All About Air Conditioners for the Healthcare Industry
Climate is vital for healthcare environments and has important functionality, such as preserving a sterile and healthy atmosphere for patients and staff. Units have now been developed that actively and effectively kill airborne viruses.
Our extensive experience in installing air conditioning in pharmacies, clinics, surgeries, hospitals, vets, and dentists puts us well placed to provide bespoke solutions that suit your needs.
From single rooms to entire hospitals, our expert surveyors will happily provide a free site survey so we can give you and your patients exactly what they require.
Ideal Systems for Healthcare
Wall Mounted Air Conditioners
- Easy retrofit without redecoration
- Multiple units for balanced airflow
- Almost silent operation for staff comfort
Wall-mounted air conditioners are probably the most common air conditioning units used in the healthcare industry. They are the most cost-effective option and easy to retrofit into a room without the need for redecoration. Wall-mounted units are long, thin, and placed at a high level on the wall.
A single unit would be ideal for cooling a consulting room, but for larger spaces like a hospital waiting room, multiple wall units strategically placed so the entire room receives a comfortable and balanced air flow would be required. All air conditioners we install are almost silent, allowing staff to work peacefully and comfortably.
Single-split air conditioners have one internal cooling unit and one external condenser box. They are the most basic and common systems installed. They are ideal for cooling a surgery room and are usually the most cost-effective option.
They are also used in situations where you need to have multiple air conditioners controlled individually (e.g. heating an office in winter whilst still requiring cooling in a server room). The more single-splits you install, the more external condensers you require. If external space is at a premium, then please see the other options in this menu.
If you are looking to cool more than one room, a Multi-Split Air Conditioning System is often the best option. This is because you can have multiple internal units with only one external condenser box. This often helps with planning permission and also aesthetic appearance.
If your local council refuses planning permission, a water-cooled air conditioning system is ideal.
These systems are ideal for larger open-plan shops. While they can have two, three, or four internal cooling units, they only have one external condenser box. This means that less space is taken up on the building exterior.
They are typically used for cooling one large area and operate from the same control panel. Therefore, it is not possible to control the internal units individually, making them unsuitable for cooling multiple rooms with different temperatures.
When selecting these units for an open-plan area, it's important to consider whether you are likely to partition the room in the future. If partitioning is likely or you are looking for individual cooling control, then you should consider a Single-Split System.
Many commercial buildings in the UK and especially in London do not have planning permission to place condenser boxes on their exterior walls or roofs. In these cases, Water-Cooled Air Conditioners are the ideal solution as the entire system is located within the property.
Rather than releasing the heat to the outside world like traditional air conditioners (via a condenser box), Water-Cooled Air Conditioners have an internal unit connected to the mains water. Cold water is pumped through the system keeping it cool allowing the internal air conditioners to run efficiently.
Ceiling-Mounted 'Cassette' Units for Health Centres
- Discreet and aesthetically pleasing
- Four-way airflow for balanced cooling
- Individually controlled louvers available
Ceiling-mounted ‘cassette’ air conditioning units are very popular in healthcare centres. Although they are slightly more expensive than wall units, ceiling ‘cassettes’ are almost entirely hidden within a suspended ceiling and therefore more discreet and aesthetically pleasing; all that is visible is an almost flush facia panel.
They also have the advantage of providing four-way airflow, making them ideal for large reception rooms where areas must receive balanced cooling. Some ceiling ‘cassette’ aircon units also have individually controlled louvers so that you can direct the air around the room as required.
If you don’t have a ‘false ceiling’ in place or cannot have one installed, you are better off using a wall-mounted system (above).
Samsung Virus Doctor is a particularly popular option in medical rooms where airborne viruses are commonplace. If you are interested in having Virus Doctor installed, tell our surveyors, and they’ll base their calculations on that model.
Single-split air conditioners have one internal cooling unit and one external condenser box. They are the most basic and common systems installed. They are ideal for cooling a surgery room and are usually the most cost-effective option.
They are also used in situations where multiple air conditioners need to be controlled individually (e.g., heating an office in winter while still requiring cooling in a server room).
The more single-splits you install, the more external condensers you require. If external space is at a premium, please see the other options in this menu.
If you are looking to cool more than one room, a Multi-Split Air Conditioning System is often the best option. This is because you can have multiple internal units with only one external condenser box. This often helps with planning permission and also aesthetic appearance.
If your local council refuses planning permission, a water-cooled air conditioning system is ideal.
These systems are ideal for larger open-plan shops. While they can have two, three, or four internal cooling units, they only have one external condenser box. This means that less space is taken up on the building exterior.
They are typically used for cooling one large area and operate from the same control panel. Therefore, it is not possible to control the internal units individually. These units are unsuitable for cooling multiple rooms with different temperatures.
When selecting these units for an open-plan area, it's important to consider whether you are likely to partition the room in the future. If partitioning is likely or you are looking for individual cooling control, then you should consider a Single-Split System.
Many commercial buildings in the UK, and especially in London, do not have planning permission to place condenser boxes on their exterior walls or roofs. In these cases, Water-Cooled Air Conditioners are the ideal solution as the entire system is located within the property.
Rather than releasing the heat to the outside world like traditional air conditioners (via a condenser box), Water-Cooled Air Conditioners have an internal unit connected to the mains water. Cold water is pumped through the system, keeping it cool, allowing the internal air conditioners to run efficiently.
Ducted Units for Offices
- Easy retrofit for suspended ceilings
- Multiple stylish grille options are available
- Samsung Virus Doctor technology is included
Ducted air conditioning systems are also very common in the healthcare environment. They are usually the most expensive option; however, they are also the most aesthetically pleasing, as the ductwork and internal units are hidden entirely within a suspended ceiling, with only small grilles remaining visible.
Installing a ducted air conditioner within an office is best undertaken as part of a building project; however, if you have a suspended ceiling (like many health centres), it can be easily retrofitted without significant disturbance.
There are several different grill styles available, and when one of our surveyors visits your centre, they’ll let you know the best options for you.
Single-split air conditioners have one internal cooling unit and one external condenser box. These are the most basic and common systems installed. They are ideal for cooling a surgery room and are usually the most cost-effective option.
They are also used in situations where you need to have multiple air conditioners controlled individually (e.g. heating an office in winter whilst still requiring cooling in a server room).
The more single-splits you install the more external condensers you require. If external space is at a premium then please see the other options in this menu.
If you are looking to cool more than one room, a Multi-Split Air Conditioning System is often the best option. This is because you can have multiple internal units with only one external condenser box. This often helps with planning permission and also aesthetic appearance.
If your local council refuses planning permission, a water-cooled air conditioning system is ideal.
If you are looking to cool more than one room, a Multi-Split Air Conditioning System is often the best option. This is because you can have multiple internal units with only one external condenser box. This often helps with planning permission and also aesthetic appearance.
If your local council refuse planning permission, then a water-cooled air conditioning system is the ideal solution.
See the Showroom in Person
We are London’s only air conditioning showroom where you can see every style of air conditioner in action. This is a useful opportunity to see the units ‘in the flesh’ as well as being able to meet our dedicated support and service team (tea, coffee, and biscuits are always on the menu!).
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