Shane's team guiding a commercial air conditioning unit onto a rooftop by crane

A family business, 30+ years in the trade

Started in Forest Hill by Shane, who still runs it today. Now based in Croydon and working right across Melbourne.

Why “Forest Hill”?

That's where it started. Shane set the business up in Forest Hill, and when the workshop moved to Croydon (Factory 1, 43 Vinter Avenue) the name came with it.

The team

It's a small team: Graeme, Josh and Jess, with Shane running the business. You deal with the same people from the quote to the follow-up.

What we care about

  • Honest advice. If you don't need the expensive option, we'll tell you.
  • Doing it properly. Correct sizing, neat pipework, units where they belong.
  • Coming back. If something needs adjusting after you've lived with it, we come back and sort it.

Homes, commercial and specialist jobs

We specialise in higher-end homes and commercial projects across Melbourne, and every job is done to a commercial standard. That includes pubs, restaurants and offices, cool rooms, and rooftop units lifted in by crane. We've also maintained a pharmaceutical cleanroom system for over ten years.

ActronAir commercial units we installed on a steel frame

Licences and details

Refrigerant trading authorisation (ARCtick): AU12030
Forest Hill Air Conditioning Services Pty Ltd, ABN 45 078 899 751

Recent work

Real jobs, photographed by the team.

ActronAir commercial units, installed on a steel frame
ActronAir commercial units, installed on a steel frame
Split system in a nursery
Split system in a nursery
Split system in a restaurant dining room
Split system in a restaurant dining room
Cool room for a hospitality client
Cool room for a hospitality client
Return-air grille built into custom joinery
Return-air grille built into custom joinery
Three outdoor units stacked in a tight laneway
Three outdoor units stacked in a tight laneway
Outdoor unit on a roof bracket, tidy conduit
Outdoor unit on a roof bracket, tidy conduit
Outdoor unit on a double-storey home
Outdoor unit on a double-storey home

Rated 4.9 stars on Google

Read them on Google
I called Shane to enquire about installing new air conditioning systems, and he took the time to have a really thorough conversation with me about what I actually needed. In the end, he honestly recommended a much cheaper option, even though it meant he would lose business. … It’s rare to come across that level of honesty and integrity.
Mel P.Honest advice
Shane & his team did an incredible job replacing our old evaporative cooling and gas ducted heating with a far more efficient reverse cycle system - we love our new setup, especially the zoning. Installation, clean up and education around the new system were all done brilliantly.
Steven & Anita K.Gas to reverse cycle
Shane and Jordyn at FHAC were superstars. Easy to work with, fair quote, good recommendations and quick service. … Even came back 3 weeks after the install to improve something they weren't completely happy with. They take pride in their work and the experience shines through.
Clinton H.Split system install
Most professional tradies I've ever come across. Highly skilled and meticulous with their work. They took on a job that others said was too hard or wanted to charge twice as much. They replaced a multisystem in a 4 level townhouse.
Anna P.The hard jobs
Only in summertime and only on a 40+ degree day does you a/c decide to ark up! Ours did. So we contacted Forest Hill A/C. Shane was able to get Jordan out to fix our issue which was done in a prompt and efficient manner. And Jordan is a top bloke too.
Robert R.Summer breakdown
They replaced a 30+ year-old air-conditioning system and a 30+ year-old gas heater with a high-efficiency Fujitsu inverter system installed on the roof. The quality of workmanship was outstanding — clean, professional, and clearly done to a high standard.
GrenX G.Full replacement
Shane got a team out the same day to look at a heating vent that wasn’t working. The guys were friendly, explained what was wrong with it & got it fixed quickly. Fair pricing too.
Bonnie F.Same-day repair
Shane went above and beyond helping me troubleshoot an issue with my heat pump. He took the time to advice me via multiple text messages after receiving my initial enquiry and never once insisted on a service call, even though I was very willing to pay him for one!
JessieNo hard sell
Shane and his team were thorough and spent a lot of time fixing up work that had been previously done badly. He was always great at explaining what was going on and they were reliable.
Sallianne V.Fixing bad work
Shane and Jordan have installed 2 central reverse cycle systems and 3 split systems over the last 10 years and couldn’t be happier with their work. The most recent central system is fully electric and each room is zoned so temperature can be independently controlled.
David S.Ten years of installs
They took care of details other companies wouldn’t even consider (like carefully positioning the external condenser to minimise vibration and noise, and using Colorbond flashing to neatly cover exposed cables). … I compared Forest Hill AC with three or four other companies, including some of the big names before going with them.
Leonardo C.Complex install
Not just very good price but went out of their way to explain process and coming back to fine tune zoning and rexplain system to us without any fuss, having the app control on phone is awesome.
Jackie C.Zoning, fine-tuned

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