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ProtoCool Ltd - Cooling and Heating Services

ProtoCool Ltd - Cooling and Heating Services

4.9(140 reviews)See reviews ↓·Reading

About the company

ProtoCool Ltd was founded in 2007 by Steven Crame, who is the Managing Director. The company has been building its reputation in the South of England since 2007 and has over 17 years in the industry. It holds Daikin D1+ accreditation, REFCOM Elite accreditation, and SafeContractor certification. The company has an in-house service department. Its fleet of vans grew to 10+ in 2023. ProtoCool offers air conditioning, heating, and hot water solutions for homes and businesses.

What customers say

Based on genuine customer reviews

Households and businesses in Reading have turned to ProtoCool Ltd for air conditioning service, installation and repair work, and the accounts that recur across its feedback are strikingly consistent. Several reviewers describe engineers arriving at the agreed time, carrying out thorough inspections and leaving the premises exactly as they found them. Harry is named repeatedly for his polite, professional manner and the helpful guidance he gives on running a system, while Jack is singled out for efficient breakdown responses and for suggesting extra servicing that resolved a struggling commercial fridge during hot weather.

A detail many reviews return to is the care taken over installation: a four-bedroom Daikin multi-split was fitted with attention to detail, and a Mitsubishi job saw the pipe and drain routes agreed with the customer before work started, with the team working across a shed roof and attic to keep everything neat. Quoting is described as quick even in busy summer periods, communication during ordering is praised for responsiveness, and customers note that booking is straightforward. Reviews regularly describe the trade as among the tidiest they have dealt with, and long-standing clients return for annual servicing of air source heat pumps.

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ProtoCool Ltd - Cooling and Heating Services — Customer photo
ProtoCool Ltd - Cooling and Heating Services — Customer photo
ProtoCool Ltd - Cooling and Heating Services — Customer photo

Reviews

Reviews are taken from publicly available sources.

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Mark Trepte30 March 2026

This review is a little late, as Protocool carried out our AC annual service before Christmas! As usual they arrived promptly at the time stated and carried out a thorough inspection of the system. Harry was polite and professional leaving everything as he found it with no mess. We will continue using Protocol for our AC needs.

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Britt5 February 2026

We had our air conditioning system serviced by Harry and Adam B recently and were very happy with it all. Harry and Adam arrived on time, were polite and friendly and carried out the job very efficiently, leaving everything clean and tidy afterwards. We’ve had our system for over 15 years now and have never had any problems with it. Great company, great service! Thank you.

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Tim Roberts3 February 2026

Fantastic service from Protocool fitting a Daikin multi-split system to our four bedrooms. From the initial visit I was confident they understood my requirements and this carried through to the installation which was completed with great care and attention to detail. Highly recommended.

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Neil Brown12 January 2026

Harry from Protocool came to service our A/C today; he impressed us with his friendly, professional manner, and his helpful guidance on using our system. Thank you!

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cafornia Fu13 November 2025

Very professional and reliable service from ProtoCool Ltd. Special thanks to Gary Jacobs, who was friendly and knowledgeable — he helped identify and fix a long-standing issue with my bedroom unit and explained everything clearly. Also appreciate Oliver’s efficient and helpful communication throughout. I’ll definitely continue using ProtoCool for my annual air conditioning checks.

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Shelley Harvey22 September 2025

We are delighted with our air con unit and the excellent service we received from the whole team at ProtoCool. The installation engineer, Harrison, was a pleasure to have in our home - he was extremely polite, friendly and worked very quietly and tidily. We would definitely recommend Protocool. Thank you!

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TIMOTHY KOZLOWSKI8 August 2025

I had my Air conditioning system serviced today by Harry and could not be happier. He arrived on time and did a great job. Everything was explained and carried out with care and attention to detail. When finished he left things tidy and clean. All in all the experience was second to none, thank you Harry. I will definitely use ProtoCool for all my AirCon needs. Thanks again, Tim.

Heat pump installers in Reading compared

Ordered by rating, weighted by the number of reviews — businesses with only a handful of reviews do not jump to the top automatically. 8 businesses in this category in Reading are compared.

RankProviderRatingReviewsOpen Sat.
1ProtoCool Ltd - Cooling and Heating Services (this page)★ 4,9140Yes
2Heatraq★ 5,05No
3Local Gas Engineer limited★ 5,05Yes
4Xpert Energy Installations Ltd★ 4,8131No
5JL GAS, Heating, Air source heat pumps, Air conditioning, Plumbing★ 4,824Yes
Contact
+441184492007www.protocool.co.ukUnit 1, Comet House, Calleva Park, Reading RG7 8JA
Working hours
Monday00:00–24:00
Tuesday00:00–24:00
Wednesday00:00–24:00
Thursday00:00–24:00
Friday00:00–24:00
Saturday00:00–24:00
Sunday00:00–24:00