West Sussex · Air handling unit cleaning
AHU Cleaning in Lickfold
AHU cleaning in Lickfold from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Condensate trays that won’t empty
- Leaves and litter drawn into the unit
- Air handling units due a clean after building work
Lickfold: your questions answered
Do you offer AHU cleaning in Lickfold?
Yes. Our area runs across London and the South East, Lickfold included. You can ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and tell us what needs doing.
Do you work in villages like Lickfold?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Lickfold included. A survey first, from photos or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Do you give a certificate after the clean?
Yes. You get a TR19® certificate plus before and after photos. They’re worth keeping with the plant records.
Does the AHU have to be shut down for cleaning?
Yes. We cannot clean a running unit, so it’s switched off and made safe first. We agree the timing with your site team.
Do you work evenings or weekends?
Yes. We time the work to fit the building’s hours. Healthcare and care settings are planned with staff.
What about areas you can’t get to?
Anything we cannot reach goes on the report, with a note of where it is, and we tell you what would make it reachable, for example new access panels.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Any site with a kitchen or a ventilation system to look after, from a small pub to a hospital. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
Where does the waste go?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. None of it is left on site.
AHU cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Lickfold
The fan pushes every bit of air in the system, so dust on its blades and housing ends up in the airstream. Fan, housing and the surrounding panels are cleaned as part of the job, once the unit has been shut down and isolated. Common call-outs are for filters that are clogged or overdue and stale or musty smells from the ventilation, on supply and extract fans, filter sections and dampers and louvres.
Work in a small place like Lickfold starts with agreeing access and timings.
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.
- Place
- Lickfold (GU28)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Report and photos after the visit
- Price
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Working hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Fixed quotes for AHU cleaning in Lickfold
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We look at:
- How easy every part is to reach
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
- How big the system is
- Whether several sites go on one quote
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all make a difference.
Helping us quote
A few details help us quote accurately. With your enquiry, please include:
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- The postcode and the type of business
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
Need a price for AHU cleaning? Please call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with a few details about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
AHU cleaning around Lickfold
About 3.2 miles south-west of Lickfold is Midhurst Community Hospital, the nearest hospital. Healthcare ventilation is a good example of why supply ducts need inspecting: the air goes straight to patients. Lickfold is about 41 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you.
For buildings in and around Lickfold, TR19® Air cleaning starts with an inspection.
Lickfold is about 11 miles east of Petersfield, in West Sussex. Sites in Lickfold get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where needed and a written report with photos. Lickfold is one of 371 towns, villages and districts in West Sussex we cover for AHU cleaning. There’s also a page for Guildford, roughly 16 miles from Lickfold.
AHU cleaning in GU28 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Other places close to Lickfold include Lurgashall (1 mile north-east), Lodsworth (2 miles south), Northchapel (3 miles north-east), Ebernoe (3 miles east) and Ansteadbrook (4 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Chichester (13 miles south), Storrington (12 miles south-east), Billingshurst (10 miles east), Portfield (13 miles south), Yapton (15 miles south) and Southwater (15 miles east).
Around Lickfold
The nearest railway station is Haslemere station, roughly 4.7 miles north. A little further out are Lodsworth Castle (3.1 miles south) and Midhurst Museum (3.6 miles south-west). Not far away are Cooksbridge Meadow and Blackdown.
What AHU cleaning cannot fix
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what this work can’t put right:
- Ventilation that was badly designed in the first place
- Ductwork downstream of the unit, which is a separate clean
- Mechanical faults with motors, belts or bearings
If you are not sure, just call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will give you a straight answer.
What the work covers
- Dampers and louvres
- Drain trays
- Internal panels
- Supply and extract fans
- Filter sections
- Heating and cooling coils
Part by part
Internal casing and panels
We open each section through its doors and close them securely when we are done before the unit is handed back.
Heating and cooling coils
A dirty coil holds back the air and makes heating and cooling less effective. A clean gets air moving through the coil properly again.
Common problems we fix in Lickfold
Dirt in an AHU matters in two ways: air quality, since the unit feeds occupied rooms, and performance, since dirt makes it strain. For anyone working, learning or staying in a building in Lickfold, that’s air they breathe for hours at a time.
Most sites get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Dirty fans and fan housings
- Leaves and litter drawn into the unit
- Air handling units never cleaned inside
- Stale or musty smells from the ventilation
Hospitals such as Midhurst Community Hospital (about 3.2 miles south-west) show how much a building can rely on clean ventilation, and smaller healthcare sites near Lickfold are no different.
Comparing quotes
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- Whether the quote shows VAT
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether they recommend a next date
What we do, step by step
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you, often in the evening, overnight or at the weekend so the site keeps working. Anything that needs to be off for the work is switched off and left to cool first, and the area around the work is covered and protected. The work itself takes from a few hours for a compact unit to a day or more for a large one. Somewhere like Lickfold, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- We look at the unit and the plant area during the survey.
- We sheet the area and the unit is isolated.
- Dirt and debris are removed from each section.
- We clean the coils and clear the tray and drain.
- We close every panel, hand the unit back and send the report and certificate.
Getting ready for the visit
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Arrange a key holder or contact on site
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
Ask for a quote
Quotes are quick. Send a few details and photos, and we typically reply with a fixed quote within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
Advice
Why act early in Lickfold
If people in a building in Lickfold complain about stuffy or smelly air, the AHU is worth looking at. Cleaning it deals with the cause rather than the symptom. Rural sites can’t always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why every job is surveyed first, and why the quote is fixed before we start.
What you get with us
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Fixed quotes from a survey or pictures
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Full insurance on every job
What staff can safely do
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they do not reach the grease that builds up further in. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Away from the kitchen, the in-house job is mainly checking: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. The inside of ducts and units needs a specialist.