Essex · Commercial air conditioning
Commercial air con in Shelley
Design, installation, servicing and repair of air conditioning for offices, shops, hospitality and public buildings, in Shelley and nearby. Call for a fixed-price quote, and we’ll reply the same working day.
- Fit-outs and refurbishments that need new air conditioning
- Systems that need out-of-hours or phased installation
- Leak check schedules that have slipped
How we handle commercial air conditioning in Shelley
The business that operates the system has F-gas responsibilities. Systems at or above 5 tCO2e need leak checks, and records kept of the checks and the work done. We carry out the checks, keep the records and tell you when the next one is due. Typical jobs include leak check schedules that have slipped and workspaces that overheat on warm days, on VRF systems, multi-split systems and wall-mounted split systems.
Around Shelley, commercial jobs tend to be pubs, shops, halls, surgeries and farm or rural businesses. Older buildings may be listed, so planning comes first.
Any work on the refrigerant circuit is recorded: the work carried out, the refrigerant involved and the quantities. Keep the records with the manual and the warranty documents, as a manufacturer or a future engineer may ask to see them.
- Location
- Shelley (CM5)
- Region
- Essex
- Quote
- Fixed-price quote after a site survey
- Costs
- Quoted after a survey
- Certified
- NICEIC approved, F-Gas certified
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 30 October 2026
What happens if it’s left?
TM44 inspections are required at least every 5 years for systems over 12 kW. The recommendations often point to simple improvements and we can do the work they recommend. Getting the date in early helps for a place like Shelley.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Small problems, from blocked filters to slow leaks, tend to get worse, and a struggling system uses more electricity to do less. If you are unsure, give us a ring on 07833 053749 and we will give you an honest view and a fixed price.
Why us?
- Every job looked at before it’s priced
- MCS certified for heat pumps
- One contact for properties across the South East and London
- Warranty terms set out brand by brand
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The process
The visit goes in the diary at a time that works for you, and we keep you posted if anything changes. On arrival, the engineer compares the job with the survey, your pictures or the details you gave us. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. From there, the work takes anything from a day or two for a small office to several weeks of phased work on a large building. A note on how to find the property and where to park makes a visit to Shelley easier.
- First comes a survey, looking at the building and how it’s occupied.
- You get our recommendation and a fixed price.
- We agree the timing, with evening, weekend or phased work as needed.
- The system is installed, wired and connected to its controls.
- We commission the system and hand over the F-gas records and controls.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, high walls or locked plant areas
- Unlock any gate, garage or side passage we need
- Tell us about parking and loading
Get a fixed-price quote
If you need commercial air conditioning in Shelley, call 07833 053749 or write to us at info@aircondoctor.co.uk. Tell us what kind of property it is and what you’d like done, plus some pictures if they’re to hand. Enquiries get a reply the same working day.
Related advice
What you can do yourself, and what needs us
Owners can handle the everyday basics: keeping the outdoor unit clear, checking the mode and set temperature, and the routine cleaning in the manual. Anything inside the units, the electrics and the refrigerant is engineer’s work.
Don’t move, re-route or disconnect units or pipework yourself. Moving a unit involves the refrigerant circuit, so it needs an F-Gas qualified engineer, and the electrical side needs a competent person. Ask us to quote for a move instead.
How the job changes from property to property
Hotels and schools
If the system is over 12 kW, a TM44 inspection is required at least every 5 years, and we prepare for them and act on the findings.
Ducted systems
Ducted units sit in the ceiling void and deliver air through grilles. They’re chosen where appearance matters in retail, hospitality and offices.
Questions from Shelley
Is Shelley in your area for commercial air conditioning?
Yes. We work across London and the South East from our base in East Grinstead, and Shelley is part of that. Tell us a little about the job and we will take it from there.
Can I fit air conditioning in Shelley without planning permission?
The answer turns on the property and where the outdoor unit would sit. The half-mile around the middle of Shelley holds about 5 listed buildings and structures. Permitted development only covers heat pumps that aren’t used solely for cooling, and not within the grounds of a listed building. Conservation areas add limits on outdoor units facing a road. Where needed, we check with Epping Forest council, which is usually the planning authority for Shelley.
Can I do any of the installation myself?
No, not the refrigerant side. Under the F-gas rules, it must be done by qualified engineers from a certified company, and a new electrical circuit is notifiable building work unless a registered competent person does it.
Why use an F-Gas certified company?
For refrigerant work, both the engineer and the company need the right F-gas credentials. It’s worth checking before booking, and we’re happy to show ours.
Do you work on systems someone else installed?
Yes. Systems fitted by other companies are fine from all the leading brands. Tell us the make and model and send any paperwork you have.
Will I get records for the system?
Yes. You get a written record of every visit, including F-Gas records for any refrigerant work. Keep them with the manual and the warranty documents.
How do you keep the place clean during the work?
We put dust sheets over floors and furniture near the work first, and the area is kept tidy throughout. Before we leave, we clear up and run through the work with you.
Cooling for Shelley businesses
Food Standards Agency records list about 19 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens, about 3 schools and colleges and about 4 care, childcare and hospital premises in and around Shelley, up to about a mile and a half out. Each of those is a different cooling job, from kitchen heat to quiet bedrooms and server rooms.
For a church or hall like Church of St Peter, any outdoor unit needs the right consents first. For a school like Ongar Primary School, air conditioning work is best done out of term.
Shelley is about 7 miles south-east of Harlow, in Essex. Our engineers cover Shelley for commercial air conditioning, along with the rest of Essex. Count every place we list in Essex and you reach 644, with Shelley on the list. We also work in London, around 21 miles away.
St Peter's Avenue, Bewlay Close and Queensway and the roads off them are all inside our area. Here we cover the CM5 postcode area. Close to Shelley, our area also takes in Chipping Ongar (1 mile south), Greensted (1 mile south-west), High Ongar (1 mile south-east), Bobbingworth (1 mile north-west) and Greensted Green (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Chelmsford (11 miles east), Basildon (14 miles south-east), Harlow (7 miles north-west) and Brentwood (7 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Shelley
Locally, jobs take us to houses, flats and workplaces close to The Ongar Academy and The Cock Tavern. A little further out are Willingale Doe (4 miles north-east) and St. Margaret's Hospital (5.1 miles west). Open spaces near Shelley include Gernon Bushes.
What a customer said
“Excellent service from start to finish. Two wall-mounted units installed in our home. Clean, tidy work: they protected all the floors and left no mess. The systems work brilliantly. Would highly recommend.”
Sarah M., East Grinstead