East Sussex · Air handling unit cleaning
Telscombe AHU cleaning
Cleaning of air handling units, including filters, coils, drain trays, fans and internal surfaces in Telscombe, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Call for a fixed quote.
- Condensate trays that will not empty
- Air handling units never cleaned inside
- Dust-coated heating and cooling coils
What we do, step by step
There are three stages on the day: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, and the sign-off is a written report with photos. The middle part takes longest, and that takes a single shift for a typical unit, longer for large or heavily soiled ones. A site near Telscombe usually has room to park, so the questions are about access to the system and your hours.
- We look at the unit and the plant area during the survey.
- The area is protected and the unit made safe.
- Each section is cleaned of dust, debris and slime.
- Coils and trays are cleaned and the condensate drain cleared.
- We close every panel, hand the unit back and send the report and certificate.
Before we arrive
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
- Let us know about parking and loading
- Clear loose items from the work area
Getting a quote
To help us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few photos and any previous report or certificate. Then phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos.
Advice
AHU cleaning for kitchens and businesses in Telscombe
Where a building in Telscombe has had little more than filter changes, the coils, fan and casing can be carrying far more dirt than anyone has seen. A full clean deals with all of it. We’re often asked to deal with debris and leaves in the fresh air intake and units needing a clean before a new tenant or handover, across heating and cooling coils, internal panels and dampers and louvres.
In a smaller place like Telscombe, buildings with ducted ventilation are more likely to be a school, a surgery, a care home or a small business unit than an office block. Smaller systems still gather dust and need inspecting.
It’s worth checking any contractor’s accreditations. We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
- Where
- Telscombe (BN10, BN2, BN7)
- Wider area
- East Sussex
- Records
- Written report with photos
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- When your site is closed, plus a 24/7 line
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Why it’s worth doing now in Telscombe
If people in a building in Telscombe complain about stuffy or smelly air, the AHU is worth looking at. Cleaning it deals with the cause rather than the symptom. Booking ahead lets us plan the trip to Telscombe at a time that suits you.
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why we survey first, from photos or on site, and the price is agreed before any work starts.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Telscombe
- Fixed quotes, normally within one working day
- Out-of-hours work and a 24/7 emergency line
- Full insurance on every job
- We diagnose before we treat
Multi-site and managed buildings
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Telscombe and across East Sussex. Larger estates can be phased building by building to keep disruption down.
If you look after several sites, we can schedule visits across all of them on one quote. Every building has its own written report, so each one has its own record.
In-house cleaning or a specialist?
If your staff spot something 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.
Your own staff can handle the daily basics: wiping canopies, washing grease filters and recording it in a log. What they can’t safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that’s where we come in.
Between visits
Here’s the after-treatment advice, short and simple:
- Keep the certificate and photo report with the plant records
- Make sure condensate is draining away
- Note any water around the unit or leaks below it
- Flag stale or damp smells in the supply air
When we have closed the unit up, it can be restarted with your site team. Check the drain tray is emptying over the first few days to make sure it stays clear.
Don’t let leaves, litter or stored materials build up near the fresh air intake. What’s near the intake ends up in the unit.
How we price AHU cleaning
The diagnosis comes before the price. We look at:
- Parking and loading at the site
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Whether we need access equipment or extra panels
- Whether several sites go on one quote
Kitchens, offices, schools and hospitals are all priced the same way: how much there is, how we reach it, what state it’s in and when we can work. Call for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
Helping us quote
You don’t need the technical terms. Just send:
- The postcode and the type of business
- How we’d reach plant on a roof or in a plant room
- A few general shots of the system
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
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 so you know the cost before work begins.
Towns and villages near Telscombe
Also in Telscombe
AHU cleaning around Telscombe
The FSA’s food hygiene register lists about 13 caring premises (care homes, nurseries and hospitals) with registered kitchens or food service in Telscombe and the streets around it, up to about 1.5 miles out. Classrooms, bedrooms and care spaces are often served by ducted air, and that ductwork collects dust over time. About 3.8 miles south-east of Telscombe is Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital, the nearest hospital. Healthcare buildings depend on clean supply and extract ventilation, and the same applies to surgeries, clinics and care homes. Telscombe is about 48 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. Evening, overnight and weekend visits are all possible.
If you manage a school such as Telscombe Cliffs Community Primary School, ventilation cleaning is best booked for the holidays. Hospitals such as Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital (about 3.8 miles south-east) show how much a building can rely on clean ventilation, and smaller healthcare sites near Telscombe are no different.
Telscombe is about 6 miles east of Brighton, in East Sussex. Sites in Telscombe get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price, out-of-hours working where necessary and a written report with pictures. Across East Sussex, we cover 289 places, Telscombe among them. We also work in Brighton, around 6 miles away.
All of BN10, BN2 and BN7 is covered for AHU cleaning, from the main roads to the quietest streets. That includes premises on Tor Road, View Road and Firle Road and nearby roads. Other places close to Telscombe include East Saltdean (1 mile west), Saltdean (1 mile west), Piddinghoe (2 miles east), Rodmell (2 miles north-east) and Rottingdean (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (13 miles east), Seaford (6 miles east), Lewes (5 miles north), Hailsham (12 miles east), Uckfield (12 miles north-east) and Newhaven (3 miles east).
Near you in Telscombe
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Peacehaven Community School and Smugglers Rest pub. For rail, the closest station is Southease station, about 2.6 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Planet Earth Museum (2.8 miles east) and Lewes Castle (4.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Itford Hill and Beacon Hill Local Nature Reserve.
What the work involves, part by part
Rooftop and plant room units
Rooftop units take the weather, and intakes can collect leaves and debris. We clean the intake and first stage of filters along with the rest.
Fans and fan sections
Every bit of air passes the fan, so a dirty fan sends dirt downstream. The impeller, its housing and the fan chamber are cleaned.
Questions from Telscombe
Can ventilation in schools around Telscombe be cleaned out of term?
Yes. The holidays are the usual time for school work. There are about 2 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Telscombe. Send us your term dates when you call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email, and we will fit the work in.
Is Telscombe within the area you cover?
Yes. Telscombe is within the area we cover across London and the South East. The journey is planned ahead, so a few details about the route help.
How do you protect the area?
Floors and surfaces near the work are sheeted before work begins, and waste is contained as we go. At the end, the area is cleaned down.
How much does AHU cleaning cost in Telscombe?
The cost depends on the size of the system, its condition, access and timing. Ask us for a fixed quote and we’ll usually reply within one working day.
Is there a report after cleaning?
Yes. You receive a certificate and a report showing each section before and after, including anything we think needs attention.
Are you insured?
Yes, fully. CHAS and SafeContractor accreditation sit alongside it for clients who vet their contractors.
What do you do with what you remove?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, including grease, debris and dirty water. None of it is left on site.
Which sectors do you work in?
Restaurants and pubs, hotels, schools and colleges, hospitals and care homes, offices and retail, plus food production and leisure sites.