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HVAC Contracting: New Builds, Developments & Fit-Outs

Primal Air is a qualified HVAC contracting company serving property developers, main contractors, architects and quantity surveyors across Zimbabwe. We take full mechanical responsibility on projects from design through to commissioning and handover.

We work directly with: Property developers and real estate companies · Construction main contractors · Architects and interior designers · Quantity surveyors · Property management companies · Government and institutional clients · Industrial and manufacturing operators.

New Build Residential

Full HVAC installation for new homes, cluster developments and apartments. We work from architectural plans, designing, supplying and installing the complete air conditioning, ventilation and extraction package ready for handover.

  • Ducted inverter AC systems
  • Smart zoning (MyAir 5-zone)
  • Bathroom extraction with louvres
  • Kitchen extraction rangehoods
  • Certificate of completion

Commercial Fit-Out Contracting

Mechanical services contractor for commercial office fit-outs, retail tenancies, restaurants, hotels and hospitality venues. We coordinate with other trades and meet programme deadlines.

  • Design & build or design-provided
  • VRF, cassette & ducted systems
  • Full ductwork fabrication & install
  • Kitchen canopies & extraction
  • Commissioning & O&M manuals

Industrial & Warehouse HVAC

Mechanical contracting for factories, warehouses, food processing plants, cold stores and industrial facilities. We handle the complete mechanical package: HVAC, refrigeration, extraction and ventilation.

  • Industrial ventilation design
  • Cold room & freezer installation
  • Process cooling systems
  • Dust & fume extraction
  • Full project management

Hotel & Hospitality Contracting

Full mechanical package for hotel new-builds and refurbishments. We coordinate guest room AC, public area HVAC, kitchen canopies, laundry ventilation and swimming pool dehumidification.

  • Guest room fan coil systems
  • Central AHU & chiller plant
  • Kitchen canopy systems
  • Laundry & spa ventilation
  • BMS integration

Healthcare & Institutional

Specialist mechanical contracting for hospitals, clinics, schools, universities and government buildings. We meet the specific ventilation, pressurisation and filtration requirements for healthcare environments.

  • Operating theatre HVAC
  • Isolation & negative pressure rooms
  • Pharmaceutical clean rooms
  • Laboratory fume extraction
  • Healthcare standards compliant

Design & Build Contracts

We take full design and build responsibility, from mechanical brief to completed, commissioned system. Ideal for developers and contractors who want a single point of accountability for HVAC.

  • HVAC design included
  • Full supply and installation
  • Commissioning & testing
  • O&M manuals & as-built drawings
  • Defects liability period

Tender & BOQ Pricing

We respond to formal tenders, BOQ schedules and specification documents. We work with QS firms and provide fully priced, compliant tender submissions for mechanical works.

  • Tender document review
  • Specification compliance
  • Itemised BOQ pricing
  • Value engineering options
  • Programme submission

Subcontractor Services

We operate as a specialist mechanical subcontractor under main contractors. We carry full professional indemnity and public liability cover, and work to programme and budget.

  • Works with any main contractor
  • Health & safety compliant
  • ITP and QA documentation
  • Progress reporting
  • Defects rectification

Talk to Our Contracting Team

Send us your drawings, specification or tender documents and we will respond with a competitive, detailed mechanical submission.

PROJECT TYPES WE CONTRACT ON
Residential Clusters

Townhouses, estates, apartments

Office Buildings

Multi-floor commercial offices

Retail & Malls

Shops, centres, fit-outs

Restaurants & Hotels

Hospitality HVAC & canopies

Factories & Warehouses

Industrial mechanical packages

Hospitals & Clinics

Healthcare mechanical works

Schools & Universities

Educational HVAC packages

Pharma & Labs

Clean rooms, GMP, validation

HVAC Design

Professional HVAC Design Services

Primal Air provides professional mechanical engineering and HVAC design services for architects, developers, contractors and building owners across Zimbabwe. We produce coordinated, buildable designs with full documentation.

Good HVAC design saves money. A properly sized and designed system runs more efficiently, costs less to install, requires fewer modifications on site and lasts longer. We invest in the design stage so your project is right first time, not corrected at cost during construction.

Heat Load Calculations

Accurate room-by-room heat load analysis using recognised software. We account for orientation, glazing, occupancy, equipment loads and Zimbabwe's climate to size every system correctly.

  • ASHRAE / CIBSE methodology
  • Solar gain calculations
  • Occupancy & equipment loads
  • Room-by-room output
  • System selection from load data

Ductwork Design & Sizing

Full duct system design including sizing, pressure loss calculations, fan selection and layout drawings. Designed for low noise, low pressure drop and balanced airflow to every outlet.

  • Equal friction method sizing
  • Pressure loss schedules
  • Fan duty point selection
  • Noise criteria (NR levels)
  • Duct layout drawings

Residential HVAC Design

Complete HVAC design package for new homes and renovations. Includes system selection, duct layout, diffuser positioning, zone strategy and bathroom extraction design.

  • Ducted system design
  • MyAir zone strategy
  • Diffuser & grille schedule
  • Bathroom extraction layouts
  • Equipment schedule

Commercial HVAC Design

Full mechanical design for offices, retail, hotels and commercial buildings. Coordinated with architectural and structural drawings. Issued for construction in IFC format.

  • System selection report
  • Mechanical layout drawings
  • Equipment & duct schedules
  • Coordination with other trades
  • Issued for construction (IFC)

Refrigeration System Design

Cold room and refrigeration system design including load calculations, equipment selection, pipe sizing and control logic. We design for efficiency, reliability and compliance.

  • Refrigeration load calculation
  • Compressor & coil selection
  • Pipe sizing & routing
  • Defrost & control strategy
  • Cold room panel design

Ventilation & Extraction Design

Ventilation rate calculations, kitchen extraction canopy sizing, bathroom extraction design and industrial ventilation engineering for compliance with local and international standards.

  • Ventilation rate calculations
  • Canopy sizing & airflow rates
  • Make-up air balance
  • Grease duct routing
  • Fan selection & schedule

Healthcare & Clean Room Design

Specialist HVAC design for operating theatres, hospital wards, clean rooms and laboratories. Meeting HTM 03-01, ASHRAE 170 and WHO guidelines.

  • Pressure cascade strategy
  • Air change rate schedules
  • HEPA terminal filter design
  • Validation documentation
  • Infection control compliance

Design Documentation Package

We deliver a complete HVAC design package suitable for tendering, construction and building approval, exactly what contractors, QS firms and developers need.

  • Design basis report
  • Heat load calculation report
  • Equipment schedules
  • Mechanical layout drawings (DWG/PDF)
  • Specification sections
  • As-built drawings after install

Request HVAC Design Services

Send us your architectural drawings, project brief or specification requirements and we will prepare a fee proposal for the design work.

OUR DESIGN PROCESS
1
Brief & Drawings

We receive your architectural drawings, project brief and performance requirements.

2
Load Calculations

Room-by-room heat load analysis and ventilation rate calculations completed.

3
Design & Drawings

Equipment selected, ductwork designed, layout drawings produced and coordinated.

4
Issue for Construction

Full documentation package issued, ready for tendering, approval and construction.

Ready for a quote?

Tell us about your project and we will send a detailed, itemised quotation, usually within the same business day.

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