Kent · Air conditioning installation
Air con installers in Old Hawkinge
For supply, installation and commissioning of air conditioning for homes and businesses, from one room to a whole building in Old Hawkinge, one call is all it takes: diagnosis, fixed price, work and sign-off. An F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, on Checkatrade.
- An ageing air conditioning system near the end of its life
- A study or office that overheats during the day
- Old electric heaters you’d like to replace with something more efficient
How the visit works
Wherever the system can be run before we leave, we run it and check it in operation. Then we explain what was done and answer your questions, and anything that needs a follow-up is pointed out there and then. The visit takes a day for most single-room installations, with multi-split, ducted and cassette systems taking longer. For a place like Old Hawkinge, the timing is set with you and the travel is our side of the planning.
- 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.
- Checks: a pressure test for leaks, then a vacuum to clear moisture.
- 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
- Move furniture away from the wall where we’ll be working
- Keep pets out of the rooms we’re working in
Ask for a quote
Need a price for air conditioning? Please call 07833 053749, or email if that’s easier and tell us about the job. We’ll talk you through the options and give you a fixed-price quote before you commit to anything.
Related advice
Air conditioning installation in Old Hawkinge
Air conditioning is not only for summer: most modern splits heat too. The Energy Saving Trust recognises that air-to-air heat pumps often go by the name air conditioning, and a well-chosen system can earn its keep all year round. When someone in Old Hawkinge asks us for air con, the first questions are usually price and who will fit it. We publish typical prices and do the refrigerant work as an F-Gas certified company.
Around Old Hawkinge, many people choose a system that heats as well as cools, which suits rooms the main heating does not reach well, such as a garden room or loft.
Think of the paperwork as the system’s health record: a dated account of the work and the readings we took. It makes the next visit quicker and any warranty question simpler, so keep it safe.
- Location
- Old Hawkinge (CT18)
- Wider area
- Kent
- Quote
- Fixed, in writing
- Certified
- F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved
- Replies
- Same working day
- Prices
- From £1,200 + VAT
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Reviewed
- 30 October 2026
What an install looks like in Old Hawkinge
At about 2 miles from the coast, Old Hawkinge is close enough for sea air to matter. 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 9 entries fall within 0.5 miles of the middle of Old Hawkinge; Church of St. Michael (grade I) is one. None of this rules air conditioning out. It just means the planning position is checked before anyone suggests a spot for the outdoor unit. About 47% of homes across Old Hawkinge and its surrounding area have been built since 2000, according to Valuation Office Agency council tax records, and about 68% of households live in detached or semi-detached houses, according to the 2021 Census. Newer homes are often easier to fit, with cavity walls and space in the loft for pipework. With homes like that, finding a sensible outdoor unit position is rarely hard, and a multi-split lets two or more rooms run off it.
About 2.7 miles north-west stands Acrise Place. Listed homes in any area need consent first, so tell us if yours is one. If your home is in one of the older streets near Church of St Michael, it’s worth checking whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before an install.
Old Hawkinge is about 1 mile east of Hawkinge, in Kent. From the centre of Old Hawkinge to the outskirts, our engineers cover air conditioning, from a single room to a whole building. We cover 922 places across Kent, large and small. Eastbourne, roughly 45 miles off, has its own page on this site.
Work in CT18 follows the same survey, fixed-price quote and written records as everywhere else we cover. You’ll find streets such as Standen Lane and Church Hill, each of them within reach. Places around Old Hawkinge that are also on our list: Hawkinge (1 mile west), Densole (2 miles north-west), Swingfield Minnis (2 miles north), Arpinge (2 miles west) and Selsted (3 miles north). Further out, we also cover Ashford (14 miles west), Canterbury (12 miles north), Dover (5 miles east) and Deal (11 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Old Hawkinge
Locally, jobs take us to houses, flats and workplaces close to East Cliff and Warren Country Park and White Horse pub and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Folkestone Central station, about 2.3 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Folkestone Castle (1.6 miles south-west) and Royal Victoria Hospital (2.1 miles south). The countryside around Old Hawkinge includes Sugar Loaf Hill.
Common questions in Old Hawkinge
Does being near the sea make a difference to air conditioning in Old Hawkinge?
It can, as Old Hawkinge 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.
Is Old Hawkinge within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and hamlets get the same service as the bigger towns. We’re based in East Grinstead and plan each visit so the job can be finished in one trip where possible.
Can I do any of the installation myself?
No, not the refrigerant side. 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.
Does servicing affect my warranty?
It depends on the manufacturer’s terms. Some manufacturers make regular servicing by a qualified engineer a condition of the warranty, so it’s worth checking. Either way, keep a record of every service.
Can we book visits on a schedule?
Yes. We offer maintenance contracts, with visits at the interval your system and the manufacturer need. Each visit is written up, with F-Gas records where refrigerant work is involved.
What size air conditioning unit do I need?
Floor area is only part of it. Windows, the direction the room faces, the roof above and the people and equipment in it all count, and we take them all into account on the survey.
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 tell you why.
How the job changes from property to property
Multi-split systems
With a multi-split, one outdoor unit serves two or more rooms. It’s a neat answer when space outside is limited and several rooms need it, with each room controlled separately.
Electrical supply
The fuse board is looked at during the survey, so any extra electrical work is on the quote rather than a surprise on the day. An older board may need extra work and we will tell you if yours does.
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Landlords, agents and facilities managers
Keeping records across a portfolio is half the battle. Every visit is written up, with F-Gas records wherever refrigerant work is involved, ready for a tenant, a buyer or an inspection.
Landlords, letting agents and managing agents book us, not only the people who live or work in the property. Let us know who will give us access and who the records should go to and we will copy in whoever needs it.
What owners can safely do
On air conditioning, the filters in the indoor unit are typically the one part owners can clean, if the manual says so. With the power off, they lift out, can be vacuumed or rinsed and must be fully dry before they go back. On a heat pump, the equivalent is keeping the outdoor unit clear and checking the controls.
Some faults have simple causes you can check first: is the system in the right mode, is the set temperature sensible, are the remote’s batteries working and has the breaker tripped. If a breaker trips again after you reset it, leave it off and ring 07833 053749.
A customer’s words
“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