West Sussex · Air handling unit cleaning
AHU Cleaning in Loxwood
We cover Loxwood for cleaning of air handling units, including filters, coils, drain trays, fans and internal surfaces. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports as standard.
- Rooms that smell stuffy when the system runs
- Dirty filters cutting the airflow
- Dirty coils holding back the airflow
Part by part
Internal casing and panels
Dust settles on every internal surface of the unit. We clean each section from intake to discharge.
Filters
Clogged filters reduce airflow, and dirt can get round the edges. We clean the frames and rails so the filters sit tight.
How we handle AHU cleaning in Loxwood
We clean air handling units for buildings in Loxwood and across West Sussex, working to TR19® Air, in offices, schools, hospitals, care homes and retail. Units are cleaned when the site can spare them, often evenings, overnight or weekends. The work covers dampers and louvres, drain trays and filter sections, and the jobs we see most are plant that has been serviced but not cleaned and units needing a clean before a new tenant or handover.
In rural areas, ventilation units are often in roof voids or outbuildings, which makes them easy to overlook.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Where
- Loxwood (RH14)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Paperwork
- Report and photos after the visit
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Managing agents and facilities teams in Loxwood
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
Signs you need AHU cleaning in Loxwood
Filters catch most of the dust, but not all of it. The fine dust that passes the filters lands on the coils, the fan and the internal panels, a little more each month.
Any of these means the system needs a check-up:
- Leaves and litter drawn into the unit
- Rooms that smell stuffy when the system runs
- Units needing a clean before a new tenant or handover
- Plant that has been serviced but not cleaned
For schools like Loxwood Primary School, the holidays are the usual time to inspect and clean ventilation.
Questions to ask before you book
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Proof of insurance
- Whether the figure could change on the day
- What’s included in the scope, part by part
Looking after it afterwards
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. Our advice:
- Make sure the unit’s access doors open easily
- Keep the certificate and photo report with the plant records
- Flag stale or damp smells in the supply air
- Check the drain tray is emptying during routine visits
If the ductwork hasn’t been cleaned, consider it next. A clean unit feeding dirty ducts only solves half the problem, and we can survey both.
Make the drain tray part of every maintenance visit. Catching a slow drain early stops standing water building up.
Loxwood buildings and their air
Food Standards Agency data includes about 3 schools, colleges and universities across Loxwood and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Many buildings of this kind have supply and extract ductwork that gathers dust and needs inspecting. Loxwood is about 34 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.
In Loxwood, we look inside the system before deciding what needs cleaning.
Loxwood is about 9 miles west of Horsham, in West Sussex. Whether your site is in the middle of Loxwood or further out, we cover AHU cleaning for every kind of premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Loxwood is one of 371 towns, villages and districts in West Sussex we cover for AHU cleaning. For sites nearby, see our Guildford page, about 12 miles away.
Here we cover the RH14 postcode area for AHU cleaning. Streets in the area include High Street, Pond Close and Oak Grove, and we cover them all for AHU cleaning. If your site is just outside Loxwood, we cover Ifold (1 mile south-west), Alfold Bars (1 mile north), Alfold (1 mile north), Plaistow (2 miles west) and Durfold Wood (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (14 miles east), Horsham (9 miles east), Broadfield (14 miles east), Storrington (11 miles south), Billingshurst (5 miles south-east) and Bewbush (13 miles east).
Near you in Loxwood
Green spaces nearby include Shillinglee Lake.
The process
At the end of the visit, someone from your team can look over the work with us. Anything we couldn’t reach or that needs attention is pointed out there and then, and it goes on the report too. The visit takes anything from half a day for one small unit to several shifts for a plant room full of them. If you can send photos, we can arrive in Loxwood knowing what to expect.
- We look at the unit and the plant area during the survey.
- The area is protected and the unit made safe.
- Each section is cleaned of dust, debris and slime.
- We clean the coils and clear the tray and drain.
- The unit is closed up and handed back, with a report to follow.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
Ask for a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, pictures of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Then phone us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Related advice
Why act early in Loxwood
Cleaning a unit while it only has light dust is quick. Leave it for years and dirt bakes onto coils and casings, especially where there’s been moisture. Out of sight is the usual reason a rural system goes too long without attention.
Every site is different, so we price each one individually. Size, access, the condition of the system and when we can work all play a part.
Why book with us
- Trading since 2009
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Every job surveyed first
- We’re fully insured
Loxwood questions
Is Loxwood within the area you cover?
Yes, Loxwood is part of our area, however small the site. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
Can you clean school ventilation in Loxwood during the holidays?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural 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 Loxwood. You can call 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with the dates the site is empty.
Is there a report after cleaning?
Yes. A TR19® certificate and photo report are sent after the clean, including anything we think needs attention.
When should our AHU next be cleaned?
There’s no single answer; it comes down to the building and the unit. Inspection tells you when cleaning is needed, and the report recommends a next date.
Can you price the work without visiting?
Typically, yes. Send wide shots, close-ups of any access panels and anything that worries you, and a fixed quote usually follows within one working day. Some sites still need a visit, and we’ll say so.
How much does AHU cleaning cost in Loxwood?
There’s no set price, as it 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.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line and we will talk you through the next steps.
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.
Also near Loxwood
What else we do in Loxwood
What a clean won’t put right
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Ductwork downstream of the unit, which is a separate clean
- Airflow problems caused by the system’s design
- Building management system faults
If you are not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will give you a straight answer.
Where we work
- Internal panels
- Dampers and louvres
- Supply and extract fans
- Drain trays
- Filter sections
- Heating and cooling coils