Ellis Air Conditioning

What Ellis Air Conditioning does

Ellis Air Conditioning is an Australian commercial HVAC and mechanical services contractor established in 1964 and headquartered in Moorabbin Airport, Victoria. The company operates three offices across Victoria, Queensland, and New Zealand (Auckland) with a workforce in the 251-500 employee range, and provides design, installation, commissioning, and 24/7 service across heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and broader mechanical services for commercial buildings. Its customer base includes commercial property developers, healthcare facilities, universities, defense infrastructure, and industrial clients, with documented tender-winning relationships against tier-one Australian builders such as Multiplex, John Holland, Probuild, Hutchinson Builders, Watpac, Hansen Yuncken, and ICON.

The company's service portfolio is organized into three lines. Construction Services covers design-and-construct mechanical packages for new commercial buildings, delivered with NEBB-certified personnel for air and water balancing. Service & Maintenance offers 24/7 emergency breakdown response, preventative maintenance programs, essential services maintenance compliance, energy-efficient upgrades, condition reporting, gas appliance servicing, and Building Management Systems maintenance - generating recurring revenue from building owners and facility managers. Digital Services is a modular subscription-style platform comprising a Dedicated Client Portal, Reality and Data Capture, BIM and Asset Data Hosting, Predictive Servicing and Analytics, CMMS Ops, and LIVE Data monitoring, built on a unique Autodesk partnership that supports fully BIM-led, model-driven workflows across planning, design, construction, and maintenance phases.

The business earns revenue through three mechanics: project-based design-and-construct fees for new commercial construction (typically won via tender with major builders); recurring service and maintenance contracts with building owners, facility managers, and commercial tenants; and subscription-style Digital Services revenue sold as optioned modules to FM and building operator clients. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Ellis Air is privately owned following Doug Langford's January 2011 acquisition, with a wholly-owned New Zealand subsidiary (Ellis Air Conditioning NZ LP), and holds ISO 45001:2018, ISO 9001:2015, NEBB, ARC RTA, and QBCC PQC Level 3 and BPP project registrations as compliance credentials underpinning tender eligibility.

Name

Ellis Air Conditioning

Legal name

Ellis Air Conditioning Pty Ltd

Website

https://ellisair.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Ellis Air Conditioning is an Australian commercial HVAC and mechanical services contractor with offices in Victoria, Queensland, and New Zealand, delivering design, construction, 24/7 service, and a digital FM platform to commercial builders, property developers, healthcare, defense, and institutional clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

HVAC Mechanical Services

NAICS

Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (238220)

akta.pro primary industry

HVAC Service, Maintenance & Repair (BPABACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Air Conditioner (AC) Repair & Maintenance (HSAOAHAF), Ventilation System Installation & Repair (Bath/Kitchen Fans, ERV/HRV) (HSAOAIAF)

Keywords

• Commercial HVAC services
• Mechanical services contracting
• Air conditioning installation
• Building maintenance services
• HVAC digital services

Headquarters

HQ city

Moorabbin

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Design and Construct Mechanical Services: Project-based fees for the design, installation, and commissioning of HVAC and mechanical services on commercial construction projects. Revenue is earned per project, with contract sizes ranging from mid-rise apartments to landmark high-rise developments. Projects are secured via tender or direct negotiation with builders and developers.
2. Service and Maintenance Contracts: Recurring service contracts offering 24/7 emergency breakdown service, preventative maintenance programs, essential services maintenance programs, energy efficient upgrades, condition reports, gas appliance servicing, and BMS management. Revenue is recurring from building owners, facility managers, and commercial tenants.
3. Digital Services: SaaS-style digital services including BIM and asset data hosting, predictive servicing and analytics, CMMS ops, and live data monitoring. Delivered via selectable optioned modules through a dedicated client portal, generating recurring subscription revenue from FM and building operator clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ellis Air Conditioning is a commercial HVAC and mechanical services contractor delivering design, installation, commissioning, and ongoing maintenance of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems for commercial buildings. The company offers three integrated service lines: Construction Services (design-and-construct mechanical packages for new builds), Service & Maintenance (24/7 emergency breakdown, preventative maintenance, essential services compliance, and BMS management), and Digital Services (a BIM-enabled platform with predictive maintenance, asset data hosting, and live monitoring). It also provides NEBB-certified air and water balancing.

Product overview

Ellis Air Conditioning is a commercial HVAC and mechanical services contractor established in 1964, operating across Victoria, Queensland, and New Zealand. The company offers an integrated suite of three core service lines: Construction Services (design, installation, and commissioning of mechanical systems), Service & Maintenance (24/7 emergency service, preventative maintenance, and essential services compliance), and Digital Services (a modular platform combining BIM, predictive analytics, and lifecycle management). The Digital Services platform comprises selectable modules including Dedicated Client Portal, Reality & Data Capture, BIM and Asset Data Hosting, Predictive Servicing and Analytics (powered by AI), CMMS Ops, and LIVE Data monitoring. This modular architecture allows customers to tailor ongoing support for their building investments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Construction Services Design and construct mechanical services for commercial building projects, covering system design, installation, commissioning, and NEBB-certified air and water balancing. Delivered by an in-house design team from concept through to completion, for builders, developers, and project owners.
• Service & Maintenance 24/7 emergency breakdown service, preventative maintenance programs, essential services maintenance programs, condition reports, gas appliance servicing, energy-efficient upgrades, and BMS management for HVAC systems ranging from single split units to complex central plant. Provided to building owners, property managers, and facility managers.
• Digital Services Cloud-based digital services platform combining BIM, asset data hosting, AI-driven predictive servicing and analytics, CMMS operations, reality and data capture, dedicated client portal, and live data monitoring. Delivered via selectable optioned modules to FM and building operator clients across the building lifecycle.

