22/09/2026
10 years of Kühlen 🎉
On 20 September 2016, Marie and I had not long landed back in Australia after several years living in Europe. We had a van, a trade, a stack of home-printed brochures and not a single client.
So we did it the old-fashioned way. In the evenings we walked the streets of the Hills townships letterbox-dropping our own brochures. During the day I walked the main street of every town, introducing myself to the local businesses one by one. Some of the people we met on those walks are still our clients today – and that means more to us than any number.
Speaking of numbers, though, here's what ten years looks like:
857 Mitsubishi Electric systems installed
– 645 split and multi-head systems
– 212 ducted systems
That's 857 homes, shops, offices and sheds across Adelaide, the Hills, the Fleurieu and the Murraylands that are a bit more comfortable than they used to be.
None of it happens alone, so a few thank-yous:
🔧 To the businesses that gave me my start in the trade and have kept the advice and support coming ever since.
❄️ To the team at Mitsubishi Electric SA – the best supplier support a small business could ask for. We're proud to be a Diamond Dealer.
👷 To our staff, past and present – for the early starts, the hot roof spaces and the care you've put into every job.
🏡 To our clients – so many of you have become friends. Thank you for trusting us with your homes and businesses, and for recommending us to the people you care about.
💙 And to Marie – for walking those streets with me at the start, and for the tireless work in the background ever since. You are the backbone of this business.
Here's to the next ten.
– Brad & Marie
Kühlen Refrigeration & Air Conditioning
A few photos from the start – and the kids now.
