CIBSE TM44 · Greater Manchester
TM44 Air Conditioning Inspections in Trafford
Accredited TM44 inspections for Trafford commercial buildings with more than 12kW of installed cooling. Fixed pricing, reports lodged on the national register.
- Accredited energy assessors
- Reports lodged on the national register
- City & Guilds qualified HVAC engineers
- F-Gas / REFCOM certified
- Fixed pricing — no site visit to quote
- UK-wide multi-site cover
Trafford covers one of the busiest commercial areas in the North West — Trafford Park's industrial and distribution estates, the retail around the Trafford Centre, and the office and professional space in Altrincham and Sale. Any of these with more than 12kW of installed cooling needs a TM44 inspection and a lodged report.
Buildings we inspect in Trafford
Industrial and warehouse offices, trade counters and retail units dominate Trafford Park, while Altrincham and Sale are mostly professional offices, clinics and hospitality — two very different inspection profiles that we handle regularly.
Typical Trafford systems: large ceiling cassettes and ducted units in retail, split systems in trade-counter offices, VRF across multi-let office buildings, and packaged units on industrial roofs.
Is your Trafford building in scope?
If the air conditioning serving the building has a combined effective rated output above 12kW, it must be inspected by an accredited energy assessor at least every five years and the report lodged on the national register. As a rule of thumb, five or six typical office cassettes will already take you past the threshold.
- • Inventory of the air conditioning systems serving the building
- • Assessment of system sizing against the spaces being cooled
- • Review of controls, time schedules and set points
- • Check of maintenance records and evidence of servicing
- • Inspection of accessible plant, filters, coils and pipework condition
- • Identification of obvious refrigerant leakage or performance issues
Areas we cover around Trafford
Also need installation, servicing or repairs? Air conditioning in Trafford.
How the process works
- 01
Enquiry & fixed quotation
Tell us the address, building type and roughly how many indoor units are installed. We come back with a fixed price — no site visit needed to quote.
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Booking around your building
We agree a date and access arrangements, including out-of-hours or weekend attendance for occupied offices, retail and hospitality.
- 03
On-site inspection
Our assessor records the installed plant, sizing against the space served, controls, maintenance evidence and any obvious efficiency issues.
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Report & register lodgement
You receive the TM44 air conditioning inspection report with recommendations, and the report is lodged on the national register so it can be produced on request.
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Acting on the recommendations
If you want the recommendations carried out, we can quote for the works or fold the systems into a planned maintenance contract. There's no obligation.
Frequently asked questions
Do you inspect retail units as well as offices in Trafford?
Yes. Retail cooling is very often over the 12kW threshold once the sales floor and back-of-house units are added together.
Can you inspect out of trading hours?
We can. Retail and hospitality inspections are frequently booked early morning or after close to avoid disruption.
What is a TM44 air conditioning inspection?
It's an energy assessment of the air conditioning serving a building, carried out to the CIBSE TM44 methodology by an accredited assessor. It reviews the systems installed, how well they're sized and controlled, and produces recommendations to improve efficiency and reduce running costs.
Is a TM44 inspection a legal requirement?
Yes. Under the Energy Performance of Buildings (England and Wales) Regulations 2012, air conditioning systems with an effective rated output of more than 12kW must be inspected by an accredited energy assessor at least every five years, and the report lodged on the national register.
How is the 12kW threshold worked out?
It's the combined effective rated output of all the air conditioning systems serving the building, not a single unit. Several smaller splits added over the years can easily total more than 12kW.
How often does the inspection need repeating?
At least every five years. If the systems are altered significantly, a new inspection may be needed sooner.
Book your TM44 inspection in Trafford
Send us the building details and we'll come back with a fixed price. Multi-site portfolios are quoted as one programme.
TM44 inspections nearby
We cover every Greater Manchester borough — see the full TM44 service.