Medway · Air conditioning installation
Air con installers in Grange
Air conditioning for Grange, from F-Gas certified engineers, with the manufacturer’s warranty terms explained on your quote. Enquiries answered the same working day.
- Fans and portables that don’t keep up
- A system on old refrigerant that is due for replacement
- Expensive direct electric heating
When it’s something else
Before you book, it helps to know what’s not included:
- Heat loss through very poor insulation (a system will heat the room, but insulation is a separate job)
- A lack of fresh air (most split systems recirculate room air rather than bringing fresh air in, which is a job for ventilation)
- Problems with a gas boiler or the radiators
Not sure which it is? You can phone 07833 053749 or send an email and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Where we work
- Multi-split systems
- Ducted systems
- VRF systems
- Ceiling cassettes
- Wall-mounted split systems
- Air-to-air heat pumps
Air conditioning in Grange, done properly
Most modern split systems run as heat pumps, so they can heat as well as cool. The Energy Saving Trust makes the same point: an air-to-air heat pump is what many people simply call air conditioning, and a well-chosen system can earn its keep all year round. Need an air conditioning installer for Grange? We’re based in East Grinstead and cover London and the South East, as an F-Gas certified company with NICEIC approval.
New circuits are done by our NICEIC approved electricians, so the electrical paperwork comes with the installation.
In a village like Grange, many homes are older, and some are listed. We check that first, because permitted development does not apply within the grounds of a listed building.
Each manufacturer sets its own warranty period. Daikin, for example, gives a standard 2 years on split air conditioning, with longer extensions only on its air-to-water heat pumps. Whatever the brand, the manufacturer’s terms are explained on your quote.
- Place
- Grange (ME7, ME8)
- Region
- Medway
- Typical price
- Single room from £1,200 + VAT
- Enquiries
- Answered the same working day
- Price
- Fixed, in writing
- Credentials
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Nearby places to Grange
Other services in Grange
Aftercare tips
So the system stays in good health:
- Tell us if the unit starts to leak, rattle or show a code
- Shut doors and windows when it’s on
- Leave space around the outdoor unit
The work area is left tidy: dust sheets lifted, offcuts and packaging cleared, and the holes for the pipework sealed. Pipework outside is covered in trunking or insulated and neatly fixed as agreed on the survey.
Report drips, noises or error codes early. Water from the indoor unit, a new rattle or a code on the display normally means something needs attention, and early repairs are usually simpler.
How the visit works
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you and run through the plan before anything else. Floors and furniture near the work are covered with dust sheets, and the electrics are made safe before any panel comes off. The work itself takes anything from a day for one room to several days for a multi-room or ducted system. For a village like Grange, tell us about narrow lanes, gates and parking when you book.
- You send photos, or we visit and survey the rooms and outside.
- Each room is sized and the unit positions agreed, then you get a fixed-price quote.
- On the day, dust sheets go down and the indoor and outdoor units are fitted.
- We run and connect the pipes, cable and drain, then pressure test and evacuate the circuit.
- It’s switched on, checked and handed over with its records.
How to prepare
- Tell us about access, such as roof hatches, high walls or locked plant areas
- Have the make and model of any existing unit to hand
- Clear access to the fuse board
Getting a quote
Every quote starts with a look at the job, 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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What the work involves, system by system
Pipework and condensate drains
Air conditioning takes moisture out of the air when it cools, which the condensate drain takes away. Where it can’t fall naturally to a drain, a condensate pump lifts it, and we plan that on the survey.
Ducted systems
A ducted system needs a ceiling void or loft deep enough for the unit and ducts plus an access hatch for maintenance. The survey confirms whether there’s room.
FAQs for Grange
Does being near the sea make a difference to air conditioning in Grange?
It can. Grange is within about 1 mile of the coast, and salt air speeds up corrosion on outdoor units. The outdoor unit position, its fixings and regular servicing all help near the sea.
Is air conditioning in Grange permitted development?
It depends on the property. Historic England lists about 6 buildings and structures within half a mile of the centre of Grange. Permitted development only covers heat pumps that are not used solely for cooling, and not within the grounds of a listed building. Conservation areas add limits on outdoor units facing a road. Where necessary, we check with Medway council, which is typically the planning authority for Grange.
Can air conditioning heat my home as well?
Normally, yes. A heat pump moves heat from the outside air into the room, so it gives out more heat than the electricity it uses. To replace your main heating, there are extra conditions, including for the £2,500 Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant for air-to-air heat pumps.
Do you work on commercial properties?
Yes. From one rented home to commercial buildings, we work the same way: survey or diagnosis, a fixed price and proper paperwork.
Can I do the refrigerant work myself?
Not the refrigerant work. The F-gas rules require certified companies and qualified engineers for it, and a new electrical circuit is notifiable building work unless a registered competent person does it.
Will you make a mess?
Floors and furniture near the work are covered with dust sheets before work begins, and the area is kept tidy throughout. Before we leave, we clear up and run through the work with you.
Is air conditioning possible in a flat?
It depends on the building and the lease. Balconies, flat roofs and rear walls can all work, subject to consent, and we check the options on the survey. This is general information, not legal advice.
Air conditioning in Grange: the local picture
Grange lies within about 1 mile of the sea. That’s worth knowing for an install, as salt air speeds up corrosion on outdoor coils and fixings, so we choose the position and fixings with that in mind. The last census (2021) found about 59% of households in terraced houses. With a terrace, the back wall or an extension roof is usually the best place for the outdoor unit.
If your home is in one of the older streets near Church of St Mary Magdalen, it’s worth checking whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before an install. Restoration House, about 3.3 miles west, is one of the historic houses nearby, and if your own home is listed, consent comes before any air conditioning is fixed to it.
Grange is about 1 mile north of Gillingham, in Medway. Properties in Grange get the same service as everywhere we cover: a look at the job first, a fixed-price quote and written records at the end. Count every place we list in Medway and you reach 68, with Grange on the list. You can also see our page for Bromley, about 24 miles away.
Our engineers work on Grange Road, Lower Featherby Road and Odo Rise and nearby roads. Our engineers cover all of the ME7 and ME8 postcode area for air conditioning. Nearby, we also cover air conditioning in Lower Twydall (1 mile south-east), Twydall (1 mile south), Gillingham (1 mile south), Darland (2 miles south-west) and Hale (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Chatham (3 miles south-west), Rochester (4 miles west), Strood (4 miles west) and Park Wood (3 miles south).
What’s near Grange
Locally, jobs take us to houses, flats and workplaces close to The Robert Napier School, Our Lady of Gillingham Church and Riverside Country Park. Nearby too are The Hastings Arms (under half a mile north-west) and The Robert Napier School (1.1 miles south-west). Grange’s nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) station, roughly 1.3 miles west. A little further out are Huguenot Museum (3.3 miles west) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (2.4 miles west). The countryside around Grange includes Bishop Saltings.
What a customer said
“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