London and the South East
Air conditioning in Wokingham
We cover 35 towns and villages across Wokingham for air conditioning installation, repair, servicing and heat pumps, from our base in East Grinstead.
What we do in Wokingham
Choose a service to see every town we cover for it in Wokingham, or pick your town from the list below.
How air conditioning works in Wokingham
Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin, Fujitsu, Panasonic, Toshiba, LG, Samsung, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Hitachi are among the brands we fit. We recommend a model on the survey and explain why it suits the room, and the manufacturer’s warranty terms are set out on your quote. The work covers ducted systems, multi-split systems and VRF systems, and people most often call us about a study or office that overheats during the day and a loft room or top floor that bakes in summer.
Testing is the last part of the visit wherever the system can be switched on. Then we explain what was done and answer your questions, and anything that needs attention later is pointed out. The visit takes about a day for a single-room system, longer for multi-room and ducted systems.
- First the diagnosis: a survey of the rooms, the walls, the outside and the electrics.
- Next, a recommendation for each room and a fixed price.
- The treatment: units fitted, pipework and drain routed, and the electrics installed.
- Checks: a pressure test for leaks, then a vacuum to clear moisture.
- Finally, the clean bill of health: commissioning, the controls explained and your paperwork handed over.
What affects the price in Wokingham
Our prices page shows typical ranges, but your price depends on the job in front of us. For a fixed-price quote, ring 07833 053749 or email us, and we will explain what it covers.
Why choose AirCon Doctor
- A reply the same working day
- Warranty terms set out brand by brand
- A site survey and a fixed-price quote
- Diagnosis first, then a fixed price
Getting a quote
Here’s what helps us quote: the address and the type of property, pictures of the rooms or units, the make and model of any existing system and anything you’ve noticed, such as an error code or a noise. Then ring 07833 053749.
Local landmarks in Reading
Around Reading, our work takes us to homes and businesses near Eurospeak Language School, University of Reading library and All Nations Christian Centre. You will also find Former Kennet Arms (under half a mile east), Kendrick School (0.6 miles north-east), Coley Primary School (under half a mile north) and Eldon Square (0.9 miles east). For rail, the closest station is Reading West station, about 0.7 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include The Oracle (within half a mile north-east) and Berkshire Medical Heritage Centre Museum (0.8 miles east). Not far away are Sonning Hill and Longwater.
Air conditioning around Wokingham
Across Wokingham, from Reading, Woodley and Earley to the villages, homes range from older terraces and cottages to new estates and flats. Each install starts with a survey of the rooms, the walls and where the outdoor unit can go.
London and the South East cover everything from city flats to rural cottages. We’re F-Gas certified, NICEIC approved and MCS certified for heat pumps.
Reading: Mapledurham House, about 3.6 miles north-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. If you commute from Reading West station and work from home on other days, one wall-mounted unit in the home office is often all that is needed.
Why it fails
Rooms in the roof are often the hardest to keep cool. Heat comes in through the roof and rises from the rest of the building, so a bedroom or office under the roof can stay warm well into the night.
What we’re most often called about:
- A system on old refrigerant that’s due for replacement
- Fans and portables that do not keep up
- Uncertainty over the right type and size of system
- A loft conversion that is too warm to use
What affects the quote in Wokingham
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. The main factors:
- Whether we need access equipment for high-level work
- How far the pipework has to run, and where
- What kind of system it is
- The brand, model and parts involved
Height, access and the distance between the indoor and outdoor units all affect the cost. We take each of them into account, and the price is fixed before we start.
Helping us quote
Photos and a few facts are often enough to price a simple job. Useful things to send:
- Wide pictures of the room or the existing unit
- The outside wall, roof or yard where the outdoor unit sits or would go
- The postcode and whether it’s a home, flat or business
- The fuse board and where it is in the property
Photos are enough for some jobs; others need a visit first. Bigger systems, commercial sites and awkward pipe routes are normally surveyed on site. Either way, the quote is fixed before anything goes ahead.
Before you call an engineer
Don’t move, re-route or disconnect units or pipework yourself. 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.
Never try to top up, release or handle refrigerant yourself. Under the F-gas rules, engineers need their own qualifications and the company must be certified, and refrigerant lines can cause cold burns. If you suspect a leak, switch the system off and call us.
System by system
Outdoor unit positions
On flats and terraced houses, space outside is often the deciding factor. Every option is checked on the survey, and tell you about any permissions you may need.
Multi-split systems
You can mix indoor unit types on many multi-split systems: a wall unit in one room, a ducted or floor unit in another, as the manufacturer allows. We plan the mix on the survey.
Wokingham: your questions answered
Can you look at a system you didn’t fit?
Yes. Systems fitted by other companies are fine from all the leading brands. Tell us the make and model and send any paperwork you have.
When will I hear back?
On the same working day you contact us. After that, we agree a survey, diagnosis or installation date that suits you, and you get a fixed price before any work goes ahead.
Do you provide F-Gas records?
Yes. Every visit is written up, including F-Gas records for any refrigerant work. Keep them with the manual and the warranty documents.
Is the equipment covered by a warranty?
Warranty is the manufacturer’s own, on its terms. Each brand sets its own conditions and periods, so we explain them on your quote.
Do you offer maintenance contracts?
Yes. Maintenance contracts are part of what we do, set at the interval the system and the manufacturer’s terms need. Each visit is written up and F-Gas records kept where they apply.
Do I need a new electrical circuit?
Typically, yes. We check your consumer unit on the survey and include any electrical work on the quote and we install and certify the circuit as NICEIC approved contractors.
How long will the installation take?
It takes a day or more, depending on the number of rooms, the pipe routes and the access. The survey tells us how long your installation will need, so you can plan around it.