Hampshire · Air conditioning servicing
Air Conditioning Servicing in Fareham
One call covers air conditioning servicing in Fareham: diagnosis, fixed price, work and sign-off. F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved and Checkatrade members.
- F-gas leak checks falling due
- Iced-up coils or pipework
- Air conditioning that isn’t cooling as well as it did
What affects the cost of air conditioning servicing
Your quote is based on your property. We consider:
- Which make and model is being fitted or worked on
- A single visit or a regular plan
- What electrical work the job needs
Height, access and the distance between the indoor and outdoor units can all change the price. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before we start.
Asking for a quote
To speed up the quote, please include:
- The make and model of the system, from the label
- The fuse board and where it is in the property
- Where the property is and what kind of building it is
VAT is set out clearly on every quote, 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, ring 07833 053749.
About our air conditioning servicing in Fareham
A service is not the same as a regas. Refrigerant runs in a sealed circuit and shouldn’t need adding to. If the performance checks point to a leak, we explain the options for finding and fixing it rather than just topping up. If the problem is systems that need a 6 or 12-monthly leak check and an unpleasant odour when the system runs, we can help.
In a town like Fareham, most servicing is for home systems, with offices and shops too. Most homes only need a service once a year, more often for busy commercial systems.
Each manufacturer sets its own warranty period. For instance, Daikin’s standard warranty on split air conditioning is 2 years, and its longer extensions apply to its air-to-water units only. For any other brand, we explain the manufacturer’s terms on your quote.
Fareham questions
How often should air conditioning in Fareham be serviced?
Once a year suits most home systems. Larger systems holding 5 tonnes CO2 equivalent or more also need a leak check at least every 12 months under the F-gas rules.
Does being near the sea make a difference to air conditioning servicing in Fareham?
It can, as Fareham is within about 2 miles of the sea, where salt in the air is hard on coils and fixings. A yearly service that rinses and checks the outdoor coil matters more near the sea.
What does an air con service involve?
A full clean and check of the system. That means filters, coils and drains, plus electrical connections, controls and refrigerant performance, and F-gas leak checks where they apply.
Do you offer emergency call-outs?
Yes, any time. If something urgent happens, like water coming from a unit or a critical room overheating, call our 24/7 line and we’ll tell you what to do first.
What accreditations do you have?
As the law requires for refrigerant work, we’re an F-Gas certified company. We’re also NICEIC approved, MCS certified for heat pumps and Checkatrade members.
Will you regas my air conditioning on a service?
The service checks how the refrigerant circuit is performing, but doesn’t include adding gas. If it’s low, a leak repair comes first and the regas follows with a fixed price for each step.
Do I get paperwork after the visit?
Yes. You get a written record of each visit, including F-Gas records for any refrigerant work. File them with the system’s paperwork.
How it works
Where something has to be switched off during the work, we agree it with you first so it does not catch you out. For businesses, we can typically work room by room or zone by zone. On site, it takes a short visit for one split system, longer for multi-split, ducted or commercial plant. Photos of the room and the outside wall help us plan a job in Fareham.
- First we take the details: brand, model if you have it, how many indoor units and anything that’s been bothering you.
- We run the system first and see how it’s performing.
- Filters are cleaned, coils treated and the drain tray and pipe cleared.
- We check the electrics, the controls and how the refrigerant circuit is performing, and carry out a leak check where the rules call for it.
- You get a service record, with anything that needs attention explained.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear the space around the indoor unit, or where it will go
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, high walls or locked plant areas
- Tell us about any building rules, permits or sign-in
Getting a quote
For air conditioning servicing in Fareham, phone 07833 053749, or email if that’s easier. Let us know the type of property and what you need, and send a few photos if you can. Enquiries get a reply the same working day.
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Keeping the system healthy
Systems last better with the right care. Here’s what we suggest:
- Call about new noises or smells rather than waiting
- Book the service at least once a year
- File each service record with the manufacturer’s documents
If we find a fault, we explain it and give you a price to put it right. We do not carry out extra work until you’ve agreed it and the decision is always yours.
Check that the condensate pipe outside can still drain. If the outlet is blocked, the water has to go somewhere, and that’s normally back towards the indoor unit.
Air conditioning servicing in Fareham: the local picture
The coast is only about 2 miles from Fareham. A yearly service matters more near the coast, where salt speeds up corrosion on coils and fixings. The Valuation Office Agency’s council tax figures date about 50% of homes in and around Fareham to the post-war years, 1945 to 1972, and the 2021 Census found about 63% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. If the outdoor unit is high up or behind a locked gate, mention it when you book. Church of the Holy Trinity, listed at grade II*, is one of roughly 4 protected buildings and structures in the half-mile around Fareham’s centre. Swapping an outdoor unit on a listed building or in a conservation area may need consent, so we’ll flag it if a replacement is needed.
For a school like St Jude's Catholic Primary School, maintenance visits can be booked out of term.
Fareham is about 10 miles south-east of Southampton, in Hampshire. Homes and businesses alike in Fareham, our engineers can help with air conditioning servicing. You’ll hear back from us the same working day, and there’s a 24/7 emergency line. Count every place we list in Hampshire and you reach 683, with Fareham on the list. Our Worthing page covers places nearby, about 35 miles away.
Fareham is among the bigger places we cover in Hampshire for air conditioning servicing. Our engineers work on Delme Square, High Street and Brookmeadow and the roads around them. Places around Fareham that are also on our list: Fareham Common (1 mile east), Wallington (1 mile east), North Fareham (1 mile north-east), Peel Common (2 miles south) and Welborne (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Winchester (15 miles north), Gosport (4 miles south-east), Havant (9 miles east) and Eastleigh (10 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Fareham
Around Fareham, our work takes us to homes and businesses near Wykeham House School, The Lord Arthur Lee pub and Fareham Academy. There’s a railway station in Fareham itself: Fareham station. Well-known places in the area include Carron Row Farm Museum (1.7 miles west) and Knowle Hospital (2 miles north). The countryside around Fareham includes Portsdown Hill and West of the River Alver.
When to call us in Fareham
Dust settles on the filters every time the unit is on. As they fill, less air gets through, the coil can get too cold and the room takes longer to cool or warm.
Look out for these signs:
- A system that struggles to cool on warm days
- Systems that haven’t been serviced for a while
- Systems that need a 6 or 12-monthly leak check
Businesses close to Fareham station can book an early or late slot so the service does not get in the way of trade.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the electrical work is done by a registered contractor, such as NICEIC approved
- Whether testing, commissioning and paperwork are included
- Whose warranty applies, and on what terms
What a customer said
“Excellent service from start to finish. Two wall-mounted units installed in our home. Clean, tidy work: they protected all the floors and left no mess. The systems work brilliantly. Would highly recommend.”
Sarah M., East Grinstead