Air conditioning for restaurants and hotels — maintenance and hygienic cleaning
Deep hygienic cleaning and technical maintenance of cassette units and wall-mounted splits in restaurants, bars and hotels across Barcelona: the Born, Poblenou, Gràcia and the rest of the city.
Outdoor unit relocation under Barcelona regulations is coming soon. See also technical maintenance and all prices.
Maintenance and hygienic cleaning for restaurants and hotels
Technical maintenance and certified hygienic cleaning, adapted to the type of unit most common in each business.
Cassette units in restaurants
Ceiling-recessed cassette units, very common in restaurant dining rooms and kitchens, build up grease, dust and moisture. We offer deep hygienic cleaning and periodic maintenance tailored to this type of unit.
Wall-mounted splits in hotels
We work with hotels and accommodation in Barcelona and its metropolitan area that have a wall-mounted split per room, especially in buildings that need to renovate or update their air conditioning equipment.
Barcelona's regulations require relocation
Barcelona City Council regulates where air conditioning units may be installed in mixed-use buildings and in spaces visible from the public street.
📜 What Barcelona's municipal regulations require
- Façades visible from the public street: installing or keeping outdoor units on a building's main façade is generally prohibited, especially in areas protected for their urban landscape.
- Shared spaces and light wells: the residents' association can require the removal of units installed in common areas or that visually affect the building.
- Roofs and terraces: the permitted location for outdoor units is usually the roof, complying with minimum distances and noise levels.
- Fines and formal notices: non-compliance can lead to formal notices from the City Council, complaints from residents, and financial penalties.
Full relocation — from the current spot to the roof
Once available, the service will cover the whole process, from planning to commissioning in the new location.
Site visit and planning
We assess the current location, the route for the new pipework, and the technical requirements of the roof or destination space.
Removal and relocation
Controlled removal of the outdoor unit with refrigerant recovery in line with regulations.
New pipe run
Extension of the refrigerant pipework to the new rooftop location, with proper insulation and protection.
Rooftop installation
Fixing the outdoor unit in place with anti-vibration mounts, complying with the required distances and heights.
Recharge and start-up
Refrigerant recharge, a leak-tightness test, and a full check that the system is working correctly.
Documentation
Certificate of the completed installation and documentation of the F-gas recharge for legal record-keeping.
Four reasons not to wait
Avoid fines
Notices from the City Council come with compliance deadlines. Acting before you receive one is far cheaper than complying under pressure.
Avoid conflicts with the residents
An outdoor unit in a shared area or on the façade can trigger formal complaints from the residents' association that force an urgent relocation.
Reduce noise inside the venue
A compressor on the roof is physically much further from the dining room and customers — the perceived noise level inside drops considerably.
Improve the venue's image
Without outdoor units visible on the main façade, the restaurant's entrance and terrace look better and feel higher quality.
Common questions from restaurants and hotels
Direct answers to what people ask us most on WhatsApp.
What is outdoor unit relocation for restaurants in Barcelona?
It's the relocation of the outdoor compressor from a façade or shared area to an approved location, usually the building's roof.
Why does a restaurant need to move its outdoor unit?
To comply with municipal regulations, avoid fines, and resolve issues with the residents' association over units on the façade or in shared spaces.
What happens if Barcelona City Council detects an outdoor unit visible from the street?
The City Council can require its removal or relocation and, if it isn't corrected, impose fines on the venue. Moving the unit to the roof with the paperwork in order avoids the fine and complaints from the neighbours.
Do you already offer outdoor unit relocation?
Not yet — outdoor unit relocation is coming soon. In the meantime, we offer hygienic cleaning and technical maintenance of cassette units and wall-mounted splits for restaurants, bars and hotels.
Do you maintain cassette units in restaurants?
Yes, we carry out hygienic cleaning and technical maintenance of ceiling-recessed cassette units, very common in restaurant dining rooms and kitchens, with the same certified protocol we use on split units.
Do you offer maintenance for hotels with several wall-mounted splits?
Yes, we work with hotels and accommodation in Barcelona and its metropolitan area that have a wall-mounted split per room, with a combined quote for multiple units and priority for buildings that need to renovate their equipment.
Does your venue need a hygienic cleaning or maintenance?
Message us with the type and number of units at your venue and we'll send you a combined quote. Same-day reply.