Medway · Air conditioning installation
Air con installers in Chatham
Air conditioning, for Chatham and the surrounding area. Call for a fixed-price quote; we reply the same working day.
- Commercial rooms that are too warm for staff
- Too many options and no clear advice
- A portable unit with a hose out of the window
Air con installers in Chatham
Most air conditioning needs its own electrical supply from the consumer unit. Under Part P, a new circuit is notifiable unless a registered competent person does it, and our NICEIC approval means we install and certify it ourselves. A lot of the calls we get from Chatham are about one room that is too hot to sleep or work in. That is normally a single wall-mounted split, from £1,200 + VAT.
Getting the size right matters more than the brand: we look at the room’s size, windows, insulation and use before choosing a unit.
In Chatham, a flat above the shops and a semi on the edge of town are very different installs. Flats bring leases, freeholders and limited outside space, while houses normally have a side or rear wall that suits the outdoor unit.
If a fault appears while the equipment is under the manufacturer’s warranty, tell us the make, model and installation date. We will tell you how the manufacturer’s warranty is likely to apply before anything chargeable is done.
Leave it or put it right?
Fans and portables move warm air around rather than removing it. A properly installed split moves heat outside, keeps the noisy parts out of the room and in most cases heats too, so it works for you in winter as well. In a place the size of Chatham, hot spells bring a rush of enquiries, so it’s worth planning ahead.
Height, access and the distance between the indoor and outdoor units all affect the cost. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before work begins.
Why us?
- Covering London and the South East
- F-Gas certified company
- A reply the same working day
- MCS certification for heat pump work
Take a look at what air conditioning costs or our accreditations.
Also in Chatham
The process
The visit goes in the diary at a time that works for you, and we let you know if plans need to move. When we arrive, we check the job against the survey or the photos you sent. Anything unexpected is raised with you before we go further. After that, it takes a day or more, depending on the number of rooms, the pipe routes and the access. Photos taken on a phone are often enough for us to plan a visit to Chatham.
- You send pictures, or we visit and survey the rooms and outside.
- The system is sized, positions are agreed and the price is fixed.
- We protect the area, then fit both halves of the system.
- Pipework, cable and drain are run, the circuit is connected and the pipework is pressure tested and evacuated.
- The system is commissioned, the controls explained and the F-Gas records handed over.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, high walls or locked plant areas
- Clear the space around the indoor unit, or where it will go
- Unlock any gate, garage or side passage we need
Getting 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, you get a fixed price before any work is booked.
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What the work involves, system by system
Outdoor unit positions
Where outside space is tight, the outdoor unit position shapes the whole design. Every option is checked on the survey, and tell you about any permissions you may need.
Electrical supply
Most systems need their own circuit from the consumer unit. As NICEIC approved contractors, we install it and issue the certificate and that covers the Part P side.
Common questions in Chatham
How do I get a quote for air conditioning in Chatham?
The easiest way is to ring 07833 053749 or use the quote form with a few details and photos. Straightforward work can be priced remotely. Bigger jobs get a survey and a written fixed price.
Can you do air conditioning in Chatham?
We do: Chatham falls inside our working area. Tell us a little about the job and we will take it from there.
Can I do the refrigerant work myself?
The refrigerant side has to be done by a qualified engineer working for an F-Gas certified company. That’s a legal requirement, and it also matters for the manufacturer’s warranty. We can quote for the whole job, from supply to commissioning.
Does air conditioning need its own electrical supply?
In most cases. The fuse board is checked on the survey, and any electrical work goes on the quote, and our NICEIC approval covers the installation and certificate.
Will I need planning permission?
That depends on what’s being fitted and where. In England, an air source heat pump on a house can be permitted development if it meets set conditions, including the MCS 020(a) noise check, but a cooling-only unit isn’t covered, so check with the council. Listed buildings, conservation areas and flats have extra limits. This is general information, not legal advice.
Do you survey before quoting?
Yes, every time. We diagnose before we treat: the survey shows what’s needed, where things go and what access we need, and the quote is based on that.
Can landlords and managing agents book you?
Yes. We work for homeowners, landlords, letting and managing agents, and businesses of every size in Chatham and across Medway. Let us know who the records should go to.
Air conditioning in Chatham: local notes
About 29 miles out from central London, Chatham is part of the South East area we work across. The Valuation Office Agency’s council tax figures date about 40% of homes in and around Chatham to the post-war years, 1945 to 1972. We check the wall construction on homes of that age, as it decides how the pipework goes through.
Homes near Christ the King are a good example of where we look up the heritage status of the building before fixing anything to it. With historic houses such as Restoration House about 2.4 miles north-west, it’s a reminder that older homes nearby may be listed, which changes the planning rules.
Chatham is about 29 miles east of London, in Medway. For air conditioning in and around Chatham, please give us a ring on 07833 053749 or write to us at info@aircondoctor.co.uk for a fixed-price quote. We work across London and the South East, Chatham included. Across Medway, we cover 68 places, Chatham among them. Bromley, roughly 22 miles off, has its own page on this site.
Work in ME5, ME4, ME7 and ME1 follows the same survey, fixed-price quote and written records as everywhere else we cover. Among the places we cover in Medway, Chatham is one of the largest. Nearby, we also cover air conditioning in Luton (1 mile north), Hale (1 mile north-east), Darland (1 mile east), Capstone (1 mile east) and Walderslade (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Rochester (3 miles north-west), Rainham (3 miles east), Strood (3 miles north-west) and Park Wood (3 miles east).
Landmarks near Chatham
In Chatham, that means homes and buildings near The Huntsman pub, Walderslade Girls' School and Darland Banks. For rail, the closest station is Chatham station, roughly 1.7 miles north. Nearby you will also find Six Poor Travellers House (2.5 miles north-west) and Rochester Castle (2.6 miles north-west). The countryside around Chatham includes Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
Pricing air conditioning in Chatham
You will get a fixed price before any work starts. It’s based on:
- Access, including height, roofs and ladders
- What we find on the survey or diagnosis
- The brand, model and parts involved
Typical ranges are on our prices page, but your price depends on the job in front of us. For a fixed-price quote, call 07833 053749 or send an email, and we’ll explain what it covers.
Before you get in touch
What to send for a quote:
- The address and the type of property
- Any previous service or F-Gas records
- The fuse board and where it is in the property
Need a price for air conditioning? Please phone 07833 053749 with a few details about the property. We will explain what we’d recommend and why, then send a fixed-price quote before anything is booked.
A customer’s words
“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