Medway · Air conditioning servicing
Air conditioning servicing in Gillingham, Medway
Looking for air conditioning servicing in Gillingham? We diagnose first, fix the price and book the work around you, then sign it off with written records.
- Iced-up coils or pipework
- No service record for the last year or more
- An unpleasant odour when the system runs
Gillingham questions
Does sea air affect air conditioning in Gillingham?
It can. Gillingham is within about 2 miles of the coast, and salt air speeds up corrosion on outdoor units. A yearly service that rinses and checks the outdoor coil matters more near the sea.
How often do you service systems in Gillingham?
For most homes, once a year. Some manufacturers’ warranty terms ask for regular servicing, so it’s worth keeping the records.
Do you look at the job first?
Yes. We always look before we price, either on a site survey or from photos and details for simple jobs. Then you get a fixed-price quote.
Will you make a mess?
We put dust sheets over floors and furniture near the work first, and the area is kept tidy throughout. Before we leave, we clear up and run through the work with you.
Is a regas part of an air conditioning service?
A service doesn’t include adding refrigerant. The refrigerant circuit is sealed, so a system that is short of gas has a leak. Where the checks point to a leak, we explain the options for finding and fixing it.
Will you work on another installer’s system?
Yes. We look at it first and tell you what we find, including anything about the original installation that needs putting right. Any work is priced before it goes ahead.
What does F-Gas certified mean?
F-Gas certification shows a company is approved to work on equipment containing fluorinated gases, such as the refrigerant in air conditioning and heat pumps. That is not optional: it’s required by law, and AirCon Doctor is certified.
Air conditioning servicing in Gillingham, done properly
People in Gillingham book a service for all sorts of reasons: a musty smell, weak cooling, water dripping indoors or simply because it’s been a while. Whatever the reason, the visit follows the same thorough checks. If the problem is F-gas leak checks falling due and a system that struggles to cool on warm days, we can help.
Business systems in Gillingham often need F-gas leak checks, at least once a year for 5 to under 50 tonnes CO2 equivalent, and we can combine that with the service.
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, ready for the next service or a warranty query.
Owner checks or an engineer?
Don’t move, re-route or disconnect units or pipework yourself. Moving a unit involves the refrigerant circuit, so it needs an F-Gas qualified engineer, and the electrical side needs a competent person. If you need something moved, we can quote for it.
For air conditioning, cleaning the indoor unit’s filters is the main job owners can do where the manufacturer’s manual explains how. With the power off, they lift out, can be vacuumed or rinsed and must be fully dry before they go back. For a heat pump, the main owner jobs are a clear outdoor unit and sensible control settings.
What air conditioning won’t do
We will always give you a straight diagnosis, so here’s what air conditioning servicing will not do:
- A refrigerant leak, which needs finding and repairing, not topping up
- Major component failures that call for a repair visit
- Cooling capacity that does not match the space
Not sure which it is? You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us a line and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we work on in Gillingham
- Ceiling cassettes
- Ducted systems
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Wall-mounted split systems
- VRF systems
- Multi-split systems
What happens on the day
The work area is kept tidy throughout, with sheets down and mess cleared as we go. Any holes, fixings or cable routes are agreed with you before we drill. On site, it takes an hour or so for a single wall-mounted unit, longer for a multi-split system. Work at a business in Gillingham can be split over a few visits so you keep trading.
- First we take the details: brand, model if you have it, how many indoor units and anything that’s been bothering you.
- The engineer switches the system on and checks how it behaves before taking anything apart.
- Filters, coils and the condensate drain are cleaned and cleared.
- The wiring, controls and refrigerant performance are checked, plus a leak check on systems large enough to need one.
- You get a service record, with anything that needs attention explained.
How to prepare
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, high walls or locked plant areas
- Mention any parking restrictions near the property
- Make sure someone can let us in at the agreed time
How to get a quote
To get a fixed-price quote, call us on 07833 053749 or drop us a line with the address and a few details about the rooms or units involved. A few photos make it quicker. You’ll hear back from us the same working day.
Read more
Air conditioning servicing around Gillingham
The coast is only about 2 miles from Gillingham. Near the sea, rinsing and checking the outdoor coil for corrosion is an important part of every service. About 49% of homes in the Gillingham area date from 1945 to 1972, according to Valuation Office Agency council tax records, and Census 2021 figures found about 40% of households in terraced houses. Terraced homes rarely have side access, so say whether we reach the back through the house, a garage or a rear lane.
Spring is a good time for a service, before the system is needed for cooling. If you look after a school such as Featherby Junior School, servicing is easiest in the holidays.
Gillingham is about 30 miles east of London, in Medway. Gillingham gets the same approach as every job we take on: diagnosis first, a fixed price and proper paperwork when we’ve finished. Gillingham is one of 68 towns, villages and districts in Medway we cover. We also work in Bromley, around 24 miles away.
Jobs in ME8, ME7, ME4 and ME5 are looked at, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Being one of Medway’s larger places, Gillingham has homes and businesses of every kind, and we cover all of them. We also cover Twydall (1 mile east), Lower Twydall (1 mile north-east), Grange (1 mile north), Darland (1 mile south-west) and Hale (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Rochester (4 miles west), Strood (4 miles west), Lordswood (3 miles south-west) and Hoo St Werburgh (4 miles north).
Local landmarks in Gillingham
In Gillingham, that means homes and buildings near The Robert Napier School, The Robert Napier School and The Star pub and the streets around them. The closest station to Gillingham is Gillingham (Kent) station, about 1.5 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Medway Maritime Hospital (1.6 miles west) and Six Poor Travellers House (3.3 miles west). For a walk, there’s Blue Bell Hill and Bishop Saltings.
What else we do in Gillingham
Leave it or put it right?
For most systems at or over 5 tCO2e, leak checks are a legal requirement, not a choice. Missing one leaves you without the check and the record and it’s far easier to stay on schedule. It’s easier to plan the job in Gillingham in spring than in the middle of a heatwave.
Putting the work off seldom saves money. 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 not sure what’s needed, call us on 07833 053749 or use the quote form and we’ll give you an honest view and a fixed price.
Why us?
- MCS certified heat pump installers
- NICEIC approved electrical contractors
- A 24/7 emergency line
- Every job looked at before it’s priced
Take a look at our cost guide and our accreditations.
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