East Sussex · Air handling unit cleaning
AHU Cleaning in Ore
Cleaning of air handling units, including filters, coils, drain trays, fans and internal surfaces in Ore, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Ask us for a fixed quote.
- Dust-coated heating and cooling coils
- Rooms that smell stuffy when the system runs
- Units that have only ever had filter changes
AHU cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Ore
A cooling coil drips condensate into a tray that should drain away. If the outlet blocks, standing water and slime build up, right in the path of the air going into the building. Cleaning and clearing it is a key part of the job. If you have stale or musty smells from the ventilation and intake sections clogged with outdoor debris, we can put it right.
Visits to a place like Ore are fitted around opening hours. The work is the same as in any town: inspect, clean, record.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. That’s why every job is written up in a report with pictures, plus a TR19® certificate through the BESCA VHE portal where the work is a TR19® Grease clean.
- Where
- Ore (TN35, TN34)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Reporting
- Report and photos after the visit
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- Nights, weekends or holidays to suit you
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What happens on the day
Your staff don’t need to do much on the day. Someone lets us in at the agreed time and shows us where everything is, and the rest is down to us. Before we leave, the area is tidied and the paperwork follows. For a place like Ore, we load the van from the survey notes so the work can be done in one visit where possible.
- We look at the unit and the plant area during the survey.
- The area is protected and the unit made safe.
- Dirt and debris are removed from each section.
- 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
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
How to get a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your photos and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before work begins.
Advice
What AHU cleaning cannot fix
Before booking, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Faulty motors, drives or bearings
- Coils that are corroded or leaking and need replacing
- The supply and extract ducts, quoted separately
If you’re not sure, just phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we will give you a straight answer before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Dampers and louvres
- Filter sections
- Internal panels
- Supply and extract fans
- Drain trays
- Heating and cooling coils
How we price AHU cleaning
The survey tells us what the work involves. We look at:
- The size of the system
- Parking and loading at the site
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- A single visit or a regular plan
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced 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’ll explain each part.
What we need to know
Many jobs can be priced from photos and some basics. Useful things to send:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- Any previous report or certificate
- The times we could work without disrupting the site
There’s no standard price list, because no two systems are the same. Instead, we look at your site first, from photos or a survey, then send a fixed quote. To start, ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email.
Ventilation in Ore buildings
The FSA’s food hygiene register lists about 5 schools, colleges and universities, about 17 care, childcare and hospital premises and about 4 hotels and guest houses with registered kitchens or food service within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Ore. Where buildings like these have air handling units, filters, coils and drain trays need regular attention. The nearest hospital to Ore is Conquest Hospital, about 2 miles north-west. Healthcare buildings depend on clean supply and extract ventilation, and the same applies to surgeries, clinics and care homes. We cover Ore, about 53 miles from central London, as part of our work across London and the South East. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you.
Healthcare ventilation, from large hospitals like Conquest Hospital (about 2 miles north-west) to small clinics, depends on clean filters, coils and ducts. Classrooms and halls at schools such as Sandown Primary School are easiest to work in when pupils are away. Workplaces around Ore station with an air handling unit need the filters, coils and drain tray looked at, as well as the ducts.
Ore is about 2 miles east of Hastings, in East Sussex. Whether your site is in the middle of Ore or further out, AHU cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Ore is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we work for AHU cleaning. You can also see our page for Maidstone, about 27 miles away.
Here we cover the TN35 and TN34 postcode area for AHU cleaning. If you need AHU cleaning at premises on Rye Road, Rock Lane and Mill Lane or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Other places close to Ore include Bachelor's Bump (1 mile north-east), Guestling (2 miles north-east), Fairlight (2 miles east), Friar's Hill (2 miles north-east) and Guestling Green (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Eastbourne (15 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (6 miles west), Hailsham (15 miles west), St Leonards (3 miles south-west), Upper Horsebridge (15 miles west) and Langney (14 miles west).
What’s near Ore
In Ore, that means kitchens and buildings near Speckled Wood, Hastings Academy and Roman Catholic Church of St Mary Star of the Sea and the streets around them. The closest station to Ore is Ore station, roughly 0.8 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Hastings Castle (1.5 miles south-west) and Conquest Hospital (2 miles north-west). Not far away are Church Wood and Robsack Wood.
What else we do in Ore
Common questions in Ore
Can ventilation in schools around Ore be cleaned out of term?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. There are about 5 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Ore. Send us your term dates when you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line, and we will fit the work in.
Do you work in villages like Ore?
Yes, Ore is part of our area, however small the site. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Scheduled maintenance plans are part of what we do, set at the interval the system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
What does TR19 mean?
It’s the industry benchmark for cleaning ventilation and kitchen extract systems, written by BESA. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked and expects a risk-based approach.
How much notice do you need?
Book as early as you can for planned work, particularly if your next visit is nearly due. For emergencies, we take calls 24/7.
Will you repair the fan or motor?
Motors, belts, controls and coils that need repair are a job for your maintenance contractor. We clean the unit and report anything we see that needs attention.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. If something urgent happens, like a fan failing or damage after a fire, call our 24/7 line and we’ll talk you through the next steps.
How long will the unit be out of action?
As a guide, it takes a single shift for a typical unit, longer for large or heavily soiled ones. The shutdown is planned to fit, including evenings or weekends.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with photos, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
Between visits
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Note any water around the unit or leaks below it
- Store the TR19 paperwork where auditors can find it
- Keep the area around the fresh air intake clear
- Report stiff or damaged access doors
The report suggests a date for the next inspection or clean, based on what we found. Under TR19® Air the timing is set by inspection and risk, not a fixed calendar.
Make sure access doors and panels on the unit open easily. Sections that are awkward to open are the ones that get skipped.
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
Staff cleaning and specialist work are not the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but they don’t reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
What the work involves, part by part
Heating and cooling coils
Coil fins are close together and catch the dust the filters miss. We clean them with care so the fins are not damaged.
Fans and fan sections
Build-up on fan blades can upset the balance and add wear. A clean fan runs more smoothly.