Hampshire · Air handling unit cleaning
Netley AHU cleaning
Specialist AHU cleaning for Netley: a survey, a fixed price, careful work and proper paperwork. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Stale or musty smells from the ventilation
- Dirty fans and fan housings
- Air handling units with blocked filters
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. Reaching it takes a specialist with the right equipment.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. Inside the ducts, risers and fan is specialist work, and that’s where we come in.
AHU cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Netley
An AHU clean is a thorough examination and treatment of the unit. Every section is opened, cleaned and photographed, so the report shows exactly what was done. Typical jobs include stale or musty smells from the ventilation and debris and leaves in the fresh air intake, across supply and extract fans, heating and cooling coils and filter sections.
In a place like Netley, air handling units are often tucked into roof spaces or small plant rooms, where they’re easy to forget. Filters, coils and drain trays need attention whatever the size of the unit.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, with full insurance on top.
- Place
- Netley (SO31)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Photo report after each visit
- Quote
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
Part by part
Fans and fan sections
Before the fan is touched, the unit is shut down and made safe with your site team.
Heating and cooling coils
A dirty coil holds back the air and makes heating and cooling less effective. Cleaning restores the open path through the fins.
Netley buildings and their air
Going by the FSA’s register, there are about 10 schools, colleges and universities and about 20 caring premises (care homes, nurseries and hospitals) serving food within about 1.5 miles of central Netley. Buildings like these often rely on mechanical ventilation, which TR19® Air covers. Coldeast is the nearest hospital, about 2.8 miles east of Netley. Healthcare ventilation is a good example of why supply ducts need inspecting: the air goes straight to patients.
If you manage shops or offices close to Netley station, a TR19® Air inspection shows whether the ductwork needs cleaning. Wherever a school like Netley Abbey Infant School has ducted ventilation, a half-term visit keeps the work out of lesson time.
Netley is about 3 miles north-east of Hythe, in Hampshire. Every kind of commercial site in Netley, we can take on AHU cleaning. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. Our Hampshire coverage runs to 683 places, Netley among them.
AHU cleaning in SO31 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need AHU cleaning at premises on Station Road, The Crescent and Hunt Avenue or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. If your site is just outside Netley, we cover Butlocks Heath (1 mile north-east), Hound (1 mile south-east), Weston (1 mile north-west), Old Netley (1 mile north-east) and Lowford (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover Winchester (13 miles north), Gosport (10 miles south-east), Eastleigh (6 miles north), Fareham (7 miles east), Horndean (15 miles east) and Totton (8 miles west).
Near you in Netley
Around Netley, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Grove Park Business and Enterprise College, Westwood Woodland Park and The Hamble School, among other places. There’s a railway station in Netley itself: Netley station. Nearby you will also find Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum (2.5 miles east) and Coldeast (2.8 miles east). Not far away are Mercury Marshes.
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Common problems we fix in Netley
An AHU’s intake draws in outdoor air and everything in it: dust, pollen, leaves and debris. Most of it lands at the intake and the first stage of filters, and the finer material travels on.
Clients typically contact us when they notice one of these:
- Dust built up on fan impellers
- Rooms that smell stuffy when the system runs
- Air handling units never cleaned inside
- Dirty filters cutting the airflow
Coldeast, about 2.8 miles east, is the nearest hospital to Netley, and healthcare sites of every size need their supply air kept clean.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- Whether they’re fully insured
- Whether the price is fixed
- Whether the quote shows VAT
What happens if it’s left?
Leave an AHU uncleaned and the dirt doesn’t stay put. It’s carried through the ductwork and out of the grilles, which is why the unit and the ducts are best cleaned together. It’s easy to lose track of when the work was last done on a quieter site.
One small site or a whole estate, we price it on the same basis: the work involved, the access and the timing. The price is fixed before any work starts.
Why book with us
- We are fully insured
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
Read our cost guide and our accreditations and certificates.
What we do, step by step
Our technicians bring everything the work needs, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. The visit takes from a few hours for a compact unit to a day or more for a large one. Around Netley, access is typically simpler than in a town centre, though gates and roof access are worth mentioning.
- 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.
- Coils and trays are cleaned and the condensate drain cleared.
- The unit is closed up and handed back, with a report to follow.
Before we arrive
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
Get a fixed quote
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Big or complicated sites, and systems that are hard to see in photos, get a survey first. Either way, you get a fixed price before work begins.
Related advice
Common questions in Netley
Can the work in Netley be done at night or at weekends?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. The work in Netley can fit around your hours. When you ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email, mention when the site is quiet.
Do you cover smaller places like Netley?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Netley included. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
What happens if you can’t reach some of it?
They’re marked on the report. In ductwork, new access panels are often the answer, which we can install.
Can you price the work without visiting?
In many cases, yes. With good pictures, the site type and your last report, we can price many jobs. Larger or hidden systems need a survey on site first.
Will we get paperwork for the AHU clean?
Yes. You receive a certificate and a report showing each section before and after, with any faults we noticed.
How do you protect the area?
We start with protection: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. We tidy up and take our waste away before we leave.
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. The shutdown is planned with whoever runs the building.
When should our AHU next be cleaned?
There’s no single answer; it comes down to the building and the unit. Regular inspection shows when it’s due, and the report recommends a next date.
Multi-site and managed buildings
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare across Hampshire. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We cover South East England and London, so visits at different addresses can be planned together and kept to a regular schedule.
How we price AHU cleaning
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- The times the site is available
- The condition we find in the survey
- The scale of the work
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you’re unsure, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email for straight advice and a fixed quote.
Asking for a quote
You do not need the technical terms. Just send:
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
We do not publish a price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, and then send you a fixed quote. To get going, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or email us.