West Sussex · Air handling unit cleaning
Shoreham-by-Sea AHU cleaning
AHU cleaning for Shoreham-by-Sea, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Out-of-hours visits and 24/7 emergency callout.
- Air handling units with blocked filters
- Plant that has been serviced but not cleaned
- Rooms that smell stuffy when the system runs
Shoreham-by-Sea: your questions answered
Can you come to Shoreham-by-Sea after we close?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. It means the site in Shoreham-by-Sea keeps running as normal. When you call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, mention when the site is quiet.
Is Shoreham-by-Sea in your area for AHU cleaning?
Yes. We work across London and the South East, and Shoreham-by-Sea is part of that. To start, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us with a few pictures of the system.
What does AHU cleaning cost?
Size, condition, access and working hours all affect the cost. Ask us for a fixed quote and we will typically reply within one working day.
How do you keep the site clean during the work?
We start with protection: floor sheeting and covers over nearby surfaces and equipment. The area is left tidy, with our waste taken away.
When should our AHU next be cleaned?
Inspection under TR19® Air decides it. A hard-working unit, or one serving a hospital or care home, may need cleaning more often.
Which parts of an air handling unit do you clean?
Everything inside the unit that air passes over, from intake to discharge, including coils, fan and drain trays. You get a photo report showing each part before and after.
Will the ventilation be off while you clean?
Yes. Cleaning needs the unit off and isolated, so we plan it for a time that suits the building.
What should I send you?
The site address, the type of premises and your opening hours, plus photos of the system and your last certificate or report if you have one.
About our AHU cleaning in Shoreham-by-Sea
Our AHU cleaning covers sites in Shoreham-by-Sea and the rest of West Sussex, in buildings such as offices, schools, healthcare sites and shops. Units are cleaned when the site can spare them, often evenings, overnight or weekends. If you are dealing with fan sections that haven’t been cleaned in years and rooms that smell stuffy when the system runs, we can put it right.
For a school, surgery or office in Shoreham-by-Sea, cleaning is planned around opening hours: out of hours, at weekends or during the holidays.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Where
- Shoreham-by-Sea (BN43, BN15, BN42)
- Wider area
- West Sussex
- Records
- Written report with photos
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- When we work
- Evenings, overnight and weekends; 24/7 emergencies
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
How it works
Your trading hours come first. Most visits are booked for when the area is out of use, such as evenings, overnight, early mornings or weekends. When the team arrives, the work area is protected and the relevant equipment is switched off to cool, and the work takes anything from half a day for one small unit to several shifts for a plant room full of them. Work in Shoreham-by-Sea is usually booked after closing, early in the morning or on a closed day.
- We survey the unit from pictures or on site and agree what’s included.
- We arrange the shutdown with your staff and sheet the area.
- Filters are dealt with as agreed, and the coils, fan and casing cleaned.
- Drain trays are cleared and cleaned and the outlet checked.
- We close up the unit and send the certificate and before and after pictures.
Before we arrive
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
How to get a quote
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.
Related advice
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What else we do in Shoreham-by-Sea
Why act early in Shoreham-by-Sea
Facilities teams are often asked for evidence that the ventilation is looked after. Our certificate and photo report give you clear evidence, for audits, tenants or your own peace of mind. Grease, dust and wear all build up with time.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Build-up, wear and faults tend to get worse, not better, and a neglected system can mean more work. If you are not sure what’s needed, call 0345 646 2711 or email us for straight advice and a fixed quote.
What you get with us
- BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- One contact for all your sites in London and the South East
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations and certificates.
What AHU cleaning cannot fix
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so here are the limits:
- Dirty ducts beyond the unit itself
- Leaking heating or cooling coils
- A system that is undersized for the building
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What the work covers
- Dampers and louvres
- Internal panels
- Filter sections
- Heating and cooling coils
- Supply and extract fans
- Drain trays
Ventilation in Shoreham-by-Sea buildings
Going by the FSA’s register, there are about 6 schools, colleges and universities and about 25 care, childcare and hospital premises serving food across Shoreham-by-Sea and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Where buildings like these have air handling units, filters, coils and drain trays need regular attention. We cover Shoreham-by-Sea, about 46 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. About 0.6 miles north-east of Shoreham-by-Sea is Southlands Hospital, the nearest hospital. Clean air matters most where people are unwell, and that is as true in a care home as in a hospital.
Healthcare ventilation, from large hospitals like Southlands Hospital (about 0.6 miles north-east) to small clinics, depends on clean filters, coils and ducts. If you manage offices or shops near Shoreham-By-Sea station, their ventilation can be inspected and cleaned out of hours.
Shoreham-by-Sea is about 4 miles west of Brighton and Hove, in West Sussex. Every kind of commercial site in Shoreham-by-Sea, AHU cleaning is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so trading is not interrupted. Shoreham-by-Sea is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover for commercial clients. We also work in Brighton, around 6 miles away.
AHU cleaning in BN43, BN15 and BN42 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. That includes premises on Adelaide Square, High Street and Rainbow Square and nearby roads. With the A27 and A259 close by, Shoreham-by-Sea is easy for our technicians to reach for AHU cleaning. Neighbouring places we cover for AHU cleaning include Old Shoreham (1 mile west), Kingston by Sea (1 mile east), Adur (1 mile north-west), Southwick (2 miles east) and Portslade (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Worthing (6 miles west), Haywards Heath (14 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (10 miles north-east), Littlehampton (12 miles west), Rustington (11 miles west) and Storrington (10 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Shoreham-by-Sea
Locally, jobs take us to businesses close to Shoreham College, The Crabtree pub and Shoreham Academy and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Shoreham-by-Sea itself: Shoreham-By-Sea station. Well-known places in the area include Southlands Hospital (0.6 miles north-east). The countryside around Shoreham-by-Sea includes Thundersbarrow Hill and Shoreham Beach.
Signs you need AHU cleaning in Shoreham-by-Sea
Mechanical servicing keeps a unit running, but it does not always include cleaning the inside. That means a unit can tick every service box and still be carrying years of dirt.
Clients usually contact us when they notice something like this:
- Stale or musty smells from the ventilation
- Fan sections that haven’t been cleaned in years
- Intake sections clogged with outdoor debris
- Plant that has been serviced but not cleaned
If you manage a school such as Buckingham Park Primary School, ventilation cleaning is best booked for the holidays.
Questions to ask before you book
- When they can work, and whether that is outside your opening hours
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether a written report and pictures are included
- How VAT is shown on the quote
What the work involves, part by part
Drain trays
A tray that doesn’t drain becomes a pool of stagnant water in the airstream. We clean it and note if the slope or the drain needs attention.
Heating and cooling coils
Heating and cooling coils have tightly packed fins that trap fine dust. They’re cleaned using methods that won’t bend or flatten the fins.
What staff can safely do
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, which is where we come in.
Keep a record of what your team does. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
Between visits
Looking after the system between visits is straightforward, and it helps at the next visit:
- Change filters on schedule and log each change
- Look at the condensate drain whenever the unit is serviced
- Keep the certificate and photo report with the plant records
- Clear leaves and litter away from the intake
You receive a TR19® certificate and a photo report after the clean. Keep both with the building’s maintenance records.
Regular inspection under TR19® Air shows when cleaning is due instead of leaving it to guesswork.