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Commercial air con in Richmond
Commercial air conditioning across Richmond and nearby, from a site survey or diagnosis to sign-off and a fixed price agreed before work begins.
- Work raised by a TM44 inspection
- Fit-outs and refurbishments that need new air conditioning
- Server rooms running too warm
What we do, step by step
The visit goes in the diary at a time that works for you, and we keep you posted if anything changes. When we arrive, we check the job against the survey or the pictures you sent. If something is different, we talk it through with you before carrying on. After that, it takes a few days for a small shop or office, longer for VRF across several floors. If your building in Richmond has a managing agent, a concierge or sign-in rules, mention them when you book.
- First comes a survey, looking at the building and how it’s occupied.
- We recommend a system and send a fixed-price quote.
- We agree the timing, with evening, weekend or phased work as needed.
- The system is installed, wired and connected to its controls.
- Commissioning and handover follow, with the F-gas records and manufacturer paperwork.
Getting ready for the visit
- Let us know where the consumer unit is
- Find the manual or the paperwork for the system, if you have it
- Plan for pets to be kept clear during the visit
Getting a quote
Every quote starts with a look at the job, from a site survey or, where the job is straightforward, from photos and measurements. Then you get a fixed price so you know the cost before we begin.
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Commercial air conditioning in Richmond
Air conditioning systems with an effective rated output over 12 kW must have a TM44 inspection at least every 5 years. An accredited energy assessor carries it out; we are not assessors, but we prepare systems for inspection and act on what the report finds. Typical jobs include IT rooms that need resilient cooling and older systems that can’t keep up, on wall-mounted split systems, VRF systems and multi-split systems.
For a business in Richmond, the legal side matters too: F-gas leak checks on larger systems, and TM44 inspections where total cooling output is over 12 kW. We keep the records and tell you what’s due.
Warranty periods vary by brand and by product. For instance, Daikin’s standard warranty on split air conditioning is 2 years, and its longer extensions apply to its air-to-water units only. Whatever the brand, the manufacturer’s terms are explained on your quote.
- Location
- Richmond (TW9, TW1, TW10)
- Region
- Greater London
- Accreditations
- NICEIC and F-Gas
- Price
- Fixed after a survey or photos
- Typical price
- Priced once we have surveyed
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What affects the cost of commercial air conditioning
The diagnosis comes before the price. The main factors are:
- Whether it’s a one-off job or part of a maintenance contract
- Whether it’s a simple split or a larger system
- The distance and route between the indoor and outdoor units
A single unit or a whole estate, the quote is built the same way: the work involved, the access and the equipment. The price is fixed before any work starts, with VAT shown clearly.
Asking for a quote
When you call or email, these details help:
- The paperwork from the last service, if you have it
- The address and the type of property
- The remote or wall controller showing any error
To help us quote: where the property is and what kind of building it is, a few pictures, the make and model of any existing system and any symptoms, from error codes to drips. Once you have those, give us a ring on 07833 053749 or email us.
System by system
F-gas records and TM44
Good records make both F-gas audits and TM44 inspections easier and we help you keep it organised.
Ceiling cassettes
Cassettes leave only the grille on show, which keeps the look of the ceiling tidy.
Business air conditioning in Richmond
Food Standards Agency records list about 272 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens, about 6 hotels and guest houses and about 13 schools and colleges within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Richmond. Many of those sites need air conditioning that is sized for long hours and maintained on a schedule. Valuation Office Agency council tax records put about 54% of homes in the Richmond area before 1919, and about 60% of households live in flats, according to the 2021 Census. In mixed streets, commercial outdoor units have to be placed and sized with the homes nearby in mind. For London businesses, plant position, noise and access are planned with the building first.
If your office near Richmond station has a comms or server room, it needs cooling all year, not just in summer. If you look after a school such as The Vineyard School, classroom, office and IT room cooling is usually installed in the holidays.
Richmond is about 5 miles south-west of Kensington, in Greater London. Homes and businesses alike in Richmond, we can help with commercial air conditioning. You’ll hear back from us the same working day and our emergency line runs 24/7. Count every place we list in Greater London and you reach 764, with Richmond on the list. For properties nearby, see our London page, about 9 miles away.
A recent job of ours in Richmond was on Richmond Hill (TW10): installing a Mitsubishi Electric Zubadan multi-split system serving four bedrooms, the study and the living room: six indoor units in total.
If your postcode is in TW9, TW1 and TW10, the property is within reach. That includes properties on Kew Road, Dee Road and Park Road and nearby roads. Other places close to Richmond include Petersham (1 mile south), St Margarets (1 mile west), Eel Pie Island (1 mile south-west), Ham (1 mile south) and Isleworth (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include London (9 miles east), City of Westminster (8 miles north-east), Marylebone (8 miles north-east) and Kensington (5 miles north-east).
Near you in Richmond
Typical jobs here are in properties near The Victoria pub, Christ's Church of England Comprehensive Secondary School and Terrace and Buccleuch Gardens. The nearest railway station is Richmond station, about 0.5 miles north. Nearby you’ll also find Eel Pie Island Museum (1.2 miles south-west) and South Middlesex Hospital (1.6 miles west). For a walk, there’s Richmond Hill and Ham Lands.
Let and managed properties
We regularly work with managing agents. Send the address, what’s needed and how access works and we’ll come back with a fixed-price quote.
Bigger systems bring extra duties: a TM44 inspection by an accredited energy assessor is required at least every 5 years for systems over 12 kW. We can arrange it, prepare the system for it and fix what it finds.
Your questions about commercial air conditioning in Richmond
Do you cover Richmond for commercial air conditioning?
Yes. We work across London and the South East from our base in East Grinstead, and Richmond is part of that. Get in touch with the details and we reply the same working day.
Is planning permission needed for air conditioning in Richmond?
That depends on the building and where the outdoor unit goes. Central Richmond sits inside the Richmond Hill Conservation Area. A system that heats as well as cools may not need an application on a house, provided it stays within the permitted development limits. Cooling-only units get no such allowance, and listed buildings and road-facing positions in conservation areas need more care. We speak to the local planning authority (for Richmond, usually Richmond-Upon-Thames council) when it matters.
Can you come out in an emergency?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line for problems that cannot wait for a planned visit. Ring 07833 053749 any time and explain the problem.
Will skipping a service affect the warranty?
It can, for some brands. Read the manufacturer’s terms, or send us the make and model and we will explain them and stick to the interval they set.
Can you install out of hours?
Yes. We fit the installation around when the building is in use, including phased work floor by floor.
Are you F-Gas certified?
F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved and MCS certified for heat pumps, plus Checkatrade membership. Our engineers also hold the individual F-gas qualifications needed to work on refrigerant.
When will I hear back?
The same working day. After that, we agree a survey, diagnosis or installation date that suits you, and you get a fixed price before any work goes ahead.
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A customer’s words
“Office air con broke down in the July heatwave. Called at 8am, engineer was here by noon and fixed within 2 hours. Brilliant emergency response. They now hold the service contract for the whole building.”
James T., Crawley, office manager