Commercial air conditioning
Retail & Shops
Keep the shopfront comfortable
Open doors, big windows and heavy footfall make a shop one of the hardest rooms to keep steady. We specify for glazing gain and door traffic, so customers browse longer on hot days.
All commercial sectorsTypical cooling load
80–120 W/m²
Usual system
Cassettes / ducted
Coverage
Sales floor + back
Install window
Overnight
What this sector needs
Designed around how the building is actually used
Glazing gain
A south-facing shopfront turns the window display into a heater. We size for solar gain and position units so the window area is covered first.
Doors opening all day
Every customer through the door brings outside air with them. Systems are designed with that load accounted for, plus heating for winter.
Not a single trading hour lost
Retail installs are usually done overnight or between fit-out phases, with the sales floor clean and ready for opening each morning.
Systems we specify
The right hardware for the room, not a one-system answer
Ceiling cassettes
Even distribution over the sales floor with the unit out of the way of lighting; suitable for most high street units.
Ducted systems
Concealed plant with grilles aimed at windows and door zones, keeping the ceiling clean for lighting and signage.
Heat pump operation
Cooling and heating from one system, so the shop is comfortable in July and January from the same hardware.
Example installations
How a project here comes together
Typical commercial projects of this size and shape from our work across Devon and the South West.
High street unit, 120 m²
Two cassettes over the sales floor plus a wall unit in the stockroom and staff area, installed overnight across two nights.
Shop opened on time both mornings with no lost trading.
Shopping centre kiosk
Compact cassette system with the outdoor unit relocated to a landlord-approved plant area, coordinated with centre management.
Approved, compliant install without disrupting the mall's operating rules.
Ongoing maintenance
Looked after for the life of the system
Shop systems run from opening until close and collect dust fast. Keeping them clean protects product, air quality and your energy bill.
Common questions
FAQs
Can you fit to a landlord's specification?
Yes. We regularly produce specifications and risk assessments for landlord approval, including plant locations and noise levels.
Will air conditioning damage stock near the ceiling?
No. We position and direct units so air moves across the room, and keep condensate drainage inside the void rather than above stock.
Do you install overnight?
Yes. Most retail work is done after closing and finished before opening, with all waste removed.
Retail & Shops
Get a survey for your premises
We'll visit, measure and talk through how the building is used, then come back with a specification and a fixed price. No charge for the survey and no obligation.
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