Hampshire · Air handling unit cleaning
AHU Cleaning in Rake
We cover Rake for AHU cleaning. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports as standard.
- Stale or musty smells from the ventilation
- Fan sections that haven’t been cleaned in years
- Plant that needs cleaning after a refit
AHU cleaning in Rake, done properly
Units vary a lot in size, age and layout, from a small ceiling-mounted unit to a large rooftop plant. Every job starts with a survey, from photos or on site, followed by a fixed quote, so you know where you stand. The work covers internal panels, drain trays and dampers and louvres, and common reasons people get in touch are dirty filters cutting the airflow and plant that has been serviced but not cleaned.
Work in a small place like Rake starts with agreeing access and timings, and the ventilation is inspected, cleaned and recorded the same as anywhere.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: a dated account with photos of everything we did. For TR19® Grease cleans, the certificate comes through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal, ready for your insurer.
- Where
- Rake (GU33)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Photo report after each visit
- Quotes
- Fixed quote, normally within a working day
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the site, the work and the access arrangements and we will come back with a fixed quote.
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 to a regular schedule.
What AHU cleaning looks like in Rake
Food Standards Agency records list about 7 hospitals, care homes and childcare premises registered as food businesses within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Rake. Busy, occupied buildings like these are where clean supply air matters most. Rake is about 45 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. Rake’s nearest hospital, Chase Community Hospital, is about 4.2 miles north. Clean air matters most where people are unwell, and that’s as true in a care home as in a hospital.
For schools like Rake CofE Primary School, the holidays are the usual time to inspect and clean ventilation.
Rake is about 4 miles north-east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Whether your site is in the middle of Rake or further out, AHU cleaning is available to all kinds of commercial premises, from a single unit to a large public building. Rake is one of 683 towns, villages and districts in Hampshire we cover for commercial clients. For sites nearby, see our Portsmouth page, about 19 miles away.
Here we cover the GU33 postcode area for AHU cleaning. That includes premises on London Road, Brewells Lane and St Patrick's Lane and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Rake: The Mint (1 mile north-west), Hill Brow (1 mile south-west), Liss (1 mile west), Liss Forest (1 mile north-west) and West Liss (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Havant (14 miles south-west), Horndean (12 miles south-west), Aldershot (15 miles north), Alton (9 miles north-west), Waterlooville (14 miles south-west) and Petersfield (4 miles south-west).
Around Rake
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Sun Inn, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Liss station, about 1.6 miles west. Well-known places in the area include Chase Community Hospital (4.2 miles north). The countryside around Rake includes Liss Riverside Railway Walk North and Wheeler's Down.
Why it’s worth doing now in Rake
Dirty coils and fans make the unit strain to move the same air. That means more wear on the motor and rooms that feel less fresh, and a clean on your terms beats a breakdown on nobody’s. Rural sites cannot always move to another kitchen or room when something fails.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before we start.
Why us?
- Every job surveyed first
- Photo reports with every job
- Fully insured
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
Read our cost guide and our accreditations.
What affects the cost of AHU cleaning
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- The condition of the system
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Site requirements such as sign-in and permits
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Problems in a system tend to grow, which can make the next visit longer. If you are unsure, phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we will give you an honest view and a fixed quote.
What to send for a quote
Many jobs can be priced from pictures and some basics. Send what you can of the following:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- The postcode and the type of business
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
We do not publish a price list, because every site is different. We look at your system first, from pictures or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To start, ring 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form.
What we do, step by step
Night work is normal for us. A lot of visits happen overnight or at weekends, so the site can open as normal afterwards. On site, the work takes anything from half a day for one small unit to several shifts for a plant room full of them. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Rake.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Clear the space around the work
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
How to get a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your pictures and details or, where that isn’t enough, a survey on site. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before work begins.
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Part by part
Fans and fan sections
Dust on a fan impeller adds weight and wear. A clean fan runs more smoothly.
Rooftop and plant room units
Units outside are exposed to weather and windblown debris. We clean the intake and first stage of filters along with the rest.
FAQs for Rake
Do you cover smaller places like Rake?
Yes, Rake is part of our area, however small the site. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Do you offer AHU cleaning in Rake?
Yes, we work in Rake and the places around it. Get in touch with the details and we will arrange a survey.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7 for anything that can’t wait until a planned visit. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
Is a quote from pictures possible?
Usually, yes. Send wide shots, close-ups of any access panels and anything that worries you, and a fixed quote normally follows within one working day. If pictures are not enough, we will survey first.
How do you protect the area?
With sheeting and covers, before anything else happens. The work is kept contained and clean down when we finish.
Do you do ventilation duct cleaning too?
Yes, the ductwork, grilles and diffusers the unit serves. We’ll tell you after the survey whether the ducts need it.
Do you need to switch the unit off?
Yes. The unit has to be shut down and isolated before it’s opened. The shutdown is planned with whoever runs the building.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes. Every job is surveyed first, from your photos and details, or with a visit where necessary. A fixed quote follows.
What staff can safely do
If your staff spot something between visits, such as dripping grease, a noisy fan, a smell or a filter that will not come clean, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
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 do not reach the grease that builds up further in. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Do you need AHU cleaning in Rake?
Whatever surrounds a building in Rake, the air drawn into its AHU carries dust, pollen and debris. The intake section and first filters take the brunt, and the finer material travels on.
Most sites get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Plant that has been serviced but not cleaned
- Coils clogged with dust and debris
- Leaves and litter drawn into the unit
- Blocked condensate drains and slimy trays
Chase Community Hospital, about 4.2 miles north, is the nearest hospital to Rake, and healthcare sites of every size need their supply air kept clean.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- If the quote is a fixed price or an estimate
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Whether VAT is included