Commercial air conditioning in Harlow

Why does a busy room need a different approach?

Because its heat comes in surges. An entrance door propped open, a dining room filling up at eight, styling lamps or a hot counter can all swamp a system chosen by floor area alone. Describe the space on its worst day, since that is the day the system gets judged.

Harlow town centre, Staple Tye and Old Harlow

Trading premises in Harlow range from the Water Gardens and Staple Tye to the High Street in Old Harlow, which sits in a conservation area. Plant rarely belongs on a street-facing wall anywhere. Look first at rear yards, service areas and flat roofs, and bear in mind that pipes may have to cross space above you that someone else owns. Listed premises need consent first.

What should you check before booking?

• Landlord. Commercial leases commonly require consent for outside plant and fresh holes in walls.
• Planning. Business premises sit outside the home heat pump rules, so speak to the planning team at the council before ordering.
• Noise. Harlow Council lists commercial premises among the noise it investigates, which matters if there are flats above or behind you.

How do you keep it running in the busy months?

Clean it more often than you would in an office. Hair, dust and kitchen grease clog a filter quickly and cut the output. A building whose air conditioning totals over 12kW also needs an energy inspection no more than five years apart, and bigger systems have leak-check duties. Air conditioning servicing sets out what a visit covers.