Air conditioning for restaurants, pubs & hotels
Hospitality premises have high occupancy, heat from kitchens and long trading hours. The air conditioning needs to be quiet, reliable and easy for staff to use.
The hospitality load
A full dining room generates a lot of heat from people alone; add a kitchen next door and the dining room load rises further. Pubs have the same issue at weekends, and function rooms swing from empty to packed. Systems have to be sized for the busy night without being wasteful on a quiet one, which is where inverter units and zoned control help.
Noise and appearance
Customers should not hear or see the equipment. Concealed ducted systems and low-profile cassettes keep ceilings clean, and indoor units are chosen for sound level as well as capacity. Outdoor units are positioned away from beer gardens, bedrooms and neighbours.
Guest accommodation
Hotels, inns and guest houses often cool bedrooms with individual wall units, controlled by the guest or from reception. In older buildings we plan pipe routes carefully to protect historic fabric; see listed buildings and planning.
Keeping it running
A breakdown on the hottest weekend is the worst time to find the filters have not been cleaned. A planned maintenance arrangement, with a service before the summer season, avoids most failures. Venues that also need electrical support can look at BusinessCare™ from Somerset Sparks.
Common questions.
Can you install air conditioning in a pub?
Yes. We work around opening hours and position equipment away from outdoor seating and neighbours.
Can older, characterful buildings have air conditioning?
Generally yes, with careful pipe routing. Listed buildings need consent for any change that affects their character.
How much does it cost to run?
It depends on the system and hours of use. Inverter systems and good control keep it down; we can discuss it at survey.
Talk to the engineers.
Call, message or send the form. We reply the same working day wherever we can.
