Commercial Refrigeration (And HVAC) Experts in Orlando

We have helping our Orlando business customers with their refrigeration needs for many years.  We are simply experts in commercial Orlando refrigeration and air conditioning.  Orlando refrigeration and commercial A/C work is truly the backbone of our business.

Partial List of Representative Orlando Refrigeration Customers

Just a few of many of our satisfied, loyal, repeat Orlando Refrigeration customers located throughout Orlando and surrounding areas:

• Long John Silvers, multiple locations including Orlando–Extensive Refrigeration and A/C Services
• Orlando Heart Specialists, multiple locations including Orlando–Air Conditioning Repair and Replacement Services
• Strip Malls and Office Complexes, Dr. Phillips area
• Sunoco Gas Stations–HVAC and Refrigeration Services in Orlando
• Longhorn Steakhouses, multiple locations in Orlando–Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Repair and Sales
• Royal Thai Restaurant, Orlando restaurant–HVAC and Refrigeration
• Jersey Mike’s Subs, multiple Orlando locations, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
• Cheng’s Chinese Restaurant, Orlando restaurant, Refrigeration and HVAC
• Philly Connection, multiple Orlando locations, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
• Harbco Contractors, large Orlando contractor, multiple Refrigeration jobs bid and completed
• Anwal Indian Restaurant, Orlando restaurant, multiple Refrigeration and Commercial AC jobs
• Saffron Restaurant, Dr. Phillips restaurant, Refrigeration and HVAC work
• McWell’s Bar, Orlando bar and grill, AC + Refrigeration service and repair
• Orlando Reperatory Theatre, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
• Brooks Brothers Gator Farm, alligator meat farm, HVAC and Refrigeration repair and replacements.
• Dunkin Doughnuts, Orlando Refrigeration
• . . . and many more commercial customers!  How can we possibly remember them all after all of these years?!

Our History and Evolution

The owner began his career working in restaurant ownership and management, serving restaurants all over Orlando.  This eventually led to restaurant equipment sales and installation, which morphed into providing both AC and refrigeration services to all Orlando area businesses.

Today, Marathon Air services restaurants and many other types of Orlando businesses, tending to all of their commercial A/C and refrigeration needs.  Unlike many of our competitors, we have provided almost exclusively commercial service from the very first day we opened our doors.  For us, commercial work is not and has never been a minor adjunct to a primarily residential service.  To the contrary, commercial work comprises 90+% of our business.

Creativity, Expertise, and Affordability

Orlando commercial refrigeration (and HVAC) work involves unique problems, which sometimes require creative solutions.  We have been there and often can provide cost-effective Orlando refrigeration solutions when others cannot.  Sometimes we refurbish metal pieces, for example, instead of requiring you to buy whole new pieces of equipment when small parts break.  We are also comfortable calling manufacturers of various refrigeration companies (and know when this is appropriate and might help) to ask them what can or should be done with quirky equipment problems.  When you really need something new, our prices are fair, and we take the job seriously.  Joints are welded properly.  Ductwork is configured the right way and connections are sealed well.  These are the things that you cannot see.  You can only see the price tag.  But, like anything else in life, there are ways to cut corners.  And we simply would never consider doing anything but the right thing.

We strive to provide truly top-notch commercial Orlando refrigeration service at affordable prices.  We treat each customer’s commercial refrigeration equipment like it is our own.  Perhaps for these reasons, our Orlando refrigeration customers truly value our service.  After one or two visits, most business owners quickly realize the value of adding us to their phone contact list.  Many treat us like we are true and reliable business partners, which is what we consider ourselves to be.  And those types of relationships have led to many referrals, which have basically grown into a lengthy, impressive commercial customer list that still even surprises us!

We get all around Orlando providing reliable service of all forms of commercial cooling equipment, from such refrigeration brands as True, Manitowoc, Hoshizaki, along with all the major HVAC brands, and hundreds more refrigeration brands. We also provide preventative maintenance on refrigeration equipment in Orlando.

Commercial Specialty and Focus

Marathon Air provides exceptional commercial Orlando refrigeration repair to all types of Orlando area businesses, including convenience stores, gas stations, all types of restaurants, strip malls, office complexes, churches, hospitals, and even much larger businesses just outside Orlando like NASA, SouthWest Airlines, Disney and Epcot.  We offer tailor-made commercial refrigeration and air conditioning solutions, which sometimes require ingenuity.

Comparison Shopping

We have a sharp focus on Orlando refrigeration and commercial A/C work.  If you are a business owner, you should seek commercial expertise for your HVACR work.  Just look at other websites, particularly photos and descriptions of work, but also even the type of advice.  Are they telling you how to change your home filter?  If so, you can bet that’s where they usually work and feel most comfortable.  With Marathon Air, from day one, we have performed nearly 90% commercial work.  That’s where our comfort zone lies.  For us, commercial service and repair has never been a secondary spin-off from a primarily residential service.  Our concentrated commercial work has given us many years of useful experience.  We can pass along those hard-earned benefits to you.

