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HVAC-R Companies in Manchester: 900+ Active Firms (2026)
HVAC-R companies design, install, and maintain heating, cooling, ventilation, and refrigeration systems across Manchester’s metropolitan area.
Buying centres in this market sit with facilities managers, estates teams, main contractors and cold-chain operators rather than a single technology budget. Commercial and industrial clients tend to buy installation projects alongside planned maintenance, emergency repair and compliance documentation; public-sector and residential work adds procurement discipline and site-access constraints. Engagements range from call-out-led servicing for owner-managed specialists to packaged maintenance contracts and plant replacement work for mid-market operators. Recurring service revenue matters because customers need engineers available after installation, not just design capacity at the start of a project.
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Manchester has 956 actively trading HVAC-R companies in this list, a sizeable contractor base for a metropolitan market with commercial, industrial, public-sector and residential demand. Reported headcount across the cohort is 1,472 staff, which points to a market weighted towards small engineering teams rather than employers with large field forces. The employment footprint should be read as practical capacity as much as corporate scale: installation crews, service engineers and call-out coverage are the assets buyers are usually trying to secure.
Installation and servicing work sits close to building-safety, gas-safety, electrical-safety and refrigerant-handling rules, even where the commercial relationship looks like ordinary property maintenance. Buyers often ask for evidence that engineers can work on occupied sites, maintain service records and respond to breakdowns without disrupting tenants, production lines or chilled stock. Refrigeration specialists face a slightly different market structure from heating and ventilation contractors, because cold-chain clients tend to treat downtime as an operational risk rather than a facilities nuisance.
Further consolidation appears likely where owner-managed contractors have recurring service books but limited succession options. At the same time, the sector tends to remain locally dense: response times, engineer availability and familiarity with older building stock still matter to buyers. Demand has been pulled towards maintenance, retrofit and energy-efficiency work rather than new installation alone, while refrigerant-handling obligations keep raising the cost of staying current. Scale-ups may therefore emerge through service coverage and contract discipline more often than through proprietary technology.
956
Active firms
2026
26
Above £5M
reported revenue
266
Recent incorporations
since 2022
Key facts
About 2% of the trading cohort reports turnover above £5M (26 of 956 firms) — the rest sits below that revenue band.
27% of the cohort was incorporated since 2022 (266 firms), so a sizeable share is in its first few filing cycles.
Manchester HVAC-R contractors sit within the built-environment supply chain, covering heating, cooling, ventilation and refrigeration work.
Ongoing service work matters alongside installation because equipment uptime, energy use and site compliance shape buyer demand.
Sales research should distinguish firms that hold maintenance relationships from those that mainly coordinate labour, equipment and project delivery.
Top Manchester HVAC-R companies
ULTRACOOLING LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides installation, repair and maintenance of air conditioning and refrigeration systems for domestic and commercial clients. Supplies and installs commercial refrigeration equipment, cold rooms…
Serves homeowners and commercial clients across Manchester, Greater Manchester, Cheshire and the North West, including retailers, food producers, salons and research facilities requiring air…
Financial Health
StableStable · 2% CAGR over 4y
Location
SOUTH MANCHESTER HEATING (CHORLTON) LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides plumbing, gas, and heating engineering services for homes and businesses, including boiler installation and servicing, central heating systems, gas safety inspections, stove and fireplace…
Serves domestic homeowners, landlords and business customers needing heating, gas and plumbing support across Manchester and surrounding South Manchester areas.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 3% CAGR over 5y
Location
CLOVER TECHNICAL GROUP LIMITED
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides refrigeration and HVAC services, facilities management, and communications room solutions for commercial and industrial facilities. Also supplies related spare parts and technical support,…
Serves businesses across the UK with plant, facility, refrigeration, HVAC and comms room requirements, including organisations seeking tailored technical service packages.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 8% CAGR over 3y
Location
REFRIGERATION SOLUTIONS LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsSupplies, installs and services commercial refrigeration equipment including chillers, freezers and cold rooms. Also provides retail shopfitting services, offering layout design, shelving systems,…
Serves UK retailers and food businesses needing commercial refrigeration and shopfitting, including shops requiring chillers, freezers, cold rooms, shelving and maintenance support.
