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Service & Maintenance

QDSM is one of the leading Irish owned companies specializing in the provision of complete Hard Services Maintenance & Facility Supports. It operates under the Quinn Downes Group which was established in 1999. QDSM was incorporated as there was a demand in the market for a class-leading service company that could deliver all Hard Engineering Services under the one umbrella. View our Company Profile

QDSM have a total of 33 staff which is comprised of 4 Key Account Managers, 13 field service engineers comprising of HVAC Engineers, RGII Certified Engineers, Electrical Engineers, 8 Junior Engineers from 1st to 4th year and our office support team. Our continual education and upskilling of all our employees ensure that we are able to meet and exceed our customers’ expectations and also meet industry standards and best practices.

Our services for all Building Hard Services include:

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HVAC
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BMS Controls
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Electrical Maintenance (Emergency Lighting, Fire & Intruder Alarms)
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Automatic Doors & Entrances
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Mechanical & Electrical surveys
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Medical & Industrial Gas Systems

QDSM are on the frameworks for:

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OPW Nationwide
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HSE Nationwide
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Beaumont Hospital (24hr emergency call) – Maintenance and Small Works Framework
All our Building Hard Services include:
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Our Lady Of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda (24hr emergency call) – Maintenance and Small Works Framework
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UCD – Maintenance and Small Works Framework
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Trinity College – Maintenance and Small Works Framework

Our unrivalled experience and level of service in multi disciplines enables us to service and maintain our clients’ buildings 365 days a year. This service is supported by our 24/7/365 Service desk (01 424 2424 / 0818 252 288). This gives all our customers reassurance and confidence that their facility is in safe hands. They know that no matter the issue or urgency it will be resolved as quickly as possible. Testament to this service is the emergency, around the clock support, that we provide to Beaumont Hospital Dublin & Our Lady Of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda and have done for more than 10 years now (Quinn Downes Group). Our continual education and upskilling of all our employees ensure that we are able to meet and exceed our customers’ expectations and also meet industry standards and best practices.

Our expertise spans a wide array of sectors including:

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Healthcare
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Corporate
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Retail
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Vocational
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Education
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Public Sector
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Recreational
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Residential
Through a combination of Planned Preventative Maintenance programs, systematic inspections/audits and our reactive emergency response teams we help you achieve efficient, cost effective life cycle management of your building’s needs and its capital assets.

For Emergencies Call 0818 25 22 88

7 days a week, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year

Meet the Team

  • Alan Carton
    Alan Carton
    Managing Director
  • Paul Cullen
    Paul Cullen
    Operations Manager
  • Vincent Hendrick
    Vincent Hendrick
    Project Manager
Alan Carton
Managing Director
    About Alan

    With over 28 years experience in this sector, Alan specialised in Mechanical Engineering and qualified as a Fitter, Plumber in 1996. Since then he has worked his way up through the ranks from foreman to Project Manager and on to Director of Quinn Downes Service & Maintenance. Throughout this time he managed major installation projects throughout Ireland. He joined Quinn Downes Group in 2011 and is responsible for ensuring all projects are completed to the highest standards, on budget and on programme. He is also responsible for driving the service business across all business & market sectors. His Key responsibility is to manage and maintain clientele satisfaction, business development and finance. He has a great understanding of the business and knows that the key to improvement and growth is to keep enhancing business systems, develop and grow overall team capabilities and qualifications to allow Quinn Downes Service & Maintenance to continually improve our clients’ experiences.

    Major Projects

    OPW Framework, CRH Belgard Castle, Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda, Beaumont Hospital Framework, Amgen, Moylan, Trinity College Dublin, Quinn Direct Call Centre Navan, Crown Plaza Hotel Dundalk, Dunlaoghaire Shopping Centre.

    Email: alancarton@quinndownes.com

    Phone: +353 87 051 6335

     

    Paul Cullen
    Operations Manager
      About Paul

      With over 24 years’ experience, Paul specialised in Mechanical Engineering and qualified as a certified Refrigeration and Air-conditioning engineer. Since then he has worked on domestic, commercial and industrial installations including Intel and Microsoft and managed major Maintenance Contracts and projects throughout Ireland. He joined Quinn Downes Service & Maintenance in 2016 and is responsible for ensuring all Maintenance Contracts and projects are completed to the highest standards, on budget and on programme. Paul also has additional qualifications in engineering, training and facility management earning himself a great reputation within the industry.

      Paul has vast experience on installing, commissioning, servicing and maintaining Gas and Oil-fired boilers, AHU’s, Chillers, Pumps, Fans, AC Splits, VRV systems, CCU’s, Fan Coil units, DX Units, Extract systems, gas detection, refrigeration systems, BMS Systems along with all aspects of plumbing and mechanical systems. He also has vast experience working on large and small Data Centres and is a former council member of the Institute of Refrigeration Ireland.

      • National Craft Certificate Refrigeration & Air Conditioning
      • ILM Facilities Management Level 5
      • Certified Data Centre Professional Technical
      Clients:

      CRH Belgard; OPW Framework; Microsoft; Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda; Beaumont Hospital; Dunnes Stores; Lidl; O’Callaghan Hotels; Holiday Inn; Intel;

      Email: paul.cullen@quinndownes.com

      Phone: +353 85 8594258

       

       

      Vincent Hendrick
      Project Manager
        About Vincent

        With over 14 years’ experience in the Mechanical Engineering sector, Vincent has been working with Quinn Downes Group since 2006. His current role is  Project Manager in Quinn Downes Service & Maintenance, responsible for delivering the highest of quality projects from project inception to project completion. Vincent specialises in the delivery of multiple concurrent complex projects on Live Infrastructure in which he manages from Tender stage to closure. Vincent is also involved in the operations of the Service Department, Technical Support, Account Management and Estimations Department.

