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We’ve written a lot recently about reopening offices and the process you need to go through to properly recommission the air conditioning system in your office or workplace.

But that still leaves the question unanswered ‘is it safe (or advisable) to use my air conditioning in my office or workplace?’

Is it safe, am I putting my colleagues at risk…

In our previous post, we shared the detailed checklist for an entire HVAC system when you are preparing to reopen your office or business after a long shutdown.

One of the key elements to the checklist was to change filters throughout the system to ensure they were safe, clean and not harbouring bacteria that will have…

HVAC Checklist to prepare for reopening after Corona Virus / Covid-19 shutdown.

As we head towards the new normal, during Corona Virus, many businesses are considering a return to work in offices and workspaces that may have been closed for up to three months.

Government Guidance and Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) governing body BESA have…

Work has been completed on the refurbishment of Greenbank House, in the Greenbank Complex in South Liverpool. It’s a project we were delighted to win when we announced it here.

The scope of our work involved the installation of new heat recovery ventilation, LPHW heating & radiators and domestic hot water via a skid-mounted…

We recently completed a project at Wrexham Ambulance and Fire Services Resource Centre (AFSRC) to add comfort cooling to the office space.

The lower floors of the building, which opened in 2016, house the emergency vehicles, whilst the upper floors are laid out as an open plan call centre along with general offices and meeting rooms. Completion of the build…

We are now just 36 days away from the stunning Carden Park Spa opening its doors to an expectant public. The new £10m spa, stretches over 4,500sq.m and includes two large vitality pools, a beauty lounge and relaxation spaces.

Outside, there also the huge spa garden that’s designed to bring you closer to the natural beauty…

Nightingale House Hospice provides specialist palliative care services to patients and their families across much of North East Wales completely free of charge. They reach from Wrexham, Flintshire and East Denbighshire to Barmouth and the towns on the Welsh border, including Oswestry and Whitchurch.

There’s a…

The Kimpton Maintenance team are currently on-site, working alongside a major roofing contractor to remove the air conditioning plant, to allow them to complete the replacement of the ageing roof.

As you can see from the Google Maps images below, the roof is huge and stretches across twelve separate buildings, with a mix of flat…

Matt Breakwell has joined Kimpton as Business Development Manager. He joins from Warmer Energy in Liverpool, where he worked in a similar role.

He brings a wealth of senior management experience having worked in roles around the construction and development industry for many years.

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The Kimpton Team are on site completing a chiller replacement project on a 20 year old R22 based Chiller Unit made by York, at Adient in Ellesmere Port, Wirral. Adient is a global leader in automotive seating, that works with all major car makers around the UK and beyond. The chiller supplies fan…

Most of us of a certain age will remember where we were in 1982 when Henry VIII’s Warship, the Mary Rose, was hauled out of the sea, from a depth of 36ft, almost two miles south of the entrance to Portsmouth Harbour. It had lain on the sea bed there for 437 years after its sinking in 1545. Once…

The recent near heatwave over the Easter break in the UK has reminded us that summer is just around the corner and now is the time to ensure your air conditioning is fit for the hot weather ahead.

Every year we are faced with the same mid-year rush as air conditioning…

Air Conditioning Installation – Six Reasons to Choose Kimpton’s

If you’re considering the installation of Air Conditioning, here are three reasons to choose Kimpton’s:

1. We have the experience to make sure it is done right
2. We’re not tied to just one supplier
3. We understand R22
4. Big or small we’ve installed them all
5. We are flexible and listen to what you…
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   Why a chilled water system needs treatment

   8th April 2019

   Why a chilled water system needs a permanent treatment regime

   A closed loop chilled water system is often used to generate the cool air for an air conditioning system for a large scale office or industrial application, such as within a data centre. 

   As the name ‘closed loop’ implies, the… more >

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   What is the right HVAC system for hotels?

   5th April 2019

   With our many years experience of planned and preventative maintenance programmes, we have spent a lot of time working on the HVAC system for hotels. We have seen major changes in both the design of… more >

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   The benefits of Ultrasonic Humidification

   4th April 2019

   You may never have heard of Ultrasonic Humidification, but rest assured, it’s here to stay.

   Cooling an office space is now something we all accept as the norm. Few newly developed office spaces would even consider coming to market without air conditioning throughout. But, whilst air conditioning keeps us cool and filters the air… more >

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   The Spa at Carden’s spa garden

   21st March 2019

   The Spa at Carden, is set to become Cheshire’s most luxurious spa development. When completed, it will offer a spa experience like no other. As if to prove this, it has recently been announced that the spa experience will extend outside to include a stunning multi-sensory wellbeing garden.

   The garden takes influence from the… more >

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    The History of Air Conditioning [In-Depth]

    20th December 2018

    Updated May 6th 2020.

