Hampshire · Air handling unit cleaning
Air handling unit cleaning in Shawford, Hampshire
Looking for AHU cleaning in Shawford? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, then sign off with a report and photos.
- Units that have only ever had filter changes
- Air handling units due a clean after building work
- Dirty coils holding back the airflow
AHU cleaning in Shawford, done properly
A cooling coil drips condensate into a tray that should drain away. When the drain blocks, water sits there and the tray turns slimy, in the airstream that feeds the building. Cleaning and clearing it is a key part of the job. The work covers heating and cooling coils, drain trays and supply and extract fans, and people most often call us about leaves and litter drawn into the unit and fan sections that haven’t been cleaned in years.
Rural buildings with mechanical ventilation, such as care homes and country hotels, often keep their units in roof spaces or outbuildings, where filters and drain trays get forgotten.
The sign-off is always in writing: a dated report with photos of the work, plus a certificate through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal when the work is a TR19® Grease clean. Any parts we couldn’t reach are recorded on it too.
- Location
- Shawford (SO21)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Report and photos after the visit
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Honest limits
AHU cleaning can’t fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It won’t put right:
- Coils that are corroded or leaking and need replacing
- Problems with the unit’s controls or sensors
- Breakdowns that need a mechanical engineer
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Parts of the system we cover
- Dampers and louvres
- Internal panels
- Supply and extract fans
- Drain trays
- Filter sections
- Heating and cooling coils
When to call us in Shawford
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, building up layer by layer.
Signs it’s time to call us include:
- Air handling units never cleaned inside
- Dirty filters cutting the airflow
- Dirty coils holding back the airflow
- Dust built up on fan impellers
Classrooms and halls at schools such as Compton All Saints Church of England Primary School are easiest to work in when pupils are away.
Questions to ask before you book
- What hours they’ll be on site
- What paperwork you get at the end
- How VAT is shown on the quote
- Whether the figure could change on the day
What affects the quote in Shawford
You will get a fixed price before work begins. It’s based on:
- Any permits to work or inductions
- How many systems or sites are involved
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- What state the system is in
What you pay depends on how big the system is, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before we start, so you know where you stand.
What we need to know
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
- Where the site is and what kind of site it is
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Problems your staff have spotted
Some systems can be priced from photos; others need a survey. Larger sites, and anything hidden behind walls, ceilings or floors, are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before we start.
Ventilation in Shawford buildings
There are about 4 care, childcare and hospital premises on the FSA’s food hygiene register within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Shawford. Where buildings like these have air handling units, filters, coils and drain trays need regular attention. Shawford’s nearest hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital, is about 2.7 miles north. Clean air matters most where people are unwell, and that’s as true in a care home as in a hospital.
If you run an office near Shawford station, its supply ductwork can gather dust for years before anyone looks inside. If you run a surgery, dental practice or care home near Shawford, clean ventilation matters as much to you as to a hospital like Royal Hampshire County Hospital (about 2.7 miles north).
Shawford is about 3 miles south of Winchester, in Hampshire. Sites in Shawford get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with pictures. Across Hampshire, we cover 683 places, Shawford among them. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 8 miles away.
Every address in SO21 is within our area for AHU cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. You’ll find streets such as Shawford Road and Pearson Lane, and we cover them all for AHU cleaning. Neighbouring places we cover for AHU cleaning include Compton (1 mile west), Twyford (1 mile south-east), South Down (1 mile south-west), Otterbourne (1 mile south-west) and St Cross (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (3 miles north), Eastleigh (4 miles south), Fareham (13 miles south-east), Andover (15 miles north-west), Totton (11 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (4 miles south-west).
What’s near Shawford
Typical jobs here are in premises near The Bridge Inn and St. Cross Park. There’s a railway station in Shawford itself: Shawford station. Nearby you will also find The Gurkha Museum (2.3 miles north) and Royal Hampshire County Hospital (2.7 miles north). Open spaces near Shawford include Twyford Down and Hockley Meadows.
Keeping the system healthy
After the visit, a few habits help the work last:
- Check the drain tray is emptying during routine visits
- Keep filter changes on time and recorded
- Keep the certificate and photo report with the plant records
- Report water on the plant room floor
The report shows each section of the unit before and after, and note any part we couldn’t get to. It also notes faults we spotted, such as damaged panels or a blocked drain.
Regular filter changes are the best protection an AHU has. Once filters clog, dirt starts getting past them.
Shawford questions
Can a school’s ventilation in Shawford be done out of term time?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. Food Standards Agency records list about 2 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Shawford. Send us your term dates when you give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form, and we’ll fit the work in.
Do you cover smaller places like Shawford?
Yes. Shawford is within the area we cover across London and the South East. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
What does AHU cleaning cost?
It depends on the site, so we quote each one individually. For a quote, call 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with the site type, opening hours and a few pictures.
Will you repair the fan or motor?
We clean the unit and flag faults rather than repair them, with photos where it helps.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, any time. 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.
Can you clean the AHU out of hours?
Yes, wherever it helps the building. Tell us when the unit can go off and we will work to that.
What does TR19 mean?
A BESA specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It isn’t legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
What types of premises do you cover?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a small pub to a hospital. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
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Managing agents and facilities teams in Shawford
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and pictures, so records stay tidy.
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit ends with a dated report and photos, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
Why act early in Shawford
A clogged coil or dirty fan makes the unit work harder for the same airflow. 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. A fault that closes a site in a village like Shawford affects everyone who depends on it.
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. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll go through it with you.
Why Shawford businesses choose us
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Ventilation hygiene specialists since 2009
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
See how cleaning jobs are priced and our accreditations and certificates.
How it works
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your pictures. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. After that, the work takes half a day to a full day per unit, with large plant planned over several shifts. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Shawford run smoothly.
- First we agree when the unit can be switched off, including evenings or weekends.
- We take before pictures of each section of the unit.
- Filters, coils and internal surfaces are cleaned from intake to discharge.
- The fan and drain tray are cleaned and the drain checked.
- We take after photos and issue the certificate and report.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Dig out any earlier paperwork for the system
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
Ask for a quote
Every quote begins with a look at the system, either from pictures and details you send or from a site visit. Then we send a fixed price so you know the cost before we start.