HVAC AMC explained, and what a good contract actually covers
Understand HVAC AMC plans, what preventive and comprehensive contracts include, and how to choose the right level of cover for your building.
An HVAC Annual Maintenance Contract is a planned agreement that keeps your system running reliably. A basic plan covers scheduled preventive visits. A comprehensive plan adds labour and breakdown response. A comprehensive plus plan also covers spare parts. The right choice depends on how critical uptime is for your building.
What to look for in an AMC
- A clear preventive schedule with defined tasks per visit
- A stated response time for breakdowns
- Trained technicians and genuine spare parts
- One point of accountability for the whole plant
Basic, comprehensive and comprehensive plus
- Basic: preventive visits only
- Comprehensive: preventive plus labour and breakdown cover
- Comprehensive plus: preventive plus labour plus spare parts
Our AMC plans are built on those three levels, and the service intervals behind them are the same ones we run on our own installations.
FAQ
Is an AMC worth it?
For any commercial plant, yes. The cost of one avoided peak season failure usually exceeds the contract.
How fast is breakdown response?
Good contracts state a response time, backed by a 24 by 7 helpline.
Compare cover for your building. Request a site survey and we will quote the right level.