Medway · Air handling unit cleaning
Wouldham AHU cleaning
AHU cleaning in Wouldham from ventilation hygiene specialists trading since 2009. Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus a 24/7 emergency line.
- Condensate trays that will not empty
- Dirty filters cutting the airflow
- Leaves and litter drawn into the unit
How we handle AHU cleaning in Wouldham
Every supply and extract system relies on the air handling unit at its centre: air is pulled in, filtered, conditioned and sent out through the ducts. Anything that collects inside the unit can end up in the rooms it serves, so cleaning the unit matters as much as cleaning the ducts. If you are dealing with rooms that smell stuffy when the system runs and dust built up on fan impellers, we can put it right.
Rural buildings with mechanical ventilation, such as care homes and country hotels, often keep their units in roof spaces or outbuildings, where filters and drain trays get forgotten.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. You get a written report with pictures after every visit, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Location
- Wouldham (ME1)
- Wider area
- Medway
- Paperwork
- Written report with pictures
- Quote
- A fixed quote up front
- Working hours
- After hours by arrangement; emergencies any time
- Telephone
- 0345 646 2711
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What we do, step by step
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your pictures. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. From there, it takes half a day to a full day per unit, with large plant planned over several shifts. In a small place like Wouldham, the journey is planned ahead and the visit arranged around the site’s hours.
- We agree a shutdown window that suits the building.
- Before cleaning, each section is photographed.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Plan for cooking equipment or plant to be off before we arrive
- Clear the space around the work
- Tell us about site rules, permits or sign-in
How to get a quote
If you need AHU cleaning in Wouldham, give us a ring on 0345 646 2711, or email photos. Tell us what kind of premises it is and when it’s open, and send photos or your last report if you can. We normally send a fixed quote within one working day.
Advice
Why deal with it now?
Standing water in a drain tray does not clear itself. Left alone, it can overflow, leak into the plant area or ceiling below and spread smells through the system. Clearing it now is a much smaller job. If the system at a site near Wouldham fails, there may be nowhere nearby to move to.
The cost depends on how big the system is, the condition it’s in and how easy it is to reach. You get a fixed price before work begins, so you know where you stand.
Why Wouldham businesses choose us
- Fixed quotes, typically within one working day
- Survey first, then a fixed quote
- Evenings, overnight and weekends, plus 24/7 emergency callout
- Photo reports with every job
What your team can do, and what needs us
Logging matters as much as cleaning. A dated log of in-house cleaning and checks helps show that the system is managed between specialist visits, next to our reports.
Day-to-day cleaning is something your team can do: wiping down canopy surfaces, cleaning filters and keeping a simple log. What they cannot safely do is clean inside the ductwork, the fan or the risers, and that’s where we come in.
Places near Wouldham
Other services in Wouldham
How the job changes from site to site
Heating and cooling coils
Cooling coils stay damp in use, so dirt on them can turn sticky. We clean the coil and the tray beneath it together.
Drain trays
Condensate from the coil drips into a tray beneath it. Standing water and slime are removed and the outlet is checked.
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Where a tenant occupies the premises but the landlord owns the building, it’s worth checking the lease for who maintains the systems. We can quote either party, and the report can go to both.
Multi-site operators often want one contractor and one number. We work across London and the South East, so a run of sites can go into one programme and kept on a regular cycle.
Questions from Wouldham
Will you come out to Wouldham?
Yes. Villages and rural sites across the South East are part of our work, Wouldham included. Photos of the system and directions to the site help us plan the visit.
Can you come to Wouldham after we close?
Yes, we can come after you close and finish before you open. It means the site in Wouldham keeps running as normal. Just give us a ring on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form with your opening times and we will plan around them.
What types of premises do you cover?
Any commercial site with kitchens or ventilation, from a single café to a large school. Hotels, schools, care homes, offices, shops and leisure sites are all part of our work.
Do you repair air handling units?
Our AHU work is cleaning rather than mechanical repair. If we spot a fault, we note it in the report so your maintenance contractor can deal with it.
Is there a report after cleaning?
Yes, both a certificate and a report with photos. It includes a recommended date for the next check.
What’s included in an AHU clean?
Everything inside the unit that air passes over, from intake to discharge, including coils, fan and drain trays. You get a photo report showing each part before and after.
Do you offer emergency callouts?
Yes. Our emergency line runs 24/7, for problems that can’t wait. Ring any time and tell us what’s happened.
What does TR19 mean?
BESA’s ventilation hygiene specification in two main parts: TR19® Grease for kitchen extract systems and TR19® Air for general ventilation. It isn’t legislation, but it’s the standard people check against.
Common problems we fix in Wouldham
Most units live out of sight on roofs, in plant rooms or in ceiling voids and are rarely seen by anyone but maintenance staff. Months can pass without anyone looking inside.
Look out for any of the following:
- Leaves and litter drawn into the unit
- Drain trays holding standing water
- Dirty fans and fan housings
- Stale or musty smells from the ventilation
Hospitals such as St. Catherine's Hospital (about 3.1 miles north-east) show how much a building can rely on clean ventilation, and smaller healthcare sites near Wouldham are no different.
Before you book anyone
- What paperwork you get at the end
- Whether a survey comes first
- Proof of accreditation you can verify
- Whether the work can be done while the site is closed
AHU cleaning in Wouldham: local notes
Food Standards Agency records list about 5 schools, colleges and universities and about 5 hospitals, care homes and childcare premises registered as food businesses within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Wouldham. Where buildings like these have air handling units, filters, coils and drain trays need regular attention. Wouldham is about 26 miles from central London, well within the area we cover across London and the South East. The visit is fixed around your opening hours, not ours. The nearest hospital to Wouldham is St. Catherine's Hospital, about 3.1 miles north-east. Clean air matters most where people are unwell, and that is as true in a care home as in a hospital.
For schools like Halling Primary School, the holidays are the usual time to inspect and clean ventilation. If you manage offices or shops near Halling station, their ventilation can be inspected and cleaned out of hours.
Wouldham is about 3 miles west of Chatham, in Medway. Whatever kind of site you run in Wouldham, we can take on AHU cleaning. Visits can be booked for evenings, overnight or weekends so the site keeps running. Our area takes in 68 places across Medway, from busy centres to quieter spots. Our Maidstone page covers sites nearby (6 miles or so).
AHU cleaning in ME1 follows the same survey, fixed quote and written report as everywhere else we cover. If you need AHU cleaning at premises on High Street, Oldfield Drive and Meadow Way or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover Peters Village (1 mile south), Halling (1 mile west), Scarborough (1 mile south-east), Holborough (1 mile south-west) and North Halling (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Gillingham (5 miles east), Chatham (3 miles east), Rochester (3 miles north-east), Rainham (6 miles east), Strood (3 miles north) and Luton (4 miles east).
Around Wouldham
We work in commercial kitchens and buildings around Holborough Marshes, The Five Bells pub and The Thomas Aveling School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Halling station, about 0.6 miles west. A little further out are Rochester Castle (3.3 miles north-east) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (3.6 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
What AHU cleaning cannot fix
We’d rather tell you now than book work that won’t help, so these are the things it won’t cover:
- Ventilation that was badly designed in the first place
- Dirty ducts beyond the unit itself
- Damaged coils beyond cleaning
Not sure which it is? You can ring 0345 646 2711, or email photos and we will tell you honestly.
Parts of the system we cover
- Drain trays
- Internal panels
- Dampers and louvres
- Filter sections
- Supply and extract fans
- Heating and cooling coils