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Commercial air conditioning for Suffolk and Essex businesses

Staff work better, customers stay longer and equipment lasts longer when the temperature is right. Akita Air Conditioning & Refrigeration designs, installs and maintains air conditioning for businesses across Suffolk and north Essex, from a single office in Lavenham to retail units, restaurants and warehouses in Bury St Edmunds, Sudbury and beyond.

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Who we work with

  • Offices: comfortable, controllable temperatures for open-plan floors, meeting rooms and private offices.
  • Shops and showrooms: cooling and heating that keeps customers comfortable without blasting the doorway.
  • Restaurants, pubs and cafés: systems sized for kitchens, busy dining rooms and seasonal trade.
  • Warehouses and workshops: climate control for staff and temperature-sensitive stock.
  • Server and comms rooms: dedicated cooling to protect equipment that runs around the clock.

Systems

We install single split and multi-split systems for smaller premises, and VRF (variable refrigerant flow) systems for larger buildings where many rooms need individual control from one efficient system. We work with leading manufacturers including Mitsubishi Electric, Fujitsu and Midea, and choose equipment for reliability and running cost, not just purchase price.

Cold. Heat.
Perfected.

How a commercial project runs

  1. Site survey. Our engineers visit to understand the building, how each space is used, occupancy, heat sources and access. The survey is free.
  2. Design and quotation. You get a clear proposal covering system type, unit positions, pipe and condensate routes, electrical requirements and a fixed price.
  3. Installation. We handle pipework, electrical integration and commissioning, and plan the work around your trading hours to keep disruption low.
  4. Handover. Controls set up, staff shown how to use them, and documentation and F-Gas records provided.

Maintenance contracts

Commercial systems usually need servicing every six months, depending on how hard they work. Our planned maintenance contracts keep systems efficient, help you meet your F-Gas record-keeping duties and reduce the risk of breakdowns at the worst possible moment. We also carry out repairs and fault finding on existing systems, including ones we didn’t install. See servicing.

Refrigeration too

If your business also needs chilled or frozen storage, we design and install cold rooms and commercial refrigeration, so one firm can look after both.

VAT

Commercial installations are charged VAT at the standard rate. Your quotation will show VAT clearly.

Why businesses choose Akita

  • One point of contact. You deal directly with our team, from first survey to sign-off.
  • City & Guilds F-Gas Category 1 certified, with REFCOM registration REF1023379 for Akita AC Ltd.
  • Clear quotes. Fixed prices and honest advice about what you actually need.
  • Local. Based in Lavenham, so we know the area’s mix of modern units and historic buildings.

Arrange a free site survey

Tell us about your premises and we’ll arrange a visit at a time that suits your business.

How we work.

  1. 01

    Free survey

    In person or by video, at a time that suits you.

  2. 02

    Fixed price after survey

    A written quote once we have seen the space.

  3. 03

    Installed by our own engineers

    F-Gas certified, tidy, and finished properly.

  4. 04

    Aftercare & Comfort Club

    Servicing that keeps your system running well.

Common questions

Can you work around our opening hours?

We plan installations to keep disruption to a minimum and agree the schedule with you before we start.

Do you service systems you didn’t install?

Yes. We service and repair most makes of commercial air conditioning.

How often should commercial air conditioning be serviced?

Typically every six months, depending on usage and the type of system.

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when you are.

Free survey, in person or by video. Mon–Fri, 8am–5pm.

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