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 19% CAGR over 4y
Location
KEY INTEGRATED SERVICES LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides mechanical and electrical engineering design, installation and maintenance services. Offers HVAC systems, electrical engineering, mechanical services, planned and reactive maintenance, and…
Serves UK businesses in commercial, industrial, food and drink production, FMCG manufacturing, pharmaceutical R&D and healthcare sectors, typically facilities, engineering and operations teams…
Financial Health
StableStable · -5% CAGR over 4y
Location
Central Electrical (NW) Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides electrical and mechanical engineering contracting services for commercial, industrial and retail projects. Services include design, installation and maintenance of lighting, power, heating,…
Serves private and public sector clients across the North West, including commercial property owners, industrial businesses, retailers, offices, shopfitters and some domestic property customers.
Financial Health
StableStable · 0% CAGR over 5y
Location
TANDM REFRIGERATION LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides repair, servicing, and maintenance for vending machine refrigeration systems and small commercial fridges. Supports vending operators with on-site diagnostics, component replacement, and…
Serves vending machine operators and businesses with refrigerated vending machines, food and snack vending units, cold beverage coolers and small commercial fridges, mainly in the North West and…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
CALDOR LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides gas and heating services for property managers, letting agents and landlords, including CP12 gas safety inspections, boiler installation, servicing and repairs, unvented hot water cylinder…
Serves property management firms, portfolio managers, letting agents, landlords and short-term-let operators across the North West, Midlands and Yorkshire, with some services for homeowners.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 19% CAGR over 4y
Location
Kool-it Services Limited
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides design, installation, servicing and repair of air conditioning, HVAC and refrigeration systems for commercial and domestic properties, including cold storage rooms, beer cellar cooling and…
Serves homeowners and businesses across Manchester and the North West, including commercial offices, server rooms, retail and hospitality sites, healthcare facilities, and companies needing cold…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 4% CAGR over 3y
Location
D & J AIR CONDITIONING SERVICES LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsSupplies and installs air conditioning and heat pump systems for offices, retail and commercial premises. Provides system design, commissioning, servicing, maintenance contracts, repairs and…
Serves businesses with office, retail and other commercial premises, mainly across Manchester and the North West, including organisations needing air conditioning support and maintenance.
Financial Health
StableStable · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
Techniheat Plant Services Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides installation, servicing and repair of commercial heating systems including boilers, burners and warm air heaters. Also delivers air conditioning and ventilation maintenance, water treatment,…
Sells to businesses and landlords needing commercial heating, ventilation, air conditioning and water services, particularly premises owners and facilities teams with commercial properties in…
Financial Health
StableStable · 2% CAGR over 2y
Location
ALPIN AIRCON (MAINTENANCE) LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsSupplies, installs and maintains air conditioning and refrigeration systems for residential and commercial properties. Provides split, multi-split and VRF systems, ventilation, air handling and heat…
Serves commercial and residential customers in the Northwest, including offices, large showrooms, communal halls, schools, larger sites and homeowners.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 19% CAGR over 4y
Location
Direct Cooling Limited
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsDesigns, supplies, installs and repairs commercial and industrial refrigeration and air conditioning systems. Provides maintenance services and supports clients with job documentation, invoices and…
Serves commercial and industrial organisations in central and Greater Manchester and the High Peak that require refrigeration and air-conditioning support.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 19% CAGR over 3y
Location
CHILL FACTOR SERVICES LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides installation, maintenance, repair and planned servicing of air conditioning, refrigeration, ventilation and chiller systems. Also designs and supplies ventilation systems and supports…
Serves businesses and homeowners needing air conditioning, refrigeration and ventilation support, mainly in Greater Manchester and the North West, with some business clients across the UK.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 11% CAGR over 4y
Location
Tameside Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides installation, servicing and repair of commercial refrigeration and air conditioning systems. Works on cold rooms, cellar cooling equipment, ice machines and other refrigeration units, and…
Serves commercial clients within 50 miles of Manchester that rely on cold rooms, cellar cooling, ice machines and air conditioning, plus residential customers needing air con support.
