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Commercial air conditioning
Commercial air conditioning in Kent
Design, installation and maintenance of air conditioning for offices, shops, restaurants and business premises across Kent — planned around your working day.
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Commercial AC specialists
Climate control that works as hard as your business
Temperature affects productivity, customer dwell time and the equipment you rely on.
Kent Air Conditioning designs, installs and maintains commercial systems for businesses of every size — from a single office or treatment room to multi-room premises. We look at how your space is used, how many people occupy it and what generates heat, then recommend a system that balances performance, running costs and budget.
Once it’s in, planned maintenance keeps it efficient and reliable, and our technicians are on hand for repairs if anything goes wrong.
By sector
Air conditioning for every type of business premises
Different businesses have very different cooling needs. These are the ones we’re asked about most.
Office air conditioning
Even temperatures across desks and meeting rooms, with zoned control so empty rooms aren’t cooled unnecessarily.
Shops & retail units
Keep customers browsing for longer, staff comfortable at the till and temperature-sensitive stock protected.
Restaurants, cafés & pubs
Systems sized for kitchen heat, busy covers and doors that open constantly through service.
Server & comms rooms
Dedicated cooling that runs around the clock to keep critical IT equipment within safe temperatures.
Salons, clinics & studios
Calm, consistent temperatures for clients, treatments and heat-producing equipment like dryers.
Warehouses & workshops
Targeted cooling for offices, mezzanines and work areas within larger industrial units.
System types
Ceiling cassettes, wall units or multi split? Choosing commercial AC
We design around your layout, your ceilings and how each area is used.
Wall-mounted splits
An efficient, cost-effective choice for individual offices, meeting rooms, treatment rooms and smaller shops.
Multi split systems
Serve several rooms from one outdoor unit — ideal where space for condensers is limited.
Budgeting
What affects the cost of commercial air conditioning?
Every project is priced individually. These are the factors that make the biggest difference:
- The size of the space and the number of indoor units
- The type of unit — cassette, wall-mounted or floor-standing
- How far pipework has to run and how it will be concealed
- Access for the outdoor units, including roofs and high walls
- Whether work needs to happen outside normal hours
- Any electrical work needed to supply the system
You’ll always receive a free, fixed written quote before any work begins.
Compliance
Your responsibilities as a business owner
Commercial air conditioning comes with a few obligations worth knowing about.
Do commercial air conditioning systems need leak checks?
Under the F-gas regulations, systems above a certain refrigerant threshold (5 tonnes CO2 equivalent) must be checked for leaks at set intervals, with records kept. Many small systems fall below this, but larger installations often don’t — we’ll tell you where yours stands.
Who is allowed to work on our system?
Anyone installing, servicing or repairing equipment containing F-gas refrigerants must be appropriately certified. Always ask any contractor to confirm their certification before work starts.
How often should commercial systems be serviced?
At least once a year for most offices and shops, and more often for systems that run long hours or sit in dusty or greasy environments such as kitchens and workshops. See our servicing and maintenance page for more.
FAQs
Commercial air conditioning FAQs
Timings, workplace temperatures and existing systems.
Still have a question?
Speak to our friendly team — Mon – Fri, 8:00am – 6:00pm.
Can you install air conditioning outside our trading hours?
We plan every commercial installation around your business to keep disruption to a minimum. Tell us when your premises are quietest and we’ll build the timings into your quote.
How long does a commercial air conditioning installation take?
A small office or shop can often be completed in a day or two; larger premises with several indoor units take longer. We’ll give you a clear programme of works before we start.
Is there a maximum workplace temperature in the UK?
There’s no legal maximum. The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 require employers to keep indoor temperatures “reasonable”, and HSE guidance suggests a minimum of 16°C (13°C for strenuous work). In practice, air conditioning is the most reliable way to keep offices and shops comfortable in hot weather.
Do you look after systems installed by someone else?
Get in touch with the make and model of your system and a brief description of what you need, and we’ll let you know how we can help.
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Keep your business running smoothly
Maintenance plans and fast repairs for commercial systems.
Air Conditioning Maintenance
Regular servicing that keeps your system clean, efficient and performing at its peak — year after year.
Air Conditioning Repairs
Fast troubleshooting and lasting repairs from experienced technicians who get it right first time.
Multi Split AC Units
Cool several rooms with independent controls — the tidy, efficient choice for multi-room homes and offices.
Free, no-obligation quotes
Arrange a free commercial site survey
Tell us about your premises and we’ll get back to you within 24 hours to arrange a visit and a clear, itemised quote.