West Berkshire · Air handling unit cleaning
AHU Cleaning in Inkpen
Looking for AHU cleaning in Inkpen? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, then sign off with a report and photos.
- Dust built up on fan impellers
- Dirty filters cutting the airflow
- Plant that needs cleaning after a refit
When something else is needed
Not every problem is solved by AHU cleaning, and we’ll tell you before we start. It doesn’t solve:
- Problems with the unit’s controls or sensors
- Ventilation that was badly designed in the first place
- The supply and extract ducts, quoted separately
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Drain trays
- Supply and extract fans
- Filter sections
- Heating and cooling coils
- Internal panels
- Dampers and louvres
AHU cleaning in Inkpen
Drain trays under cooling coils are meant to empty. When the drain blocks, water sits there and the tray turns slimy, right in the path of the air going into the building. Cleaning and clearing it is a key part of the job. The work covers supply and extract fans, filter sections and dampers and louvres, and people most often call us about stale or musty smells from the ventilation and units needing a clean before a new tenant or handover.
Work in a small place like Inkpen starts with agreeing access and timings, and the ventilation is inspected, cleaned and recorded the same as anywhere.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. You get a written report with photos after every visit, listing what was done, anything we couldn’t reach and when the next visit is due. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Place
- Inkpen (RG17)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Paperwork
- Written report with pictures
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What else we do in Inkpen
Looking after it afterwards
So the system stays in good health:
- Store the TR19 paperwork where auditors can find it
- Change filters on schedule and log each change
- Report stiff or damaged access doors
- Make sure condensate is draining away
You receive a TR19® certificate and a photo report after the clean. They belong in the plant or maintenance log.
Do not let leaves, litter or stored materials build up near the fresh air intake. What’s near the intake ends up in the unit.
Inkpen buildings and their air
At about 60 miles from central London, Inkpen sits well inside the area we cover. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible.
School buildings such as Inkpen Primary School are typically done in the holidays, so classrooms are not disturbed. For buildings in and around Inkpen, TR19® Air cleaning starts with an inspection.
Inkpen is about 6 miles west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Sites in Inkpen get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. We cover 155 places across West Berkshire, from busy centres to quieter spots. Our Reading page covers sites nearby (22 miles or so).
Here we cover the RG17 postcode area for AHU cleaning. Whether your site is on Folly Road, Post Office Road and Robins Hill or anywhere close by, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for AHU cleaning include Inkpen Common (1 mile south-east), Upper Green (1 mile south), Hell Corner (1 mile east), Lower Green (1 mile west) and Kintbury (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Newbury (6 miles east), Thatcham (9 miles east), Speenhamland (6 miles east), Hungerford (3 miles north-west), Lambourn (9 miles north) and Shaw (7 miles east).
Near you in Inkpen
Around Inkpen, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Crown and Garter pub. Inkpen’s nearest station is Kintbury station, roughly 1.9 miles north-east. Nearby you will also find Hamstead Marshall 3 (3.3 miles north-east). Open spaces near Inkpen include Kintbury Newt Ponds and Inkpen Hill.
For landlords and multi-site operators
From a single site to a large estate, the standard is the same: the system surveyed, the price fixed, the visit fitted around trading and everything written up afterwards.
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’re happy to quote for all of it.
What happens on the day
The first job on site is protection: floors, worktops and anything near the work are covered. Then we make the system safe and start. The work on site takes a single shift for a typical unit, longer for large or heavily soiled ones, and the area is cleaned down before we leave. We agree a date with you, plan the drive to Inkpen and turn up when the site is quiet.
- First the unit is surveyed, from photos or a visit, and the scope agreed.
- We arrange the shutdown with your staff and sheet the area.
- Filters are dealt with as agreed, and the coils, fan and casing cleaned.
- We clean out the drain tray and make sure it drains.
- You get a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
How to prepare
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
Ask for a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Then ring 0345 646 2711 or email us.
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How the job changes from site to site
Filters
Dirty filters cut airflow and let dirt slip past their frames. We clean the frames and rails so the filters sit tight.
Heating and cooling coils
Because cooling coils run wet, the dirt on them tends to cling. The coil and its drain tray are cleaned as one job.
Why act early in Inkpen
Leave an AHU uncleaned and the dirt doesn’t stay put. It moves on into the ductwork and out into the rooms, which is why the unit and the ducts are best cleaned together. Rural sites cannot always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we will explain each part.
Why book with us
- Each visit written up, with pictures
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
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Inkpen questions
Can the work in Inkpen be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. It means the site in Inkpen keeps running as normal. When you phone us on 0345 646 2711 or email us, mention when the site is quiet.
Is Inkpen within the area you cover?
Yes. Inkpen is within the area we cover across London and the South East. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes, day and night, every day of the year. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, and the emergency line covers the rest.
Do you do ventilation duct cleaning too?
Yes. We reach the ducts through access panels, with anything inaccessible recorded, and new panels can be fitted.
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, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
Where does the waste go?
We contain it and take it with us. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go rather than letting it spread.
Which parts of an air handling unit do you clean?
Filters, coils, drain trays, the fan and the internal surfaces are all covered. What happens to the filters is agreed when we quote.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes, of course. Send details of the systems and how they’re used, and we’ll suggest a schedule and quote for it.
What your team can do, and what needs us
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. 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. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that is where we come in.