Data Centre HVAC Maintenance & Optimisation
A global facilities management (FM) provider responsible for multiple data centres across the UK. These sites support critical digital infrastructure and demand exceptional reliability, precision cooling and rapid response to protect uptime. Across the portfolio, more than 500 HVAC and mechanical assets are in operation, including chillers, close control units (CCUs), humidifiers, fan coils and dry air coolers.
The Challenge
The data centres operate a complex estate of non-Carrier equipment from multiple manufacturers. The FM required a service partner capable of maintaining this diverse environment while delivering more than routine maintenance.
Key requirements included:
- Consistent, high-quality service across all sites
- Rapid response for critical incidents
- Proactive performance optimisation
- Energy efficiency and carbon reduction insight
The Solution
Carrier delivers a tailored HVAC service framework designed specifically for mission-critical environments.
Responsive Service
- 4-hour SLA-backed emergency response
- Dedicated Carrier technicians assigned to each site
- Single point of contact for service coordination and quotations
Rigorous Maintenance
- Comprehensive 38-point inspection regime
- EC517/2014-compliant leak testing
- Compressor diagnostics, oil pressure and heater checks
- Vibration analysis and control panel reviews
- Detailed condition reports with efficiency recommendations
Strategic Partnership
Through Carrier’s Global Enterprise Partnership with the FM, additional support includes:
- Preliminary site assessments
- PUE reduction strategies
- CapEx planning and HVAC design optimisation
- Energy and carbon audits
- Specialist training and digital services
The Results
Carrier’s technical expertise and partnership-led approach have delivered clear operational and strategic benefits:
- Reliable preventive maintenance of a multi-manufacturer HVAC estate
- Improved system performance and energy efficiency
- Actionable pathways toward carbon reduction
- Reduced operational risk and enhanced uptime resilience
The data centres remain fully operational, optimised and future-ready — supported by a long-term strategy for efficiency, sustainability and reliability.
