A heating breakdown is inconvenient at home.
In a workplace, it can also disrupt employees, customers, tenants and day-to-day operations.
That makes autumn a sensible time for businesses and property managers to review their heating systems before temperatures fall.
Don’t Wait for the First Breakdown
Heating equipment that has spent months operating at lower demand can develop faults when it returns to regular winter use.
Finding these problems during planned maintenance is generally preferable to discovering them when a building is full of people and the heating has stopped.
Review Boilers and Heating Plant
Commercial premises can have very different heating requirements depending on their size, purpose and occupancy.
Boilers, warm-air systems, radiant heating and other equipment should be maintained in accordance with the relevant manufacturer’s requirements and applicable regulations.
For gas equipment, HSE states that gas fittings should be properly maintained and that gas work in workplaces such as shops, restaurants, schools and hospitals must be carried out by an appropriately qualified Gas Safe registered engineer.
Check Controls and Heating Zones
Businesses can change considerably over time.
Office layouts move, operating hours change and parts of buildings may be used differently.
Reviewing heating schedules and zoning can help ensure the system reflects how the premises are currently occupied.
Look for Signs of Developing Problems
Don’t ignore:
- unusual noises from heating equipment;
- rooms that no longer reach temperature;
- repeated system resets;
- unexplained pressure loss;
- cold areas across emitters or radiators;
- unusually long warm-up periods.
These may indicate a fault requiring investigation.
Consider Planned Preventive Maintenance
Reactive repairs will always sometimes be necessary, but planned maintenance can help identify deterioration before it leads to a disruptive failure.
It can also give businesses a clearer understanding of the condition of their heating assets and where future expenditure may be required.
Commercial Heating Support Across the North West
Deakin’s provides commercial heating installation, maintenance and repair, including boilers, warm-air systems, radiant heating, underfloor heating and wider mechanical services.
If you’re responsible for a commercial building, autumn is a good time to review your heating maintenance rather than waiting until the first cold spell.
Find out more about our commercial services, call us on 01772 426 065 or get in touch for a free, no-obligation quote.