West Sussex · Air handling unit cleaning
Shipton Green AHU cleaning
Our technicians work in Shipton Green on air handling unit cleaning. Fixed quotes, work around your opening hours and photo reports on every job.
- Stale or musty smells from the ventilation
- Plant that needs cleaning after a refit
- Plant that has been serviced but not cleaned
Common questions in Shipton Green
Is Shipton Green within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
Do you do school ventilation cleaning in Shipton Green in the summer holidays?
Yes. Half-terms and the summer break are the natural time for school work. With about 2 schools and colleges on the FSA’s register within roughly a mile and a half of Shipton Green, it pays to plan holiday dates ahead. Booking early in the term gives the best choice of holiday dates.
When should our AHU next be cleaned?
TR19® Air takes a risk-based approach, so it depends on inspection rather than a fixed interval. We recommend a next date in each report.
How do you protect the area?
By covering it before any work starts. We keep the work contained and leave the area clean.
What does AHU cleaning cost?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: the size of the system, its condition, access and when we can work. You get a fixed price before work begins.
What happens to the waste?
We contain it and take it with us. Grease, debris and waste water are collected as the work goes on rather than letting it spread.
What do you need from me for a quote?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, plus pictures of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. We run scheduled maintenance contracts, with visits at the interval your system needs. The report from each visit recommends the next date.
How we handle AHU cleaning in Shipton Green
An air handling unit is the heart of a building’s ventilation: air is pulled in, filtered, conditioned and sent out through the ducts. Whatever builds up inside it travels with that air, which is why we clean the unit itself, not just the ducts. If you have dirty filters cutting the airflow and intake sections clogged with outdoor debris, we can help.
Rural buildings with mechanical ventilation, such as care homes and country hotels, often keep their units in roof spaces or outbuildings, which makes them easy to overlook.
Duct Doctor has been trading since 2009, as a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we carry full insurance.
- Location
- Shipton Green (PO20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Reporting
- Written report with photos
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What happens on the day
The first job on site is protection: sheeting goes over floors and surfaces close to the work. After that, the system is made safe and the work begins. It takes a single shift for a typical unit, longer for large or heavily soiled ones, and we clear up before we go. Rural roads and tight entrances are worth telling us about before a visit to Shipton Green.
- We agree a shutdown window that suits the building.
- We take before photos of each section of the unit.
- Filters, coils and internal surfaces are cleaned from intake to discharge.
- We finish with the fan section and the drain tray.
- After photos are taken and the certificate issued.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear loose items from the work area
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
Get a fixed quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Related advice
Looking after it afterwards
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- Clear leaves and litter away from the intake
- Check the drain tray is emptying during routine visits
- Make sure the unit’s access doors open easily
- File each AHU report in the maintenance log
Photos in the report cover the filters, coils, drain tray, fan and casing, and note any part we couldn’t get to. It also notes faults we spotted, such as damaged panels or a blocked drain.
Regular inspection under TR19® Air shows when cleaning is due, rather than waiting for a problem.
For landlords and multi-site operators
We work for landlords, managing agents and facilities managers as well as the people running the site. Shared systems, like a riser serving several units, need a clear agreement on who books the work, and we are happy to quote for all of it.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
Why it’s worth doing now in Shipton Green
Standing water in a drain tray does not clear itself. Leave it and you risk overflows, leaks into the space below and odours carried round the building. Clearing it now is a much smaller job. Our emergency line runs 24/7, but a planned visit to Shipton Green is calmer for everyone.
The cost depends on the size of the system, the condition it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
What you get with us
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
- Fully insured
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
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.
Good housekeeping makes our visits easier, not unnecessary. Regular in-house cleaning slows the build-up, but hidden parts of the system still need specialist attention.
Fixed quotes for AHU cleaning in Shipton Green
The quote reflects the site in front of us. We consider:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- What state the system is in
- The times the site is available
Several systems or sites on one quote can make for a more efficient booking. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you will get one fixed quote.
Helping us quote
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- A few general shots of the system
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Problems your staff have spotted
Some systems can be priced from pictures; 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.
Nearby places to Shipton Green
Also in Shipton Green
Ventilation in Shipton Green buildings
Food Standards Agency data includes about 3 hospitals, care homes and childcare premises across Shipton Green and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Buildings like these often rely on mechanical ventilation, which TR19® Air covers. The nearest hospital to Shipton Green is St Richard's Hospital, about 5.2 miles north-east. Healthcare buildings depend on clean supply and extract ventilation, and the same applies to surgeries, clinics and care homes. At about 59 miles from central London, Shipton Green sits well inside the area we cover. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible.
School buildings such as Birdham CE Primary School are typically done in the holidays, so classrooms aren’t disturbed. Healthcare ventilation, from large hospitals like St Richard's Hospital (about 5.2 miles north-east) to small clinics, depends on clean filters, coils and ducts.
Shipton Green is about 5 miles south-west of Chichester, in West Sussex. For AHU cleaning in and around Shipton Green, please call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line for a fixed quote. We work across South East England and London, including Shipton Green. 371 places in West Sussex are on our list, large and small. We also work in Portsmouth, around 10 miles away.
All of PO20 is within our area for AHU cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. AHU cleaning is available to premises on Shipton Green Lane and Itchenor Road and the roads around them. If your site is just outside Shipton Green, we cover Somerley (1 mile south-east), Birdham (1 mile east), Almodington (2 miles south-east), Earnley (2 miles south) and East Wittering (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (7 miles east), Chichester (5 miles north-east), Selsey (5 miles south-east), Littlehampton (14 miles east), Emsworth (5 miles north-west) and Rustington (15 miles east).
Local landmarks in Shipton Green
Shipton Green’s nearest station is Bosham station, roughly 3.6 miles north. Nearby you’ll also find Chichester Castle (4.9 miles north-east) and St Richard's Hospital (5.2 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Pilsey Island.
Part by part
Internal casing and panels
We open each section through its doors and close them securely when we are done, and check every one is shut.
Fans and fan sections
The fan moves all of the unit’s air, so dirt on it gets spread around. We clean the impeller, housing and surrounding section.