Commercial

Warehouse & Industrial Cooling in Surrey

Large warehouse and industrial spaces present a different cooling challenge entirely — big volumes, high roofs, heat-generating equipment and the need to protect both staff and stock. Tempest designs practical cooling for warehouses, distribution units and industrial premises across Surrey.

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In short

Warehouse cooling in Surrey ranges from targeted spot cooling of workstations, offices and pick areas to larger systems for the whole space. Because of the high volumes involved, design always follows a full heat-load and airflow survey. Office and mezzanine cooling often starts around £3,500–£7,000; large-area schemes are quoted individually.

Cooling big volumes sensibly

Trying to air-condition an entire high-bay warehouse to office temperatures is rarely cost-effective. In most cases the smart approach is targeted cooling where people and sensitive goods actually are — offices, mezzanines, packing and pick stations, quality-control areas and staff welfare zones — rather than the whole air volume.

Where wider cooling is genuinely needed (for example to protect temperature-sensitive stock or process areas), we design from a full heat-load and airflow survey, accounting for roof height, solar gain through cladding and rooflights, equipment heat and the volume of air to be moved. Large warehouse cooling loads are measured in tens of kW and up, so correct sizing is critical to both performance and running cost.

Protecting staff, stock and equipment

Comfort cooling in staff and office areas supports productivity and wellbeing, while targeted cooling can protect temperature-sensitive stock and keep server and comms rooms within safe limits. We match the system type to the job — splits and cassettes for offices and welfare areas, larger or ducted systems for bigger zones — and these reverse-cycle units also provide efficient heating in cold months.

For owners, occupiers and managing agents

Industrial premises are frequently leased, so we coordinate with landlords and managing agents on external plant siting and lease obligations. A planned maintenance contract is especially valuable in dusty industrial environments, where filters and coils need regular cleaning to keep systems efficient, reliable and compliant with F-Gas refrigerant record-keeping.

  • Targeted spot cooling for offices, mezzanines and pick stations
  • Whole-area systems designed from heat-load and airflow surveys
  • Protection for temperature-sensitive stock and server rooms
  • Reverse-cycle heating and cooling for year-round use
  • Robust units suited to dusty industrial environments
  • Maintenance contracts to keep filters and coils clean

Typical warehouse cooling approaches (Surrey, ex-VAT, indicative)

ApplicationTypical approachIndicative cost
Warehouse office / mezzanineSplits / cassettes£3,500–£7,000
Pick / packing / QC zoneTargeted spot coolingFrom £7,000
Large process / stock areaEngineered systemQuoted per survey
 

Frequently asked questions

Can you cool an entire warehouse?
You can, but cooling an entire high-bay space to office temperatures is rarely cost-effective. For most warehouses we recommend targeted cooling of offices, mezzanines, pick stations and staff areas, reserving whole-area systems for where temperature-sensitive stock or processes genuinely require it.
How is warehouse cooling sized?
From a full heat-load and airflow survey that accounts for roof height, solar gain through cladding and rooflights, equipment heat and the air volume to be moved. Large warehouse loads run into tens of kW, so accurate sizing is essential for performance and running cost.
Can the same system protect our server room?
Server and comms rooms usually need dedicated, reliable cooling because equipment generates constant heat year-round. We often specify a separate system for these areas alongside any comfort cooling for staff zones.
Is maintenance important in an industrial setting?
Very. Dusty environments clog filters and coils quickly, reducing efficiency and reliability. A planned maintenance contract keeps systems running well and maintains the F-Gas refrigerant records required by law.

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