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Air Conditioning Servicing in Dorking
Air conditioning servicing across Dorking and nearby, from the first look to the final check with the price fixed before work begins.
- Drips or damp patches below an indoor unit
- Humming, rattling or squealing from the system
- Air conditioning that isn’t cooling as well as it did
The process
You don’t need to do much on the day. Someone needs to let us in and show us the units, or where they’re going, and we take it from there. Before we leave, the area is tidied and we explain what we’ve done. Three things shape a visit in Dorking: parking, access to the outside of the building and when suits you.
- First we take the details: brand, model if you have it, how many indoor units and anything that’s been bothering you.
- On arrival, a quick performance check shows how well it’s working before the clean.
- We clean the filters and coils and make sure the condensate drains away.
- Temperatures and pressures tell us how the refrigerant circuit is doing, alongside checks on the wiring and controls.
- A service record follows, with any faults and the options for fixing them.
How to prepare
- Find the manual or the paperwork for the system, if you have it
- Unlock any gate, garage or side passage we need
- Let us know where the consumer unit is
Getting a quote
Quotes don’t take long. Send a few details and pictures, and we reply the same working day. If we need to see the property first, we book a survey at a time that works for you.
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Air conditioning servicing in Dorking, done properly
A service is as much a check-up as a clean. The engineer checks fans, pipe insulation, controls and electrical connections, and tells you about anything that looks like it’s heading for trouble. The work covers wall-mounted split systems, ceiling cassettes and air-to-air heat pumps, and people most often call us about weaker cooling than last year and smells coming from the indoor unit.
A service in Dorking normally starts with the filters and the indoor coil, then the drain, the outdoor unit and the electrics, before testing the system and checking for refrigerant leaks.
Warranty on the equipment is the manufacturer’s own, on the manufacturer’s terms, and we set them out on your quote. Terms differ from brand to brand, and we’re happy to talk you through them.
- Location
- Dorking (RH4, RH5)
- Region
- Surrey
- Accreditations
- F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved
- Prices
- From £95 + VAT
- Quote
- A fixed price before we start
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Air conditioning servicing around Dorking
At about 21 miles from central London, Dorking sits inside the area we cover across London and the South East. The Dorking Conservation Area lies close to the centre of Dorking, within about a third of a mile. On the National Heritage List, around 131 entries fall within 0.5 miles of the middle of Dorking; Church of St Martin (grade II*) is one. For most visits that makes no difference. It only comes up when an outdoor unit has to be replaced on a protected building.
If you look after a school such as St Paul's CofE (Aided) Primary School, servicing is easiest in the holidays. Businesses close to Dorking Deepdene station can book an early or late slot so the service does not get in the way of trade.
Dorking is about 10 miles north-west of Crawley, in Surrey. Properties in Dorking get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price and proper paperwork when we have finished. Our Surrey coverage runs to 395 places, and Dorking is one of them. Reigate is in our area too, around 6 miles away.
A recent job of ours in Dorking was on South Street (RH4): installing two Panasonic wall-mounted units: one in the main treatment room and one in the reception and waiting area.
Whether you are on High Street, Station Road and London Road or anywhere close by, our engineers can take on the work. All of RH4 and RH5 is within our area, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you are just outside Dorking, we cover Pixham (1 mile north-east), North Holmwood (1 mile south), Westhumble (2 miles north), Westcott (2 miles west) and Blackbrook (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (11 miles west), Woking (12 miles north-west), Epsom (8 miles north) and Horley (8 miles south-east).
Near you in Dorking
We fit and service air conditioning in homes and premises around The Wheatsheaf Public House, The Ashcombe School and Deepdene Terrace, among other places. You’ll also find The Ashcombe School (0.6 miles north) and Pippbrook House (0.5 miles north). The nearest railway station is Dorking Deepdene station, roughly 0.6 miles north. Nearby you will also find Mesolithic Museum (3.9 miles south-west) and Headley Court (4.8 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Reigate Heath and Box Hill.
What you can do yourself, and what needs us
Owners can handle the everyday basics: keep the outdoor unit clear of leaves, plants and clutter, check the settings and the remote, and follow the cleaning the manual describes. Anything inside the units, the electrics and the refrigerant is engineer’s work.
Never try to top up, release or handle refrigerant yourself. The law requires anyone working on equipment containing F gas to hold the right qualifications, and the company to be certified, and escaping refrigerant can cause cold burns. A suspected leak is our job, not yours.
What affects the quote in Dorking
A fixed price needs a few facts first. We look at:
- The distance and route between the indoor and outdoor units
- The brand, model and parts involved
- Whether we need access equipment for high-level work
What you pay reflects the actual work. That’s why every job is looked at first, and why the quote is fixed before any work starts.
What we need to know
Photos let us diagnose from a distance. Try to include:
- Your installation or service records
- Where the property is and what kind of building it is
- Photos showing the indoor unit and the space around it
Published ranges are a starting point; the quote is built on your property, because no two buildings, rooms or systems are the same. After a look at the job, by photos or a survey, the price is fixed. To start, call 07833 053749 or send an email.
FAQs for Dorking
Does my air con in Dorking need a yearly service?
Normally once a year for homes, more often for busy business systems. Check your manufacturer’s warranty terms too, as some of them make regular servicing a condition.
Is Dorking in your area for air conditioning servicing?
Yes. Dorking is one of the places we cover. Get in touch with the details and we reply the same working day.
Do I need a service to keep the manufacturer’s warranty?
The answer is in your manufacturer’s warranty conditions. If servicing is required, a regular service record is the evidence, and we can explain what your brand asks for.
How much time does an air con service need?
It takes an hour or so for a single wall-mounted unit, longer for a multi-split system. Access and the number of units decide most of the time, and we will give you an idea when we book.
Do you have a 24/7 line?
Yes. There’s a 24/7 emergency line for breakdowns that can’t wait. Call 07833 053749 and tell us what’s happened.
Can you look at a system you didn’t fit?
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.
Will you regas my air conditioning on a service?
A service does not include adding refrigerant. If a system has lost refrigerant, it has leaked from somewhere. We check the refrigerant performance, and if we suspect a leak we explain how it can be found and repaired.
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What the work involves, system by system
Filters
The filter is the first line of defence for the indoor unit. We clean them and check for damage and we’ll say if one needs replacing.
Wall-mounted, ducted and cassette units
Cassette units are set into the ceiling and blow air in several directions. The grille drops down for the filters, and the drain and pump are checked inside.
A customer’s words
“Office air con broke down in the July heatwave. Called at 8am, engineer was here by noon and fixed within 2 hours. Brilliant emergency response. They now hold the service contract for the whole building.”
James T., Crawley, office manager