Refrigeration and air conditioning technician in Lennox Head, NSW
Refrigeration and air conditioning work around Lennox Head
Lennox Head is a village built on and around a headland, with the Pacific on one side and green farmland ridges behind. The small centre has cafes, a surf shop or two, a pub and a handful of food businesses. Homes climb the hillside above the beach and spread along the flats near the lake. Seven Mile Beach runs away to the south. Most of our work here is inside homes and in the small kitchens and back rooms of cafes and takeaways.
The hillside streets are steep and many drives are sharp and narrow, so tell us if a ladder, a trolley or a new unit has to be carried down steps. Beach houses often have outdoor units on a balcony or a side wall, where we need clear space and a safe spot for a ladder. In the village centre, cafes take deliveries through lanes and back doors, and parking is tight on busy weekends. Please make sure someone is there to open the shop or the house.
Sea breezes carry salt over every house on the headland, so outdoor units, hinges and fridge cabinets age faster here than they do inland. Beach towns fill with visitors in summer, and cafes and holiday houses run their fridges and air conditioners hard. Winter can be mild but damp, and mould likes closed up holiday houses with the air conditioning off. Newer homes have large glass areas facing the water, which makes afternoon rooms hot.
What we do here most
What Lennox Head keeps needing
Sea air and a seasonal rush join most of our Lennox Head work. Equipment either sits in salt or sits idle, and then gets pushed hard.
Ice Machine Repair
Beachside cafe ice machine making soft ice
A cafe near the beach finds its ice machine is making weak, wet ice just as the summer crowd turns up. Sea air and a warm back room can foul the condenser and slow the machine down. We check the water supply, the condenser and the sensors, and clean what needs it. We explain the repair options before work starts.
Air Conditioning Installation
Glass-fronted living room baking each afternoon
A home with big windows facing the water gets hot every afternoon. We look at where the sun hits, where the indoor unit can sit and where the outdoor unit can go clear of the salt spray and the neighbours. Split, multi-split and ducted systems all suit different houses. We talk through the options with you before any work begins.
Heating Repair
Reverse cycle heating gone cold in winter
On a damp winter evening the reverse cycle heater blows cool air or will not start. A unit that has cooled the house all summer can come into winter with dirty filters, a blocked drain or a worn fan. We check the filters, the outdoor coil and the defrost cycle. Ducted, split and reverse cycle heating are all part of what we repair.
Refrigerator Repair
Holiday house fridge warm after weeks closed up
A holiday home sits empty for weeks, then the fridge is warm when the guests arrive. A fridge closed up for a long time can grow mould and may have a tired fan or a worn seal. Keep the door shut and call us. We test the cooling and the door seals and tell you what the repair involves.
If it is urgent
If the fridge or freezer stops on a hot night in Lennox Head
- 1Check the plug, the wall switch and the safety switch on your board, and keep the door shut so the cold stays in.
- 2Leave the back panel and any pipes alone, and do not chip at ice with a knife.
- 3Tell us whether it is a house on the hill, a holiday rental or a shop in the village, what the unit is doing, and whether the key is with you or an agent.
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 Lennox Head, NSW
Salt on the headland and heavy summer use mean Lennox Head customers lean on repair and maintenance as much as installation.
Local, and on the phone
Tell us about your Lennox Head job
Send a photo of the unit's rating plate and one of where it sits, such as a balcony, a side wall or a cafe back room. Tell us the street name, or the part of the hill you are on, so we can think about access. We will talk it through when you ring.
0415 245 10524 hours a day, 7 days a week
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