For multi-site businesses
AC Health & Condition Survey
See every air conditioning unit across your estate, what condition it’s in and where to spend first. All of it in one clear report.
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Every unit graded 1–5A report for every siteEstate-wide summary
Estate summarySurvey complete
82%average condition or better
67sites
970units graded
160poor / below avg
83to replace
67stores and sites surveyed for one national retailer
970indoor and outdoor units inspected and graded
51 daysfrom the first site visit to the last
9sites held 70% of all the problem units
Real results · Multi-site retail estate · 2026
What a survey actually shows you
Below are the real, anonymised findings from a summer 2026 survey of a national retailer’s entire UK estate, carried out ahead of peak trading. This is the picture every client gets.
Condition across the estate
All 970 units, graded by an AKS engineer on a 1–5 scale
970units
- 1 · Poor10711%
- 2 · Below average535%
- 3 · Average26928%
- 4 · Good40141%
- 5 · New13013%
- Not graded101%
790 unitsin average, good or new condition
160 unitspoor or below average, needing action
Where the problems are
The 12 sites with the most poor and below-average units
PoorBelow average● Units to replace
Every site, one clear status
All 67 sites after the survey
13
38
16
13 sitesReplacement required, with quotes issued site by site
38 sitesRepairs or remedial actions recommended
16 sitesAll OK, with nothing needed
82%of units were in average condition or better, so most of the estate was in decent shape.
70%of the problem units sat at just 9 of 67 sites. Fix those and most of the risk goes away.
83 unitsflagged for full replacement across 13 sites, ready to budget before the next hot spell.
What you receive
A report for every site, and one for the board
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01
Full asset register
Every indoor and outdoor unit logged: make, model, serial number, manufacture date, unit type, refrigerant and charge.
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Condition grade & notes
Each unit graded 1–5 by an AKS engineer, with condition notes and any critical parts needed.
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03
Site health check reports
One clear report per site with replacement recommendations, ready for your facilities team.
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04
Estate summary
Charts like the ones above, a site-by-site register and a prioritised plan: what to do now, what to budget for, and what to monitor.
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05
Costed remedial quotes
Where work is needed, we quote site by site so you can approve straight from the findings.
Site Health Check · Site 14Illustrative example
| Asset | Type | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| S14-01 | Condenser | 5 |
| S14-02 | Cassette | 4 |
| S14-03 | Cassette | 4 |
| S14-04 | Ducted | 3 |
| S14-05 | Condenser | 2 |
| S14-06 | Cassette | 1 |
Recommendation: replace S14-06 (fan motor failing, coil heavily fouled). Monitor S14-05 at the next planned maintenance visit.
Turning findings into a plan
Now, next and ongoing
Every estate summary ends with a clear plan, so you know exactly what to approve and when.
Now
Approve urgent replacements
Units that have failed or are at high risk of breaking down, quoted and ready to schedule before they hit trading.
Next 12 months
Budget for the at-risk kit
Plan replacement of the poorest equipment into next year’s budget, and avoid emergency call-outs and hire costs in peak season.
Ongoing
Monitor through maintenance
We track flagged units at every planned maintenance visit and tell you as soon as anything changes.
How it works
Planned around your trading
Scope
You share your site list and any asset data you have. We agree the programme and the report format.
Survey
Our engineers visit every site, scheduled around opening hours and agreed with each site manager.
Report
Site reports arrive as each visit is completed, followed by the estate summary and plan.
Act
Approve quotes and we deliver the works, from repairs to full system replacement.
Who it’s for
Any business with more than a handful of sites
Retail chainsDistribution centresOffice portfoliosGyms & leisureRestaurant & pub groupsHotelsSchools & academy trustsHealthcareProperty & facilities managers
FAQs
Common questions
How is this different from routine maintenance?
Maintenance keeps units running. A condition survey steps back and looks at the whole estate: what you have, what condition it’s in and what it’ll cost to put right. It gives you the evidence to plan spend instead of reacting to breakdowns.
How long does it take?
It depends on the size of the estate. Our recent 67-site survey was completed in 51 days, with site reports issued as we went.
Will it disrupt our sites?
Visits are scheduled around trading hours and agreed with each site in advance. The survey is non-intrusive, and sites carry on as normal.
Do you cover the whole UK?
Yes. We work for national clients and survey estates across England, Scotland and Wales.
Do we have to use AKS for the remedial work?
No. The reports are yours to use with any contractor. If you’d like us to quote, we already know every site and every unit.
Get a clear picture of your estate
Tell us how many sites you have, and we’ll send a survey proposal and programme.
