Centretown, Ottawa
Heating & cooling in Centretown
Centretown mixes older brick houses, many now divided into apartments, with condo buildings and street-level shops. It's about 5 km east of our shop in Carlington, and the HVAC questions here are often about individual units rather than whole houses.
- HRAI member
- TSSA affiliated
- Licensed technicians
- Free estimates
01Local knowledge
What we see in Centretown homes
Many of Centretown's older homes date to the late 1800s and early 1900s and have since been split into two, three or more units. A single old boiler or furnace may still heat the whole building, which makes it hard to give each tenant control over their own comfort or to divide energy costs fairly.
Ductless mini-splits suit these buildings well. Each unit can get its own indoor heads and controls, with outdoor units mounted on a wall bracket or a flat roof where space allows. That adds cooling, which many converted homes lack, and lets the central boiler run less in spring and fall.
Centretown's condo buildings and storefronts bring a different set of needs. Condo owners usually need board approval for changes to in-suite or exterior equipment, and small businesses on the main commercial streets depend on systems that keep customers comfortable. Apple HVAC services commercial systems as well as residential ones, and estimates for new equipment are free.
02Common jobs
What Centretown homeowners call us for
Ductless for multi-unit homes
Separate heating and cooling for each unit in a divided older house.
Ductless Mini-Splits 02Boiler service
Repairs and replacement for boilers heating a whole converted building.
Boilers 03Commercial HVAC
Installation and service for shops, restaurants and offices.
Commercial HVAC 04AC repair
Repairs for split AC systems in condos, apartments and storefronts.
AC Repair03Where we work
Centretown and nearby
- The Glebe
- Sandy Hill
- Lowertown
- Little Italy
- Chinatown
- Hintonburg
About 5 km from Centretown
I own a house divided into three apartments. Can each unit have its own heating and cooling?
Yes. A multi-zone or separate ductless system per unit gives tenants their own controls. We plan the outdoor unit locations and line routes with you before quoting.
Can I put a heat pump on my condo balcony?
Only if your condo corporation allows it. Many have rules about balcony equipment, so check with the board or property manager first. We can supply the specs they need to review.
Do you service restaurants and shops?
Yes. We install and maintain heating and cooling for offices, shops and small commercial buildings.