Quantifiable outcome

• ISO 45001:2018 & ISO 9001:2015 certified for Ellis Air Qld
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AutodeskcoreTechnology or IntegrationSeven years ago when the Ellis Air Queensland branch started, the opportunity arose to take a new direction in the digital space. Ellis Air formed a unique partnership with Autodesk during their journey to increased digitalisation, transitioning to fully model-driven workflows. They embraced BIM-led strategies and today use highly efficient integration across every stage of planning, design, construction and maintenance processes.
• MilwaukeeminorOthersEllis Air site crew rely on Milwaukee tools provided by the partnership to ensure they have the best tooling available to continue their on-site work.
• Centenary ToolsminorOthersPartnership with Centenary Tools to supply the Ellis Air site crew with the best tooling available to support their mechanical services installation work.
• John HollandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEllis Air was awarded the Mechanical Services package for the Logan Hospital Expansion being undertaken by John Holland in Brisbane. John Holland is the head contractor delivering this major hospital expansion project in one of Queensland's fastest growing regions.
• ProbuildcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEllis Air Victoria was awarded the West Side Place project in partnership with Probuild — Victoria's largest residential development (stage one with 1376 apartments and Melbourne's first Ritz Carlton Hotel).
• Hutchinson BuilderscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEllis Air is assisting Hutchinson Builders in delivering the unique Inner City North Vertical School project located on the site of the former Fortitude Valley State School in Queensland.
• ICONcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEllis Air-Conditioning (QLD) is underway in helping ICON deliver a significant new turbine engine maintenance facility in Bundamba, supporting maintenance for Australian F-135 engines — the biggest military engine maintenance facility in the Southern Hemisphere.
• MultiplexcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEllis Air secured a design and construct contract with Multiplex to deliver the Mechanical Services for Queens Wharf Brisbane. Also working with Multiplex on the 80 Collins St Melbourne project.
• WatpaccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEllis Air was awarded the Roma Hospital project and teamed with Watpac to deliver this key infrastructure project for regional Queensland.
• Hansen YunckencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEllis Air is working with Hansen Yuncken on the QLD Ballet Refurbishment at West End, delivering mechanical services for a world-class performing arts facility targeting Platinum WELL Building Standard.
• BUSSQminorOthersBUSSQ conducted an in-house induction session for Ellis Air's new apprentices, covering the importance of superannuation, as part of Ellis Air's support for industry training and development in Queensland.
• DrillfastminorOthersDrillfast updated Ellis Air's new apprentices on a variety of industry topics during their in-house induction day, as part of Ellis Air's apprenticeship development program.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Fredon: Australian mechanical and electrical services contractor delivering HVAC, electrical and building services for commercial, healthcare, defence and infrastructure projects. Comparable to Ellis Air on commercial MEP scope, project delivery model and recurring service contracts.
• Cushway Blackford: Mid-sized Australian commercial HVAC and mechanical services contractor with design, construction, service and maintenance offerings. Comparable to Ellis Air on company scale, project-based construction work and recurring maintenance contracts.
• A&G Group: Australian mechanical services and air conditioning contractor delivering HVAC design, installation and maintenance for commercial buildings. Comparable to Ellis Air on core MEP service scope, target segments and geographic concentration in Australia.
• Stinson Air Conditioning: Australian commercial air conditioning contractor providing HVAC design, installation, service and maintenance across NSW and ACT. Comparable to Ellis Air on target customer (commercial builders and facility managers), core HVAC scope, and service/maintenance revenue model.
• Airmaster: Australia's largest privately owned commercial HVAC contractor offering design, installation, service and maintenance across commercial buildings. Directly comparable to Ellis Air in target customers (commercial builders, building owners, FM), service scope (construction + service + maintenance), and Australian geographic footprint.
• AE Smith: National Australian mechanical services and HVAC contractor delivering design, construction, service and maintenance for commercial, healthcare, education and high-rise residential buildings. Directly comparable to Ellis Air on customer verticals, project-based + recurring service revenue mix, and tier-1 builder relationships.

Broad incumbents

• Downer EDI: Large Australian-listed infrastructure and facilities services group with mechanical services, HVAC and asset maintenance capabilities across commercial, healthcare and defence sectors. Comparable to Ellis Air on customer verticals (hospitals, defence, commercial property) and recurring maintenance work, though Downer is a far broader incumbent.
• BGIS: Global facilities management provider with a substantial Australian building services and HVAC maintenance business. Comparable to Ellis Air on the recurring service and FM side of the business, though BGIS operates at much larger scale and across broader FM scopes beyond HVAC.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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