Medway · Air conditioning installation
Air conditioning installation in Chattenden, Medway
One call covers air conditioning in Chattenden: diagnosis, fixed price, work and sign-off. F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved and Checkatrade members.
- Fans and portables that do not keep up
- A system on old refrigerant that is due for replacement
- Bedrooms and offices that overheat in summer
Air conditioning for homes and businesses in Chattenden
Good air conditioning starts with the right system in the right place. Each room is assessed for its size, windows, direction and how it’s used, and we agree the unit positions and the route for the pipes, cable and drain, all before the price is fixed. Looking for air con installers near Chattenden? We are based in East Grinstead and cover London and the South East, with a fixed-price quote before any work starts.
New circuits are done by our NICEIC approved electricians, so there’s no separate electrician or building control visit to arrange.
In a village like Chattenden, many homes are older, and some are listed. That matters, because a listed home needs consent and permitted development rules don’t apply to it.
Looking after a system is mostly common sense: keep the outdoor unit clear, follow the manufacturer’s guidance on cleaning and book a service at the interval they recommend. That also helps where the warranty terms ask for regular servicing.
- Where
- Chattenden (ME3)
- Region
- Medway
- Quotes
- Fixed-price quote after a site survey
- Certified
- NICEIC and F-Gas
- Prices
- From £1,200 + VAT
- Response
- On the working day you ask
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
For landlords and property managers
Managing agents often deal with us directly. Tell us the property, the work and the access arrangements and we will come back with a fixed-price quote.
Facilities teams in offices, schools and public buildings book us too across Medway. Larger buildings can be done in stages to keep disruption down.
Questions from Chattenden
Is the coast a problem for outdoor units in Chattenden?
It can, as Chattenden is within about 2 miles of the sea, where salt in the air is hard on coils and fixings. We site outdoor units out of the worst of the sea wind where possible and can suggest models with corrosion protection where the manufacturer offers it.
Will you come out to Chattenden?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Send a few details and pictures, and we reply the same working day.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Maintenance contracts are part of what we do, with visits at the interval your system and the manufacturer need. Every visit is recorded, with F-Gas records where refrigerant work is involved.
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 fixed price is built on it.
What warranty do I get?
The manufacturer’s warranty, on the manufacturer’s terms. Terms differ by brand, and we set them out on your quote.
Do you offer emergency call-outs?
Yes, any time. For anything urgent, such as a system failing in a server room or water leaking from a unit, ring our 24/7 line and we will agree what happens next.
Should I choose wall-mounted, ducted or cassette?
Number of rooms, space outside and how much of the unit you want to see all decide it. Ducted systems need a ceiling void or loft, and cassettes need a suspended ceiling, which we check on the survey.
What air conditioning won’t do
A few issues sit outside what this work can do:
- Stuffy rooms that need fresh air rather than cooling
- Heat loss through very poor insulation (a system will heat the room, but insulation is a separate job)
- Work that needs permission from a landlord or the council
If in doubt, give us a ring on 07833 053749 or drop us a line and we will say what we think.
Parts of the system we cover
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Ceiling cassettes
- Multi-split systems
- Wall-mounted split systems
- Ducted systems
- VRF systems
Homes in Chattenden and air conditioning
Chattenden lies within about 2 miles of the sea. Salt air is hard on outdoor units, so we site them out of the worst of the sea wind where we can, and can suggest models with corrosion-protected coils where the manufacturer offers them. About 3 listed entries lie within half a mile of central Chattenden. Before any outdoor unit is fixed here, we find out whether the building is protected. Where it is, the local planning authority (usually Medway council) has the final say on what’s allowed. About 41% of homes in the Chattenden area have been built since 2000, according to the Valuation Office Agency’s council tax figures, and the 2021 Census found about 69% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Newer homes typically have cavity walls and loft space that make pipe runs easier, though some estates have planning conditions or covenants worth checking. Houses normally have a side or rear wall with room for the outdoor unit, and a multi-split can serve several rooms from one outdoor unit.
With historic houses such as Restoration House about 2.6 miles south-west, it’s a reminder that older homes nearby may be listed, which changes the planning rules. Older streets near Bishop Gundulph Church may fall within a conservation area, so we check the planning position before choosing where the outdoor unit goes.
Chattenden is about 2 miles north-east of Rochester, in Medway. Properties in Chattenden get the same service as everywhere we cover: a look at the job first, a fixed-price quote and written records at the end. In Medway alone we list 68 places and Chattenden is among them. There’s also a page for Bromley, about 22 miles away.
Every address in ME3 is covered. You’ll find streets such as Songbird Crescent, Sparrow Drive and Main Road, each of them within reach. Neighbouring places we cover include Lower Upnor (1 mile south), Upper Upnor (1 mile south), Wainscott (1 mile south-west), Hoo St Werburgh (1 mile east) and Cooling Street (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Gillingham (4 miles south-east), Chatham (4 miles south), Rainham (5 miles south-east) and Strood (3 miles south-west).
Around Chattenden
Typical jobs here are in properties near The Pier pub, The Hundred of Hoo Academy and Lower Lines Park. The nearest railway station is Strood station, about 2.1 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Pentagon Shopping Centre (2.5 miles south) and Upnor Castle (0.9 miles south). The countryside around Chattenden includes Gad's Hill and Rede Common.
Towns and villages near Chattenden
What else we do in Chattenden
What affects the quote in Chattenden
The diagnosis comes before the price. We look at:
- The number of rooms, units or zones
- The condition of any existing system
- The pipe route between the units
Typical ranges are on our prices page, but each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed-price quote, and we will talk you through it.
What to send for a quote
When you call or email, it’s useful to have:
- Wide pictures of the room or the existing unit
- The make and model of the system, from the label
- Your installation or service records
Photos are the fastest route to a quote: the room or the existing unit, the outside wall or roof where the outdoor unit sits or would go, and the label on any existing unit. Add the address and what you’d like done, and many jobs can be priced from that.
What happens on the day
If the system has to be off for part of the visit, we tell you before any work starts so it doesn’t catch you out. In a business, work can often be done one area at a time. The work takes a day or more, depending on the number of rooms, the pipe routes and the access. Work in Chattenden is booked in advance at a time that suits you.
- Diagnosis comes first, with a survey of the rooms, outside space and fuse board.
- Then the prescription: the right system and size for each room, on a fixed-price quote.
- Then the work: units up, pipes and drain run, and a new circuit where needed.
- Checks: a pressure test for leaks, then a vacuum to clear moisture.
- The sign-off: commissioning, a walk through the controls, and the F-Gas records and warranty details.
Before we arrive
- Make sure we can reach the outdoor unit, or where it will go
- Let us know where the consumer unit is
- Let us know where we can park and unload
Get a fixed-price quote
Quoting starts with a diagnosis, either on a site survey or, for simple jobs, from your photos and details. After that, we send a fixed price before any work starts.
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A customer’s words
“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