Kent · Air handling unit cleaning
Air handling unit cleaning in Slutshole, Kent
Looking for AHU cleaning in Slutshole? We survey first, give you a fixed quote and work around your opening hours, then sign off with a report and pictures.
- Fan sections that haven’t been cleaned in years
- Rooms that smell stuffy when the system runs
- Debris and leaves in the fresh air intake
What your team can do, and what needs us
Keep a record of what your team does. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, next to our reports.
Some jobs should never be done in-house: opening up ductwork, cleaning fans, drop testing fire dampers and measuring grease call for the right kit, training and safe access. That is our job.
How we handle AHU cleaning in Slutshole
Coils are where a lot of the dirt ends up. Dirt on the fins holds back air and makes the unit work harder to do the same job. We clean coils with methods suited to their condition, taking care not to damage the fins. Typical jobs include air handling units due a clean after building work and dirty coils holding back the airflow, across heating and cooling coils, filter sections and dampers and louvres.
In rural areas, ventilation units are often in roof voids or outbuildings, which makes them easy to overlook.
Our accreditations include CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured. We’re also a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, trading since 2009.
- Location
- Slutshole (ME13)
- Region
- Kent
- Records
- Written report with pictures
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
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Leave it or put it right?
A light clean now is simpler than a heavy one later. Years of build-up make the job longer and harder, particularly where damp has made it stick. It’s simpler to plan the work at Slutshole now than to arrange it in a hurry later.
The cost depends on the size of the system, what state it’s in and access to every part of it. You get a fixed price before work begins, so there are no surprises.
Why Slutshole businesses choose us
- Member of BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- Every visit written up, with pictures
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Fully insured
How the visit works
Everything the job needs comes with us, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. All we need from you is clear access and the right equipment switched off. On site, the work takes one overnight shift for many single units, with bigger plant phased. Seeing the system in photos first means the trip to Slutshole can be planned properly.
- The survey covers the unit, its access and how it can be shut down.
- The area is protected and the unit made safe.
- Each section is cleaned of dust, debris and slime.
- We clean the coils and clear the tray and drain.
- We close every panel, hand the unit back and send the report and certificate.
How to prepare
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
Ask for a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, photos of the system and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Advice
Between visits
To keep the system working properly between visits:
- Diary the inspection date recommended in the report
- Note any water around the unit or leaks below it
- Don’t store bins or materials near the intake
- Stick to the filter change plan
The ducts served by the unit may need attention too. A clean unit feeding dirty ducts only solves half the problem, and we can survey both.
Regular filter changes are the best protection an AHU has. Once filters clog, dirt starts getting past them.
What AHU cleaning looks like in Slutshole
There are about 3 hospitals, care homes and childcare premises on the FSA’s food hygiene register across Slutshole and its immediate surroundings (about a mile and a half). Buildings like these often rely on mechanical ventilation, which TR19® Air covers. About 5.5 miles east of Slutshole is Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr, the nearest hospital. If you run a surgery, clinic or care home, your ventilation deserves the same care as a hospital’s, on a smaller scale. At about 47 miles from central London, Slutshole sits well inside the area we cover. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours.
Healthcare buildings such as Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr, about 5.5 miles east, depend on their ventilation; if you manage a surgery, clinic or care home near Slutshole, yours matters too. Classrooms and halls at schools such as Hernhill Church of England Primary School are easiest to work in when pupils are away.
Slutshole is about 3 miles east of Faversham, in Kent. We carry out AHU cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Slutshole and the rest of Kent. Our Kent coverage runs to 922 places, Slutshole among them. There’s also a page for Maidstone, roughly 19 miles from Slutshole.
Every address in ME13 is within our area for AHU cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Neighbouring places we cover for AHU cleaning include Hernhill (1 mile north-east), Staplestreet (1 mile south-west), Dargate (1 mile north-east), Goodnestone (1 mile north-west) and Culmers (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (6 miles east), Sittingbourne (10 miles west), Whitstable (5 miles north-east), Faversham (3 miles west) and Herne Bay (9 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Slutshole
Around Slutshole, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near Red Lion pub and Mount Ephraim Gardens, among other places. The nearest railway station is Selling station, roughly 2.1 miles south of the centre. Nearby you will also find Tower keep castle at Chilham (4.3 miles south) and Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr (5.5 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Blean Woods RSPB Reserve.
Part by part
Filters
What’s on the filters is a good clue to what’s further in. We photograph them for the report.
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.
Managing agents and facilities teams in Slutshole
Running several sites is easier with one contractor. We cover South East England and London, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept to a regular schedule.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and healthcare sites book us too across Kent. Work can be phased by floor, building or site around the people who use them.
Your questions about AHU cleaning in Slutshole
Is Slutshole within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the site when you book.
Do you do school ventilation cleaning in Slutshole in the summer holidays?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. The FSA’s register shows about 2 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Slutshole. You can ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with the dates the site is empty.
Are you accredited?
We hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, alongside BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. Vent Hygiene Elite is run by BESCA and independently audited.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line for anything that can’t wait until a planned visit. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
Can you quote from photos?
Yes, for many jobs. Send wide shots, close-ups of any access panels and anything that worries you, and we usually come back within one working day. If pictures are not enough, we will survey first.
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.
How much does AHU cleaning cost in Slutshole?
There’s no set price, as it depends on the job: how big it is, what state it’s in, how we reach it and the working hours. You get a fixed price before we start.
Which parts of an air handling unit do you clean?
All the internal parts the air touches, from the intake and filters through the coils and fan to the outlet. The photo report shows each section before and after.
Honest limits
AHU cleaning cannot fix everything, and we’d rather say so up front. It does not solve:
- Problems with the unit’s controls or sensors
- Dirty ducts beyond the unit itself
- Ventilation that was badly designed in the first place
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Where we work
- Internal panels
- Filter sections
- Drain trays
- Supply and extract fans
- Heating and cooling coils
- Dampers and louvres