What Tech Refrigeration and Air Conditioning does

Tech Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (trading as Tech RAC) is an Irish, family-owned provider of refrigeration, air conditioning, ventilation, and commercial catering equipment solutions, founded in 1995 and headquartered in a 10,000 sq.ft purpose-built facility in Blanchardstown, Dublin. The company sells, designs, installs, commissions, and services HVAC and refrigeration systems for SME and enterprise clients across Ireland, with a nationwide 24/7/365 breakdown service delivered via a dedicated field engineering fleet. Notable customers span retail (Victoria's Secret, IKEA, Aldi, Lidl, Penneys), hospitality (Temple Bar Hotel, Premier Inn, Hampton by Hilton, Ruby Hotel, McDonald's), technology (Facebook, Pinterest, Fitbit, Verizon), government (Áras an Uachtarain, Dublin Port, Rosslare Port, Dublin Airport via the Office of Public Works), and commercial real estate and healthcare (CBRE, RCSI).

The company's technical scope covers VRF/VRV and HVRF (Heat Recovery Variable Flow) systems, chilled water and chiller plants, CO2 and other low-GWP natural refrigerant refrigeration, cold and freezer rooms, supermarket display cases, blast chillers, data centre cooling (CRAAC/IT cooling), and ActivePure-integrated air purification. It partners with Mitsubishi Electric, Panasonic, Daikin, and Toshiba as core equipment suppliers, alongside component vendors (Carel, Copeland, Eliwell, BOC, Viessmann, Clade CO2, Lindab, Refra), and uses the AFS call management platform internally, on which 200,000+ jobs have been logged. The business holds ISO 9001:2021 dual certification (service/maintenance and projects/installation), F-Gas/EPA refrigerant handling registration, and City & Guilds-certified engineers.

Tech RAC's revenue model combines one-off equipment sale and project installation revenue (design-spec-install-commission) with recurring service and maintenance contracts, including 24/7 emergency breakdown cover. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with free site surveys offered to prospective clients. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales supported by a Sales Director, Technical Sales Manager, Estimators, and Service Account Managers, supplemented by consultant, M&E contractor, and facilities management intermediary channels. Ownership is concentrated in the Weldon family, with Vincent and Jim Weldon as Directors and Hugh Weldon as Contracts Director; the company has no external institutional investment.

Name

Tech Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

Legal name

Tech Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

Website

https://techrefrigeration.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tech Refrigeration and Air Conditioning is an Irish, family-owned HVAC, refrigeration, and commercial catering equipment installer and service provider founded in 1995, serving enterprise and SME clients nationwide across retail, hospitality, technology, and government sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial HVAC and Refrigeration Services

NAICS

Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (81121)

SIC

Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580)

akta.pro primary industry

Refrigeration Installation & Replacement (Commercial) (HSAOAJAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Preventive Maintenance Programs for Refrigeration Systems (HSAOAJAL), Refrigeration & Cold-Chain Equipment Service (IMAIABAE), HVAC Equipment (Heating, Cooling & Air Handling) (IMAHAKAB), Ventilation, Ducting & Air Distribution Equipment (IMAHAKAG), Compressor, Condenser & Evaporator Service (HSAOAJAG)

Keywords

• Commercial refrigeration services
• HVAC installation services
• Air conditioning systems
• Catering equipment solutions
• Refrigeration maintenance contracts

Headquarters

HQ city

Dublin

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Service and Maintenance Contracts: Recurring maintenance packages with predetermined service frequency, priority callouts, and preferential rates. Includes 24/7 emergency breakdown service nationwide.
2. Equipment Sales: Sales of refrigeration and air conditioning equipment including cold rooms, freezer rooms, VRF/VRV systems, display cases, and catering equipment.
3. Installation Services: Design, specification, installation, and commissioning of refrigeration, air conditioning, and ventilation systems for new builds, extensions, and replacements.
4. Catering Equipment Solutions: Supply, installation, service and preventative maintenance of commercial catering equipment, refrigeration systems and stainless steel products.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Founded in 1995, Tech Refrigeration and Air Conditioning is a Dublin-based, family-owned Irish contractor that designs, supplies, installs, commissions, and services commercial HVAC, refrigeration, and catering equipment for business customers across Ireland. The firm offers end-to-end solutions spanning consultation, in-house design, installation, and 24/7 nationwide service and maintenance contracts for retail, hospitality, pharmaceutical, technology, and public-sector clients.