Financial Health
StableStable · -18% CAGR over 2y
Location
Absolute K Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides design, installation, and maintenance of HVAC and refrigeration systems, including air conditioning, ventilation, heat pumps, and specialist pipework. Develops PLC-based control strategies…
Serves commercial and industrial organisations in the North West UK, including sites with mechanical plant, building services, HVAC, refrigeration, ventilation and BMS requirements.
Financial Health
StableStable · -5% CAGR over 4y
Location
CONCEPT (AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION) LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsDesigns, installs and maintains commercial air conditioning, refrigeration and ventilation systems. Provides repair, planned maintenance and TM44 inspection services, including cold room…
Serves commercial and public-sector organisations, including offices, retail premises, schools, colleges, universities, hotels, healthcare facilities, industrial sites and server rooms across the…
Financial Health
StableStable · -6% CAGR over 2y
Location
Brookdale Gas Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides heating and ventilation engineering services including installation, maintenance and repair of gas, LPG, oil and multi‑fuel systems. Serves domestic, commercial and industrial facilities…
Serves domestic, commercial and industrial customers across the North West, including pharmaceutical and petrochemical sites, animal food manufacturers, fuel refineries, schools, hospitals and…
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
Saunders & Taylor (Manchester) Ltd
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides mechanical building services including design, installation and maintenance of heating, plumbing, water, gas, ventilation and air conditioning systems. Also undertakes boiler replacements,…
Serves B2B and public-sector clients in the North West, especially hospitals, schools, healthcare and education estates, plus organisations with commercial building maintenance needs.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -3% CAGR over 3y
Location
COUZENS LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides mechanical and electrical building services including HVAC installation and maintenance, commercial heat pumps, solar PV, electrical systems, and packaged plant rooms. Delivers design,…
Serves B2B and public-sector clients across the North West and UK, including property developers, universities, central government departments, schools, facilities managers, contractors, and large…
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed
Location
LAC INSTALLATIONS LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDesigns, installs and maintains commercial and industrial air conditioning, ventilation and chilled water systems. Provides HVAC surveys, refurbishment and retrofit of refrigeration equipment, and…
Serves businesses and organisations with commercial and industrial premises, including offices, computer suites and sites with critical HVAC or process cooling equipment.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -67% CAGR over 4y
Location
CONCEPT (AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION) MAINTENANCE LTD
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsDesigns, installs and maintains air conditioning, refrigeration and ventilation systems for commercial and industrial premises. Provides system design, heat pump and renewable installations, planned…
Serves commercial offices, retail clients, schools, colleges, universities, hotels, healthcare sites, industrial premises and server room operators across the North West, Yorkshire, Stafford and…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -5% CAGR over 2y
Location
BESWICK REFRIGERATION SERVICES LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDesigns, installs and maintains industrial refrigeration, process cooling and air conditioning systems. Supplies chillers, cold rooms, freezers and ice machines, and provides turnkey installation,…
Serves B2B and public-sector organisations with temperature-critical sites, including food and drink producers, plastics and packaging manufacturers, automotive and aerospace firms,…
Financial Health
StableStable · -67% CAGR over 4y
Location
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides commercial heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) services including air conditioning installation, boiler and water heater installation, kitchen and general extraction systems,…
Serves B2B commercial customers, including restaurant chains, pubs, large commercial restaurants and small office spaces, mainly across the Northwest and North Wales.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Growing · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
Nicad Hvac Limited
Trajectory
4y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides HVAC services including commercial heating, ventilation and air conditioning installation and maintenance. Also delivers facilities maintenance such as roofing, plumbing and electrical work,…
Serves domestic and commercial customers, including homeowners and businesses with small or large property projects, across Manchester and nationwide.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · 40% CAGR over 2y
Location
PROFREEZE LTD
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides design, supply, installation and maintenance of air conditioning and ventilation systems for domestic and commercial properties, including heat reclaim ventilation, extraction systems,…
Serves homeowners and businesses with premises in Warrington, Cheshire and the North West, including workplaces and commercial sites needing HVAC and ventilation support.
