Restaurant & cafe HVAC in Al Durrah

Make-up air replaces the volume the hood extracts, its purpose is pressure balance not necessarily cooling. Kitchen air conditioning tackles burner heat and lowers temperature for the staff. Both may be needed, and the site survey determines which your kitchen requires.

Yes. In Jeddah's heat and humidity, fans alone are not enough during peak months. The right option depends on whether the space has an open roof or a partial enclosure and how large the area is. We assess the spot and propose suitable units after the survey.

The first step is design: we position kitchen units in airflow paths away from the grease rising off the burners. In preventive maintenance contracts we schedule pressure coil cleaning before build-up raises stress on the compressor, because early cleaning is simpler and less costly than a repair.

The decision follows a duct inspection: we look for air leaks, grease build-up inside, and sheet corrosion from Jeddah's salty air. If the structure is sound we seal joints with Foster sealants and re-insulate with Kimmco. If not, we fabricate new sections in our workshop and replace the damaged runs.

Yes, every person in the room adds heat and moisture, and this is significant in Jeddah's summer. Design therefore accounts for full occupancy load, not average attendance, and diffusers are positioned to deliver even cooling across all tables. The exact layout is confirmed after the site survey.

We regulate pressure between kitchen and dining room and supply extra air to the dining area so it sits at higher pressure, blocking odours from escaping. We also protect the cooling coils from vapours and grease with regular maintenance cycles.

An oversized hood creates a vacuum that pulls air from the dining room and forces doors open violently. We match hood capacity to kitchen size, cooker count and make-up air supply, so you get efficiency without guest discomfort.

Yes, Jeddah's coastal humidity and cooking steam together accelerate dirt and mould buildup on coils. We route the extraction duct to capture steam before it reaches the coils, and schedule regular cleaning cycles.

Yes, a powerful hood and central AC system draw significant electrical load, so we check your switchboard and confirm adequate separate heavy-gauge circuits before installation, especially in larger restaurants.