Kent · Air handling unit cleaning
The Platt AHU cleaning
Looking for AHU cleaning in The Platt? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around your hours, finishing with a written report and photos.
- Air handling units due a clean after building work
- Stale or musty smells from the ventilation
- Debris and leaves in the fresh air intake
What we’re called out for in The Platt
Filters catch most of the dust, but not all of it. The fine dust that passes the filters lands on the coils, the fan and the internal panels, a little more each month.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Air handling units with blocked filters
- Dust built up on fan impellers
- Dirty coils holding back the airflow
- Leaves and litter drawn into the unit
Tunbridge Wells Homeopathic Hospital, about 3.4 miles north, is the nearest hospital to The Platt, and healthcare sites of every size need their supply air kept clean.
Before you book anyone
- When they can work, and whether that’s outside your opening hours
- When the next visit should be, and why
- Whether a written report and photos are included
- Whether VAT is included
How we handle AHU cleaning in The Platt
A cooling coil drips condensate into a tray that should drain away. If the outlet blocks, standing water and slime build up, in the airstream that feeds the building. Cleaning and clearing it is a key part of the job. If you have coils clogged with dust and debris and intake sections clogged with outdoor debris, we can help, from filter sections, supply and extract fans and drain trays onwards.
In rural areas, ventilation units are often in roof voids or outbuildings, which makes them easy to overlook.
We have been trading since 2009, and we are a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001 are in place too, and we are fully insured.
- Location
- The Platt (TN3)
- Region
- Kent
- Reporting
- Written report with photos
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- When we work
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
What your team can do, and what needs us
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, which is where we come in.
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 will take a look and send you a fixed quote.
Your questions about AHU cleaning in The Platt
Can you come to The Platt after we close?
Yes, out-of-hours work is a big part of what we do. It means the site in The Platt keeps running as normal. Let us know the hours you are closed and we’ll book within them.
Do you cover The Platt for AHU cleaning?
Yes, The Platt is covered. To start, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with a few photos of the system.
Do you do ventilation duct cleaning too?
Yes, the ductwork, grilles and diffusers the unit serves. We will tell you after the survey whether the ducts need it.
What happens to the waste?
We contain it and take it with us. We collect grease, debris and waste water as we go rather than letting it spread.
How long does it take to clean an air handling unit?
The work takes one overnight shift for many single units, with bigger plant phased. Bigger units can be phased, so call us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form to talk it through.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes. Plans on a 3, 6 or 12-monthly cycle are available, depending on what the system needs.
What’s TR19?
It’s BESA’s specification and the benchmark insurers, fire officers and EHOs look to. It covers how systems are inspected, cleaned and checked, and it takes a risk-based approach.
Can you look after several sites?
Yes. One number covers all your sites in our area, with visits on a regular schedule.
What AHU cleaning looks like in The Platt
For The Platt, the closest hospital is Tunbridge Wells Homeopathic Hospital, roughly 3.4 miles north. Healthcare buildings depend on clean supply and extract ventilation, and the same applies to surgeries, clinics and care homes. About 33 miles out from central London, The Platt is part of the South East area we work across. A survey and a fixed quote come first, then the visit at a time that suits you.
Wherever a school like Frant Church of England Primary School has ducted ventilation, a half-term visit keeps the work out of lesson time.
The Platt is about 4 miles south of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in Kent. Wherever you are in the TN3 postcode area, we can carry out AHU cleaning at your premises. Our area takes in 922 places across Kent, from busy centres to quieter spots. For sites nearby, see our Maidstone page (17 miles or so).
Here we cover the TN3 postcode area for AHU cleaning. We also cover Frant (1 mile north), Mark Cross (2 miles south), Eridge Green (2 miles north-west), Town Row (3 miles south-west) and Tidebrook (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Sevenoaks (14 miles north), Royal Tunbridge Wells (4 miles north), Tonbridge (8 miles north), Kings Hill (14 miles north-east), Paddock Wood (8 miles north-east) and Southborough (5 miles north).
Local landmarks in The Platt
Typical jobs here are in premises near The George Public House and Eridge Park and the streets around them. The Platt’s nearest station is Frant station, about 1.7 miles north-east. Nearby you’ll also find Tunbridge Wells Homeopathic Hospital (3.4 miles north) and The Corn Exchange (2.9 miles north). For a walk, there’s Broadwater Warren RSPB Reserve.
More services for The Platt
Part by part
Fans and fan sections
Dust on a fan impeller adds weight and wear. A clean fan runs more smoothly.
Rooftop and plant room units
Units on roofs and in plant rooms can be awkward to reach. Access is planned during the survey, before we quote.
What affects the cost of AHU cleaning
We don’t publish a price list, because sites vary so much. The quote depends on:
- Parking and loading at the site
- The condition of the system
- Working hours and out-of-hours timing
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and why the quote is fixed before any work starts.
Asking for a quote
To speed up the quote, send us:
- Problems your staff have spotted
- The site address and the type of premises
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
For a fixed quote, call 0345 646 2711 or email us 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. We usually come back within one working day.
What happens on the day
The visit has three parts: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Getting ready means protecting surfaces and switching off what needs to be off, while signing off means the written report and photos. Most of the time goes on the work itself, which takes anything from half a day for one small unit to several shifts for a plant room full of them. In a small place like The Platt, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- We agree a shutdown window that suits the building.
- We take before pictures of each section of the unit.
- We work through the unit from the intake to the outlet.
- We finish with the fan section and the drain tray.
- After photos are taken and the certificate issued.
Getting ready for the visit
- Make sure someone can let us in and lock up afterwards
- Allow time for equipment near the work to be turned off and cool down
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
Ask for a quote
Photos are the quickest way to a quote: the system from a couple of angles, plus any access panels or hatches. Add the site type and your opening hours, and many jobs can be priced from that alone.
Related advice
Managing agents and facilities teams in The Platt
From a single site to a large estate, you get the same standard: diagnosis, a fixed price, work booked around your hours and a written report with pictures.
For anyone managing more than one site, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and pictures, so each one has its own record.
Why it’s worth doing now in The Platt
Tenants, auditors and owners may want proof that the air handling plant is kept clean. Our certificate and photo report give you clear evidence, for audits, tenants or your own peace of mind. It’s simpler to plan the work at The Platt now than to arrange it in a hurry later.
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all make a difference.
What you get with us
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- A fixed price before any work starts
- Photo reports with every job
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
Take a look at what affects the cost and our accreditations.