A Unique Problem-Solving Approach

Our commercial focus sometimes requires creativity to solve what can be truly perplexing Orlando refrigeration problems to the untrained eye.  Our creativity has grown from years of relevant experience.  We have truly “been there, done that,” most of the time.  With commercial refrigeration and HVAC equipment, we can often provide very cost-effective and unique solutions.  As an example, we might suggest that you remake doors, replace hinges, or fabricate metal parts.  This can be a lot cheaper, sometimes, than buying new commercial equipment when comparatively inexpensive individual components break.  Sometimes we make calls to brand manufacturers.  We have a very good idea of when they might be able to help find the most cost-effective remedy.  However, sometimes the best choice is to purchase a new system.  In those cases, we can help with your repair or replace decision.

Solid Work Ethic = Solid Work Product

If you are in the market to purchase new refrigeration equipment in the Orlando area, our prices are reasonable and fair.  We also take a significant amount of pride in providing high quality refrigeration workmanship.  When we light up a welding torch, we don’t consider the job complete until the connection is rock solid.  When reconfiguring replacement systems, we think about how your business operates, including things like window and door placement, hood functioning, sunlight intrusion, and lots of other things that will impact temperature regulation.  We think: how will those affect the operation of your system?  We also seal each and every refrigeration joint with the utmost care.  Our pride demands nothing less.

A Proper Welding Job is Invisible

Unfortunately for our potential customers, you will never see the most important aspects of quality Orlando refrigeration work.  In the refrigeration business, similar to many other “invisible” trades, like plumbers and electricians, you can only compare the price tags and (maybe) stated specs.  But those are hard to figure because you can’t compare apples to apples.  There are countless different refrigeration parts and brands, particularly in the commercial arena.  Even the same refrigeration manufacturers offer systems that are worlds apart in terms of quality and price.  Each manufacturer has a book-sized list of equipment for sale, so how do you compare the XR500SEER13 and the ER700SEER17?   Plus, like most things repair and construction related, there are plenty of invisible ways to cut important corners.  We would never consider that approach.  Over the long haul, our company philosophy has always been that our Orlando refrigeration customers will know and feel the difference in quality workmanship.

We Want To Be Your Business Partner

When we first opened our doors, our goal has been providing very high quality commercial refrigeration and HVAC service, repair and installation work.  We know that every job is critical to each of our customers.  We think our passion for quality Orlando refrigeration work is the reason that most of our calls come from returning customers.  We hear a lot of “thanks” and strong expressions of gratitude, for which we are grateful, and never take for granted.  New customers often add us to their phone contacts right away–soon after they realize that we are true Orlando refrigeration repair experts–which those who have been around for a while know are not easy to find.  We consider ourselves the reliable business allies of our customers.  We do not consider ourselves much different from their own employees, and we operate in that fashion.  This has led to many valued relationships with longtime commercial Orlando refrigeration customers.  These solid business connections have, in turn, led to countless referrals.  Our list of representative commercial A/C and refrigeration customers was generated over many years with almost no advertising. How often does that happen these days?  We don’t really know, but when we put together and read the list to make this website, we even surprised ourselves!

Air Refrigeration and HVAC Brands Serviced and/or Sold in Orlando

Trane, Carrier, Ruud, Carrier, True, Hoshizaki, Manitowoc, Master-Bilt, and hundreds more.

Types of Orlando Equipment We Service and Sell

Commercial refrigeration equipment, including rooftop and indoor units, display and walk-In coolers and freezers, ice machines, commercial hoods, and basically anything that reduces temperatures, creates ice, or ventilates anything in your Orlando business.

We also provide warranty work for numerous HVAC and refrigeration brands all over Orlando.

Quick Refrigeration and AC Tips for Orlando Businesses

If you need affordable Orlando refrigeration or AC services in the middle of the summer, we are keenly aware that losing your commercial air conditioning or refrigeration systems can cause the highest levels of stress.  For that reason, we make every effort to minimize your wait time as much as humanly possible. We fully understand that you may be losing product or even customers if your business or equipment is too hot. This means we are always rushing to see you and absolutely prioritize emergency calls.  In the meantime, we have a few simple suggestions, which we hope will minimize any business interruption issues before we arrive:

• We recommend that all of our customers purchase and install redundant systems for their most essential refrigeration equipment.
• Close your cooler doors when not in use.  Make sure your employees follow this advice.
• This might sound simple, but always remember that they sell ice by the bag. This is an easy, quick and cheap solution if your ice machine is broken, obviously.  But you can also purchase ice or dry ice (as much as you can stuff into your units) to help reduce the temps in your freezers and coolers, at least helping the situation before we arrive.
• Move perishable food to other equipment.  Focus on moving the most perishable first.
• Buy a residential refrigerator as a back-up, keep it anywhere you have space.
• Change your AC filters and keep your equipment coils cleaned, which will greatly reduce your utility consumption and electric bills.  This will also extend the life of your cooling equipment and reduce break-downs.  To make sure you get this job done on a regular schedule, we recommend our preventive maintenance contracts.
• For air conditioning systems, as a back-up plan, you could purchase portable air conditioners for use in your business in a pinch.  In Central Florida, buying one or more might be a smart business move, particularly if your AC units are old and really need replacement.

We go the extra mile in Orlando!