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 15% CAGR over 2y
Location
S.T. Heating Services Ltd.
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides commercial and industrial gas, heating and plumbing services, including boiler installation, repair, replacement and maintenance, central heating system servicing, emergency breakdown…
Serves B2B customers, particularly commercial and industrial organisations needing gas, heating and plumbing support. Targets businesses in Manchester and the North West requiring boiler, central…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Growing · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
L&R PLUMBING & HEATING LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides plumbing, heating and gas installation services for domestic and commercial properties. Designs and installs systems for new builds and renovations, including boilers, underfloor heating and…
Serves homeowners, property developers, construction contractors and commercial/public-sector property operators across the North West, including new-build and refurbishment projects, schools,…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 15% CAGR over 4y
Location
Celsius Air Conditioning Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDesigns, supplies and installs air conditioning systems for domestic and commercial properties. Provides heat pumps, ventilation and self‑contained units, along with maintenance, repair and planned…
Serves homeowners and commercial property owners/managers, including offices, retail, hospitality, restaurants and bars, industrial sites and specialist facilities, mainly in Manchester and the North…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
MANCHESTER PLUMBING AND HEATING LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides commercial and industrial plumbing and heating services including installation, maintenance and repair of boilers, gas systems and heating equipment. Also carries out air handling unit…
Serves businesses and industrial sites in Manchester, including factories, commercial premises, facilities managers and landlords, with some provision for domestic LPG customers.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 26% CAGR over 4y
Location
HGE Ventilation Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsInstalls, cleans and repairs ventilation systems and extractor fans for commercial kitchens and residential properties. Services include kitchen canopy and grease extraction systems, MVHR and PIV…
Serves commercial and domestic customers, especially commercial kitchens in restaurants and hotels, plus industrial sites and homeowners in Manchester, Liverpool, the North West and nationwide.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 14% CAGR over 4y
Location
TROUGHTON AIR CONDITIONING LIMITED
Trajectory
4y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsDesigns, installs, services and repairs air‑conditioning and HVAC systems for commercial, industrial and residential properties. Provides system maintenance, F‑Gas compliance services and TM44 energy…
Serves commercial, industrial and residential customers needing air-conditioning/HVAC support, including businesses requiring compliant F-Gas and TM44 inspections, across the North West and wider UK.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · 0% CAGR over 3y
Location
KOOL PLANET LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsSupplies, designs and installs air conditioning and refrigeration systems for residential and commercial premises. Provides environmental control solutions including freezer rooms and climate…
Serves homeowners and businesses of all sizes across Preston, Lancashire, Manchester, Liverpool, the Fylde Coast and the North West, including offices, production floors, server rooms and commercial…
Financial Health
StableStable · 2% CAGR over 4y
Location
FLUECLEAN INSTALLATIONS SERVICES LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides installation, servicing and repair of commercial and industrial heating systems, including boilers, warm air heaters, radiant heating, steam boilers and water heaters. Also undertakes gas…
Serves commercial and industrial organisations in Stockport and Manchester, including factories, shop floors, sites with gas heating plant, catering facilities and premises needing qualified heating…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -13% CAGR over 2y
Location
J E Walker & Sons Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides commercial plumbing, heating and mechanical services including installation, repair and maintenance of plumbing, heating, air conditioning and ventilation systems, plus Legionella control…
Serves commercial and public-sector organisations, including NHS healthcare premises, construction industry clients and main building contractors, with an emphasis on projects and contracts in the…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 8% CAGR over 4y
Location
Swiftheat Gas Services Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides commercial and industrial gas heating services, including installation, servicing and repair of boilers, radiant and warm air heating systems, water heaters and process burners, as well as…
Serves commercial and industrial customers, including factories, warehouses, hotels, garages, retailers, showrooms, schools and large building operators across North West England.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 7% CAGR over 4y
Location
Lacey Plumbing & Heating Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides domestic and commercial plumbing and heating services, including boiler installation, servicing and repair, central heating installation, plumbing repairs, emergency callouts, and commercial…
