Refrigeration and air conditioning technician in Byron Bay, NSW
Refrigeration and air conditioning work around Byron Bay
Byron Bay curves around the bay at the foot of Cape Byron, with the lighthouse on the headland above town. The beachfront and the main street are full of cafes, restaurants, shops and places to stay. Behind the centre are streets of beach cottages and newer houses, and further back is a light industrial area where trades and food makers work. Our calls move between all of these, from a bar fridge in a rental to a cool room behind a restaurant.
Parking in the middle of town is hard to find, and busy kitchens do not want a stranger in the way at lunch or dinner. We plan around that, so tell us when the kitchen is quiet and where deliveries come in. Many restaurants and cafes have a cool room out the back or in a courtyard, reached through narrow passages. Holiday houses and rentals add another wrinkle, because the person who rings is often not the person with the key. Tell us who can let us in.
Salt air is strong on the bay and around the cape, and it attacks outdoor air conditioning units, brackets and condenser coils. Summer brings heat, humidity and crowds, so fridges and cool rooms run flat out and air conditioners rarely rest. Many beach houses are open to the breeze, with timber decks and large glass doors, so cooling a room well takes thought. Rentals that sit empty between guests can pick up damp and mould.
What we do here most
What Byron Bay keeps needing
Salt air and nonstop summer use join most of our Byron Bay work. Kitchens and rentals cannot afford to have anything go down in a busy week.
Walk-in Freezer Repair
Restaurant freezer room icing up before service
A restaurant freezer room behind a busy kitchen ices over, and the door will not seal. Ice on the coil and the door frame cuts airflow, and the room warms up. Do not chip at the ice. We check the defrost, the fans and the seals, and tell you what the repair involves before we begin.
Ice Machine Repair
Bar ice machine slowing down in peak season
A bar or cafe depends on a steady supply of ice through the summer rush. Salt air, hard use and a warm back room can foul the condenser and slow the machine. We check the water feed, the condenser and the controls, and clean what needs cleaning. We explain the repair options before work starts.
Air Conditioning Repair
Rental unit that stops cooling mid stay
A guest rings the owner because the air conditioning in a beach rental has stopped cooling. The outdoor unit sits close to the sea, and salt can eat the coil and the electrical parts over a few seasons. We look at the coil, the fan and the controls. Send us a photo of the unit and we can work out what is going on.
Machine Maintenance
Pre-summer check of tired refrigeration units
An owner with a few rentals and a small shop wants everything checked before the holiday season. We look at refrigeration and air conditioning units for dirty coils, blocked drains, worn seals and noisy fans. Small faults found early are easier to deal with than a breakdown in the middle of the busiest weeks.
If it is urgent
If the fridge or cool room stops on a hot night in Byron Bay
- 1Check the power at the wall and at the switchboard, and keep the doors shut so the cold stays in.
- 2Leave the back panels and pipes alone, and do not pour hot water on the ice.
- 3Tell us whether it is a cafe, a rental or a house, which part of town you are in, where to park, 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 Byron Bay, NSW
Salt air, summer crowds and busy kitchens decide which of our services Byron Bay needs most.
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Send us the details for your Byron Bay job
Send a photo of the unit's rating plate, or of the outdoor unit and where it is fixed. Tell us when the kitchen or the house is quiet and who holds the key. That helps us plan around the crowds.
0415 245 10524 hours a day, 7 days a week
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