TM44 inspections for commercial buildings020 3811 8331

TM44 inspections for commercial buildings across the UK

Air conditioning inspections UK, without the guesswork.

For offices, schools, retail and multi-site estates. We scope your cooling plant, arrange an accredited energy assessor and make sure your report is lodged, with a clear quotation agreed before anyone visits.

  • Quotation agreed before any visit
  • Report lodged on the government register
  • One building or a whole estate
An energy assessor in TM44 workwear reviewing rooftop cooling plant with a facilities manager, London skyline behind
Rooftop plant review
Example inspection recordRenewal due soon

Riverside HouseCommercial office · London

Cooling systems
4
Combined output
186 kW
Last TM44
Jan 2022
Next due
Jan 2027
  1. Scope confirmed
  2. Quotation agreed
  3. Assessor visit
  4. Report lodged
Example record. Yours is built from your building's details.

Built for

  • Offices
  • Schools and colleges
  • Retail
  • Healthcare
  • Hotels and leisure
  • Industrial and logistics
  • Public sector
  • Multi-site estates

On the roof, in the plant room, at the desk.

A TM44 inspection is hands-on. Every system in scope is located, checked against its records and written up properly, so your report reflects the building you actually run.

An assessor in TM44 workwear pointing out a plant-room control panel to a building manager
In the plant roomAir handling units, controls and refrigeration plant checked against the system schedule.
An assessor with a tablet walking a client through rooftop condensing units
On the roofOutdoor condensers and chillers located, identified and assessed for condition and efficiency.
An assessor in TM44 workwear preparing an inspection report at a desk
At the deskFindings written up in plain English, the report lodged and your next due date confirmed.

Does your building need a TM44 inspection?

If the air conditioning in your building adds up to more than 12 kW of cooling, the law requires a TM44 inspection by an accredited energy assessor. Add up your units in seconds.

12 kW
Combined cooling output above which an inspection is required.
5 years
The maximum interval between inspections.
Lodged
Every report must be lodged on the national register.

Quick 12 kW estimate

Enter the rated cooling output of each unit, in kW. It's on the outdoor unit label.

Your total appears here. Unsure of a rating? Count the unit anyway and we'll confirm it.

Quick estimate only. Your figures stay in your browser. Use the full 12 kW checker

These are the rules for England and Wales. Scotland and Northern Ireland differ. Read the regulations

From first enquiry to lodged report.

A straightforward process, run by our office from start to finish. How a TM44 inspection works

  1. Share the address

    Tell us the building and what you know about the cooling plant. Unknowns are fine.

  2. Agree scope and price

    We confirm which systems are in scope and send a clear quotation, including the report and lodgement.

  3. Inspection on site

    An accredited energy assessor inspects the systems at a time that suits your building.

  4. Report lodged

    You receive your TM44 report and recommendations, lodged on the register, with your next due date.

Recent work: two buildings, one programme.

A manufacturing client with a Level 3 operations centre and a Level 4 office and production building. Both sites inspected in one day, reports issued seven days later. Read the case study

892 kW
Cooling output inspected
2
Buildings, Level 3 and Level 4
7 days
From visit to issued reports
Rear coil and guard of an outdoor air-conditioning unitTwo outdoor units on anti-vibration mountsLarge condensing units in a plant compound

What you actually receive.

Not a tick-box certificate. A working document your facilities team can act on, and the evidence an auditor, landlord or buyer will ask for.

  1. Every system, identified

    An inventory of the cooling plant in scope, with locations, types and rated outputs.

  2. Efficiency assessed

    How well each system is sized, controlled and maintained for the space it serves.

  3. Clear recommendations

    Practical improvements, from control settings to replacement planning, in plain English.

  4. Lodged and dated

    Your report lodged on the national register, with the date your next inspection is due.

See a real, redacted TM44 report, page by page

Air Conditioning
Inspection Report

Riverside House, London

Systems inspected4 split & VRF
Combined output186 kW
Recommendations
Lodged on the register
Example layout. Report format varies by assessor and scheme.
Common questions

Before you arrange a TM44 inspection

Can a TM44 inspection help reduce energy costs?

The report can identify opportunities to improve system efficiency, controls and operation. Any benefit depends on which recommendations are suitable and implemented, and how the building is used. An inspection alone does not establish a measured saving or guarantee a percentage reduction.

Review efficiency recommendations
Can I discuss inspections for several buildings?

Yes. Start with a site list, existing reports, known cooling equipment, deadlines and local access contacts. The office can discuss a coordinated programme, with each site's scope, assessor availability and fee agreed separately.

Plan a multi-site inspection programme
What should I expect in the inspection report?

The report should identify the premises, inspection date and accredited assessor, describe the systems assessed and record findings and recommendations. Confirm report and lodgement responsibilities in the quotation, then compare the delivered document with the agreed scope.

Understand the report and its reference
What should I do if an authority asks for inspection evidence?

Keep the actual notice and deadline, request the building's existing records and establish who controls the cooling systems. Follow the applicable jurisdiction's requirements. A website checker cannot decide enforcement liability or replace responding to the authority.

Review jurisdiction-specific enforcement guidance
Can I keep and share the report digitally?

Agree the report format and delivery method before commissioning the inspection. Retain the complete report and its applicable register reference, and pass the evidence to the person taking over responsibility for the system. A screenshot of a search result is not a substitute for the report.

Check report delivery and lodgement
How soon can an inspection be arranged?

Share your actual deadline, site access restrictions and the information available about the plant. Attendance, report preparation and lodgement dates need separate confirmation with the office. Requesting a quotation does not reserve a visit or guarantee a 24- or 48-hour service.

Discuss a time-sensitive inspection

Send us the address. We'll take it from there.

One property or a whole estate. We review the requirements before confirming a fee or appointment.

An office team reviewing a client's site plans