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Service area · Northern suburbs

Air conditioning, heating and cooling in Preston 3072

Split systems and ducted reverse-cycle for Preston homes, townhouses and units, and refrigeration and air conditioning for local food businesses.

Overview

What we do in Preston

Airmax Air Conditioning and Mechanical Services provides air conditioning and refrigeration in Preston 3072, covering Preston, Preston West and Regent West. We install, service and repair split and ducted reverse-cycle systems in homes, townhouses and units, and repair coolrooms, display fridges and commercial air conditioning for businesses on High Street, Plenty Road and around Preston Market.

Licensed and insured, licence numbers AU55285, PL111226, REL D16229. Every job starts with a written quote.

Split system installation in Preston

Split systems are the most common install in Preston. A townhouse usually takes one split per level. In a weatherboard home the indoor units mount on internal walls, and the pipe run can often go under the floor to an outdoor unit at the side or back, which keeps the front of the house clear.

Owners corporation rules decide where an outdoor unit can go in many Preston townhouse and unit blocks, so check them before you book. We'll fit the install to what the rules allow.

For larger family homes with a clear roof space, ducted reverse-cycle heats and cools every room through ceiling vents, with separate zones for living and sleeping areas.

Servicing, repairs and when to replace

Plenty of Preston homes still run split systems put in 10 to 20 years ago. A service each year (filters, coils, drain, electrical and refrigerant checks and a performance test) keeps them going longer and costing less to run.

When a system fails, our repair service finds the fault and quotes the fix first. If the unit is old, runs on an outdated refrigerant such as R22 or needs a major part, we'll say so and price a replacement alongside the repair, so you can choose.

Reverse-cycle heating and cooling in Preston

Reverse-cycle systems heat as efficiently as they cool, which makes them the usual replacement for the old wall furnaces and portable heaters found in many of Preston's post-war homes. We install and service reverse-cycle systems only; we don't work on gas heaters.

Refrigeration for Preston food businesses

Food traders around Preston Market and the cafes, restaurants and grocers on High Street rely on coolrooms, freezer rooms and display fridges. We repair and maintain them, along with shop and office air conditioning and kitchen exhaust.

When a coolroom stops holding temperature, call us and describe what it's doing, with the make and model if you have it. A licensed technician finds the fault and quotes the repair before starting.

Refrigerant pipe brazing and pressure testing on a Preston air conditioning installation
Refrigerant pipe brazing and pressure testing on a Preston air conditioning installation
About the area

Preston's homes and businesses

Preston is one of the larger suburbs in Melbourne's north. Most of its homes are interwar and post-war weatherboard and brick, and many blocks have been split into townhouses and units. The postcode also takes in Preston West and Regent West.

Shops and food businesses line High Street and Plenty Road, with Preston Market and Northland Shopping Centre the busiest centres. That mix of older homes, new townhouses and food traders is why this page covers home air conditioning and commercial refrigeration together.

Pricing

What affects the price

Every job starts with a written quote that lists the work included and anything it depends on.

  • The system type and its capacity for the space
  • How many rooms, zones or outlets it serves
  • Where the indoor and outdoor units can go, and the pipe run between them
  • Wall type, and access to the roof space or under the floor
  • Power supply: a dedicated circuit, or room on the switchboard
  • Removing an old system

Townhouse installs can need a longer pipe run, or a different spot for the outdoor unit, depending on what the owners corporation allows.

Running pipes under a weatherboard home's floor is often neater than along the outside wall, but depends on the access underneath.

How a job works

From first call to handover

  1. 1

    Tell us about it

    Call, email or send the form with your suburb, the system and what you need. Photos help.

  2. 2

    Assessment

    We look at the system and the home, check access, and work out what's needed.

  3. 3

    Written quote

    You get a written quote that lists the work included and anything it depends on.

  4. 4

    The work

    Our licensed technicians do the agreed work at a time that suits you and keep the home tidy.

  5. 5

    Testing and handover

    We test the system, explain what we did and show you how to use it.

FAQ

Preston questions

More answers on our FAQ page.

Do I need owners corporation approval for an outdoor unit?

Often, yes. Many townhouse and unit blocks in Preston have rules about where outdoor units and pipes can go on common property. Check the rules or ask the owners corporation first, and we'll plan the install to suit.

Which system suits a weatherboard home?

Split systems work well: the indoor units mount on internal walls and the pipes can often run under the floor to an outdoor unit at the side or back. If the roof space is clear, ducted reverse-cycle is also an option.

Can you repair a coolroom or display fridge for a food business?

Yes. Tell us what it's doing (not holding temperature, icing up, alarming or noisy) and the make and model if you have it. We find the fault, quote the repair and can set up regular maintenance.

How often should air conditioning be serviced?

Once a year for most homes. Systems that run long hours, or sit near cooking or dust, are worth checking more often.

When is it better to replace than repair?

When the system is more than about 10 to 15 years old, runs on an older refrigerant such as R22, or needs a major part like a compressor. We'll price both so you can compare.

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Licensed & insuredARC tick, Australian Refrigeration CouncilAU55285Building and Plumbing Commission (BPC) logoPL111226
Licensed

Licensed technicians for refrigerant, plumbing and electrical work

Insured

Full public liability cover on every job

Warranty

Workmanship guarantee on all installations

Clear quotes

A written quote before any work starts

For business

Commercial HVAC solutions

Offices, retail, hospitality and facilities. Design, installation and maintenance under one contract.

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