Serves homeowners and businesses in Bury and Greater Manchester, including domestic property owners and commercial property operators seeking plumbing and heating support.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -6% CAGR over 4y
Location
Druggitt & Harding Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides plumbing and heating contracting services, including system design, installation, maintenance and servicing for commercial, public sector and ecclesiastical buildings, covering heating,…
Serves public and private sector organisations in the North West, including commercial clients and ecclesiastical customers responsible for church facilities.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · 1% CAGR over 4y
Location
SDH BUILDING SERVICES LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides design, installation and maintenance of commercial building services including air conditioning, HVAC, ventilation, heating, heat recovery and electrical systems, along with mechanical and…
Serves B2B clients and facilities across the UK, including environment and energy, transport and logistics, commercial and industrial sites, offices, data centres, hotels and leisure operators.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 5% CAGR over 4y
Location
GRADWOOD (HVAC) LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDesigns, installs and maintains industrial heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems for factories, warehouses and commercial premises. Provides radiant and warm air heating, boilers,…
Serves businesses with industrial and retail premises across the UK, including factories, workshops, warehouses, offices, shopping centres and showrooms needing HVAC systems.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 11% CAGR over 4y
Location
Andonne Heating Services Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides installation, servicing, maintenance and breakdown repair for domestic, commercial and industrial heating systems, including boilers, burners and warm air heating. Also arranges electrical…
Serves homeowners and commercial/industrial organisations around Rochdale, including factories, offices, churches, care homes and public houses.
Financial Health
StableStable · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
Anglo Heating & Maintenance Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides installation, servicing and repair of gas and central heating systems for residential and commercial properties. Offers boiler and heating installations, emergency repairs, and annual…
Serves homeowners and commercial property customers across the North West, including shops, offices and nursing homes, needing heating installation, repairs and annual service contracts.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · 0% CAGR over 1y
Location
Enercret Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsDesigns and installs geothermal heating and cooling systems, including ground-source probes, energy piles and district heating networks. Provides planning, simulation and construction of heating…
Serves commercial and industrial building owners, property developers, municipalities and cities, including health facilities, offices, logistics centres, shopping centres, hotels and residential…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 50% CAGR over 4y
Location
Aquatec NW Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides domestic heating and plumbing services including installation, servicing and repair of gas and oil boilers, central heating systems and underfloor heating. Also installs log burners, air…
Serves homeowners and domestic property owners in Stockport and nearby areas, particularly households needing boiler, heating, plumbing and renewable heating support.
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · -10% CAGR over 4y
Location
High Efficiency Heating (UK) Limited
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsDesigns, installs and maintains domestic and commercial heating systems, including gas and electric boilers and heat pumps. Provides servicing, repairs, landlord gas safety checks, maintenance plans,…
Serves a mix of domestic homeowners, landlords and commercial customers around Tameside, Manchester and surrounding areas, including households and property owners managing heating and gas safety…
Financial Health
StableStable · 0% CAGR over 3y
Location
J.E.DEAN(HAZEL GROVE)LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides heating and plumbing services for domestic and commercial properties, including boiler installation, servicing and repairs, central heating maintenance, gas safety and landlord checks, air…
Serves domestic homeowners, landlords and commercial organisations in Stockport and Greater Manchester, including churches, healthcare, heritage, education, leisure, offices and accommodation…
Financial Health
StableStable · -4% CAGR over 4y
Location
SEWARD REFRIGERATION EA LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsDesigns, installs, and maintains industrial and commercial refrigeration systems using ammonia, CO2 and other refrigerants. Provides system design, commissioning, preventative maintenance, and 24/7…
Serves UK industrial and heavy commercial organisations, including food processors, chilled distribution firms, pharmaceutical companies, dairies, breweries, petrochemical sites, cold storage…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -89% CAGR over 2y
Location
Longworth & Sons Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides installation, servicing and maintenance of commercial heating systems, including gas and oil boilers, air and water heating equipment, and related mechanical services for commercial and…
Serves commercial and organisational customers in Greater Manchester and the North West requiring building heating, gas, oil, air and water maintenance support.
