Hampshire · Air conditioning installation
Fareham air conditioning
Air conditioning in and around Fareham, from the first look to the final check and a fixed price agreed before any work starts.
- Portable units that are noisy and barely cope
- An old system that needs replacing
- A business premises that overheats in summer
Air conditioning in Fareham, done properly
Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin, Fujitsu, Panasonic, Toshiba, LG, Samsung, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Hitachi are among the brands we fit. The survey ends with a recommendation and the reasons for it, and the manufacturer’s warranty terms are set out on your quote. When someone in Fareham asks us for air con, the first questions are normally price and who will fit it. Our typical prices are on the site, and every install is done by F-Gas qualified engineers.
Fareham 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, and a loft or a void can hide a pipe run that would otherwise be on show.
Aftercare is simple, and most of it is in the manual: 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.
How the visit works
Each visit runs to the same pattern: check the plan with you, put the dust sheets down, do the work, test what we’ve done and explain it all to you. The visit itself takes a day for most single-room installations, with multi-split, ducted and cassette systems taking longer. For a visit in Fareham, tell us how to reach the outside wall or the outdoor unit.
- We survey the property, or work from your pictures for a simple job.
- The system is sized, positions are agreed and the price is fixed.
- Sheets go down first, then the indoor unit and the condenser are mounted.
- We run and connect the pipes, cable and drain, then pressure test and evacuate the circuit.
- The system is commissioned, the controls explained and the F-Gas records handed over.
Before we arrive
- Make sure we can reach the outdoor unit, or where it will go
- Plan for pets to be kept clear during the visit
- Mention any roof access, ladders or high-level work
How to get a quote
Our prices page gives typical ranges, but your quote is based on your job, because no two buildings, rooms or systems are the same. Once we’ve looked at the job, from pictures or on a survey, you get a fixed price. To start, ring us on 07833 053749 or send an email.
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FAQs for Fareham
Does being near the sea make a difference to air conditioning in Fareham?
It can, as Fareham 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.
Do you cover Fareham for air conditioning?
We do: Fareham falls inside our working area. Just call us on 07833 053749 or fill in the contact form with a few details.
Do you work on commercial properties?
Yes. From one rented home to commercial buildings, we work the same way: a look first, a fixed-price quote and written records.
What accreditations do you have?
F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved and MCS certified for heat pumps, plus Checkatrade membership. Engineers who handle refrigerant hold their own F-gas qualifications as well.
Which brands do you work with?
Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin, Fujitsu, Panasonic, Toshiba, LG, Samsung, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Hitachi and others. For a new system, we suggest the make and model that suit the property and explain why.
Will you need to do electrical work?
Usually, yes. 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 you make a mess?
We start with protection: sheets over the floor and nearby furniture. Holes and fixings are agreed with you, and we clean up afterwards before we leave.
Towns and villages near Fareham
Other services in Fareham
System by system
Offices, shops and commercial rooms
Larger buildings may suit VRF, which runs many indoor units from shared outdoor units. Commercial and VRF systems are priced after a survey and the quote sets out the design.
Ceiling cassettes
Ceiling cassettes fit into the ceiling and push air out in several directions, which suits offices, shops and open-plan spaces.
Owner checks or an engineer?
There are a few things you can safely do yourself: keep the outdoor unit clear of leaves, plants and clutter, check the settings and the remote, and follow the cleaning the manual describes. Anything inside the units, the electrics and the refrigerant is engineer’s work.
For air conditioning, cleaning the indoor unit’s filters is the main job owners can do where the manufacturer’s manual explains how. They come out, get a gentle clean and go back only when they’re dry. For a heat pump, the main owner jobs are a clear outdoor unit and sensible control settings.
Air conditioning in Fareham: local notes
The coast is only about 2 miles from Fareham. 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. On the National Heritage List, around 4 entries fall within 0.5 miles of the middle of Fareham; Church of the Holy Trinity (grade II*) is one. If your property is listed or sits inside a conservation area, expect us to raise planning at the survey and to speak to Fareham council, usually the planning authority here where it’s needed. The Valuation Office Agency’s council tax figures date about 50% of homes in the Fareham area to the post-war years, 1945 to 1972, and Census 2021 figures found about 63% of households in detached or semi-detached houses. Homes of that age normally have cavity or solid brick walls, and we check which before planning the pipe route. Detached and semi-detached houses usually have space for the outdoor unit, and several rooms can share one on a multi-split.
If you commute from Fareham station and work from home on other days, one wall-mounted unit in the home office is often all that’s needed. Homes near St John The Evangelist are a good example of where we look up the heritage status of the building before fixing anything to it.
Fareham is about 10 miles south-east of Southampton, in Hampshire. Anywhere in PO16, our engineers can take on air conditioning. Fareham is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we work. Worthing, roughly 35 miles off, has its own page on this site.
Jobs in PO16, PO14, PO15 and SO31 are looked at, quoted and booked the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include Delme Square, High Street and Brookmeadow, and we cover them all. Close to Fareham, our area also takes in Fareham Common (1 mile east), Wallington (1 mile east), North Fareham (1 mile north-east), Peel Common (2 miles south) and Welborne (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Winchester (15 miles north), Gosport (4 miles south-east), Havant (9 miles east) and Eastleigh (10 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Fareham
We fit and service air conditioning in homes and premises around Wykeham House School, The Lord Arthur Lee pub and Fareham Academy and the streets around them. Fareham has its own railway station: Fareham station. A little further out are Carron Row Farm Museum (1.7 miles west) and Knowle Hospital (2 miles north). The countryside around Fareham includes Portsdown Hill and West of the River Alver.
Keeping the system healthy
After the visit, a few habits help:
- Report drips, noises or error codes right away
- File the paperwork with the manual
- Choose a comfortable set temperature rather than the lowest
Questions after the installation go to the same number. Let us know what’s happening and any error code, and we’ll talk it through with you.
Don’t ignore small changes. Water from the indoor unit, a new rattle or a code on the display typically means something needs attention, and early repairs are typically simpler.
A customer’s words
“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