Medway · Air conditioning installation
Air conditioning installation in Lower Upnor, Medway
For air conditioning installation in Lower Upnor, choose an F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved company. A fixed price before any work starts, and a 24/7 emergency line.
- A loft room or top floor that bakes in summer
- Fans and portables that don’t keep up
- Not knowing which system, size or brand to choose
About our air conditioning in Lower Upnor
Wall-mounted, multi-split, ducted and cassette systems are all part of what we install, plus VRF systems for bigger commercial 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. Modern air conditioning heats as well as cools: in heating mode they work as an air-to-air heat pump, so a system bought for summer earns its keep in winter too.
Planning permission is not normally needed for a house if the unit qualifies as permitted development, but listed buildings, conservation areas and flats often need consent first: we flag that at the survey.
Space outside is rarely the problem in a place like Lower Upnor. The questions are more often the age of the walls, the electrics and how far the pipes need to run.
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.
- Location
- Lower Upnor (ME2)
- Wider area
- Medway
- Typical price
- £1,200–£2,200 + VAT for one room
- Quotes
- Fixed-price quote after a site survey
- Accreditations
- NICEIC and F-Gas
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 30 October 2026
Lower Upnor: your questions answered
Is planning permission needed for air conditioning in Lower Upnor?
That depends on the building and where the outdoor unit goes. There’s a conservation area, the Upnor Conservation Area, close to central Lower Upnor. An air-to-air system used for heating as well as cooling can be permitted development on a house if it meets the conditions, but a cooling-only unit is not covered, listed buildings need consent and conservation areas restrict outdoor units facing a road. Where necessary, we check with Medway council, which is typically the planning authority for Lower Upnor.
Will you come out to Lower Upnor?
Yes. Lower Upnor is within the area we cover across London and the South East. A few photos and the postcode are enough to get things started.
Whose job is it to check the system for leaks?
The F-gas rules share it between the equipment’s operator and the engineers who work on it. How often depends on the size of the refrigerant charge in tonnes of CO2 equivalent: at least yearly for 5 to under 50 tCO2e, and every 6 months for 50 to under 500 tCO2e.
How do you size the system?
We size each room on the survey, from its size, glazing, orientation and use. An undersized unit never catches up, and an oversized one cycles and wastes energy and we explain the output we recommend.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
Yes. Homeowners, landlords, agents and businesses all book us across London and the South East. Tell us who should receive the paperwork.
Can I fit air conditioning or a heat pump myself?
No, not the refrigerant side. The F-gas rules require certified companies and qualified engineers for it, and a new circuit is notifiable under Part P unless a registered electrician, such as a NICEIC approved contractor, does it.
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.
Rented and managed buildings
Bigger systems bring extra duties: systems with an effective rated output over 12 kW need a TM44 inspection by an accredited energy assessor at least every 5 years. We arrange the inspection, get the system ready and put right anything it picks up.
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease or tenancy agreement normally sets out who maintains what. We’re happy to deal with either side and send the records to whoever needs them.
What air conditioning can’t fix
An honest diagnosis matters more to us than a booking, so here’s what air conditioning will not do:
- Stuffy rooms that need fresh air rather than cooling
- Building damp that has a structural cause
- Central heating repairs
If in doubt, give us a ring on 07833 053749 or drop us a line and we will say what we think.
What we work on in Lower Upnor
- Air-to-air heat pumps
- Multi-split systems
- VRF systems
- Ducted systems
- Wall-mounted split systems
- Ceiling cassettes
When to call us in Lower Upnor
Computers, screens, lighting and people all give off heat. A small office or a busy room can warm up fast with equipment and people in it, even when it is not especially hot outside.
Most people get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Too many options and no clear advice
- A room that is unbearable on warm days
- Old electric heaters you’d like to replace with something more efficient
Around St Philip & St James, a quick check of the listing and conservation maps is part of planning any install.
Before you book anyone
- How extra work would be agreed if they find something unexpected
- Exactly what the price includes, from supply and fitting to commissioning
- Whether the quote is a fixed price
What we do, step by step
Protection comes first: sheets over the floor and any furniture nearby, and we ask before moving anything. Then the electrics are made safe and the work begins. The work on site takes about a day for a single-room system, longer for multi-room and ducted systems, and we tidy up before we leave. Photos of the existing unit help with repairs and servicing in Lower Upnor.
- We survey the rooms and the outside of the property, or work from photos and details for simple jobs.
- Each room is sized and you get a fixed-price quote setting out the equipment and the unit positions.
- On the day, we fit the indoor and outdoor units and run the pipework, cable and condensate drain.
- We connect the supply, pressure test the pipework and evacuate it before the refrigerant is released.
- Last comes the run-up: every mode checked, the controls explained and the paperwork left with you.
Getting ready for the visit
- Give us access to the outside wall, roof or yard where the outdoor unit sits
- Clear access to the fuse board
- Plan for pets to be kept clear during the visit
Getting a price
For a fixed-price quote, give us a ring on 07833 053749 or drop us a line with the address and a few details about the rooms or units involved. Photos help a lot. You will hear back from us the same working day.
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Air conditioning in Lower Upnor: the local picture
Lower Upnor is within about 2 miles of the coast. 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. VOA council tax data show about 31% of homes in Lower Upnor and the neighbourhoods around it were built in 2000 or later, and about 66% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to the last census (2021). Newer homes are often easier to fit, with cavity walls and space in the loft for pipework. A side passage or back wall normally gives the outdoor unit a home, and more than one bedroom can be cooled through a multi-split.
Restoration House, about 2 miles south-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.
Lower Upnor is about 2 miles north-east of Rochester, in Medway. Wherever you are in the ME2 postcode area, we can help with air conditioning. Our area takes in 68 places across Medway, large and small. You can also see our page for Bromley, roughly 22 miles from Lower Upnor.
Galleon Way, Cutter Close and Schooner Walk and the roads off them are all inside our area. We cover every part of ME2 for air conditioning and the roads nearby. We also cover the places around Lower Upnor: Upper Upnor (1 mile south-west), Chattenden (1 mile north), Wainscott (1 mile west), Hoo St Werburgh (2 miles north-east) and Cooling Street (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Gillingham (3 miles south-east), Chatham (4 miles south), Rainham (5 miles south-east) and Strood (3 miles south-west).
Near you in Lower Upnor
In Lower Upnor, that means homes and buildings near Former Ordnance Store At Chatham Gun Wharf, The Hundred of Hoo Academy and Waterfront University Technical College. Nearby too are Lower Lines Park (1.3 miles south-east) and The Ship pub (under half a mile east). The nearest railway station is Strood station, about 1.6 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Upnor Castle (under half a mile south) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (1.9 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Rede Common and Gad's Hill.
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From one of our customers
“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