A Caribbean restaurant on Brixton Market called us on a Friday afternoon in August. Both ceiling cassettes had stopped dead — packed house, kitchen at full tilt, and the dining room was hitting 35°C. We had an engineer in Clapham who rerouted and was on site within 40 minutes.

Brixton and Clapham sit at the heart of South London’s food and hospitality scene. Brixton Market and Brixton Village alone house dozens of restaurants, bars, and food stalls operating in tight, poorly ventilated spaces where AC isn’t a luxury — it’s a survival tool. Clapham’s restaurant strip along the High Street and Northcote Road keeps us busy year-round with everything from split system installations in new openings to emergency cold room repairs in established kitchens.

Commercial HVAC Services in Brixton & Clapham

The mix of Victorian conversions and new-build developments means every installation is different. Older Brixton properties often have limited electrical capacity and no obvious routes for refrigerant pipework — we’ve run pipe through old chimney breasts, along party walls, and through basement voids to make installations work where other contractors have said it can’t be done. Clapham’s newer developments are easier to work with structurally but often come with strict management company rules about where external units can go.

What We Do

We provide the full range of commercial HVAC and refrigeration services across Brixton & Clapham:

Our Brixton and Clapham team regularly deals with issues like beer cellar cooling problems and cellar cooler freezing up — if you spot the early signs, call us before it gets worse.

Air Conditioning

• Installation — split systems, multi-splits, VRV/VRF, ducted, cassette, and water-cooled systems for restaurants, bars, food markets, retail units, offices, dental practices, and residential properties
• Emergency repairs — 24/7 callout with average response under 3 hours. We carry common parts on every van for first-visit fixes
• Planned maintenance — PPM contracts with scheduled servicing, F-Gas compliance checks, and priority emergency response. Learn more about AC maintenance

Commercial Refrigeration

• Installation — walk-in cold rooms, walk-in freezers, display cabinets, reach-in units, ice machines, blast chillers, and cellar cooling systems
• Emergency repairs — commercial fridge breakdowns attended same day. We understand the urgency — every hour above temperature is stock at risk and compliance at risk
• Planned maintenance — regular servicing to prevent breakdowns, maintain food safety compliance, and extend equipment life. Learn more about refrigeration maintenance

Brands We Service

We install, repair, and maintain equipment from all major manufacturers. On the AC side: Daikin (D1 Partner — highest accreditation), Mitsubishi Electric, Fujitsu, Samsung, Panasonic, LG, Carrier, and Toshiba. On the refrigeration side: Foster, Williams, Hoshizaki, True, Polar, Gram, and Bitzer compressor systems.

Why ADK

• F-Gas certified, directly employed engineers — no subcontractors
• Daikin D1 Partner with manufacturer-level training and parts access
• ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified
• DBS checked engineers for sensitive environments
• 24/7 emergency response across London
• Serving commercial clients since 2009

We also provide planned preventative maintenance and emergency breakdown service to businesses across Brixton and Clapham, from restaurants and offices to hotels and retail units.

Get in Touch

Whether you need an emergency repair, a new installation, or a maintenance contract in Brixton & Clapham, call 020 3974 1419 or request a callback. Free site surveys for all installation and maintenance enquiries.