Product overview

Tech Refrigeration and Air Conditioning is a service-oriented company offering integrated HVAC, refrigeration, and catering equipment solutions in Ireland. Their core offerings consist of four main service lines: Air Conditioning Services (design, installation, and commissioning of VRF/VRV, HVRF, Split Systems, Chillers, Heat Pumps, and Data Centre Cooling), Refrigeration Services (Cold Rooms, Freezer Rooms, Display Cases, CO2 Refrigeration, and Medical Refrigeration), Catering Equipment Services (supply, installation, and maintenance of commercial kitchen equipment), and Service & Maintenance (24/7 breakdown service, preventative maintenance, and F-Gas compliance). They also offer specialized products including ActivePure air purification technology and Mitsubishi Electric HVRF systems. The company operates as an installer and service provider rather than a product manufacturer, working with equipment brands such as Panasonic, Daikin, Mitsubishi Electric, and Toshiba.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Air Conditioning Services
• Refrigeration Services
• Catering Equipment Services
• Service and Maintenance Contracts
• ActivePure Air Purification

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy savings up to 30% with HVRF heat recovery systems
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers24 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Mitsubishi ElectriccoreTechnology or IntegrationMajor equipment supplier providing VRF systems, HVRF systems, City Multi systems, and air conditioning units. Tech RAC has received Panasonic Europe Pro Awards and works extensively with Mitsubishi on projects including Facebook Data Centre and Temple Bar Hotel.
• PanasoniccoreTechnology or IntegrationEquipment supplier for VRF systems, gas fired heat pumps, and Split air conditioning. Tech RAC installed Panasonic systems at Victoria's Secret Grafton Street and Dublin Port T10 project.
• DaikincoreTechnology or IntegrationEquipment supplier for air conditioning systems. Tech RAC is a recognized partner offering Daikin products as part of their solutions portfolio.
• ToshibasecondaryTechnology or IntegrationEquipment supplier for air conditioning systems, mentioned as one of the premium brands used by Tech RAC.
• CarelsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of refrigeration and air conditioning control systems and components.
• CopelandsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of compressor and condensing unit technology for refrigeration applications.
• EliwellsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of refrigeration controls and monitoring solutions.
• BOCsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of industrial gases including refrigerant gases for HVAC and refrigeration applications.
• ViessmannsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationPartner/supplier for heating and refrigeration solutions.
• Clade CO2 SystemssecondaryTechnology or IntegrationPartner specializing in CO2 refrigeration systems for natural refrigerant solutions.
• LindabsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of ventilation and air distribution products.
• RDLsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of refrigeration display case controllers and components.
• Ryan ChillingsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of chilling equipment and solutions.
• Electro-CaloriquesecondaryTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of electric heating solutions for commercial applications.
• RefrasecondaryTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of refrigeration components and solutions.
• Office of Public WorkscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment body overseeing Dublin Port T10 Brexit infrastructure project. Tech RAC worked closely with OPW to supply and install cold rooms and refrigeration plant for the project.
• Designer GroupcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerM+E engineering contractor partner for Dublin Port T10 project. Tech RAC collaborated with Designer Group on Brexit infrastructure installation.
• William Coates M&EcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerM&E contractor that appointed Tech RAC for Victoria's Secret Grafton Street project installation.
• ActivePuresecondaryTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner for air purification systems integrated with HVAC units. Tech RAC installs ActivePure technology in air conditioning systems for pathogen reduction.
• AFS (Advanced Field Solutions)coreTechnology or IntegrationCall management system provider. Tech RAC has completed 200,000 jobs logged on the AFS system, demonstrating deep integration with their service operations.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SPIE Group: Large European multi-technical services group with significant HVAC, refrigeration and energy efficiency operations across commercial and industrial sites. Comparable mechanical services and long-tail maintenance business model, but at much larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Dalkia (EDF group): Major European energy and HVAC services provider (part of EDF) delivering commercial/industrial cooling, heating and facility services; broader portfolio and geographic footprint, but directly comparable refrigeration/HVAC service and maintenance offering.
• Apleona (formerly Bilfinger HSG): European facility management and HVAC services company operating across commercial real estate, industry and public sector; provides refrigeration/HVAC installation, service and energy management that closely mirrors Tech RAC's recurring maintenance and project offering, at substantially larger scale.

Direct peers

• Mercury Engineering: Irish-headquartered M&E contractor delivering HVAC, electrical and instrumentation services to data centres, life sciences, industrial and commercial clients. Comparable project-based mechanical services business with similar enterprise and hyperscaler client base.
• Kirby Group Engineering: Irish M&E engineering and process services provider operating across data centres, pharma, food/beverage and commercial construction; offers design, installation and maintenance of mechanical systems directly comparable to Tech RAC's four service lines.
• Designer Group: Irish M&E engineering contractor that actually partners with Tech RAC on the Dublin Port T10 Brexit project. Operates in the same Irish commercial HVAC and refrigeration installation market, serving enterprise and public-sector clients with overlapping capability.
• Jones Engineering Group: One of Ireland's largest mechanical and electrical engineering contractors, providing HVAC, refrigeration and process piping across pharma, data centres, food/beverage and industrial — directly comparable customer verticals and service lines to Tech RAC, at a larger scale.
• Winthrop Engineering: Irish mechanical and electrical contractor focused on commercial, healthcare, education and industrial projects; provides HVAC, refrigeration and building services installation with similar mid-market enterprise positioning to Tech RAC.
• NG Bailey: UK-based mechanical, electrical and building services contractor with HVAC, refrigeration and facilities maintenance offerings; directly comparable installation-plus-service business model serving enterprise commercial clients in a mature market.

Regional players

• Imtech UK & Ireland: UK-and-Ireland focused technical services and HVAC contractor delivering commercial mechanical services, refrigeration and building services — closely comparable in geography and service mix to Tech RAC's Ireland-only footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TechRAC_
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tech-refrigeration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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