West Sussex · Air conditioning repair
Air conditioning repair in Thakeham, West Sussex
Air conditioning repair across Thakeham and nearby, from a site survey or diagnosis to sign-off and a fixed price agreed before work begins.
- A unit that barely blows any air
- A suspected refrigerant leak
- A unit that will not start
Air conditioning repair in Thakeham, done properly
Any repair we carry out in Thakeham starts the same way: the engineer reads the fault codes and checks the electrics, the airflow, the condensate drain and the refrigerant pressures and temperatures. After that, you get a plain explanation and a fixed price for the repair. Typical jobs include a flashing light and a system that won’t run and ice on the pipework or the coil, on ducted systems, VRF systems and heat pumps.
Around Thakeham, outdoor units often sit close to gardens and hedges, so leaves, seeds and cobwebs on the coil are worth checking first.
Any work on the refrigerant circuit is recorded: what was done, the refrigerant type and any amount added or recovered. File them with the system’s paperwork, as a manufacturer or a future engineer may ask to see them.
- Location
- Thakeham (RH20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Accreditations
- NICEIC and F-Gas
- Quotes
- Fixed-price quote after a site survey
- Costs
- Call-out from £75 + VAT
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
Your questions about air conditioning repair in Thakeham
Do you cover Thakeham for emergency air conditioning repairs?
Thakeham is within our area, and the emergency line is open 24/7. Have the make, model and error code ready, and we’ll talk you through what happens next.
Is Thakeham in your area for air conditioning repair?
Yes. Thakeham is one of the places we cover. Get in touch with the details and we reply the same working day.
Can you repair an R22 air conditioning system?
Servicing with new R22 isn’t allowed, because it depletes the ozone layer. Some non-refrigerant faults can be repaired if parts are available, but a refrigerant leak usually means replacement. We explain the options and quote for a new system if that is the answer.
My system uses R410A. Can it still be repaired?
Yes. We find and fix the leak, then recharge with R410A and record it in the F-Gas records, and we tell you honestly whether a repair is worth it on an older system.
Why is my air conditioning blowing warm air?
There are several possible causes, from simple to serious. We read any fault code and test the system to find which and you get a fixed price before the repair.
Why is there ice on my air conditioning pipes?
The coil gets too cold when air can’t move across it or when the refrigerant charge is low. A dirty filter is worth checking first, and if it’s clean, the system needs a diagnosis.
Will you make a mess?
Protection goes down first: dust sheets over floors and anything close to the work. Any drilling is agreed with you first, and we clear up the dust and offcuts when we finish.
What affects the cost of air conditioning repair
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We check:
- The electrical supply and whether a new circuit is needed
- What state the existing equipment is in
- How easy the units are to reach
Every job is different, so each one gets its own fixed-price quote. The equipment, how we reach it, the route between units and the work needed all make a difference.
Before you get in touch
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price a simple job. Useful things to send:
- The fuse board and where it is in the property
- The make and model of the system, from the label
- The address and the type of property
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either on a site survey or, for simple jobs, from your photos and details. Then you get a fixed price before any work starts.
Common problems we fix in Thakeham
Most indoor unit leaks come back to the condensate. The drain may be blocked or kinked, the condensate pump may have failed, or the unit may not be level, while ice that forms on the coil and then melts can also cause drips.
If any of these sounds familiar, it’s worth a diagnosis:
- A suspected refrigerant leak
- Water leaking from the unit or through the ceiling
- Rattling, buzzing or grinding noises
When cooling fails at a school like Rydon Community College, we can time non-urgent repair work around lessons.
What your quote should include
- Whether testing, commissioning and paperwork are included
- What happens if the job turns out to be different on the day
- Which VAT rate the quote uses, and why
Air conditioning repair in Thakeham: the local picture
Central Thakeham is inside the Thakeham Conservation Area. Listed buildings are part of the picture here: about 16 within half a mile of the centre, such as The Parish Church of St Mary (grade I). For most visits that makes no difference. It only comes up when an outdoor unit has to be replaced on a protected building. The 2021 Census found about 84% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Let us know where the outdoor unit sits and whether a ladder is needed to reach it.
The rating label on the unit gives the model number, which helps us bring the right parts.
Thakeham is about 8 miles north of Worthing, in West Sussex. If you need air conditioning repair in Thakeham, it’s easy to get a fixed-price quote: please phone 07833 053749 or write to us at info@aircondoctor.co.uk. We work across London and the South East, including Thakeham. Across West Sussex, we cover 371 places, Thakeham among them. Our Worthing page covers places nearby (8 miles or so).
Not far from Thakeham, a recent job of ours was on School Hill, Storrington (RH20), about 2 miles south-west: installing two LG wall-mounted units in the waiting room and the main consulting room.
Local streets include The Street, Bramble Lane and Cray's Lane, all of which are in our area. Postcode districts we cover here: RH20. We also cover the places around Thakeham: Abingworth (1 mile south-west), Warminghurst (1 mile south-east), Goose Green (1 mile north-east), West Chiltington (1 mile north-west) and Heath Common (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (15 miles north-east), Horsham (9 miles north-east), Worthing (8 miles south) and Haywards Heath (15 miles east).
Landmarks near Thakeham
For rail, the closest station is Pulborough station, roughly 4.1 miles west of the centre. A little further out are The Storrington And District Museum (2.2 miles south-west). Open spaces near Thakeham include Knepp Wildland and Chanctonbury Hill.
Places near Thakeham
Other services in Thakeham
What you can do yourself, and what needs us
Owners can handle the everyday basics: keeping the outdoor unit clear, checking the mode and set temperature, and the routine cleaning in the manual. Anything inside the units, the electrics and the refrigerant is engineer’s work.
Leave the units and pipework where they are. Disconnecting a system means dealing with refrigerant, which only a qualified engineer can do, and the electrical side needs a competent person. If you need something moved, we can quote for it.
How it works
Our engineers bring the tools, gauges and access equipment the job needs. You only need to give us clear access to the units, or their planned positions, and to the fuse board. The visit takes a single visit for many faults, while some repairs need a second visit once parts arrive. Seeing the property in photos first means the trip to Thakeham can be planned properly.
- First, a few questions by phone or email about the brand, the fault and anything shown on the controller.
- At the property, readings and tests narrow the problem down to its cause.
- Nothing is repaired until you’ve heard what’s wrong and agreed a fixed price.
- With your agreement the part is replaced or the fault put right, and refrigerant work goes in the F-Gas log.
- The system is run and checked in every mode, and we tell you about anything else we noticed.
Preparing for the visit
- Find the manual or the paperwork for the system, if you have it
- Name a contact who can meet us at the agreed time
- Let us know where the consumer unit is
Getting a quote
For a fixed-price quote, ring us on 07833 053749 or use the quote form with the address and a few details about the rooms or units involved. A few photos make it quicker. You will hear back from us the same working day.
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What a customer said
“Very professional from the initial survey through to installation. The engineer explained everything clearly and the quote was exactly what we paid. Would not hesitate to recommend AirCon Doctor.”
David W., Haywards Heath