East Sussex · Air handling unit cleaning
Air handling unit cleaning in Sedlescombe, East Sussex
For AHU cleaning in Sedlescombe, one call is all it takes, from survey to sign-off. CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, ISO 9001 and fully insured.
- Leaves and litter drawn into the unit
- Condensate trays that will not empty
- Air handling units never cleaned inside
Common problems we fix in Sedlescombe
Air handling units are normally tucked away on roofs, in plant rooms or above ceilings and are rarely seen by anyone but maintenance staff. It’s easy for a long time to go by without anyone opening the panels.
These are the problems we see most often:
- Dust-coated heating and cooling coils
- Fan sections that haven’t been cleaned in years
- Leaves and litter drawn into the unit
- Air handling units never cleaned inside
Wherever a school like Sedlescombe CofE Primary School has ducted ventilation, a half-term visit keeps the work out of lesson time.
What to look for in a quote
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Whether they recommend a next date
- Which accreditations they hold, and whether you can check them
AHU cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Sedlescombe
Where a building in Sedlescombe has had little more than filter changes, there may be dirt on the coils, fan and casing that nobody has looked at. A full AHU clean takes in the whole unit. The work covers drain trays, heating and cooling coils and dampers and louvres, and people most often call us about units that have only ever had filter changes and dirty filters cutting the airflow.
Somewhere as small as Sedlescombe, ducted ventilation is usually limited to a school, a care home, a surgery or a converted business building, wherever there is one, but those that do need it inspected and cleaned like any other.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, and we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we’re fully insured.
- Place
- Sedlescombe (TN33)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Reporting
- Photo report after every visit
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Common questions in Sedlescombe
Can you work in Sedlescombe outside opening hours?
Yes, evening, overnight and weekend work is normal for us. That way a site in Sedlescombe does not have to lose a day’s trading. Just call us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with your opening times and we’ll plan around them.
Can you do AHU cleaning in Sedlescombe?
Yes. Our area runs across London and the South East, Sedlescombe included. To start, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with a few pictures of the system.
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 will advise on what to do next.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. Since 2019, TR19® Grease has been a standalone specification for grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
What should I send you?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, along with a few pictures and any previous report.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. Send the list of sites and the work at each and you’ll get one fixed quote.
What do you do with what you remove?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, including grease, debris and dirty water. None of it is left on site.
What does AHU cleaning cost?
We do not publish prices, because the cost depends on the job: how big it is, what state it’s in, how we reach it and the working hours. We fix the price before work begins.
What happens on the day
Before we leave, we walk the area with whoever is on site. 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 half a day to a full day per unit, with large plant planned over several shifts. The timing of a visit to Sedlescombe is set by you, and the travel is our side of the planning.
- We agree a shutdown window that suits the building.
- Before cleaning, each section is photographed.
- Filters, coils and internal surfaces are cleaned from intake to discharge.
- We finish with the fan section and the drain tray.
- We take after pictures and issue the certificate and report.
Before we arrive
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Tell us where we can park and unload
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
Ask for a quote
If you need AHU cleaning in Sedlescombe, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form. Let us know the site type and the opening hours, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. We typically send a fixed quote within one working day.
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What else we do in Sedlescombe
Multi-site and managed buildings
The Fire Safety Order 2005 puts the duty to manage fire risk on the responsible person, and that can be the employer, the owner, a landlord, a facilities manager or a managing agent. With shared responsibility, good records help everyone.
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, the lease normally sets out who maintains what. We are happy to deal with either side and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
What AHU cleaning looks like in Sedlescombe
For Sedlescombe, the closest hospital is Conquest Hospital, roughly 3.8 miles south. Healthcare buildings depend on clean supply and extract ventilation, and the same applies to surgeries, clinics and care homes. We cover Sedlescombe, about 48 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 buildings such as Conquest Hospital, about 3.8 miles south, depend on their ventilation; if you manage a surgery, clinic or care home near Sedlescombe, yours matters too.
Sedlescombe is about 5 miles north of Hastings, in East Sussex. For AHU cleaning in and around Sedlescombe, please call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, Sedlescombe included. Sedlescombe is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover for commercial clients. You can also see our page for Maidstone, roughly 23 miles from Sedlescombe.
Our technicians cover all of TN33 for AHU cleaning and the roads nearby. AHU cleaning is available to premises on The Street, Orchard Way and Park Shaw and nearby roads. We also cover Whatlington (1 mile west), Kent Street (2 miles south), Swaile's Green (2 miles north), Cripp's Corner (2 miles north) and Telham (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Eastbourne (15 miles south-west), Hastings (5 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (7 miles south-west), Hailsham (13 miles west), St Leonards (6 miles south) and Polegate (15 miles south-west).
Near you in Sedlescombe
The nearest railway station is Battle station, about 2.3 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Nortons Farm Museum (1.3 miles south) and Conquest Hospital (3.8 miles south). Open spaces near Sedlescombe include Senlac Hill and Church Wood and Robsack Wood.
What staff can safely do
Staff cleaning and specialist work aren’t the same thing. Wiping filters daily and washing them weekly keeps the visible parts in order, but grease that has passed the filters is out of reach. That part needs specialist access and equipment.
Staff cleaning does not replace a specialist visit; it supports it. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
When something else is needed
Some problems need a different service or another trade:
- Leaking heating or cooling coils
- Ventilation that was badly designed in the first place
- Faulty motors, drives or bearings
If you are not sure, just call 0345 646 2711 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book.
What we work on in Sedlescombe
- Drain trays
- Filter sections
- Heating and cooling coils
- Internal panels
- Dampers and louvres
- Supply and extract fans
Fixed quotes for AHU cleaning in Sedlescombe
We quote each job individually. This is what makes a difference:
- What state the system is in
- How big the system is
- Any permits to work or inductions
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
What to send for a quote
When you contact us, it’s useful to have:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Any previous report or certificate
- Close-ups of filters, grilles, hatches or access panels
We do not publish a price list, because no two systems are the same. We look at your system first, from photos or on a visit, then send a fixed quote. To get going, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Aftercare tips
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it makes the next visit easier:
- Watch for drips or damp patches near the plant
- Keep the certificate and photo report with the plant records
- Keep inspection doors on the unit in good order
- Look at the condensate drain whenever the unit is serviced
If the ductwork hasn’t been cleaned, consider it next. Cleaning the unit and ducts together gives the best result, and we can quote for both.
Keep the unit’s doors and panels in working order. If a section is hard to get into, it tends not to get checked.