Hampshire · Air handling unit cleaning
AHU Cleaning in Shobley
Professional AHU cleaning in and around Shobley, timed so the site keeps working and finished with a written report and photos.
- Units that have only ever had filter changes
- Rooms that smell stuffy when the system runs
- Drain trays holding standing water
AHU cleaning in Shobley, done properly
Every supply and extract system relies on the air handling unit at its centre: air is pulled in, filtered, conditioned and sent out through the ducts. Whatever builds up inside it travels with that air, so cleaning the unit matters as much as cleaning the ducts. If you’re dealing with plant that has been serviced but not cleaned and filters that are clogged or overdue, we can put it right, from drain trays, supply and extract fans and heating and cooling coils onwards.
Work in a small place like Shobley starts with agreeing access and timings.
Think of the report as the system’s health record: a dated account with pictures of everything we did. Grease extract cleans are also certificated to TR19® Grease through the BESCA VHE portal, ready for your insurer.
- Place
- Shobley (BH24)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Reporting
- Photo report after every visit
- Price
- A fixed price before work begins
- Hours
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Keeping the system healthy
Results last longer with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Plan the next inspection before the last report gets filed away
- Store the TR19 paperwork where auditors can find it
- Watch for drips or damp patches near the plant
- Do not store bins or materials near the intake
We recommend when the unit should next be inspected or cleaned, based on what we found. Under TR19® Air the timing is set by inspection and risk, not a fixed calendar.
Regular filter changes are the best protection an AHU has. Once filters clog, dirt starts getting past them.
FAQs for Shobley
Can you get to a site in Shobley?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Shobley included. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Can you clean school ventilation in Shobley during the holidays?
Yes, out-of-term visits are normal for schools. There are about 2 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Shobley. Just ring 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with your term dates and we will plan around them.
What happens if you cannot reach some of it?
Anything we can’t reach goes on the report, with a note of where it is, and we explain what access is needed, for example new access panels.
How much notice do you need?
Earlier is better, particularly for night and weekend visits. We normally quote within one working day, and emergencies are covered by our 24/7 line.
How often should an air handling unit be cleaned?
That is set by inspection, in line with TR19® Air. A hard-working unit, or one serving a hospital or care home, may need cleaning more often.
Do you work with multi-site operators?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site in our area, and visits can be set on a regular cycle.
Do you repair air handling units?
AHU cleaning is what we offer here, not mechanical repairs. If we spot a fault, we note it in the report so your maintenance contractor can deal with it.
What accreditations do you have?
Duct Doctor is 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.
The process
Everything the job needs comes with us, including protection sheets, the right tools and access kit. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. On site, the work takes a single shift for a typical unit, longer for large or heavily soiled ones. If the van will struggle with a lane or gateway near Shobley, let us know and we will plan around it.
- 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.
- We take after photos and issue the certificate and report.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Make sure equipment near the work can be switched off and left to cool
- Find the previous report, if there is one
Get a fixed quote
Getting a quote does not take long. Call or email with a few details and you’ll typically have a fixed price within one working day. If we need to see the system first, we book a survey around your hours.
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What AHU cleaning looks like in Shobley
The FSA’s food hygiene register lists about 3 hospitals, care homes and childcare premises with registered kitchens or food service within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Shobley. Where buildings like these have air handling units, filters, coils and drain trays need regular attention. For Shobley, the closest hospital is St Leonard's Hospital, roughly 5.7 miles south-west. If you run a surgery, clinic or care home, your ventilation deserves the same care as a hospital’s, on a smaller scale.
Healthcare ventilation, from large hospitals like St Leonard's Hospital (about 5.7 miles south-west) to small clinics, depends on clean filters, coils and ducts. School buildings such as Poulner Infant School are usually done in the holidays, so classrooms are not disturbed.
Shobley is about 2 miles north-east of Ringwood, in Hampshire. Wherever you are in the BH24 postcode area, we can carry out AHU cleaning at your premises. Shobley is one of 683 towns, villages and districts in Hampshire where we work for commercial clients. There’s also a page for Southampton, roughly 16 miles from Shobley.
Our technicians cover all of the BH24 postcode area for AHU cleaning and the streets around it. We also cover the places around Shobley: Forest Corner (1 mile south-west), Hangersley (1 mile west), Foulford (1 mile south), Highwood (1 mile north-west) and Poulner (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns such as Totton (11 miles east), Lymington (11 miles south-east), Romsey (15 miles north-east), Hythe (15 miles east), New Milton (8 miles south-east) and Barton on Sea (9 miles south-east).
What’s near Shobley
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Ringwood School Academy, among other places. Other landmarks nearby include St Leonard's Hospital (5.7 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
What a clean won’t put right
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what AHU cleaning will not do:
- A system that’s undersized for the building
- Dirty ducts beyond the unit itself
- Damaged coils beyond cleaning
Not sure which it is? You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form and we’ll tell you honestly.
What the work covers
- Drain trays
- Dampers and louvres
- Heating and cooling coils
- Filter sections
- Supply and extract fans
- Internal panels
Staff cleaning versus specialist work
When your team notices a problem 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.
For ventilation and air handling systems, in-house care is mostly about checks: clear grilles, a log of filter changes and reporting anything odd. Cleaning inside ducts and units is specialist work.
Multi-site and managed buildings
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Each visit ends with a dated report and pictures, ready to show insurers, fire officers or EHOs.
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Each site gets its own report and photos, so each one has its own record.
Why deal with it now?
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 planned clean is far less disruptive than a breakdown. Planning a trip to Shobley ahead is easier for everyone than a rushed one.
The price reflects the work, not guesswork. That’s why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and the price is agreed before any work starts.
What you get with us
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- We diagnose before we treat
- We’re fully insured
See our cost guide or our accreditations.
What affects the quote in Shobley
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We look at:
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- How many systems or sites are involved
- A single visit or a regular plan
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. The price is fixed before work begins.
What we need to know
What to send for a quote:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- The site address and the type of premises
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
To get a fixed quote, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us the type of site, your opening hours and roughly what the system looks like. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. You will normally have a quote within one working day.