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AHU Maintenance Contracts: SFG20‑Compliant Servicing for Commercial Sites

  • Posted By: Francis Akinola
  • Posted on: 2025-09-18
AHU Maintenance Contracts: SFG20‑Compliant Servicing for Commercial Sites

 

 

Reliable AHUs are central to occupant comfort, IAQ (Internal air quality), and regulatory compliance. Unplanned failures can shut down areas of your building, disrupt operations, and increase costs. ARC Facilities provides structured, SFG20‑aligned AHU maintenance contracts designed to prevent downtime, optimise energy use, and extend asset life—supported by rapid emergency response and clear, auditable reporting.

 

 

Contract options built around your site

 

For hospitals, councils, offices, and residential blocks, Air Handling Units (AHUs) are mission‑critical. A structured maintenance contract prevents unplanned downtime, keeps indoor air quality on‑spec, and supports compliance frameworks like SFG20. ARC Facilities delivers SFG20‑aligned AHU servicing with flexible visit frequencies, transparent reporting, and a rapid response capability across London, Essex, and Kent.

 

 

Why an AHU maintenance contract?

 

 

 

Our Engineer Servicing a Critical Site AHU

 

  • Cost control: Predictable budgets; extends asset life; reduces emergency callouts.

 

  • E‑E‑A‑T: Backed by Trustmark, CHAS, SSIP, IWFM, and ECMK credentials.

 

  • Compliance: Aligns with SFG20 task schedules and documentation expectations.

 

  • Performance: Stable airflow, temperature, and humidity control.

 

  • Risk reduction: Early detection of bearing wear, belt issues, fouling, and electrical faults.

 

We tailor contract frequencies to your assets and risk profile:

 

  • Quarterly: For high‑runtime critical spaces like healthcare, data‑adjacent areas, and intensive commercial floors.

 

  • Bi‑annual: For standard office and education environments.

 

  • Annual + condition‑based checks: For low‑use or standby plant.

 

Our engineers follow manufacturer guidance and SFG20 where applicable to ensure tasks are risk‑appropriate and traceable.

 

 

What our AHU service visit includes

AHU Electical Panels
AHU Electrical Panel

 

  • Risk assessment and isolation

 

  • Filter checks/replacement with pressure readings

 

  • Coil inspection/clean; check fin condition and leaks

 

  • Fan and motor checks: bearings, vibration, belt tension, alignment

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  • Electrical inspections: load readings, terminals, contactors/relays

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  • Heat recovery checks for plates/rotors: seals, rotation, purge, drives

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  • Damper and actuator function tests

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  • Airflow/static pressure measurement vs. design

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  • Condensate tray and drain cleaning

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  • Controls/BMS spot‑checks and fault log review

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  • Hygiene cleaning of sections; door seals; casing integrity

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  • Documentation with photos and remedial recommendations

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A Typical Building Air Handling Unit
A Typical Commercial Air Handling Unit

SFG20 alignment and compliance documentation

 

We align visit tasks with SFG20 maintenance guidance for AHUs and provide the documentation FM teams and auditors expect: attendance logs, checklists, readings, and remedial priorities by risk (H/M/L), and recommendations prioritised by risk and compliance impact.

 

Energy and IAQ improvements

 

Beyond core maintenance, we identify opportunities to reduce energy use and improve IAQ, including filter grade optimisation, coil cleaning schedules, fan/motor upgrades, and control strategy tweaks. For clients working toward EPC goals or net‑zero, we can coordinate energy surveys and reporting.

 

Remedials and repairs with warranty

 

Where issues are found, minor remedials can be completed during the visit with approval. Larger works are quoted with scope and parts. All repairs and installations carry a 6‑month warranty.

 

Coverage and response

 

We cover London, Essex, and Kent with a rapid response for emergencies and planned visits scheduled to minimise disruption.

 

What you get with ARC Facilities

 

  • Certified engineers; Trustmark, CHAS, SSIP, IWFM, ECMK

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  • Clear reports with traffic‑light priorities

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  • SFG20‑aligned schedules and checklists

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  • 2‑hour emergency response target for critical issues

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  • 6‑month warranty on repairs and installs

 

Who we serve

 

  • NHS and healthcare facilities

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  • Local authorities and public buildings

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  • Commercial offices and mixed‑use buildings

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  • Residential blocks and estate portfolios

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Next steps

 

We’ll survey your plant (number of AHUs, sizes, access, condition) and provide a fixed‑scope contract with clear inclusions, exclusions, and visit frequency.

 

 

Get a tailored AHU contract quote

 

 

How pricing works

 

Contract pricing is based on unit quantity/size, access, runtime/criticality, filter grade, and coil/fan condition. We’ll survey your plant and provide a fixed‑scope proposal with optional add‑ons (deep cleans, coil chemical cleans, filter upgrades).

 

 

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Our AHU Services Frequently Asked Questions

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Do you work to SFG20?

 

Yes—our task lists and frequencies are aligned with relevant SFG20 guidance for AHUs.

 

Can you provide documentation for audits?

 

Yes. We supply signed checklists, readings, and risk‑prioritised remedials.

 

Do you support filter upgrades and energy improvements?

 

Yes. We propose filter grade changes and energy‑saving measures where beneficial.

 

What areas do you cover?

 

London, Essex, and Kent (UK‑wide expansion planned).

 

How often should AHUs be serviced?

 

Most commercial AHUs benefit from quarterly or bi‑annual visits depending on runtime and criticality.

 

Can you work with our BMS provider?

 

Yes. We coordinate with your BMS/FM teams for controls checks and alarm reviews.

 

Do you provide filter supply and upgrades?

 

Yes. We can supply and fit filters, and recommend upgrades for energy/IAQ goals.

 

Do you offer emergency repairs?

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Yes—24/7 emergency support with rapid response.

 

 

Request an AHU contract quote