Commercial cooling & heating
Commercial air conditioning — VRV/VRF, BMS-integrated, F-Gas compliant
Multi-zone VRV / VRF systems for commercial premises across the North East. Daikin VRV, Mitsubishi City Multi, Toshiba SHRM-e and LG Multi V. F-Gas registered installation, F-Gas register maintenance, BMS integration with Trend / Schneider / Siemens Desigo. Planned preventative maintenance contracts that satisfy statutory leak-checking obligations.
VRV / VRF — the commercial cooling standard
Variable Refrigerant Volume (Daikin VRV) and Variable Refrigerant Flow (Mitsubishi VRF) systems use a single outdoor unit serving 4-64 indoor units across multiple zones, with continuously variable capacity matched to real-time load. They are the dominant commercial cooling/heating technology because they combine multi-zone independent control, heat-recovery efficiency, and a small outdoor footprint that suits constrained urban sites.
For NE England commercial customers we install across the full size range — from a 4-zone VRV for a small office through to 16-zone heat-recovery VRF for a multi-storey HQ. Selection driven by load profile, simultaneous-cooling-and-heating demand, plant-room and outdoor-unit siting constraints.
- VRV/VRF multi-zone systems
- F-Gas registered installation
- Heat-pump cooling + heating in one unit
- BMS integration available
- Planned maintenance contracts (F-Gas compliant)
Up to 64
Indoor units per VRV outdoor
COP 4+
Reversible heating efficiency
7-12 yrs
Manufacturer warranty
F-Gas
Registered installer
System types
VRV, VRF, multi-split and split — when each fits
Commercial AC isn't one product. The choice between VRV, VRF, multi-split and standard split depends on building size, simultaneity of demand, and budget.
| System | Indoor units | Best for | Notable |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single split | 1 | Small office, server room, single shop | Lowest cost; one indoor → one outdoor |
| Multi-split | 2-5 | Small commercial, multi-room boutique | Single outdoor footprint; rigid limits |
| VRF (2-pipe) | 8-32 | Mid-size offices, hotels, retail | All zones in same mode (heat OR cool) |
| VRV / VRF heat-recovery (3-pipe) | 16-64 | Large offices with mixed-aspect glazing, mixed-use buildings | Some zones cooling AND others heating simultaneously — best efficiency |
Heat-recovery VRV systems shift waste heat from cooling zones (south-facing offices in summer) to heating zones (north-facing zones, ventilation pre-heat) — typically 30-40% energy reduction vs heat-pump VRF on mixed-load buildings.
BMS integration
Building Management System integration as standard
Modern commercial AC needs to talk to the rest of the building — occupancy sensors, fresh-air ventilation (MVHR/MEV), heating system, lighting controls. We integrate VRV/VRF systems with the major BMS protocols.
BACnet IP / MS-TP
Industry-standard open protocol. Connects to Trend IQ4, Schneider EcoStruxure, Siemens Desigo. We provide BACnet object lists for system commissioning.
Modbus RTU / TCP
Older but widely deployed. Used for industrial and retail estate BMS. Daikin VRV BACnet/Modbus gateways supplied as standard.
KNX
Common in European-influenced commercial premises. KNX gateway integration for Daikin and Mitsubishi units.
Cloud platforms (Daikin Cloud, Mitsubishi Melcloud)
Manufacturer cloud platforms for remote monitoring, scheduling and predictive maintenance. We configure and hand over admin access.
Maintenance & F-Gas
Planned preventative maintenance & statutory F-Gas register
Commercial AC carries both performance and regulatory maintenance obligations. F-Gas Regulation 517/2014 mandates leak checking on systems with refrigerant charge above 5 tonnes CO₂-equivalent (most commercial VRV/VRF). PPM (planned preventative maintenance) contracts handle this alongside performance/efficiency upkeep.
Standard PPM
Quarterly- • Filter clean / replace
- • Coil clean / drain check
- • Refrigerant pressure check
- • Electrical safety check
- • Fault log review
F-Gas leak check
Annual- • Statutory above 5 t-CO2e charge
- • 6-monthly above 50 t-CO2e
- • 3-monthly above 500 t-CO2e
- • F-Gas register maintained
- • Submitted to your duty-holder
Premium PPM
Quarterly + 24/7- • All standard PPM tasks
- • 24/7 emergency call-out
- • 4-hour response (NE coverage)
- • Priority spares stock-hold
- • Annual efficiency report
We hold the company F-Gas certification and all individual engineers are F-Gas Category I certified. Every refrigerant charge / recovery / leak event is logged to the F-Gas register and provided to the duty-holder for HSE inspection compliance.
Sectors we cover
Commercial AC by sector
Banks & financial services
Front-of-house customer comfort + critical server cooling. VRV systems with redundancy. CCTV-controlled access for maintenance.
Retail & supermarket
High-footfall cooling with door-open heat-loss compensation. Often paired with refrigeration system heat recovery.
Hotels & leisure
Per-room control via VRF + central BMS. Reversible heating in shoulder seasons. Card-key linked occupancy detection for energy savings.
Care homes
Resident comfort + infection control. Mitsubishi MSZ-AP series with eco-friendly R32 refrigerant. Quiet operation for bedrooms (sub-22 dB).
Schools & universities
IT room + lab cooling + post-2015 office areas. Term-time install scheduling. Often Salix-eligible alongside fabric work.
Office buildings
Multi-floor VRF with floor-by-floor zoning. Heat-recovery (3-pipe) systems shift heat from sun-side to shade-side simultaneously.
Our accreditations
Accredited, certified, and backed by independent standards
MCS Certified
NAPM47760
Heat pumps & solar
NICEIC Approved
D124458
Electrical contractor
Gas Safe Register
947841
Gas appliances
Heat Geek Trained
Heat pump design specialists
TrustMark
Government endorsed
Quality scheme
SafeContractor
Approved
H&S accredited
ISO 9001
2015
Quality management
ISO 14001
2015
Environmental management
ISO 45001
2018
OH&S management
PAS 2030
:2019
Retrofit standard
NAPIT
Member
Electrical inspection
F-Gas Certified
Air conditioning refrigerant
MCS Certified
NAPM47760
Heat pumps & solar
NICEIC Approved
D124458
Electrical contractor
Gas Safe Register
947841
Gas appliances
Heat Geek Trained
Heat pump design specialists
TrustMark
Government endorsed
Quality scheme
SafeContractor
Approved
H&S accredited
ISO 9001
2015
Quality management
ISO 14001
2015
Environmental management
ISO 45001
2018
OH&S management
PAS 2030
:2019
Retrofit standard
NAPIT
Member
Electrical inspection
F-Gas Certified
Air conditioning refrigerant
Every accreditation listed is independently verified. We carry the registration numbers — ask for any on request.
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Get a commercial air conditioning quote
Free site survey, heat-load calculation, BMS integration scoping. Quote within 2 weeks. PPM and F-Gas register included as standard.