London and the South East

Air Conditioning Repair in Greater London

We cover 764 towns and villages in Greater London for air conditioning repair from our base in East Grinstead, with a fixed-price quote before we start, by F-Gas certified engineers.

Need air conditioning repair in Greater London?

Air conditioning repair across Greater London: what to expect

Think of it as a doctor’s appointment for your air conditioning: find the cause, put it right and check it’s healthy before we leave. Guesswork costs money, and replacing a board when the fault is a sensor leaves the problem in place. We’re often asked to deal with air conditioning running but not cooling and a unit that has lost refrigerant, on multi-split systems, VRF systems and wall-mounted split systems.

Each visit follows the same order: check the plan with you, protect the area, carry out the job, check the system and talk you through it. On site, the work takes anything from an hour or so to a full day, depending on the fault and the parts.

  1. First, a few questions by phone or email about the brand, the fault and anything shown on the controller.
  2. The engineer reads the fault codes and checks the electrics, airflow, drain and refrigerant circuit.
  3. We explain the cause and give you a fixed price for the repair before any work goes ahead.
  4. With your agreement the part is replaced or the fault put right, and refrigerant work goes in the F-Gas log.
  5. Before leaving, we run it through its modes and write up what was found and done.

Pricing in Greater London

Leaving a fault or an overdue service rarely makes the work cheaper. Small problems, from blocked filters to slow leaks, tend to get worse, and a struggling system uses more electricity to do less. If you’re unsure, phone 07833 053749 or write to us at info@aircondoctor.co.uk and we will give you an honest view and a fixed price.

Why choose AirCon Doctor

  • Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin, Fujitsu, Panasonic, Toshiba and more
  • Every job looked at before it’s priced
  • NICEIC approved electrical contractors
  • F-Gas company certification

Get a fixed-price quote

Every quote shows the VAT clearly, and the rate that applies to your job is stated. VAT can differ between homes and businesses and between kinds of work, so we confirm it in writing rather than guess. For a fixed-price quote, call us on 07833 053749.

Near you in London

We fit and service air conditioning in homes and premises around St Mary-at-Hill, St George the Martyr and The BFI Reuben Library. Nearby too are Trinity Arms Public House (within half a mile south-east), Ark Globe Academy (under half a mile south), Charles Dickens Primary School (within half a mile north-west) and Newington Gardens (within half a mile south). There’s a railway station in London itself: Elephant & Castle station. A little further out are Surrey Dispensary (less than half a mile south-east) and Baynard's Castle (0.9 miles north). For a walk, there’s Bellenden Road Nature Garden and St. James's Park Lake.

  • Nearby schools include London School of Musical Theatre (under half a mile west)

Where we repair in Greater London

Across Greater London, the common faults are blocked filters and drains, leaks and failed fans or sensors, on most makes.

Greater London is within the area we cover from our base in East Grinstead. Each job starts with a survey and a fixed-price quote.

London: Shops and offices around Elephant & Castle station often cannot wait for cooling to come back, which is what the 24/7 line is for. For a school like Charles Dickens Primary School, urgent repairs can be booked right away and bigger work in the holidays.

For landlords and property managers

Records are where property maintenance often slips. Each visit is written up, plus the F-Gas records where refrigerant is involved, ready for a tenant, a buyer or an inspection.

Landlords, letting agents and managing agents book us, not only the people who live or work in the property. Tell us who the contact on site is and who should receive the paperwork and we will copy in whoever needs it.

What the work involves, system by system

Fans and compressors

The compressor is the heart of the system. Compressor faults can sometimes be caused by something else, such as an electrical fault or a refrigerant problem, so we test before condemning it. If it has failed, we compare the cost of repair with replacement.

Refrigerant leaks

Adding refrigerant without a repair isn’t a fix, and it releases more refrigerant into the air. That is why we repair the leak first.

How we price air conditioning repair

Jobs vary more than people expect. The main factors:

  • How easy the units are to reach
  • How far the pipework has to run, and where
  • The equipment or parts the job needs
  • One-off work versus a regular service cycle

One room or a whole building, we price it on the same basis: what needs doing, how we get to it and what it needs. The price is fixed before work begins, and the quote sets out the VAT.

What we need to know

A few details help us quote accurately. When you get in touch, it helps to send:

  • Wide pictures of the room or the existing unit
  • Where the outdoor unit is, or where you’d like it
  • The rating plate or label on any existing unit
  • Your consumer unit or fuse board

If you need air conditioning repair in Greater London, call us on 07833 053749 or drop us a line. Let us know the type of property and what you need, plus some pictures if they’re to hand. We reply the same working day.

What happens if it’s left?

Small faults rarely stay small. A drip can turn into a damaged ceiling, and a slow leak can leave the compressor straining, so getting it looked at early normally means a simpler repair.

Comparing quotes

  • What’s in the price and what is not
  • What paperwork you will receive afterwards
  • Whether the price is fixed or an estimate
  • Who does the electrical work, and whether they can certify it

Greater London questions

How long does the visit take?

It depends on the job, but as a guide it takes an hour or two to diagnose most faults, with the repair time depending on what we find. We will confirm it with the quote.

Do you offer maintenance contracts?

Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re used, and we will suggest a schedule with a fixed price. Leak checks required by the F-gas rules can be built in for larger systems.

Can you repair an R22 air conditioning system?

Replacement is typically the better answer. R22 cannot be topped up with new gas, and parts for old models are scarce, so a new system on a modern refrigerant is typically the better investment.

Do you work on systems someone else installed?

Yes. We start with a proper look and tell you honestly what we find, including anything about the original installation that needs putting right. You get a fixed price before any work goes ahead.

Do you work for landlords and businesses?

Yes. From one rented home to commercial buildings, we work the same way: survey or diagnosis, a fixed price and proper paperwork.

Why is there ice on my air conditioning pipes?

When airflow drops or refrigerant is lost, the coil gets cold enough to ice. A dirty filter is worth checking first and if that is not it, we’ll find the cause.

When will I hear back?

You will hear from us the same working day. If it’s an emergency, ring the 24/7 line instead.

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