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 15% CAGR over 2y
Location
Cool Logic (Service) Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides design, installation, servicing and maintenance of refrigeration, air conditioning and process cooling systems. Also installs and maintains ventilation, heating, heat pumps, water heating…
Serves B2B customers, primarily manufacturing and industrial sites, plus care facilities and other commercial buildings with operational cooling, air conditioning and water-treatment needs.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 7% CAGR over 4y
Location
HAYMAN MECHANICAL SERVICES LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides mechanical and electrical engineering services including design, installation and maintenance of HVAC, air conditioning and plumbing systems. Also delivers renewable energy installations,…
Serves B2B and public sector clients with commercial building assets, including schools, councils, retailers, restaurants, kitchens and food production facilities.
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 5% CAGR over 4y
Location
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How Manchester HVAC-R companies work and how to sell to them
What they do
HVAC-R firms in Manchester make money from a blend of project work and service revenue. Installation jobs are usually quoted against survey, design, equipment, labour and access requirements, while maintenance is sold as scheduled visits, call-outs and retainer-style cover. Refrigeration contractors often add monitoring, leak checks and emergency attendance, because a failed cold room can spoil stock as well as interrupt operations. Margins tend to sit in job planning, engineer utilisation, parts availability and repeat service books rather than one-off kit supply.
Who they sell to
Typical buyers include facilities managers, estates teams, property managers, main contractors, housing providers, industrial site managers and cold-chain operators. Smaller commercial jobs are often won through direct quotation, local referral and repeat maintenance relationships; larger refurbishments and public-sector work tend to involve tendering, approved supplier lists, site surveys and health-and-safety documentation. Decision cycles vary by risk: a routine service contract can move quickly if cover is poor, while plant replacement usually needs budget sign-off from finance, operations and estates stakeholders.
What they buy
Most HVAC-R contractors tend to spend on field-service scheduling, mobile job sheets, asset registers, customer relationship management, accounting, payroll, fleet management, engineer training, recruitment and health-and-safety support. Firms with recurring maintenance books often need better parts control, quote tracking, call-out triage and proof-of-service documentation. Larger operators may also buy project management, compliance administration, bid support, insurance advice, energy-efficiency assessment and external finance for vehicles or equipment. Sellers should expect practical buying criteria: uptime, fewer missed visits, cleaner paperwork and clearer job margins usually matter more than abstract digital strategy.
Why and how to sell to them
HVAC-R buyers tend to evaluate suppliers when service demand outgrows manual scheduling, when engineers are hard to recruit, when a new maintenance contract increases call-out pressure, or when compliance paperwork starts slowing invoice approval. Seasonal workload, plant failure, tender wins, management succession and acquisition activity can also create buying moments. Outbound messages usually land better when they reference site access, engineer utilisation, first-time fix rates, van stock, audit trails and customer response times. A useful pitch is specific to operational leakage: fewer unbilled hours, fewer return visits and faster evidence for clients.
How this list is built
Data sources
This list is built from UK Companies House filings, XBRL accounts data, and semantic analysis of each company's public website. Revenue and headcount figures come from the most recent filed accounts; where the company has not filed, values are estimated using a model trained on filed history and peer benchmarks and are labelled as estimates.
Classification
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Freshness
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