Business Details
35 Years
experience
Healthcare HVAC Specialists in Portsmouth
McCarthy Refrigeration has dedicated over four decades to mastering refrigeration and air conditioning solutions within the healthcare sector. Established in 1991, our expertise spans maintenance, installation, and repair of critical systems across hospitals and medical facilities. We specialise in supporting NHS infrastructure, including major projects at St Mary's Hospital, St James' Hospital, and Queen Alexandra Site in Portsmouth. Our engineers hold F-gas qualifications, with specialists in Air Handling Units and Energy Assessment. We maintain compliance with current legislation through continuous staff training and hold a valid Waste Removal License.Our portfolio includes MRI/CT scanner cooling systems, mortuary cold rooms, and pharmaceutical distribution centre air conditioning. We provide extensive maintenance contracts and bespoke system installations tailored to healthcare requirements. Our team has delivered upgrades to 600 KW chillers, VRV AC systems, and chilled water cassettes in linear accelerator bunkers. We are actively expanding service agreements with South-Coast hospitals while managing ongoing preventative maintenance contracts. Our commitment to technical excellence and patient safety underpins every project we undertake.
Services
Refrigeration Maintenance
Air Conditioning Installation
Healthcare HVAC Systems
MRI Cooling Solutions
Pharmaceutical Storage
Details
- Year established: 1991
Highlights and features
- 40 years' combined experience in healthcare HVAC systems
- F-gas qualified engineers with specialist accreditations
- Proven track record with NHS hospital projects
- Accredited Energy Assessor on staff
- Continuous staff training in latest regulations
Associations and certifications
- F-gas Certification
- Waste Removal License
Services
Healthcare Refrigeration Maintenance
We provide planned preventative maintenance for critical healthcare refrigeration systems. Our F-gas qualified engineers service blood banks, drug fridges, and mortuary cold rooms. Regular maintenance ensures compliance with healthcare safety standards and prevents equipment failures in vital environments.
Air Conditioning Installation
Specialist installation of air conditioning systems for medical facilities. We implement VRV and split systems tailored to hospital requirements. Our installations meet strict healthcare ventilation standards while ensuring energy efficiency and temperature control in critical areas.
MRI Scanner Cooling
We design and maintain cooling systems for MRI and CT scanning equipment. Our solutions maintain precise temperature control for imaging machinery. Proper cooling prevents equipment overheating and ensures consistent diagnostic accuracy in radiology departments.
Pharmaceutical Storage
We supply and service temperature-controlled storage for pharmaceuticals. Our systems maintain required conditions for medication storage. Regular calibration ensures compliance with NHS pharmacy standards for vaccine and drug preservation.
Hospital HVAC Systems
We manage air handling units across healthcare facilities. Our critical ventilation systems maintain sterile environments in operating theatres. We service both critical and non-critical HVAC systems to ensure patient comfort and infection control.
People
John McCarthy
Director
With over 40 years in refrigeration engineering, John leads technical operations. He oversees NHS hospital contracts and specialist installations. His expertise includes MRI cooling systems and energy-efficient HVAC solutions for healthcare environments.
Debbie McCarthy
Finance Director
Debbie manages financial operations and logistics for the company. She handles contract negotiations with healthcare providers. Her focus ensures cost-effective service delivery while maintaining technical excellence standards.
Questions
What healthcare sectors do you specialise in?
We focus on NHS hospitals, private medical facilities, and pharmaceutical distribution centres across southern England.
Are your engineers properly qualified?
All engineers hold F-gas certification with specialists in air handling units and energy assessment.
What maintenance contracts do you offer?
We provide planned preventative maintenance for refrigeration and HVAC systems in healthcare environments.
Can you handle emergency repairs?
We prioritise critical system failures but don't offer 24/7 emergency callouts.
Do you work outside the Portsmouth area?
We service hospitals across the South Coast including Southampton and Crawley.
What accreditations do you hold?
We maintain F-gas certification and a current Waste Removal License.
