#BestofBallito: Air Elec have been keeping the community cool since 2000
Air Elec is one of the community's most trusted home-grown brands, boasting 25 years in business on the North Coast.
The air-conditioning and refrigeration specialists have operated in Ballito since the turn of the century and continue to be run by brothers Glen and Bruce Swanepoel. They credit their focus on honesty and reliability as the driving force behind their growth and their win as Best Airconditioning Company in this year's Best of Ballito Readers' Choice Awards.
'We are thrilled to once again be winners in these awards and we want to thank our loyal customers and clients without whom none of this would be possible,' said Glen.
'We continue to strive to provide the best quality service and are very proud of the work we do in the community.'
Air Elec serves residential, commercial and industrial clients from their base in the Shaka's Head industrial area. Their services include the installation, maintenance and repair of air-conditioning units, fridges, cold rooms, ice machines and more.
'We also go above and beyond during installation with a rust treatment process that we developed, which is crucial at the coast,' said Bruce.
'Internal electronics are also covered with PVC. To my knowledge, we are the only business in the industry that makes these interventions from the start.'
Find Air Elec at Unit 14, Brooklands Industrial Park, Coconut Grove, Shaka's Head, or call them at 032 946 0930.
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