Hampshire · Air conditioning installation
Air con installers in Eastleigh
Supply, installation and commissioning of air conditioning for homes and businesses, from one room to a whole building, in Eastleigh and nearby. Call for a fixed-price quote, and we’ll reply the same working day.
- Too many options and no clear advice
- A loft conversion that is too warm to use
- Commercial rooms that are too warm for staff
What owners can safely do
Refrigerant is off limits for anyone without the right qualifications. The law requires anyone working on equipment containing F gas to hold the right qualifications, and the company to be certified, and refrigerant lines can cause cold burns. If you suspect a leak, switch the system off and call us.
Keep a note of anything odd: error codes, noises, drips, smells or a drop in performance. It makes our diagnosis quicker, and a photo of the display helps even more.
Air con installers in Eastleigh
A single-room split system is typically £1,200–£2,200 + VAT, two rooms on a multi-split £2,800–£4,500 + VAT, and three to five rooms £4,500–£8,500 + VAT. Supply, installation, commissioning and F-Gas documentation are all included, with commercial and VRF systems priced after a survey. Most split systems we fit in Eastleigh are reversible: in heating mode they work as an air-to-air heat pump, so a system bought for summer earns its keep in winter too.
Eastleigh has a mix of older and newer homes, and the walls decide a lot about the install. Older solid walls need more drilling than modern cavity walls, while a loft space can hide pipe runs that would otherwise be on the outside.
Whatever the visit, you get a written record: commissioning details and F-Gas records for a new system, a note of the fault and the fix for a repair, or a service record. Keep it with the system’s paperwork, because it helps with any later warranty question.
What affects the quote in Eastleigh
Typical ranges are on our prices page, but every job is priced on its own. What we look at:
- Access, including height, roofs and ladders
- Whether the existing supply is suitable
- What kind of system it is
The pipe route, the height of the units and how we reach them all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote, and the price is fixed before work begins.
Before you get in touch
To speed up the quote, please include:
- The rating plate or label on any existing unit
- The paperwork from the last service, if you have it
- The fuse board and where it is in the property
Photos are enough for some jobs; others need a visit first. 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.
What happens on the day
The visit goes in the diary at a time that works for you, and we let you know if plans need to move. On arrival, the engineer compares the job with the survey, your photos or the details you gave us. If something is different, we talk it through with you before carrying on. After that, it takes anything from a day for one room to several days for a multi-room or ducted system. For a visit in Eastleigh, tell us how to reach the outside wall or the outdoor unit.
- First the diagnosis: a survey of the rooms, the walls, the outside and the electrics.
- Next, a recommendation for each room and a fixed price.
- The treatment: units fitted, pipework and drain routed, and the electrics installed.
- Before it runs, the pipework is proved tight and put under vacuum.
- The sign-off: commissioning, a walk through the controls, and the F-Gas records and warranty details.
How to prepare
- Move furniture away from the wall where we’ll be working
- Make sure we can reach the outdoor unit, or where it will go
- Keep pets and children away from the work area
Ask for a quote
VAT is set out clearly on every quote, and the rate that applies to your job is stated. Homes, businesses and different kinds of work can be treated differently for VAT, so we confirm it on the quote. To get one, ring us on 07833 053749 or use the quote form.
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Why deal with it now?
The outdoor unit’s position is worth getting right first time. A good position keeps noise down and leaves room for servicing, and it can affect whether planning permission is needed. It’s agreed on the survey, not on the day. It’s easier to plan the job in Eastleigh before the warm weather arrives.
Homes, offices, shops and public buildings are all priced the same way: what’s needed, how we reach it, the parts and the labour. Ask for a fixed-price quote and we will go through it with you.
Why choose AirCon Doctor in Eastleigh
- A fixed price before any work starts
- A 24/7 emergency line
- Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin, Fujitsu, Panasonic, Toshiba and more
- Enquiries answered the same working day
Read what air conditioning costs and how to check a contractor.
Eastleigh: your questions answered
Is planning permission needed for air conditioning in Eastleigh?
There’s no single answer: the building and the outdoor unit position decide it. Historic England lists about 6 buildings and structures within half a mile of the centre of Eastleigh. Since 2025, an air-to-air heat pump on a house can count as permitted development if it meets the conditions and isn’t used only for cooling. Listed buildings still need consent, and in a conservation area a road-facing wall or roof is not allowed under those rules. If there’s any doubt, we ask Eastleigh council, which is usually the planning authority for Eastleigh.
Is Eastleigh in your area for air conditioning?
We do: Eastleigh falls inside our working area. Just ring us on 07833 053749 or use the quote form with a few details.
What does it cost to install air conditioning?
It depends on the rooms, the system and the pipe route, but a single-room split is typically £1,200–£2,200 + VAT. Long pipe runs, difficult access, a new circuit and premium indoor units push the price up, while commercial systems are priced after a survey.
Can I have air conditioning in a flat?
It depends on the building and the lease. An outdoor unit can sometimes go on a balcony, roof or rear wall, with consent and the survey looks at every option. This is general information, not legal advice.
Do I get paperwork after the visit?
Yes. Each visit is written up, and any work on the refrigerant circuit goes in the F-Gas records. Keep them with the manual and the warranty documents.
Do you work on commercial properties?
Yes. We work for homeowners, landlords, letting and managing agents, and businesses of every size in Eastleigh and across Hampshire. Let us know who the records should go to.
Which brands do you work with?
We install and work on the leading makes, including Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin, Fujitsu, Panasonic, Toshiba, LG, Samsung, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Hitachi. Tell us the make and model and we will take it from there.
Air conditioning in Eastleigh: the local picture
The 2021 Census found about 37% of households in terraced houses. Terraces have little side access, so the outdoor unit normally goes on the rear wall or a flat roof, with the pipe run kept short.
Around Church of the Resurrection, a quick check of the listing and conservation maps is part of planning any install. Close to Eastleigh station? A small study or box room used for work can usually be cooled with a single indoor unit.
Eastleigh is about 4 miles north-east of Southampton, in Hampshire. Properties in Eastleigh get the same service as everywhere we cover: diagnosis first, a fixed price and proper paperwork when we’ve finished. In Hampshire alone we list 683 places, and Eastleigh is one. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 39 miles away.
Eastleigh is on the A335 and B3033, so it’s easy for us to get to for surveys and visits. If your postcode is in SO50, SO30, SO31 and SO19, we can take the job on. Close by, we work in Bishopstoke (1 mile east), Boyatt Wood (1 mile north-west), Allbrook (2 miles north), Lord's Wood (2 miles north-east) and Highbridge (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (6 miles north), Gosport (14 miles south-east), Fareham (10 miles south-east) and Horndean (15 miles east).
Near you in Eastleigh
In Eastleigh, that means homes and buildings near The Wagon Works pub, Lakeside Country Park and Quilley School of Engineering. There’s a railway station in Eastleigh itself: Eastleigh station. Other landmarks nearby include Moorgreen Hospital (2.9 miles south) and Eastleigh Museum (within half a mile west). Open spaces near Eastleigh include Flexford Nature Reserve.
From one of our customers
“Office air con broke down in the July heatwave. Called at 8am, engineer was here by noon and fixed within 2 hours. Brilliant emergency response. They now hold the service contract for the whole building.”
James T., Crawley, office manager