    This article covers the history of air conditioning from its very early days in second century China to its widespread use in homes, offices and cars today. It also explains the huge amount of energy that it requires worldwide to power it and how it has saved lives worldwide.  The article is broken down… more >

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    Carden Park Spa Mechanical Services

    9th November 2018

    We are delighted to announce that we have been appointed to deliver the HVAC package throughout the new Carden Park Spa Development in Cheshire.

    The £10m build of the luxury spa, just nine miles from Chester, is part of an overall…

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    Mechanical Package For The Welsh Ambulance Service Trust HQ

    23rd August 2018

    We are delighted to announce that we have recently been awarded the mechanical package for the Welsh Ambulance Service Trust headquarters. The scope of the project will be the installation of a new HVAC system within the complete refurbishment of an existing office block.

    The challenges the team face are…

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    Kimpton Secures £700k M&E Package For Greenbank House

    2nd August 2018

    Following on from the successful completion of Greenbank Blocks C & D we are very pleased to have secured the £700k M&E package for the refurbishment on the grade II listed Greenbank house. The main scope of the works is HVAC and will involve the installation of new heat recovery ventilation, LPHW heating & radiators, domestic hot…

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    Apprentices – Phil Morgan Account Mgr

    12th July 2018

    

    An Interview with Phil Morgan – Air Conditioning Account Manager and Site Supervisor

    In the third and final of our interviews with Kimpton apprentices, we meet Phil Morgan. Phil is another Kimpton apprentice to have won the National Apprentice of the year award,…

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    Fire Damper Maintenance could save lives

    1st June 2018

    Fire damper maintenance is not something the average office or factory worker would ever notice, but they could potentially save a life. Over the last few years maintaining fire dampers has become one of the very common roles the Kimpton Maintenance Division perform. It’s easy to overlook but for us, is a vital task. 

    What is…

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    On Site at Hollis Croft

    9th April 2018

    The Kimpton team have just commenced on site at the new Hollis Croft Student Accommodation project in Sheffield. It’s a £1.8m Mechanical Services project we announced here and we expect to be on site for the next 18 months.

    Over the coming months, we’ll be revisiting the project and sharing updates as there are quite a few interesting innovations in…

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    New Air Conditioning System for Bangor Jobcentre Plus

    8th February 2018

    The Air Conditioning Team at Kimpton have been busy and just completed a contract to completely renovate the air conditioning system at Bangor Job Centre Plus.

    It was a two-stage process, with the first part seeing us safely decommission and remove the existing Toshiba system which consists of six R22 based units.

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    Ongoing maintenance for the Ramada Plaza, Southport

    4th January 2018

    Kimpton’s service and maintenance department are pleased to have secured the Planned Maintenance Contract for The Ramada Plaza Hotel in Southport, a number one rated, 4-star establishment set in the beautiful Waterfront complex. The hotel has 133 luxurious rooms, marine brassiere and bar area all with spectacular views across the water.

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    Kimpton is an Official Mitsubishi Partner

    24th April 2017

    Kimpton is an official Business Solutions Partner of Mitsubishi.

    We enjoy a close working relationship with this award-winning corporation and we’re excited to pass the benefits on to our customers!

    Why not get in touch and learn about our high-quality services?

    Kimpton Energy Solutions

    Our technicians are experienced in a wide range of HVAC applications and they know Mitsubishi’s equipment inside and out….

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    The Benefits of Air Conditioning Maintenance

    9th March 2017

    Air conditioning is an essential part of every building, whether you work in an office, retail outlet or factory. Over time, these systems can become worn and damaged, especially if they’re being used every day. That’s where maintenance comes in!

    Here are some of the benefits of investing air conditioning maintenance.

    Save money on repairs

    If you don’t have a maintenance…

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    3 Services That Kimpton Offer

    1st December 2016

    Kimpton offer a wide range of services from acoustic engineering to air conditioning installation. Our team consists of extremely experienced and knowledgeable staff who know exactly what our customers need. We can provide full turnkey solutions and work from concept right through to installation.

    Here are 3 services that we offer.

    Air Conditioning

    With over 40 years’ experience working with…

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    Air Conditioning; What Type of Unit Do You Need?

    27th October 2016

    Are you thinking about investing in a new air conditioning system for your commercial or industrial property? With so much information out there, you may be finding it difficult to find out exactly what type of unit you need. But don’t worry, Kimpton can help! This blog post explains the different systems that are available to help you make your decision.

    Single…

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    3 Air Conditioning Problems to Look Out For

    19th July 2016

    Today is the warmest day of the year so far which means that if you are stuck indoors, perhaps in an office or factory, you will probably be switching on your air conditioning. If you haven’t used the cooling system in a while, you may find that it doesn’t work as well as it should.

    Here are 3 ways…

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