Not every room is easy to keep comfortable...
A converted garage being used as a home office, a garden workspace, an older commercial unit or a room that sits away from the main heating system can quickly become uncomfortable as temperatures begin to fall.
Extending an existing central heating system isn’t always practical either. It can involve additional pipework, disruption and expense, particularly when the space was never originally designed to be heated.
So, what are the alternatives?
Why are some spaces difficult to heat?
There are plenty of reasons why a particular room or area might struggle to stay warm. Converted garages and outbuildings may have originally been designed for storage rather than everyday use. Home offices can be positioned away from the main house. Commercial premises can have large open areas, high ceilings or spaces with very different heating requirements.
Even within the same building, one room might need considerably more heating than another. The challenge is finding a solution that provides comfortable temperatures without unnecessarily heating areas that aren’t being used.
Heating a home office
The rise of home and hybrid working means spare bedrooms, garages, garden rooms and other previously underused spaces are now being occupied throughout the working day.
If your home office isn’t adequately served by your central heating, working through the colder months can become uncomfortable. A professionally installed air conditioning system can provide an alternative.
Modern air conditioning isn’t simply designed for cooling. Many systems use heat pump technology to provide both heating and cooling from the same unit.
This means you can warm your office during autumn and winter before switching to cooling when temperatures rise. It also allows you to control the temperature of that particular room rather than turning up the heating throughout the entire property just because your office is cold.
What about commercial spaces?
Temperature control can become even more important within commercial environments. Offices, retail premises, salons, workshops, hospitality venues and other workplaces can all have different requirements depending on the building, its layout and how individual areas are used.
Some spaces may be occupied throughout the day while others are only used occasionally. Certain areas can also naturally become warmer or cooler because of equipment, windows, footfall or their position within the building.
A suitably designed heating and cooling system gives businesses greater control over individual spaces.
Rather than relying on a one-size-fits-all approach, air conditioning systems can be designed around the requirements of the premises.
Heating and cooling from one system
One of the biggest advantages of modern air conditioning is its versatility. A heat pump air conditioning system transfers heat rather than generating it in the same way as traditional direct electric heating. In heating mode, it extracts heat energy from the outside air and transfers it indoors.
During warmer weather, the process can be reversed to remove heat from the room and provide cooling. For spaces that are difficult to heat using a conventional system, this provides an effective year-round temperature control option.
Instead of investing in separate solutions for winter heating and summer cooling, both can be provided through one professionally installed system.
Where could it work?
Heating and cooling air conditioning systems can be suitable for a wide variety of domestic and commercial applications, including:
- Home offices
- Garden offices and workspaces
- Converted garages
- Extensions
- Workshops
- Offices and meeting rooms
- Retail premises
- Salons and barbers
- Hospitality environments
- Commercial units
However, choosing the right system is important. Room dimensions, insulation, glazing, occupancy and how the space is used can all influence the type and capacity of system required.
Don’t wait until the room becomes too cold
As we move further into autumn, now is a good time to think about those rooms that become noticeably less comfortable once temperatures drop.
If you’re currently relying on portable heaters, struggling with an office that never seems warm enough or looking for better temperature control across your commercial premises, there may be a more practical long-term solution.
At TK Refrigeration, we install air conditioning systems for domestic and commercial properties across Gloucestershire and the surrounding areas.
Our team can assess your space, discuss how you use it and recommend a suitable system to provide efficient heating when it’s cold and cooling when temperatures rise.
With professional installation, ongoing servicing and support available, we can help you keep even those difficult-to-heat spaces comfortable throughout the year.
Looking for a better way to heat your home office or commercial space? Get in touch with TK Refrigeration to discuss the options available.
