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Jackson & Jackson Refrigeration Pty Ltd was incorporated on the 17th of October 2006 and commenced trading on the 1st of December 2006.

The business is based in Innisfail, Far North Queensland, approximately 90Km South of Cairns.

The primary activities consist of refrigeration, air conditioning and electrical sales and service. The company is locally owned by a number of shareholders all of whom work within the business. The company services the whole of Far North Queensland, primarily between Cairns and Cardwell and west to the Atherton Tablelands.

However, over the years projects have been completed outside of this area where required, from Sydney to the Torres Strait and west to Darwin.

Jackson & Jackson (Qld) Pty Ltd was formed in October 1993 as a partnership of Bob and Jeff Jackson. A couple of old Ford vans and some basic tools were purchased and the company set off primarily as a subcontractor to Environ in Cairns.

The first company office was a single room at 77 Buchan St, Cairns, a sub-let from Croft Sheetmetal. The first twelve months were proved successful enough to take on two first year apprentices. The bulk of the workload during this period came from Environ.

Towards the end of this period of trading, the partners decided that there was an opening for a new refrigeration and air conditioning business in the Innisfail district.

Suitable business premises were taken and fitted out at 180 Edith St, Innisfail. These premises still remain in use to this day. The business opened for trade in Innisfail in October 1994 with not a single job on the books.

To celebrate the move to Innisfail the company employed its first administration staff member taking the total of staff to five. Jobs started coming in immediately and have not stopped since. The growth of the business was strong and steady. Work flowed in from many clients in the Innisfail/Tully district, including government works and some sub contract work for Environ in Townsville and on the Atherton Tablelands.

Within a couple of years the company had twelve people on the payroll and a full sales order book. This period of time saw Jackson & Jackson install new produce coldrooms, amongst many other projects. In September 1998 the company was sold to Environ and a new era began.

All management and staff remained with the business. Environ invested heavily in the business with the introduction of computer systems and an upgrading of vehicles. For the most part however, the business continued in much the same way as it always had.

Cyclone Larry struck Innisfail on the 20 March, 2006 causing extreme devastation to the Innisfail region and a large amount of turmoil within the business. Cyclone repair work kept the team very busy, with many staff members ignoring devastation to their own homes in order to assist other residents in the area. The workload was tremendous and the company was extremely proud of the achievements made by the Innisfail team. A very high level of professionalism was maintained during this period of high pressure working conditions.

On 1 December 2006 the business underwent a management buy-out. A new company was formed called Jackson & Jackson Refrigeration Pty Ltd with seven shareholders, all of whom work directly within the business. The original owners, Bob & Jeff Jackson, are amongst the current shareholders.

Our business is currently undergoing a major expansion programme to meet the increased demand for Refrigeration, Air-Conditioning and Electrical Services in the Cairns to Cardwell, and Atherton Tablelands region. Our business has grown from just two staff to around forty and the future looks very bright indeed for this locally owned business.

On 1 December 2007, on the first birthday of Jackson & Jackson Refrigeration Pty Ltd, the company took possession of our Cairns branch at 54 Supply Road, Edmonton. The branch has been opened to service the current demand within the Cairns marketplace.

At the present time this branch can be contacted through the Innisfail office and the email address is cairns@jacksonjackson.com.au

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