Rapid Griffin

Kobe, Hyogo

What's inside your unit stays invisible until someone opens it up.

We clean wall-mounted units, ceiling cassettes, ventilation fans and range hoods across Kobe. The process is documented plainly below, so you can see what happens to your equipment before you arrange anything.

A wall-mounted split air conditioner fixed high on a plain wall

What we actually do

Most cooling and ventilation problems in a home or small business are not visible from outside the unit. Reduced airflow, a faint smell on startup, or a slow rise in running noise usually trace back to buildup inside the heat exchanger, the fan blades, or the duct run — parts that sit behind a panel most people never open.

Our work is to open that panel, assess what has accumulated, and remove it using equipment suited to each part: high-pressure rinsing for fan wheels, targeted degreasing for kitchen extraction, and careful masking so nothing reaches the surrounding wall, ceiling, or floor. We photograph the fan before and after on wall units, and leave a written note for ceiling cassettes so the record travels with the building.

Self-assessment

The condition scale

Five plain descriptions of internal soiling. Most readers can place their own unit without opening it, just from how it has been behaving.

LEVEL 1

Clean startup

No odour, steady airflow, recently serviced or new.

LEVEL 2

Light dust film

Visible dust on the filter, airflow unaffected.

LEVEL 3

Faint odour on start

A brief musty smell when first switched on, then fading.

LEVEL 4

Persistent odour

Smell continues through operation, airflow noticeably reduced.

LEVEL 5

Visible internal buildup

Dust or residue visible past the filter, running noise increased.

How the work is arranged

Protective preparation

Sheeting is fitted before any panel is removed, so residue is contained rather than caught afterward.

Part-specific cleaning

Heat exchangers, fan wheels, and drain lines each need a different approach, and are treated separately rather than with one general pass.

Written or photographic record

Wall units receive before-and-after photographs; cassette units receive a condition note for the maintenance file.

The visit, step by step

STEP 01

Confirm the unit type and access

We confirm which of the five categories applies and check what access the space allows.

STEP 02

Fit protective sheeting

Surrounding walls, floors, or ceiling tiles are covered before any panel comes off.

STEP 03

Disassemble and clean each part

Panels, filters, fan wheels, and heat exchangers are cleaned individually, as described on the offers page.

STEP 04

Reassemble and record

The unit is closed up, tested, and documented before we leave.

Since 2016

Serving households and small premises across Chuo-ku and the wider Kobe area.

5 unit types

Wall-mounted, ceiling cassette, ducted, ventilation fan, and range hood equipment.

Documented visits

Every appointment leaves a photographic or written record for your own files.

Three services, described plainly

A short overview of what each covers. Full detail, including the coverage sheet, is on each service's own page.

A technician fastening the casing of a split air conditioner indoor unit

Wall-Mounted Unit Cleaning

Panel removal, fin cleaning, and fan rinsing for a standard domestic unit, roughly ninety minutes.

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Ceiling cassette units spaced along a corridor ceiling

Ceiling Cassette Unit Cleaning

Panel and turbo fan washing for four-way cassettes common in offices and clinics, two and a half to three hours.

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Metal ductwork and fan housings in a plant room

Ventilation & Range Hood Service

Degreasing of hood filters, impeller, and fan casing for kitchens and bathrooms, around two hours.

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03 · DUCTED SYSTEMS — for ducted equipment, please describe your system through the contact form below and we will confirm scope before arranging a visit.

Arrange a visit

Tell us your unit type and roughly how it has been behaving. There is no obligation attached to sending this — it starts a conversation, not a booking.

Direct line: +81 78-231-5735

Company information

Legal name

Rapid Griffin Godo Kaisha

Address

1-2-229 Kotonoo-cho, Chuo-ku,
Kobe, Hyogo 651-0094

Phone

+81 78-231-5735

Email

info@rapid-griffin.com

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