Vectis Refrigeration Ltd has been delivering cooling and heating solutions to the Isle of Wight since 2015. We are working towards delivering net zero in refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pumps across the island and beyond.
Based in Cowes, founder Will Overton M.Inst.R has built a reliable, trustworthy and dedicated team of engineers who work in close partnership with clients to deliver the best outcomes across a wide range of sectors.
Engineering responsibility, delivered locally.
Vectis Refrigeration exists to provide reliable, accountable engineering support for critical cooling and heating systems on the Isle of Wight.
We work with clients who value long term system performance, clear responsibility, and honest engineering judgement over short-term fixes or lowest-cost solutions.
Our focus is not volume. It is doing the work properly and standing behind it.
Much of our work centres on supporting systems after installation, when performance, reliability, and compliance actually matter.
Our maintenance philosophy is built around:
This approach supports reliability today while building a defensible record for the future.
As client requirements evolve, particularly in facilities management and the public sector, governance and compliance are becoming increasingly important.
To support this, Vectis operates within the wider Wisdom Group FM Ltd structure, which focuses on:
Through this structure, we are able to support obligations such as TM44 air conditioning energy assessments, delivered locally on the Isle of Wight with proper understanding of site context and system behaviour.
This separation allows delivery to remain practical and engineering led, while governance and assurance are handled appropriately at group level.
Vectis Refrigeration is not a short-term operation. We are building a business designed to:
That long-term view informs how we price, how we work, and the clients we choose to support.
We work best with organisations that value:
If that sounds like the way you prefer to operate, we will get on well.
Our desire has always been to provide the most cost-effective and resilient solutions for our clients. We look past the ‘sticking plaster’ quick fixes in favour of long-term solutions that will avoid costly down time in your business and could extend the life of your heating and cooling equipment. And we use the latest technology to do this. This doesn’t mean we are the cheapest, but we’ll save you money in the long run.
We are an open and honest team that our clients can trust. We come when we say we will, and we do a great job.
We have a strong engineering capability and feel it is important to train and certify our staff to national and industry standards, taking pride in the high-quality service we deliver.
It is important to us as a team to make a positive impact on the environment. Sustainability across our own business is important and we are committed to helping our clients achieve their net zero targets by extending our offering to heat pumps, using low GWP refrigerants and improving efficiency of business critical systems.
We give back to our island community by supporting local charities and projects. Another goal of the company is to stand out in the community as a centre of excellence and somewhere that continues to offer real engineering opportunities, inspiring and supporting youth futures on the Isle of Wight.
We hold many accreditations. We are Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) members, and we hold REFCOM Elite FGAS accreditation, the only company on the Isle of Wight to do so, and we lead from the front nationally along with approx. 300 others. We also hold Hydrocarbon accreditation, we are Co2 trained and fully insured to £10m PLI.
We promise you to deliver our services to the highest industry strandard, whether it be custom design and installations, reactive emergency repairs or bespoke planned maintenance. Vectis Refrigeration gives customers peace of mind that the job will be engineered right.
Vectis was built around refrigeration engineering, where accuracy, method, and accountability matter.
That background shapes everything we do:
We approach refrigeration, air conditioning, heat pumps, and associated mechanical systems as engineers first, not installers chasing turnover.
We work solely on the Isle of Wight. Our engineers are island based, and our clients deal directly with the people responsible for their systems.
There is no mainland call centre, no rotating subcontract labour, and no reliance on ferry services to attend or support sites.
This model removes excuses and reduces risk. If we take responsibility for a system, we remain accountable for it.
We specialise in keeping commercial refrigeration running smoothly across the Isle of Wight. From cold rooms and display cabinets to cellar cooling and ice machines, we deliver rapid breakdown support, compliant maintenance, and system upgrades that reduce energy and running costs.
We supply, install and maintain a wide range of cooling systems — from wall-mounted split units and VRF systems to chilled water plant and dehumidifiers. Whether you're cooling people, equipment, or processes, we deliver reliable climate control tailored to your space.
We specialise in the refrigeration side of heat pump systems, delivering expert fault finding, servicing, and warranty repairs for air source and ground source setups. Our team supports housing associations, manufacturers, and facilities managers to keep systems running efficiently and in line with compliance requirements.
Ideal for events, emergencies or planned shutdowns, our walk-in refrigerated trailers offer a reliable cold storage solution wherever you need it. Delivered, set up and collected by our in-house team, each trailer is well-maintained, clean and ready to go—with fast availability and local support if required.
