Commercial
Air Conditioning
Year-round heating & cooling for your business — expert design, installation and maintenance by a family-run team with over 40 years of experience.
How Air Conditioning Benefits Your Business
A common misconception is that air conditioning is only for cooling. In reality, modern commercial systems are heat pumps — they provide efficient heating in winter and cooling in summer through a single unit. Because they move heat rather than generate it, they deliver up to three times the energy output per unit of electricity compared to traditional electric heaters. For businesses, that translates directly into lower energy bills all year round.
Temperature has a measurable impact on your bottom line. Studies show that uncomfortable staff are up to 12% less productive, while customers in retail spend noticeably less time — and less money — in spaces that are too hot or too cold. In restaurants and cafés, dining comfort directly influences reviews and repeat visits. Air conditioning also filters airborne particles and controls humidity, creating a healthier indoor environment that reduces sick days and meets modern workplace expectations.
Commercial spaces bring challenges that residential systems can't handle: high footfall, frequent door openings, heat-generating kitchen equipment, server racks, lighting rigs, and variable occupancy throughout the day. That's why proper system design matters. With over 40 years of experience, we carry out detailed heat-load calculations for every project, ensuring the right unit capacity, optimal placement, and correct ductwork sizing — so your system runs efficiently without wasting energy or leaving hot and cold spots.
End-to-End Commercial Expertise
From system design through to ongoing maintenance — everything under one roof
Proper System Design
Every commercial space is different — a restaurant kitchen generates far more heat than a yoga studio, and an open-plan office loses air every time a door opens. We carry out detailed heat-load calculations before specifying any equipment, ensuring the right system type, capacity, and placement. Installations over 12kW must meet Building Regulations Part L — we handle all the compliance and certification.
Zero Disruption to Trading
We install evenings, weekends, and overnight so your business keeps running. Most of our retail and hospitality clients never lose a single hour of trading. Your customers and staff won't know we've been until the system is up and running. We provide full risk assessments and method statements, and work to CDM standards on larger projects.
F-Gas Certified & Fully Insured
It's illegal for anyone without F-Gas certification to install or service systems containing refrigerant. All our engineers are fully certified and registered, so your installation is compliant from day one. We carry full public liability insurance, provide all necessary documentation, and handle any building regulation notifications on your behalf.
Fast Breakdown Response
When your system goes down, it costs you money. Maintenance contract clients get priority callout — typically same-day attendance and often within a couple of hours. We carry common spare parts on our vans and fix the majority of issues on the first visit. We also offer planned maintenance contracts that keep your system running efficiently and protect your warranty.
How Commercial Installation Works
A proven process designed to minimise disruption to your business
Free Site Survey
Rob visits your premises to assess the space, measure heat loads, review access routes for pipework, and discuss your operational requirements and budget.
System Design & Quote
We carry out detailed heat-load calculations and recommend the right system type, capacity, and layout. You receive a transparent, itemised quote with no hidden costs.
Out-of-Hours Install
We work evenings, weekends, or overnight to avoid disrupting your trading. Our F-Gas certified engineers handle all mounting, pipework, electrics, and commissioning.
Handover & Maintenance
Full demonstration of controls, warranty registration, and compliance documentation. We offer planned maintenance contracts to keep your system running at peak efficiency.
Commercial AC Installation Near You
Based in Godalming, Surrey — we install commercial air conditioning systems across the South East
Why Choose High Path?
Trusted by homeowners and businesses across Surrey, Hampshire & London for over 40 years.
Nici Leonard
We have used High Path Airconditioning (owner Rob Halligan) for approximately 15 years to service our air conditioning at our offices. Over the years we have found them to be very professional...
Ant Vander West
Always an unbelievable service from Rob and the team. I have used them across 4 sites and would recommend them for all air conditioning needs. Always incredibly trustworthy and great value for a high quality job.
Marco Pasquariello
Excellent service from Rob and his team. We run a professional recording studio which relies on efficient air con around the clock. We've had issues with our original installation (from another company) which have been fixed promptly by Rob and his team. Fair pricing and great service!
Chad Murray
Tried several different HVAC companies before finally meeting Rob Halligan and his team at High Path Air Conditioning. Great work for a fair price and a really lovely crew. Always a pleasure to have them working on a job for us...
About Us
High Path Air Conditioning has been installing and maintaining commercial climate control systems for over 40 years. We work directly with business owners across Surrey, Hampshire & London — no subcontractors, no middlemen. From single-unit shop installs to multi-zone VRV systems for large commercial buildings, we handle the design, installation, and ongoing maintenance so your business stays comfortable all year round. F-Gas certified, fully insured, and backed by up to 7 years warranty.
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7 Year Warranty
Official MHI 3 Diamond Dealer — one of only a handful in the UK.
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Get a Free QuoteFrequently Asked Questions
Yes. Modern air conditioning systems are heat pumps — they can reverse their cycle to provide heating in winter and cooling in summer. This makes them one of the most energy-efficient ways to heat a commercial space, delivering around 3kW of heat for every 1kW of electricity used. That's roughly three times more efficient than a standard electric heater.
Running costs depend on the size of your space, the system type, and how many hours it operates. As a rough guide, a typical wall-mounted unit for a small shop costs around 10–15p per hour to run in cooling mode. Heat pump heating is significantly cheaper than gas or electric heating, especially in well-insulated spaces. We design systems to minimise energy consumption through proper sizing, inverter technology, and smart controls.
It depends on the space. Wall-mounted splits suit small shops, offices, and studios. Ceiling cassettes are ideal for restaurants, open-plan offices, and retail floors where you want discreet, even coverage. Ducted systems are hidden entirely within the ceiling and serve multiple rooms through vents. VRV/VRF multi-zone systems connect many indoor units to a single outdoor unit and are the go-to solution for larger commercial buildings. We survey your space and recommend the best option.
Commercial installations vary significantly based on space size, system type, the number of zones, and the complexity of pipework and ductwork routing. A single-unit shop installation is very different from a multi-zone restaurant or a full VRV system for an office building. We provide free site surveys with detailed, transparent quotes — no hidden costs or surprise extras.
Absolutely. We regularly work evenings, weekends, and overnight so your business stays open as normal. Many retail and hospitality installations are completed entirely out of hours — your customers and staff never know we were there until the system is running.
We recommend servicing commercial systems at least once a year — twice a year for high-use environments like restaurants, gyms, and server rooms. Regular maintenance keeps the system running at peak efficiency, catches small problems before they become expensive breakdowns, and maintains your manufacturer warranty. We offer planned maintenance contracts that make this easy and cost-effective.
For maintenance contract clients, we aim to attend within 24 hours — often much sooner. We carry common spare parts on our vans and can fix the majority of issues on the first visit. For businesses where downtime is costly, we can also design redundant systems so a backup automatically takes over if the primary unit fails.
Most commercial installations don't require planning permission, but there are exceptions — particularly in conservation areas, on listed buildings, or where outdoor units may cause noise issues near residential neighbours. Installations over 12kW also need to comply with Building Regulations Part L. We advise on all of this during the survey and handle any necessary notifications.