A wine merchant in Richmond had a temperature excursion in their underground storage vault. The precision cooling unit had been slowly losing refrigerant for months — the cellar had crept from 13°C to 18°C so gradually that nobody noticed until a batch of fine Burgundy started showing signs of premature ageing. We leak-tested the system, found a pinhole in the evaporator coil, and had the unit repaired and the cellar back to temperature within 24 hours.

Richmond and Twickenham are among London’s most affluent outer boroughs. The restaurant scene along Richmond Hill and George Street rivals many Central London locations for quality and density. Twickenham has the rugby stadium generating event-day hospitality demand, plus a growing cluster of independent restaurants and cafes. Both areas have a strong residential AC market driven by homeowners in period properties willing to invest in comfort.

Commercial HVAC Services in Richmond & Twickenham

The Richmond riverside area is a conservation zone with tight planning controls on external equipment. Many of the restaurants and shops along the high street operate in listed or heritage buildings where visible condensers are a non-starter. We’ve installed concealed systems using flat roof locations, courtyard placements, and acoustic enclosures that satisfy both planning officers and neighbouring residents. On the residential side, the large detached and semi-detached properties common in the area often suit multi-split or small VRF systems with discreet external units in rear gardens.

What We Do

We provide the full range of commercial HVAC and refrigeration services across Richmond & Twickenham:

Richmond and Twickenham businesses count on us for reliable planned preventative maintenance and expert commercial AC installation, whether that means a new system or keeping an existing one running smoothly.

Air Conditioning

• Installation — split systems, multi-splits, VRV/VRF, ducted, cassette, and water-cooled systems for restaurants, wine merchants, hotels, pubs, offices, schools, sports facilities, and high-end residential
• Emergency repairs — 24/7 callout with average response under 3 hours. Common parts carried on every van
• Planned maintenance — PPM contracts with scheduled servicing, F-Gas compliance, and priority emergency response. AC maintenance details

Commercial Refrigeration

• Installation — walk-in cold rooms, freezers, display cabinets, reach-ins, ice machines, blast chillers, cellar cooling
• Emergency repairs — commercial fridge breakdowns attended same day. Every hour above temperature is stock at risk
• Planned maintenance — regular servicing for food safety compliance and equipment longevity. Refrigeration maintenance details

Brands We Service

AC: Daikin (D1 Partner), Mitsubishi Electric, Fujitsu, Samsung, Panasonic, LG, Carrier, Toshiba. Refrigeration: Foster, Williams, Hoshizaki, True, Polar, Gram, Bitzer.

Why ADK

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

If something has gone wrong, our guides to refrigerant leak signs in commercial systems and hotel room AC guest complaints explain the likely causes and what our engineers will check on arrival.

Get in Touch

Need an emergency repair, new installation, or maintenance contract in Richmond & Twickenham? Call 020 3974 1419 or request a callback. Free site surveys for all installation and PPM enquiries.