Air conditioners - LG Artcool

Where are we going?

In 2008 with the change in management a new company goal was set:
 To create a company offering professional and quality service in sales, installation, preventive and general maintenance in airconditioing within an industry renowned for unprofessional conduct, using the vast experience gained over thirty two years of doing business and through embracing new technologies and ideas of an ever changing world.

We thank you for taking the time to familiarize yourself with our company.

Brief History

The company was established in 1975 in Eden vale under the name Curries Refrigeration CC. The business grew from strength to strength selling and maintaining National and Panasonic airconditioners. In 1996 Curries Refrigeration started trading as Curries Panasonic and was selected as one of the 12 franchisees of the Panasonic brand in South Africa. Mr. Richard Currie Sir, the co-founder of Curries, was selected as the chairman of the franchise committee.

As new brands entered the previously limited air-conditioning industry, Curries was forced to offer other options to an ever-changing brand conscious market. Brands such as LG, Samsung, Melon, GMC, Daiken and Carrier all took up a share in the market. Management decided that to offer a truly complete solution Curries would need to offer its customers a wide range of good quality well priced airconditioners. Hence, the trading name Curries Airconditioning and Maintenance was adopted in the year 2000. Since then strong relationships have been made with all major suppliers in the industry allowing Curries to offer a wide selection to its customer base as well as maintain high quality service after sales support.

In 2003 due to continued internal growth within the company a new building was acquired in Rhodes field, Kempton Park. To further enhance customer service a state-of-the-art showroom was installed to display the latest technology available on the market.

A change in management took place in 2008 with Mr. Richard Currie Jar taking over the general day to day management duties from his father, Mr. Richard Currie Sir. Hugo Baden horst, a partner at Curries since 1988 continues to head up the Sales Department within the company.

Our products

LG, Samsung, Daiken, Carrier, Melon and GMC airconditioners are all renowned internationally for their durability, quality and professional backup. We have therefore aligned ourselves, through accreditation, to supply and install these units with capacities ranging from 2 to 60KW: window / wall, mid / high wall splits, under-ceiling splits, cassettes and hideaways. Furthermore we have taken a keen interest in keeping up with the cutting edge of air-conditioning technology and offer sales and installation of LGs Multi-V and Samsungs DVM systems.

We devote the same professional attention to individual clients looking for a small single-room unit as to architects, building contractors and big corporations planning major projects.

Our people

People are the fundamental basis of a business and it is the belief at Curries that without good people a company will not succeed. Finding the right people is a difficult task in a short skilled economy but Curries has always strived to employ qualified, driven people. The company has a culture of mutual respect between its staff and through this a professional service can be delivered to its customers. Historically, staff at Curries builds strong relationships with there customers, as People like to do business with people they like.

Management
Richard Currie is personally responsible for the daily management and direction of the company, assisted by Hugo Baden horst. Close contract is maintained with clients.

Sales
The sales department is headed up by Hugo Baden horst that is on charge of five skilled and experienced sales staff who look after existing clients and constantly search for new business.

Technical
Five qualified and ten support technicians are responsible for delivering workmanship of the highest quality.

Our approach to doing business

Our track record reflects the fact that we operate on the basis of honesty, expertise and a meticulous attention to detail. We encourage our customers to build relationships with us that span further than just business contacts.
"Drive, vision and commitment to customers..."

Our clients

Many of our bigger clients have been with us for over 10 years and history has shown that we are in many of our customers eyes the leader in the industry at sales, installation, preventative maintenance and general service.  Some of these clients include: 
SA Breweries, Sasol Oil, Old Mutual Properties, Denel Saab, Nampak Glass, National Brands, Roche Diagnostics, Honeywell and Parker Hannifin.