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Air con servicing in Herne Hill
Looking for air conditioning servicing in Herne Hill? We look at the job first, give you a fixed-price quote and do the work at a time that suits you, then sign it off with written records.
- Smells coming from the indoor unit
- Leak check records that need bringing up to date
- Drips or damp patches below an indoor unit
Let and managed properties
Larger air conditioning systems in buildings need more than servicing: a TM44 inspection by an accredited energy assessor is required at least every 5 years for systems over 12 kW. We can arrange it, prepare the system for it and fix what it finds.
We work for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as homeowners and businesses. Let us know who will give us access and who the records should go to and we’ll copy in whoever needs it.
Air conditioning servicing for homes and businesses in Herne Hill
We are asked to service systems for many different reasons: smells at start-up, a unit that struggles on hot days, drips from the indoor unit, or a service that’s overdue. The same full set of checks applies whatever prompted the call. The work covers multi-split systems, ceiling cassettes and wall-mounted split systems, and the jobs we see most are warning lights on the indoor unit and humming, rattling or squealing from the system.
For a flat or office in Herne Hill, tell us where the outdoor unit is and how we reach it, so let us know how to get to it. Managed buildings may need the visit booked through the agent.
We’re an F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved for electrical work, MCS certified for heat pumps and a Checkatrade member. Refrigerant work is done by engineers who hold the F-gas qualifications the law requires.
- Place
- Herne Hill (SE22, SW2, SE24)
- Region
- Greater London
- Replies
- On the working day you ask
- Quote
- Fixed-price quote after a site survey
- Approvals
- NICEIC and F-Gas
- Costs
- Annual service £95–£150 + VAT
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Towns and villages near Herne Hill
Other services in Herne Hill
Keeping systems in Herne Hill running
The Valuation Office Agency’s council tax figures put about 59% of homes across Herne Hill and its surrounding area before 1919, and about 57% of households live in flats, according to Census 2021 figures. If you live in a flat, mention any roof hatch, balcony or managing agent we will need to get to the outdoor unit. City dust and debris build up on London outdoor units, which is why servicing matters. The Sunray Estate Conservation Area is within about a third of a mile of the centre of Herne Hill. Draw a one-mile circle round the middle of Herne Hill and it takes in 11 conservation areas. Listed buildings are part of the picture here: about 39 within half a mile of the centre, such as Church of St Paul (grade II*). We keep it in mind in case a new outdoor unit is ever needed, as protected buildings can need consent for that.
For a school like Judith Kerr Primary School, maintenance visits can be booked out of term.
Herne Hill is about 3 miles south of London, in Greater London. Properties in Herne Hill get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price and proper paperwork when we have finished. 764 places in Greater London are on our list, from busy centres to quieter spots.
Our nearest recent job to Herne Hill was on Streatham High Road, Streatham (SW16), about 2 miles south-west: installing two LG wall-mounted units in the main nail bar area and a third unit in the treatment room.
The A204 and A2214 serve Herne Hill, which keeps journeys to surveys and visits simple. That includes properties on Jelf Road, Dewey Lane and Talma Road and nearby roads. Neighbouring places we cover include Dulwich Village (1 mile south-east), East Dulwich (1 mile north-east), Dulwich (1 mile south-east), Denmark Hill (1 mile north) and Camberwell (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover London (3 miles north), City of Westminster (5 miles north-west), Marylebone (5 miles north-west) and Kensington (6 miles north-west).
Around Herne Hill
In Herne Hill, that means homes and buildings near The Charter School, Half Moon pub and Belair Park and the streets around them. Herne Hill has its own railway station: North Dulwich station. Well-known places in the area include Surrey Quays Shopping Centre (3.5 miles north-east) and House of Dreams Museum (0.7 miles north-east). The countryside around Herne Hill includes Battersea Park Lake and Knight's Hill.
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.
Indoor and outdoor coils
Outside, the coil gives off or picks up heat. It collects garden debris and dirt, so we clean it and clear the area around the unit.
When to call us in Herne Hill
A slow leak can go unnoticed for a long time. Performance drops slowly and only becomes obvious when the weather is at its extreme.
What we’re most often called about:
- An unpleasant odour when the system runs
- Systems that haven’t been serviced for a while
- A unit showing a fault code
Offices and shops near North Dulwich station can have their systems serviced without closing.
Before you book anyone
- What happens if the job turns out to be different on the day
- Whether the manufacturer’s warranty depends on regular servicing
- Whether the quote shows VAT clearly
FAQs for Herne Hill
Do you cover Herne Hill for air conditioning servicing?
We do: Herne Hill falls inside our working area. Tell us a little about the job and we’ll take it from there.
How do I get a quote for air conditioning servicing in Herne Hill?
Send us photos of the room or the system and a few details about the property. Where pictures aren’t enough, a survey comes first and the fixed-price quote follows.
Is an F-gas leak check a legal requirement for my system?
The GOV.UK rules set leak checks at least every 12 months for 5 to under 50 tCO2e and every 6 months for 50 to under 500 tCO2e. Fitting leak detection lets you double the interval, and we can tell you where your system sits.
Do you provide F-Gas records?
Yes. Every visit is written up, including F-Gas records for any refrigerant work. File them with the system’s paperwork.
How soon will you get back to me?
The same working day. Then we agree a date that works for you, and you get a fixed price before any work 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. In Great Britain, that certification is a legal requirement, not an optional extra, and AirCon Doctor is certified.
Is a regas part of an air conditioning 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.
What happens on the day
Think of the visit in three stages: look, put right and sign off. First comes a careful look at the system or the space, then the work itself, and finally we test, record and explain. Most of the time goes on the middle part, and that takes an hour or so for a single wall-mounted unit, longer for a multi-split system. Parking bays, permits and roof or balcony access are the first things we ask about in Herne Hill.
- A date is fixed and the service price confirmed in advance.
- The engineer runs the system and checks how it’s performing.
- Then the cleaning: filters, coils, fan and the drain line.
- Electrical and refrigerant checks follow, including a leak check if the rules require one.
- We run the system again and leave you a service record.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets and children away from the work area
- Let us know where we can park and unload
- Dig out any previous service or F-Gas records
How to get a quote
Some jobs can be priced from pictures, while others need a survey. Multi-room systems, commercial buildings and anything with a long or hidden pipe route are normally surveyed first. Either way, the quote is fixed before anything goes ahead.
Advice
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