR19® Air covers general supply and extract systems.
Will the ventilation be off while you clean?
Yes. The fan must be stopped and the unit isolated, and we time the work to suit the site.
Do you repair air handling units?
Mechanical repairs to the unit are for your HVAC maintenance contractor. We clean the unit and report anything we see that needs attention.
How do you protect the area?
We cover floors and nearby surfaces with sheeting before work begins, and anything we remove is contained. Before we leave, we tidy up and clean down.
What types of premises do you cover?
All kinds of commercial and public premises: kitchens, offices, schools, healthcare, retail, leisure and food production. Work is timed around how each site runs.
How much does AHU cleaning cost in Ightham?
We don’t publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. You get a fixed price before any work starts.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Ightham
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across Kent. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we can quote for the whole system.
Why deal with it now?
Facilities teams are often asked for evidence that the ventilation is looked after. A TR19® certificate and photo report give you that, for audits, tenants or your own peace of mind. With notice, the visit to Ightham can be fitted around your bookings and events.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you’re not sure what’s needed, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Why Ightham businesses choose us
- In business since 2009
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Photo reports with every job
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations.
How the visit works
We turn up at the time agreed with you, which is often after service, overnight or at a weekend. Equipment that has to be off is switched off and allowed to cool before we start, and floors and nearby surfaces are sheeted. On site, it takes anything from half a day for one small unit to several shifts for a plant room full of them. Visits to a village like Ightham are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- The survey covers the unit, its access and how it can be shut down.
- We sheet the area and the unit is isolated.
- Each section is cleaned of dust, debris and slime.
- Coils and trays are cleaned and the condensate drain cleared.
- We close every panel, hand the unit back and send the report and certificate.
Before we arrive
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
Getting a quote
Want a quote for AHU cleaning? Please ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos with a few details about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
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Common problems we fix in Ightham
An overdue filter loads up with dirt, which cuts the airflow and can let air slip round the filter. After that, the coils and fan collect what the filter should have caught.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Air handling units with blocked filters
- Condensate trays that won’t empty
- Units that have only ever had filter changes
- Coils clogged with dust and debris
For schools like Ightham Primary School, the holidays are the usual time to inspect and clean ventilation.
Comparing quotes
- Whether VAT is included
- What paperwork you get at the end
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
What a clean won’t put right
Not every problem is solved by AHU cleaning, and we will tell you before work begins. It does not solve:
- Ventilation that was badly designed in the first place
- Leaking heating or cooling coils
- Faulty motors, drives or bearings
Not sure which it is? You can call 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we work on in Ightham
- Dampers and louvres
- Drain trays
- Heating and cooling coils
- Filter sections
- Supply and extract fans
- Internal panels
What AHU cleaning looks like in Ightham
Food Standards Agency records list about 3 care, childcare and hospital premises registered as food businesses within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Ightham. Buildings like these often rely on mechanical ventilation, which TR19® Air covers. Ightham, about 22 miles from central London, is within our usual area. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you. Ightham’s nearest hospital, Sevenoaks Hospital, is about 3.7 miles west. Hospitals show how much a building can rely on its ventilation, and smaller healthcare sites rely on theirs too.
Hospitals such as Sevenoaks Hospital (about 3.7 miles west) show how much a building can rely on clean ventilation, and smaller healthcare sites near Ightham are no different.
Ightham is about 4 miles east of Sevenoaks, in Kent. Whatever kind of site you run in Ightham, AHU cleaning is something we can help with. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so trading is not interrupted. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, and Ightham is one of them. There’s also a page for Maidstone, roughly 11 miles from Ightham.
All of TN15 is within our area for AHU cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. Local streets include The Street, Redwell Lane and Old Lane, all of which we cover for AHU cleaning. Close by, we work in Oldbury (1 mile north), Ivy Hatch (1 mile south-west), Sheet Hill (1 mile south-east), Styants Bottom (1 mile north-west) and Yopps Green (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover Maidstone (11 miles east), Dartford (12 miles north), Sevenoaks (4 miles west), Royal Tunbridge Wells (10 miles south), Gravesend (11 miles north) and Tonbridge (6 miles south).
Near you in Ightham
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Ivy Hatch Nature Reserve, Wrotham School and The Old House, among other places. The closest station to Ightham is Borough Green & Wrotham station, roughly 1.5 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Ightham Court (1.1 miles north) and Beechin Wood Archery Museum (2.3 miles east).
Keeping the system healthy
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- Report musty smells from the vents straight away
- File each AHU report in the maintenance log
- Keep inspection doors on the unit in good order
- Check the drain tray is emptying during routine visits
Stick to the filter change schedule, because good filters protect everything downstream. Record each change in the maintenance log.
Make sure access doors and panels on the unit open easily. Sections that are awkward to open are the ones that get skipped.