Windsor and Maidenhead · Air handling unit cleaning
Air handling unit cleaning in Shottesbrooke, Windsor and Maidenhead
For cleaning of air handling units, including filters, coils, drain trays, fans and internal surfaces in Shottesbrooke, one call is all it takes: survey, fixed quote, work and sign-off. Fully insured, with CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001.
- Stale or musty smells from the ventilation
- Dust built up on fan impellers
- Filters that are clogged or overdue
How we handle AHU cleaning in Shottesbrooke
The fan pushes every bit of air in the system, so dirt on the impeller and housing gets spread around. We clean the fan section along with the rest of the unit, with the unit switched off and made safe first. Common call-outs are for coils clogged with dust and debris and debris and leaves in the fresh air intake, on drain trays, dampers and louvres and internal panels.
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.
Good records are part of the job. You get a written report with photos after each visit, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. File it in your maintenance log so it’s ready for an insurer, fire officer or EHO.
- Where
- Shottesbrooke (SL6, RG10)
- Wider area
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Paperwork
- Written report with photos
- Quotes
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
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, they should report it rather than try to fix it. We can diagnose it and quote.
In-house cleaning and specialist cleaning do different jobs. 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.
What affects the quote in Shottesbrooke
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- Access, including roofs, risers and ceiling voids
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- The scale of the work
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before work begins.
What we need to know
You do not need the technical terms. It helps if you can send:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
Every quote begins with a look at the system, from your photos and details or, where that is not enough, a survey on site. After that, you get a fixed price for the work, before any work starts.
Towns and villages near Shottesbrooke
What else we do in Shottesbrooke
Looking after it afterwards
Once we’ve finished, these simple steps help:
- Don’t store bins or materials near the intake
- Check the drain tray is emptying during routine visits
- Note any water around the unit or leaks below it
- File each AHU report in the maintenance log
Keep filter changes on schedule between cleans, because good filters protect everything downstream. Record each change in the maintenance log.
Do not let leaves, litter or stored materials build up near the fresh air intake. Anything around the intake is likely to be drawn in.
Why act early in Shottesbrooke
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. Dealing with it early keeps the clean straightforward. It’s simpler to plan the work at Shottesbrooke now than to arrange it in a hurry later.
One small site or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You will have a fixed price before work begins.
Why us?
- Every job surveyed first
- Photo reports with every job
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
For landlords and multi-site operators
When the building owner and the occupier are different, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party and send the paperwork to whoever needs it.
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.
Ventilation in Shottesbrooke buildings
The FSA’s food hygiene register lists about 3 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens or food service across Shottesbrooke 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. Shottesbrooke, about 30 miles from central London, is within our usual area. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site. About 3.3 miles north-east of Shottesbrooke is St Mark's Hospital, the nearest hospital. Healthcare buildings depend on clean supply and extract ventilation, and the same applies to surgeries, clinics and care homes.
Healthcare ventilation, from large hospitals like St Mark's Hospital (about 3.3 miles north-east) to small clinics, depends on clean filters, coils and ducts. Wherever a school like Cox Green School has ducted ventilation, a half-term visit keeps the work out of lesson time.
Shottesbrooke is about 3 miles south-west of Maidenhead, in Windsor and Maidenhead. Anywhere in SL6, we can take on AHU cleaning. We cover 57 places across Windsor and Maidenhead, from busy centres to quieter spots. There’s also a page for Reading, about 9 miles away.
Every address in SL6 and RG10 is within our area for AHU cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need AHU cleaning at premises on Pundles Lane, Broadmoor Road and Kiln Hill or a nearby road, our technicians can take on the work. Other places close to Shottesbrooke include White Waltham (1 mile north-east), Littlefield Green (1 mile south-east), Paley Street (2 miles east), Braywoodside (2 miles south-east) and Touchen-end (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidenhead (3 miles north-east), Windsor (7 miles east), Boyn Hill (3 miles north-east), North Ascot (6 miles south-east), Cookham (6 miles north-east) and Furze Platt (4 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Shottesbrooke
Shottesbrooke’s nearest station is Twyford station, roughly 3.3 miles west. A little further out are St Mark's Hospital (3.3 miles north-east). Not far away are The Gullet Local Nature Reserve and Taplow Lake.
Shottesbrooke questions
Will you come out to Shottesbrooke?
Yes. Shottesbrooke is within the area we cover across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Do you clean school ventilation in Shottesbrooke in the holidays?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. Around Shottesbrooke, the Food Standards Agency lists about 3 schools and colleges with registered kitchens within a mile and a half or so. Tell us your holiday dates and we will book the visit for when the site is empty.
Can you clean the AHU out of hours?
Yes, wherever it helps the building. We plan the shutdown window with you.
How often do AHUs need cleaning?
Under TR19® Air, cleaning is led by inspection and risk rather than a set calendar. We recommend a next date in each report.
What is TR19?
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.
Which kinds of sites do you work on?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, plus food production and leisure sites.
Can you fix a faulty AHU?
We clean the unit and flag faults rather than repair them, with pictures where it helps.
What do you need from me for a quote?
A short description and a few photos, with the address and opening hours. If we need more, we’ll ask.
How the visit works
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your photos. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. From there, it takes one overnight shift for many single units, with bigger plant phased. Somewhere as small as Shottesbrooke, the date and timings are agreed with you well before the day.
- We survey the unit from pictures or on site and agree what’s included.
- The unit is shut down with your site team and the area protected.
- We clean or change the filters as agreed, then clean the coils, fan and internal panels.
- We clean out the drain tray and make sure it drains.
- You get a TR19® certificate and a photo report.
Preparing for the visit
- Move anything stored near the system
- Mention any parking or loading restrictions
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
Getting a quote
Need a price for AHU cleaning? Please ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us about the site. We’ll explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Related advice
Part by part
Filters
Filter condition tells you a lot about the rest of the unit. We photograph them for the report.
Drain trays
Drain trays can rust and leak over time. We record their condition with photos so repairs can be planned.