Refrigeration and air conditioning technician in Brunswick Heads, NSW
Fridge and air conditioning work in Brunswick Heads
Work in Brunswick Heads clusters around the village centre and the streets running down to the river and the beach. There are cafes, takeaway shops and a pub, plus the caravan parks and holiday cottages that fill with visitors in summer. Behind the village, older cottages and newer homes spread out over flat ground. Most of our calls come from kitchens and cool rooms that have to keep running through the busiest weeks.
Shop-fronts in the village are narrow, and many cool rooms and fridges sit at the back, reached through the kitchen or a lane. Parking and deliveries squeeze in on busy days, so tell us your trading hours and where we can stop. Older cottages often have timber steps, tight side passages and a back yard shared with sheds. Holiday properties are often managed by someone away, so tell us who has the key.
The river and the sea sit close on both sides, so salt air reaches nearly every outdoor unit. Older timber and fibro cottages hold the heat in summer and the damp in winter. Low ground near the river can take water in a flood, which is hard on fridges, compressors and anything standing near the floor. Humidity breeds mould in fridge seals and in air conditioner filters.
What we do here most
What Brunswick Heads keeps needing
A village that fills with visitors and sits between river and sea puts equipment under pressure in summer and rusts it all year. The four jobs below come from that.
Walk-in Freezer Repair
Cafe cool room warming before a busy weekend
A cool room at the back of a village kitchen gets opened all day, and the door seal and the fan take the punishment. When the temperature creeps up, stock is at risk. We check the seal, the evaporator fan and the defrost, and explain the repair options before work starts. Tell us what is inside and how long it has been warm.
Air Conditioning Installation
Fitting a split system into an older cottage
Old timber and fibro cottages hold heat, and a split system makes them liveable in summer. The job is working out where the indoor unit should sit and how the pipes and drain can reach the outside. We also choose a spot for the outdoor unit that keeps it clear of splashing and damp ground. Send a photo of the wall you have in mind.
Ice Machine Repair
Ice machine slowing down at a busy venue
Ice is needed most when the weather is hot and the place is full. Scale in the water line and a dirty condenser slow an ice machine until it cannot keep up. We look at the water supply, the condenser and the harvest cycle, then explain what is worn. Tell us how much ice you lose when the machine falls behind.
Refrigerator Repair
Caravan park cabin fridge stops cooling
A cabin fridge works hard in a hot, closed room and often sits hard against a wall. Dust and salt air clog the back, and the fan stops moving air. We check the back, the fan, the thermostat and the door seal, then explain whether repair makes sense. Send the make and model, and tell us how to reach the cabin.
If it is urgent
If the fridge stops on a hot night in Brunswick Heads
- 1Check the power point and the switch at the wall, and keep the doors shut so the cold stays in.
- 2Leave the back panel, the wiring and the gas lines alone, and do not move a fridge that has been standing in water.
- 3When you call, tell us whether it is a home, a cabin or a cool room, what is stored inside, and who can let us in.
Common questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Which refrigeration and air conditioning jobs do you take on?
We install, repair and maintain air conditioners, fridges, freezers, ice machines and walk-in freezers, and we repair heating on ducted, split system and reverse cycle units. The service pages list what each job involves.
Do you work on both homes and businesses?
Yes. The work ranges from household fridges and split systems to cool rooms, display fridges, ice machines and walk-in freezers in cafes, restaurants and shops. The faults are often similar, but a commercial unit has stock inside it, so we plan around that.
What types of air conditioner do you install?
We install split, multi-split and ducted systems. Where the right choice is not clear, we look at the room or building, how it is used and where the outdoor unit can sit, and explain the options.
Can you look at a walk-in freezer or cool room?
Yes. We repair walk-in freezers and cool rooms, including temperature that will not hold, compressor and fan motor faults, defrost problems and worn door seals. We also install new commercial refrigeration.
What should I have ready when I call?
The make and model of the unit if you can read it off the rating plate, and a short description of the problem. Not cooling, making a loud noise and leaking water are all useful starting points.
When is the phone answered?
The phone on 0415 245 105 is answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If a freezer or cool room has stopped out of hours, call and describe what it is doing.
Which towns do you cover?
We work in Goonellabah, Lismore, Alstonville, Wollongbar, Ballina, Lennox Head, Byron Bay, Suffolk Park, Bangalow, Brunswick Heads, Mullumbimby and Ocean Shores. If you are close to those, call and ask.
Do you offer regular maintenance?
Yes, for air conditioners, refrigeration units and cool rooms. Cleaning filters, coils and drain lines before they cause a fault is the main reason a unit runs well for longer. Tell us what you have and how hard it works and we will talk through how often it needs a visit.
Is it worth repairing an old fridge or should I replace it?
It depends on what has failed. A worn door seal, a faulty thermostat or a dead fan motor is usually a straightforward repair. A fault in the sealed system on an old unit is a different question. We explain what we found and the options before any work starts.
My fridge is running but not cold. What can I check first?
Check the door is closing fully and the seal is not torn or dirty. Make sure nothing is blocking the vents inside and that there is some space behind and above the fridge for air to move. If it still will not cool, switch it off, keep the door shut and call.
Why is my air conditioner blowing warm air or leaking water?
Common causes include a clogged filter, a dirty coil, a blocked drain line and a low refrigerant charge. Some of those are quick to put right and some need a technician to find. Switch it off if water is running onto a wall or floor, and call us.
What should I do if a freezer or cool room stops working out of hours?
Keep the door shut so the cold stays in, and note what the temperature display is reading. Do not try to chip ice or open the unit up. Call and tell us the make and model and what you have seen, and we will talk through what to do next.
Everything we do here
Services in Brunswick Heads, NSW
River damp, salt air and busy summers shape what goes wrong here, and the list below covers what we repair, install and maintain.
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Send us the details of your Brunswick Heads job
Send a photo of the rating plate on the unit, or the make and model if you can read it off the door or the side. For a cool room, add a photo of the compressor and where it sits. That helps us give clear advice when you call.
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