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AE Smith

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Australian air conditioning company 1898 - 2015

AE Smith is a commercial air-conditioning and mechanical services contractor in Australia focusing on heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, electrical, controls, fire protection, construction and commissioning. The company employs over 1,100 people today and was acquired by Spotless Group in 2015.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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AE Smith is a commercial air-conditioning and mechanical services contractor in Australia focusing on heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, electrical, controls, fire protection, construction and commissioning. The company employs over 1,100 people today and was acquired by Spotless Group in 2015.2

The story

AE Smith was founded in Richmond, Victoria, Australia in 1898 by Albert Edward Smith (1871–1923). Albert Smith was a qualified plumber. The establishment of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works (MMBW) in 1891 and Melbourne's first underground sewerage system facilitated considerable growth in the plumbing industry and the success of the company itself.

Albert Edward Smith was succeeded by his son, Albert Edward Smith Junior (or Bert Smith). Bert served the company for over 40 years, in which time he extended the services of the business to include heating, ventilation and air conditioning. This significantly expanded the scope of the business and enabled it to take on larger projects.

From Wikipedia’s article on AE Smith, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Timeline

  1. 1898Founded Founded in Melbourne1

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