Kent · Air handling unit cleaning
Air handling unit cleaning in Tickham, Kent
AHU cleaning for Tickham, from a team that has been trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Plant that needs cleaning after a refit
- Intake sections clogged with outdoor debris
- Coils clogged with dust and debris
Tickham buildings and their air
The FSA’s food hygiene register lists about 4 hospitals, care homes and childcare premises with registered kitchens or food service within about 1.5 miles of central Tickham. Buildings like these often rely on mechanical ventilation, which TR19® Air covers. We cover Tickham, about 41 miles from central London, as part of our work across London and the South East. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends, so the visit fits around the site.
School buildings such as Lynsted and Norton Primary School are usually done in the holidays, so classrooms are not disturbed.
Tickham is about 3 miles west of Faversham, in Kent. We carry out AHU cleaning for businesses, landlords and public buildings in Tickham and the rest of Kent. 922 places in Kent are on our list, large and small. We also work in Maidstone, around 13 miles away.
All of ME9 is covered for AHU cleaning, from busy streets to back roads. You will find streets such as Nouds Lane and Tickham Lane, all of which we cover for AHU cleaning. We also cover the places around Tickham: Lewson Street (1 mile north-east), Loyterton (1 mile south-west), Norton Ash (1 mile north-east), Teynham (1 mile north) and Deerton Street (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidstone (13 miles west), Ashford (12 miles south), Canterbury (12 miles east), Sittingbourne (4 miles north-west), Whitstable (10 miles east) and Faversham (3 miles east).
Landmarks near Tickham
Around Tickham, our work takes us to kitchens and buildings near The Plough Inn. For rail, the closest station is Teynham station, about 1.4 miles north. Nearby you’ll also find Sittingbourne Heritage Museum (3.4 miles north-west) and Newnham Castle (1.9 miles south).
AHU cleaning in Tickham
Units vary a lot in size, age and layout, from a small ceiling-mounted unit to a large rooftop plant. Every job starts with a survey, from pictures or on site, followed by a fixed quote, so you know where you stand. Typical jobs include air handling units due a clean after building work and air handling units with blocked filters, on heating and cooling coils, supply and extract fans and filter sections.
Rural buildings with mechanical ventilation, such as care homes and country hotels, often keep their units in roof spaces or outbuildings, which makes them easy to overlook.
We’re CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, we hold ISO 9001 and we are fully insured. On top of that, we’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
- Where
- Tickham (ME9)
- Region
- Kent
- Paperwork
- Photo report after every visit
- Price
- A fixed quote up front
- Hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What affects the cost of AHU cleaning
The price is fixed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- Whether several sites go on one quote
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Travel, parking and unloading
- The condition of the system
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and the price is agreed before we start.
Asking for a quote
What to send for a quote:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- The roof, plant room or outside wall the system runs to
- The postcode and the type of business
- Any access panels or hatches you can see
Need a price for AHU cleaning? Please call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and tell us about the site. We’ll talk you through the work and give you a fixed quote before anything is booked.
Signs you need AHU cleaning in Tickham
Whatever surrounds a building in Tickham, the air drawn into its AHU carries dust, pollen and debris. Most of it lands at the intake and the first stage of filters, and the finer material travels on.
Look out for these warning signs:
- Plant that has been serviced but not cleaned
- Blocked condensate drains and slimy trays
- Dirty fans and fan housings
- Units needing a clean before a new tenant or handover
Ventilation work in and around Tickham is risk-based: inspect, then clean what needs it.
Questions to ask before you book
- How they set the interval to the next visit
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- What happens if part of the system can’t be accessed
- Whether the quote shows VAT
When it’s something else
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Coils that are corroded or leaking and need replacing
- Problems with the unit’s controls or sensors
- Dirty ducts beyond the unit itself
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Where we work
- Drain trays
- Internal panels
- Heating and cooling coils
- Filter sections
- Supply and extract fans
- Dampers and louvres
Part by part
Fans and fan sections
The fan moves all of the unit’s air, so dirt on it gets spread around. The impeller, its housing and the fan chamber are cleaned.
Drain trays
A tray that does not drain becomes a pool of stagnant water in the airstream. We clean it and report anything about the tray or drain that needs fixing.
Keeping the system healthy
Simple habits between visits make a real difference. We recommend:
- Plan the next inspection before the last report gets filed away
- Check the drain tray is emptying during routine visits
- Keep the area around the fresh air intake clear
- Note any water around the unit or leaks below it
Once the clean is done, we send a TR19® certificate and a report with before and after pictures. Keep both with the building’s maintenance records.
Regular inspection under TR19® Air shows when cleaning is due, rather than waiting for a problem.
The process
There are three stages on the day: 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 a single shift for a typical unit, longer for large or heavily soiled ones. Somewhere like Tickham, lanes, gates and parking are worth mentioning in advance.
- The survey covers the unit, its access and how it can be shut down.
- The area is protected and the unit made safe.
- Dirt and debris are removed from each section.
- 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
- Clear the space around the work
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
Getting 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.
Advice
FAQs for Tickham
Can ventilation in schools around Tickham be cleaned out of term?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. The FSA’s register shows about 2 schools and colleges with food registrations within roughly a mile and a half of Tickham. Just ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with your term dates and we will plan around them.
Do you cover smaller places like Tickham?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Tickham included. A survey first, from pictures or a visit, means we arrive with the right kit.
How far ahead should we book?
It depends on the time you need and how big the job is. Tell us your preferred dates when you ask for a quote, and if it’s an emergency, call us any time.
Are you insured?
Yes. We carry full insurance, and we’ve been trading since 2009.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes, 24/7. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, with the emergency line covering every other hour.
Can one contract cover all our sites?
Yes. You deal with one contact for every site in our area, with visits on a regular schedule.
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes, every time. We diagnose before we treat: the survey tells us what the system needs and how to reach it, and the quote is based on that.
What does TR19 mean?
TR19® is BESA’s specification for ventilation hygiene. TR19® Grease, a standalone specification since 2019, covers grease in kitchen extract systems, while TR19® Air covers other supply and extract ductwork.
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Why it’s worth doing now in Tickham
Leave an AHU uncleaned and the dirt does not stay put. It moves on into the ductwork and out into the rooms, which is why the unit and the ducts are best cleaned together. It’s simpler to plan the work at Tickham now than to arrange it in a hurry later.
When the work has to happen, how we reach it and how big the site is all affect the cost. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before any work starts.
Why choose Duct Doctor in Tickham
- Accredited under CHAS and SafeContractor, with ISO 9001
- Photo reports with every job
- A single point of contact for sites across the South East and London
- Every job surveyed first
Take a look at our cost guide or our accreditations.