Hampshire · Air handling unit cleaning
Air handling unit cleaning in Totton, Hampshire
AHU cleaning for Totton and the surrounding area: diagnosis first, then a fixed quote, the work and a report with pictures. Call for a fixed quote.
- Units needing a clean before a new tenant or handover
- Leaves and litter drawn into the unit
- Odours coming through the supply air
Part by part
Drain trays
Standing water in a tray sits right where the air passes. We clean it and note if the slope or the drain needs attention.
Filters
Dirty filters cut airflow and let dirt slip past their frames. We clean the frames and rails so the filters sit tight.
AHU cleaning in Totton
We clean the parts of the unit where dirt and moisture gather: filters, coils, drain trays, fans and the internal panels. You get a TR19® certificate and a photo report showing the unit before and after. Typical jobs include fan sections that haven’t been cleaned in years and dirty filters cutting the airflow, on internal panels, filter sections and supply and extract fans.
In a town like Totton, ventilation cleaning typically means offices, schools, surgeries, care homes and leisure buildings. Each has supply and extract ductwork that collects dust and debris.
Accreditations are easy to claim and worth checking. Ours are BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease, plus CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we are fully insured.
- Where
- Totton (SO40)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Paperwork
- Photo report after each visit
- Quotes
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
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Leave it or put it right?
Dirt left in an air handling unit does not stay in the unit. It moves on into the ductwork and out into the rooms, which is why the unit and the ducts are best cleaned together. In a town like Totton, a problem caught early is a planned visit, not an emergency.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works the same way: the size of the job, access, condition and working hours. Ask for a fixed quote and we’ll explain each part.
Why us?
- Fixed quotes from a survey or photos
- Every visit written up, with photos
- A BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease
- CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001
What we’re called out for in Totton
Planned maintenance often covers belts, motors and filters but not cleaning. So a unit can be well maintained and still dirty.
Clients normally contact us after spotting one of these:
- Plant that needs cleaning after a refit
- Coils clogged with dust and debris
- Blocked condensate drains and slimy trays
- Plant that has been serviced but not cleaned
Classrooms and halls at schools such as Abbotswood Junior School are easiest to work in when pupils are away.
What your quote should include
- What insurance they carry
- Whether the quote is based on a survey or photos
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
The process
Everything the job needs comes with us, from protective sheeting to tools and access equipment. You only need to give us clear access and switch off what needs to be off. On site, the work takes a single shift for a typical unit, longer for large or heavily soiled ones. A closed day, an evening or an early start: whichever suits your site in Totton, we will book around it.
- First we agree when the unit can be switched off, including evenings or weekends.
- We take before pictures of each section of the unit.
- We work through the unit from the intake to the outlet.
- The fan and drain tray are cleaned and the drain checked.
- We take after pictures and issue the certificate and report.
Getting ready for the visit
- Mention any locked doors, roof access or ceiling voids
- Name a contact who can let us in at the agreed time
- Agree a time when the area can be out of use
Get a fixed quote
To get a fixed quote, phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos 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. You’ll normally have a quote within one working day.
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Common questions in Totton
Do you cover Totton for AHU cleaning?
Yes, we work in Totton and the places around it. Just phone us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos with a few details of the site.
Can you clean school ventilation in Totton during the holidays?
Yes, holiday work suits schools best. Food Standards Agency records list about 18 schools, colleges and universities with registered kitchens within about a mile and a half of Totton. You can phone us on 0345 646 2711 or send us an email with the dates the site is empty.
Do you work evenings or weekends?
Yes, if daytime working isn’t practical. We plan the shutdown window with you.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7, for problems that cannot wait. Call us any time and explain what’s happened.
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. Large plant can be split over several shifts, and you can ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line to plan it.
When should our AHU next be cleaned?
Under TR19® Air, cleaning is led by inspection and risk rather than a set calendar. We recommend a next date in each report.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes, of course. Send details of the systems and how they’re used and we’ll propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
Where does the waste go?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, from grease and debris to used cleaning water. None of it is left on site.
What your team can do, and what needs us
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A simple log of filter washes, wipe-downs and checks shows an inspector that the system is looked after between visits, alongside our reports.
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, it’s best reported rather than tackled in-house. We can diagnose it and quote.
How we price AHU cleaning
We do not publish a price list, because sites vary so much. The quote depends on:
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- Where the site is and how we reach it
- The number of sites or systems
- What state the system is in
Several systems or sites on one quote often makes better use of the time. Mention every system or site you need covered, and you will get one fixed quote.
What to send for a quote
When you contact us, it’s useful to have:
- The paperwork from the last visit, if you have it
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- When the site is open and when it’s quiet
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
Need a price for AHU cleaning? Please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with a few details about the site. We will explain what we’d do and send a fixed quote before you commit to anything.
What AHU cleaning looks like in Totton
Food Standards Agency data includes about 18 schools, colleges and universities and about 24 hospitals, care homes and childcare premises within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Totton. Many buildings of this kind have supply and extract ductwork that gathers dust and needs inspecting. The nearest hospital to Totton is Tatchbury Mount Hospital, about 1.3 miles north-west. Hospitals show how much a building can rely on its ventilation, and smaller healthcare sites rely on theirs too.
Healthcare buildings such as Tatchbury Mount Hospital, about 1.3 miles north-west, depend on their ventilation; if you manage a surgery, clinic or care home near Totton, yours matters too.
Totton is about 5 miles west of Southampton, in Hampshire. Every kind of commercial site in Totton, AHU cleaning is something we can help with. We can work out of hours so trading isn’t interrupted. Totton is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover for commercial clients.
Work in SO40 is surveyed, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. We cover sites on High Street, Station Road South and Tedder Way and the roads around them. You will find Totton on the A35 and A36, which makes it straightforward for our technicians to reach for out-of-hours visits. We also cover Ashurst Bridge (1 mile south-west), Hounsdown (1 mile south), Netley Marsh (1 mile west), Hillstreet (2 miles north) and Woodlands (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Winchester (13 miles north-east), Eastleigh (8 miles north-east), Fareham (14 miles east), Chandler's Ford (7 miles north-east), Hedge End (9 miles east) and Lymington (11 miles south).
What’s near Totton
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around The Cross Keys Public House and Hounsdown School and the streets around them. The closest station to Totton is Totton station, about 1 mile east. A little further out are Tatchbury Mount Hospital (1.3 miles north-west) and Eling Experience (0.8 miles east). For a walk, there’s Testwood Lakes.
Honest limits
AHU cleaning cannot fix everything, and we’ll tell you before we start. It will not put right:
- Building management system faults
- Ventilation that was badly designed in the first place
- Coils that are corroded or leaking and need replacing
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What the work covers
- Drain trays
- Filter sections
- Heating and cooling coils
- Supply and extract fans
- Dampers and louvres
- Internal panels