Hampshire · Air handling unit cleaning
Upham AHU cleaning
We cover Upham for AHU cleaning. Out-of-hours visits, a fixed quote and a written report with pictures as standard.
- Air handling units due a clean after building work
- Dirty fans and fan housings
- Odours coming through the supply air
About our AHU cleaning in Upham
An AHU clean is a thorough examination and treatment of the unit. Every section is opened, cleaned and photographed, so you can see the unit’s condition for yourself. We’re often asked to deal with dirty fans and fan housings and blocked condensate drains and slimy trays, across filter sections, drain trays and internal panels.
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.
Insurers, fire officers and environmental health officers all look at records. That is why every job is written up in a report with photos, and grease extract cleans come with a TR19® certificate issued through the BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite portal.
- Where
- Upham (SO32)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Records
- Photo report after each visit
- Quote
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- Overnight and weekend work, 24/7 emergency callout
- Phone
- 0345 646 2711
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Upham questions
Do you work at weekends in Upham?
Yes. We work evenings, overnight and at weekends. It means the site in Upham keeps running as normal. Let us know the hours you are closed and we’ll book within them.
Do you cover smaller places like Upham?
Yes, Upham is part of our area, however small the site. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Which accreditations do you hold?
Our accreditations are CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, alongside BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite membership, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. The Vent Hygiene Elite scheme is run by BESCA and audited independently.
Will the ventilation be off while you clean?
Yes. The fan must be stopped and the unit isolated, and we time the work to suit the site.
Is a quote from photos possible?
In many cases, yes. Photos of the system and the access, plus your opening hours and last report, are often enough. Where we cannot see enough, we arrange a survey.
What if parts of the system can’t be reached?
We never leave them off the paperwork. The report says which parts couldn’t be reached and why, and we can quote to improve the access.
Where does the waste go?
Anything we remove is contained as we work and taken away with us, including grease, debris and dirty water. We do not leave it behind.
How much notice do you need?
That depends on the slot you want and the size of the job. Mention your preferred dates with your enquiry, and for anything urgent, ring our 24/7 emergency line.
How it works
The visit has three parts: getting the area ready, doing the work and signing it off. Set-up means sheeting and making equipment safe, while signing off means the written report and photos. Most of the time goes on the work itself, which takes half a day to a full day per unit, with large plant planned over several shifts. Visits to a village like Upham are booked in advance, at a time that suits whoever runs the site.
- First we agree when the unit can be switched off, including evenings or weekends.
- Before cleaning, each section is photographed.
- Filters, coils and internal surfaces are cleaned from intake to discharge.
- We finish with the fan section and the drain tray.
- After photos are taken and the certificate issued.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know how we reach the system, including roofs, risers and plant rooms
- Let us know when the site is closed or quiet
- Let us know about permits to work or site inductions
Ask for a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: where the site is, what it is and its opening hours, pictures of the system and the last certificate or report, if there is one. Once you have those, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or send details by email.
Advice
What affects the cost of AHU cleaning
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- When the work can happen, such as evenings, overnight or weekends
- How big the system is
- Whether it’s a one-off visit or part of a schedule
- The condition of the system
What you pay reflects the actual work. That is why we survey first, from pictures or on site, and the price is agreed before work begins.
Asking for a quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price the work. Useful things to send:
- Where the plant sits or the system leaves the building, such as a roof or outside wall
- Wide pictures of the system and the area around it
- Your last certificate, test record or report
- Anything you’ve noticed, such as smells, noise, drips or poor airflow
If you need AHU cleaning in Upham, ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, plus pictures or the previous report if they’re to hand. We usually send a fixed quote within one working day.
Part by part
Rooftop and plant room units
Smaller units in ceiling voids are part of the work as well. The space underneath is protected with sheeting first.
Filters
What’s on the filters is a good clue to what’s further in. They’re photographed before and after for your records.
Why act early in Upham
When the unit is clean, less dirt reaches the ducts, so the ducts and grilles stay cleaner between cleans. That makes the next inspection of a building in Upham simpler. Systems in rural buildings are often out of sight and out of mind.
Whatever the type of site, the quote works 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 go through it with you.
Why book with us
- One number for every site across the South East and London
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Every visit written up, with pictures
Read how cleaning jobs are priced and how to check a contractor.
Nearby places to Upham
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Aftercare tips
How long the results last depends on use and care. We suggest:
- File each AHU report in the maintenance log
- Don’t ignore odours coming through the grilles
- Report stiff or damaged access doors
- Make sure condensate is draining away
If the ductwork hasn’t been cleaned, consider it next. Cleaning the unit and ducts together gives the best result, and we can survey both.
Don’t let leaves, litter or stored materials build up near the fresh air intake. Anything around the intake is likely to be drawn in.
Ventilation in Upham buildings
Moorgreen Hospital is the nearest hospital, about 5.4 miles south-west of Upham. If you run a surgery, clinic or care home, your ventilation deserves the same care as a hospital’s, on a smaller scale.
Healthcare ventilation, from large hospitals like Moorgreen Hospital (about 5.4 miles south-west) to small clinics, depends on clean filters, coils and ducts. If you manage a school such as Upham Church of England Aided Primary School, ventilation cleaning is best booked for the holidays.
Upham is about 5 miles east of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. Sites in Upham get the same service as everywhere we cover: a survey first, a fixed quote, work timed around your hours and a report with photos. Our area takes in 683 places across Hampshire, from busy centres to quieter spots. There’s also a page for Southampton, about 8 miles away.
Our technicians cover all of SO32 for AHU cleaning and the roads nearby. Whether your site is on Church Street, Shoe Lane and Widlers Lane or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. We also cover the places around Upham: Ashton (1 mile south-east), Lower Upham (1 mile south-west), Wintershill (2 miles south-west), Durley Street (2 miles south-west) and Bishop's Waltham (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (6 miles north-west), Gosport (13 miles south), Havant (14 miles south-east), Eastleigh (5 miles west), Fareham (9 miles south) and Horndean (11 miles south-east).
Near you in Upham
Typical jobs here are in premises near Brushmakers Arms and the streets around them. Upham’s nearest station is Hedge End station, roughly 4.4 miles south-west. A little further out are Moorgreen Hospital (5.4 miles south-west) and Bishop's Waltham Museum (2.1 miles south). For a walk, there’s Bishops Waltham Branch LNR and Beacon Hill.
When something else is needed
It’s worth knowing the limits before booking:
- Building management system faults
- Coils that are corroded or leaking and need replacing
- Breakdowns that need a mechanical engineer
If in doubt, call us on 0345 646 2711 or email us and we will say what we think.
What we work on in Upham
- Internal panels
- Supply and extract fans
- Filter sections
- Heating and cooling coils
- Drain trays
- Dampers and louvres
Managing agents and facilities teams in Upham
Records are where multi-site compliance often slips. Each visit produces a dated report with pictures, so you can show an insurer or inspector what was done at each site.
We also work for facilities teams across offices, schools and healthcare in Upham and across Hampshire. Larger estates can be phased building by building around the people who use them.