Medway · Commercial air conditioning
Borstal commercial air conditioning
Commercial air conditioning, for Borstal and the surrounding area. Ask us for a fixed-price quote, and we’ll reply the same working day.
- Systems over 12 kW due a TM44 inspection
- Ageing air conditioning that keeps breaking down
- Planning ahead for the HFC phase-down
What commercial work looks like in Borstal
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 69 restaurants, cafés and canteens, about 4 hotels and guest houses and about 13 schools and colleges within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Borstal. Kitchens and dining rooms gain heat quickly, and hotels need quiet units in guest rooms, so each is designed for its use.
If you look after a school such as St William of Perth Roman Catholic Primary School, classroom, office and IT room cooling is typically installed in the holidays. Clinics, dental practices and pharmacies around St. Catherine's Hospital (about 1.1 miles north-east) normally want quiet indoor units with filters that are simple to keep clean.
Borstal is about 1 mile south-west of Rochester, in Medway. Whether you’re in the middle of Borstal or further out, our engineers cover commercial air conditioning, from a single room to a whole building. Our list for Medway has 68 entries, and Borstal is one. We also work in Bromley, around 20 miles away.
From Hill Road, Manor Lane and Mount Road to the smaller roads in between, the whole area is covered. If your postcode is in ME1 and ME2, the property is within reach. We also cover the places around Borstal: Rochester (1 mile north-east), Strood (1 mile north), Cuxton (1 mile west), North Halling (2 miles west) and Wouldham (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Gillingham (4 miles east), Rainham (5 miles east), Park Wood (5 miles east) and Lordswood (4 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Borstal
We fit and service air conditioning in homes and premises around Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School, Former Ordnance Store At Chatham Gun Wharf and St John Fisher RC Comprehensive School. The closest station to Borstal is Cuxton station, roughly 1 mile west. Other landmarks nearby include Six Poor Travellers House (1.3 miles north-east) and Rochester Castle (1.3 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Blue Bell Hill and Ranscombe Farm.
Commercial air conditioning in Borstal, done properly
Air conditioning systems with an effective rated output over 12 kW must have a TM44 inspection at least every 5 years. An accredited energy assessor carries it out. We don’t carry out the inspection itself, but we prepare the system and do the work it recommends. The work covers server and comms room cooling, ceiling cassettes and ducted systems, and common reasons people get in touch are work raised by a TM44 inspection and older systems on refrigerants that are getting scarcer.
Around Borstal, commercial jobs are usually a shop, surgery, pub, office or workshop. Most need one to four indoor units, and we size them from a survey.
Warranty on the equipment is the manufacturer’s own, on the manufacturer’s terms, and we set them out on your quote. Terms differ from brand to brand, and we’re happy to talk you through them.
- Where
- Borstal (ME1, ME2)
- Wider area
- Medway
- Typical price
- Quoted after a survey
- Quotes
- Fixed after a survey or pictures
- Credentials
- F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Why it’s worth doing now in Borstal
One failing outdoor unit can affect many rooms. Planned maintenance catches issues before they grow and keeps the building comfortable. Booking before summer means the work near Borstal is done before the hot weather.
Typical ranges are on our prices page, but each job is priced on what it involves. Call for a fixed-price quote, and we’ll explain what it covers.
Why people in Borstal choose us
- NICEIC approved for electrical work
- Every job looked at before it’s priced
- Members of Checkatrade
- F-Gas certified company
Read our cost guide and how to check a contractor.
Pricing commercial air conditioning in Borstal
Jobs vary more than people expect. The main factors:
- The pipe route between the units
- The size of the job
- One-off work versus a regular service cycle
Putting the work off seldom saves money. Faults and wear in a system tend to grow, and a system working harder than it should costs more to run. If you’re not sure what’s needed, phone us on 07833 053749 or fill in the contact form for straight advice and a fixed price.
What to send for a quote
To help us quote quickly, please include:
- Where the outdoor unit is, or where you’d like it
- A few pictures of the room and the wall the unit is on, or will go on
- Your consumer unit or fuse board
To help us quote: where the property is and what kind of building it is, a few pictures, the make and model of any existing system and any symptoms, from error codes to drips. Once you have those, phone us on 07833 053749 or email us.
How it works
The work area is kept tidy throughout, with sheets down and mess cleared as we go. If we need to drill through a wall, we agree the spot with you first. On site, it takes as long as the site and the system need, from a short install to a phased project planned around opening hours. We plan the visit to Borstal from the survey or your pictures.
- First comes a site survey of the building, its occupancy and the heat it has to deal with.
- The written quote is fixed and lists the plant, where it goes and the order of works.
- Installation is scheduled to fit the business, with out-of-hours and phased work where necessary.
- The system goes in, from units and pipework to drainage, wiring and controls.
- We commission the system, record the refrigerant details and hand over the controls and documents.
How to prepare
- Let us know if the units are on a roof, a high wall or in a locked area
- Find the manual or the paperwork for the system, if you have it
- Mention any managing agent or landlord rules we need to follow
Getting a quote
Need a price for commercial air conditioning? Please call us on 07833 053749 or write to us at info@aircondoctor.co.uk and tell us about the job. We will talk you through the options and give you a fixed-price quote before you commit to anything.
Advice
Borstal questions
Will air conditioning in Borstal need planning permission?
It depends on the property. Historic England lists about 3 buildings and structures within half a mile of the centre of Borstal. A system that heats as well as cools may not need an application on a house, provided it stays within the permitted development limits. Cooling-only units get no such allowance, and listed buildings and road-facing positions in conservation areas need more care. We speak to the local planning authority (for Borstal, usually Medway council) when it matters.
Can you do commercial air conditioning in Borstal?
Yes. We work across London and the South East from our base in East Grinstead, and Borstal is part of that. Just phone us on 07833 053749 or use the quote form with a few details.
Do I get paperwork after the visit?
Yes, always. A new system comes with commissioning details, F-Gas records and the manufacturer’s warranty information, and repairs and services get a record of the work.
Do you offer commercial maintenance contracts?
Yes, and we tailor the schedule to the system and how hard it works. For breakdowns, there’s a 24/7 emergency line.
What’s the price of air conditioning for a business?
Commercial systems are priced after a site survey. The cost depends on the size of the space, the system and how the work is phased and the quote is fixed before we begin.
How often is a TM44 inspection needed?
Systems with an effective rated output over 12 kW need a TM44 inspection at least every 5 years. It’s carried out by an accredited energy assessor, and we can prepare the system and act on the report.
Can you set up regular servicing?
Yes. Send details of the systems and how they’re used, and we’ll suggest a schedule with a fixed price. Leak checks required by the F-gas rules can be built in for larger systems.
Safe owner checks
Owners can handle the everyday basics: keeping the outdoor unit clear, checking the mode and set temperature, and the routine cleaning in the manual. Anything inside the units, the electrics and the refrigerant is engineer’s work.
Keep a note of anything odd: an error code, a new noise, a drip, a smell or a change in how well the system heats or cools. It helps us diagnose quickly, and a photo or a short video of the display is even better.
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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