London and the South East
Air conditioning in Portsmouth
Air conditioning and heat pumps in all 19 towns and villages of Portsmouth, by an F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved company.
Air conditioning services in Portsmouth
Choose a service to see every town we cover for it in Portsmouth, or pick your town from the list below.
Air conditioning across Portsmouth: what to expect
Most modern split systems run as heat pumps, so they can heat as well as cool. The Energy Saving Trust notes that air-to-air heat pumps are sometimes referred to as air conditioning, and a well-chosen system can earn its keep all year round. The work covers wall-mounted split systems, air-to-air heat pumps and multi-split systems, and common reasons people get in touch are a system on old refrigerant that’s due for replacement and old electric heaters you’d like to replace with something more efficient.
We book the visit for a day and time that suit you, and we keep you posted if anything changes. When we arrive, we check the job against the survey or the pictures you sent. If something is different, we talk it through with you before carrying on. From there, the work takes a day or more, depending on the number of rooms, the pipe routes and the access.
- We start by looking at the rooms, the walls and where the outdoor unit can go.
- Cooling loads are worked out room by room, and the written price names the make, the model and every position.
- Brackets go on, the units are hung and the refrigerant lines, cable and drain are routed between them.
- The electrical supply is connected, and the refrigerant circuit is pressure tested and evacuated.
- Last comes the run-up: every mode checked, the controls explained and the paperwork left with you.
Pricing in Portsmouth
What you pay depends on the system and the number of rooms or units, the access and the parts and time the job needs. You get a fixed price before we start, so you know where you stand.
Why choose AirCon Doctor
- Manufacturer’s warranty terms explained on your quote
- NICEIC approved electrical contractors
- Every job looked at before it’s priced
- Leading brands including Daikin, Mitsubishi Electric and Fujitsu
How to get a quote
VAT is set out clearly on every quote, with the rate that applies to your job. VAT can differ between homes and businesses and between kinds of work, so we confirm it in writing rather than guess. For a fixed-price quote, give us a ring on 07833 053749, or email if that’s easier.
Near you in Portsmouth
Locally, jobs take us to houses, flats and workplaces close to Manor Infant School, Alexandra Park and St Wilfrid, among other places. Also close by are The Druids Arms (under half a mile north-east), The Portsmouth Academy (under half a mile south-east) and St Edmund's Catholic School (0.7 miles south-west). The closest station to Portsmouth is Fratton station, about 0.9 miles south. Nearby you’ll also find Royal Portsmouth Hospital (0.7 miles south-west) and Charles Dickens Birthplace Museum (less than half a mile west). Green spaces nearby include Milton Locks and Portsdown Hill.
Air conditioning across Portsmouth: local notes
From Southsea, Milton and Landport outwards, Portsmouth has every kind of home. Each install starts with a survey of the rooms, the walls and where the outdoor unit can go, then a fixed-price quote.
From London flats to coastal homes and country cottages, London and the South East have every kind of property. We are F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved and MCS certified for heat pumps. Portsmouth includes coastal places, where salt in the air speeds up corrosion of outdoor coils and fixings. We choose positions and fixings with that in mind.
Portsmouth: Homes near St Wilfrid are a good example of where we look up the heritage status of the building before fixing anything to it. If you work from home near Fratton station, a home office that overheats is one of the easiest rooms to cool.
Leave it or put it right?
If you’re thinking about air conditioning for a property in Portsmouth, there’s no need to wait for a heatwave. The installation takes a day or more, depending on the number of rooms, the pipe routes and the access, and the date is agreed with you after you’ve accepted the fixed price.
What your quote should include
- Whether the company is F-Gas certified, and whether you can check it
- Whose warranty applies, and on what terms
- What paperwork you’ll receive afterwards
- Exactly what the price includes, from supply and fitting to commissioning
Let and managed properties
When the building owner and the occupier are different, the lease or tenancy agreement normally sets out who maintains what. We can quote either party and send the records to whoever needs them.
Whether it’s one property or many, you get the same standard: a look at the job first, a fixed-price quote, work booked with the occupier and written records afterwards.
What owners can safely do
Keep a note of anything odd: error codes, noises, drips, smells or a drop in performance. It helps us diagnose quickly, and a photo of the display helps even more.
Leave the units and pipework where they are. Moving a unit involves the refrigerant circuit, so it needs an F-Gas qualified engineer, and the electrical side needs a competent person. Ask us to quote for a move instead.
Pricing air conditioning in Portsmouth
The quote reflects the job in front of us. We take into account:
- One-off work versus a regular service cycle
- How far the pipework has to run, and where
- What kind of system it is
- The condition of any existing system
Homes, offices, shops and public buildings are all priced the same way: the equipment, the access, the work involved and the time it takes. Call for a fixed-price quote and we will go through it with you.
Before you get in touch
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price a simple job. Useful things to send:
- A close-up of the unit’s label showing the model number
- The outdoor side of the property, including any roof or flat area
- Any previous service or F-Gas records
- The postcode and whether it’s a home, flat or business
Photos are enough for some jobs; others need a visit first. Multi-room systems, commercial buildings and anything with a long or hidden pipe route are normally surveyed first. Either way, you get a fixed price before any work is booked.
Common questions in Portsmouth
Is there a survey before the work?
Yes. Every job is looked at first, either on a site survey or from photos and details for simple jobs. A fixed-price quote follows.
How soon will you get back to me?
On the same working day you contact us. Then we agree a date that works for you, and you get a fixed price before any work goes ahead.
Whose job is it to check the system for leaks?
Whoever operates the equipment, together with the technicians who service it. Larger systems need regular checks: at least every 12 months from 5 tCO2e and every 6 months from 50 tCO2e. We will work out which band applies to yours.
Does servicing affect my warranty?
For some brands, yes. Send us the make and model and we’ll tell you what the manufacturer expects, and book the service at the interval they recommend.
Is the equipment covered by a warranty?
Warranty comes from the manufacturer and depends on the brand and product. For example, Daikin’s standard warranty on split air conditioning is 2 years, and we explain the terms for whichever brand you choose.
Do you work in Portsmouth?
Yes. Portsmouth is part of the area we cover, within the South East and London area we cover. Our base is in East Grinstead, West Sussex.
Should I choose wall-mounted, ducted or cassette?
The right one depends on how many rooms you want to cool, how much space there is outside and how visible you want the indoor units to be. Ducted units need a void or loft, and cassettes need a suspended ceiling, which we check on the survey.