        Vincent is an active registered member of the Internationally recognised organisation PMI – Project Management Institute & Ireland Chapter PMI – Project Management Institute Ireland.

        Vincent’s key responsibilities as a Project manager are:

        • Project Estimation and Tender Evaluation.
        • Value Engineering for key stakeholders.
        • Managing the entire life cycle of the project.
        • Mechanical design.
        • Project Procurement management.
        • Project cost management.
        • Project schedule management.
        • Project quality management.
        • Project Human Resource management.
        • Project Handover & Completion.

        Projects:

        Vincent has been involved in the Health care, Pharmaceutical, Data Centre, Manufacturing Plant and Commercial Industry sectors.

        St Vincent’s Psychiatric Hospital, Beaumont Hospital Acute Psychiatric unit, OLCH Crumlin, Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Hewlett Packard, Google, Trinity College, Zoetis Pharmaceutical, OPW Infrastructure upgrades, The Mater Misericordiae University Hospital Histology Dissection laboratory, Numerous Data Centres, One Kilmainham Square, Guinness Store House Retail upgrade, St James Hospital FDU, Terenure College & Gort Muire Infrastructure upgrades.

        Email: vincenth@quinndownes.com

        Phone: +353 85 148 9815

        • Damien Sullivan
          Damien Sullivan
          Key Account Manager
        • Brian Carson
          Brian Carson
          Key Account Manager
        • Colm Gaughran
          Colm Gaughran
          Key Account Manager
        Damien Sullivan
        Key Account Manager
          About Damien

          Damien joined Quinn Downes Service & Maintenance in 2012, having specialised in the Mechanical industry and is a fully qualified/certified industrial plumber/pipefitter and Gas service technician. With over 22 years’ experience in the trade, Damien has worked on commercial and industrial Mechanical installations. Damien quickly progressed to the role of site foreman/supervisor for Quinn Downes Service & Maintenance and then on to become Key Account Manager responsible for ensuring all projects he was supervising were completed to the highest standard within time and budget.

          Damien has vast experience in installing, commissioning, servicing and maintaining all aspects of Mechanical systems along with, gas/oil fired boilers, AHU’s, Pumps, Fans, Fan Coil units, Extract systems, gas detection, BMS Systems, chillers and mission critical systems.

          Damien’s key responsibilities with Quinn Downes Service & Maintenance as a Key Account Manager include;

          • Managing projects and contracts
          • Project estimation
          • Training and Supervising employees
          • Technical support

          Clients:

          Four Seasons Hotel Ballsbridge, Eircom HQ Dublin, Mater Hospital Dublin, Bristol Myers Squib, Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda, Beaumont Hospital, Fingal County Hall, Elliot Hotel Gibraltar, State Labs, DPP Dublin 7

          Email: DamienSullivan@quinndownes.com

          Phone: +353 86 027 6307

          Brian Carson
          Key Account Manager
            About Brian

            Brian joined Quinn Downes Service & Maintenance in 2016 bringing with him over 13 years’ experience in this sector. He specialises in the Mechanical industry and is a fully qualified/certified industrial refrigeration, air conditioning and Gas service technician. Since serving his time Brian has worked on commercial and industrial Mechanical installations and has progressed to the role of Key Account Manager for Quinn Downes Service & Maintenance responsible for ensuring all projects and Maintenance Contracts are completed to the highest standard within Planed time frame

            Brian has vast experience in installing, commissioning, servicing and maintaining all aspects of Mechanical systems along with AC Splits, VRV Systems, AHU’s, gas/oil fired boilers, Pumps, Fans, Fan Coil units, Extract systems, gas detection, BMS Systems, chillers and mission critical systems.

            Brian’s key responsibilities with Quinn Downes Service & Maintenance as a Key Account Manager include;

            • Managing projects and contracts
            • Project estimation
            • Training and Supervising employees
            • Technical support
            Clients:

            OPW, Dunnes Stores, SuperValu, Lidl ,Tesco, HSE, Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda, Beaumont Hospital, Savills Ireland, Holiday Inn

            Email: brian.carson@quinndownes.com

            Phone: +353 85 808 5441

            Colm Gaughran
            Key Account Manager
              About Colm

              With over 16 years’ experience in the business, Colm specialised in the Mechanical industry and is a fully qualified/certified industrial refrigeration and air conditioning engineer. Since serving his time, Colm has worked on industrial Mechanical Installations and Maintenance throughout the country. Colm has been working with Quinn Downes Service & Maintenance since 2017 and quickly progressed to the role of Key Account Manager where he is responsible for ensuring all projects and maintenance contracts are completed to the highest standard within time and budget.

              Colm has vast experience in installing, commissioning, servicing and maintaining all aspects of Mechanical systems along with AC Splits ,VRV Systems ,  AHU’s, Pumps, Fans, Fan Coil units, Extract systems, gas detection, BMS Systems, chillers and mission critical systems.

              Colm’s key responsibilities with Quinn Downes Service & Maintenance as a Key Account Manager include;

              • Managing projects and contracts
              • Project estimation
              • Training and Supervising employees
              • Technical support
              Clients:

               OPW frameworks, Beaumont hospital, Louth Meath Mental Health, Savills Property Management, Mater hospital, O’Dwyer Property Management, Penneys Stores, Microsoft, Google, Arthur Ryan House Dublin.

              Email: colm.gaughran@quinndownes.com

              Phone: +353 85 856 7691

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