Medway · Air conditioning installation
Air conditioning installation in Hale, Medway
Air conditioning across Hale and nearby, from a site survey or diagnosis to sign-off and a fixed price agreed before we start.
- A business premises that overheats in summer
- A loft conversion that is too warm to use
- Bedrooms and offices that overheat in summer
Hale: your questions answered
Does being near the sea make a difference to air conditioning in Hale?
It can, as Hale is within about 3 miles of the sea, where salt in the air is hard on coils and fixings. The outdoor unit position, its fixings and regular servicing all help near the sea.
Is Hale within the area you cover?
Yes, and the size of the place makes no difference to how we work. We’re based in East Grinstead and plan each visit so the job can be finished in one trip where possible.
Where does the outdoor unit go?
The position is agreed on the survey, not on the day. It needs space around it to breathe and room for an engineer to service it, and a position facing a road can bring extra planning considerations. We explain the options and any permissions to check.
Can I do any of the installation myself?
Not the refrigerant work. Under the F-gas rules, it must be done by qualified engineers from a certified company, and a new circuit is notifiable under Part P unless a registered electrician, such as a NICEIC approved contractor, does it.
How much does air conditioning installation cost?
For one room, a split system is typically £1,200–£2,200 + VAT. A two-room multi-split is typically £2,800–£4,500 + VAT, and three to five rooms £4,500–£8,500 + VAT, including supply, installation, commissioning and F-Gas documentation. You get a fixed price before any work starts.
Which manufacturers do you install and repair?
We work with the leading brands, from Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin and Fujitsu to Panasonic, Toshiba, LG, Samsung, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Hitachi. Send us the make and model if you have it.
Which type of system should I choose?
Number of rooms, space outside and how much of the unit you want to see all decide it. Ducted units need a void or loft, and cassettes need a suspended ceiling and the survey confirms what’s possible.
Air conditioning in Hale, done properly
Wall-mounted, multi-split, ducted and cassette systems are all part of what we install, with VRF for larger buildings. Which one suits you depends on the space, the building and how much of the unit you want to see and we talk you through it on the survey. Air con, air conditioning, a split system: whatever you call it, in Hale it means the same thing to us: the right unit in the right place, fitted and commissioned properly.
Villages like Hale often have older houses and cottages, some of them listed. That matters, because a listed home needs consent and permitted development rules don’t apply to it.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: commissioning details for an installation, a fault and repair note for a repair, or a record of the service. Keep it with the system’s paperwork, because it helps with any later warranty question.
- Where
- Hale (ME5)
- Region
- Medway
- Enquiries
- Answered the same working day
- Credentials
- NICEIC and F-Gas
- Costs
- One room: £1,200–£2,200 + VAT
- Quotes
- Fixed after a survey or photos
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What the work involves, system by system
Electrical supply
We check the consumer unit on the survey, so the quote covers any electrical work needed. Older boards sometimes need more work to take a new circuit, and we explain why if so.
Pipework and condensate drains
The indoor and outdoor units are joined by insulated refrigerant pipes, a cable and a condensate drain. We agree the route with you before we drill, and keep it as short and neat as the building allows.
What an install looks like in Hale
The coast is only about 3 miles from Hale. Near the sea, outdoor unit position matters more: sheltered from salt-laden wind where possible, on fixings that will not rust. The Valuation Office Agency’s council tax figures show about 47% of homes in the Hale area date from 1919 to 1939, and the 2021 Census found about 44% of households in terraced houses. We check the wall construction on homes of that age, as it decides how the pipework goes through. With a terrace, the back wall or an extension roof is usually the best place for the outdoor unit.
Around Christ Church, a quick check of the listing and conservation maps is part of planning any install.
Hale is about 1 mile south-west of Gillingham, in Medway. Anywhere in ME5, we can help with air conditioning. Count every place we list in Medway and you reach 68, with Hale on the list. You can also see our page for Bromley, about 23 miles away.
Work in ME5 follows the same survey, fixed-price quote and written records as everywhere else we cover. Other places close to Hale include Darland (1 mile south-east), Capstone (1 mile south-east), Luton (1 mile north-west), Gillingham (1 mile north-east) and Chatham (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover Rochester (3 miles north-west), Strood (4 miles north-west), Hoo St Werburgh (4 miles north) and Rochester Riverside (3 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Hale
Locally, jobs take us to houses, flats and workplaces close to The Star pub, Chatham Grammar School for Girls and Darland Banks and the streets around them. Hale’s nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) station, about 1.6 miles north. A little further out are Rochester Castle (2.9 miles north-west) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (1.9 miles north-west). Not far away are Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
What else we do in Hale
What we’re called out for in Hale
In shops, offices and restaurants, the heat comes from customers, staff, equipment and lighting as well as the sun. Keeping staff and customers comfortable is normally what prompts the call, and some rooms need cooling for the equipment as much as the people.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- A system on old refrigerant that’s due for replacement
- A home office that warms up with screens and equipment
- Expensive direct electric heating
Restoration House (roughly 2.7 miles north-west) shows the area has its share of heritage. A listed home needs consent before an outdoor unit or pipework goes on.
Comparing quotes
- What happens if the job turns out to be different on the day
- If the figure could change on the day
- Whether the electrical work is done by a registered contractor, such as NICEIC approved
Landlords, agents and facilities managers
We work for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as homeowners and businesses. Tell us who the contact on site is and who should receive the paperwork and we will copy in whoever needs it.
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Every visit is written up, with F-Gas records wherever refrigerant work is involved, so you can show what was done and when.
How it works
We keep the work area tidy as we go, with sheets down and mess cleared as we go. Any holes, fixings or cable routes are agreed with you before we drill. The visit takes anything from a day for one room to several days for a multi-room or ducted system. Work in Hale 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.
- 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
- Find the manual or the paperwork for the system, if you have it
- Tell us about parking and loading
- Let us know if the units are on a roof, a high wall or in a locked area
How to get a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: the address and the type of property, a few photos, the make and model of any existing system and anything you’ve noticed, such as an error code or a noise. Once you have those, phone 07833 053749.
Advice
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