Medway · Commercial air conditioning
Commercial air con in Chatham
Our engineers work in Chatham on commercial air conditioning. Diagnosis first, a fixed price and proper paperwork when we finish.
- Installs that must fit around trading hours
- Planning ahead for the HFC phase-down
- Offices that get too hot in summer
Pricing commercial air conditioning in Chatham
Before we fix a price, we need to know a few things. We check:
- The number of rooms, units or zones
- Whether the existing supply is suitable
- Whether it’s a simple split or a larger system
The pipe route, the height of the units and how we reach them all affect the cost. Each of those is built into the quote and give you a fixed price before any work starts.
Before you get in touch
Good pictures often save a visit. The most useful are:
- The outside wall, roof or yard where the outdoor unit sits or would go
- Your consumer unit or fuse board
- Photos showing the indoor unit and the space around it
To help us quote: the address and the type of property, photos of the rooms or units, the brand and model of anything already fitted and any symptoms, from error codes to drips. Then ring 07833 053749, or email if that’s easier.
About our commercial air conditioning in Chatham
Commercial systems are commercial systems priced after survey. We look at the building, the people in it, the equipment and the hours it’s used, then send a fixed-price quote. So you know exactly what you’re getting and what it costs. The work covers wall-mounted split systems, ceiling cassettes and multi-split systems, and common reasons people get in touch are IT rooms that need resilient cooling and older systems that can’t keep up.
A comms room in Chatham needs cooling every day of the year, so a second unit for back-up is often worth it.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: commissioning details for an installation, a fault and repair note for a repair, or a record of the service. File it with the manual, because it helps with any later warranty question.
What else we do in Chatham
Why act early in Chatham
Where the system is over 12 kW, a TM44 inspection is due at least every 5 years. The recommendations often point to simple improvements and we can do the work they recommend. Small faults tend to grow, so it’s better to deal with them in Chatham before they become breakdowns.
Leaving a fault or an overdue service rarely makes the work cheaper. Faults and wear in a system tend to grow, and a struggling system uses more electricity to do less. If you are not sure what’s needed, phone 07833 053749 for straight advice and a fixed price.
Why choose AirCon Doctor in Chatham
- Fixed-price quotes after a survey or pictures
- We diagnose before we treat
- Warranty terms set out brand by brand
- Mitsubishi Electric, Daikin, Fujitsu, Panasonic, Toshiba and more
Read our cost guide or how to check a contractor.
Commercial air conditioning in Chatham: local notes
The FSA’s food hygiene register shows about 23 restaurants, cafés and canteens, about 4 hotels and guest houses and about 22 schools and colleges within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Chatham. Each of those is a different cooling job, from kitchen heat to quiet bedrooms and server rooms. At about 29 miles from central London, Chatham sits inside the area we cover across London and the South East.
Before any plant goes outside a building like Christ the King, its trustees may need planning or heritage advice, and we work with whoever gives it. Clinics, dental practices and pharmacies around Medway Maritime Hospital (about 1.7 miles north) typically want quiet indoor units with filters that are simple to keep clean.
Chatham is about 29 miles east of London, in Medway. Chatham gets the same approach as every job we take on: a look at the job first, a fixed-price quote and written records at the end. Chatham is one of 68 places in Medway where we work for homes and businesses. Our Bromley page covers places nearby, about 22 miles away.
Luton High Street, Market Place and High Street and the roads off them are all inside our area. If your postcode is in ME5, ME4, ME7 and ME1, you’re inside the area we cover. Close to Chatham, our area also takes in Luton (1 mile north), Hale (1 mile north-east), Darland (1 mile east), Capstone (1 mile east) and Walderslade (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Rochester (3 miles north-west), Rainham (3 miles east), Strood (3 miles north-west) and Park Wood (3 miles east).
Around Chatham
Around Chatham, our work takes us to homes and businesses near The Huntsman pub, Walderslade Girls' School and Darland Banks. For rail, the closest station is Chatham station, about 1.7 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Six Poor Travellers House (2.5 miles north-west) and Rochester Castle (2.6 miles north-west). Open spaces near Chatham include Blue Bell Hill and Burham Down.
How the visit works
Every visit follows the same order: agree the plan on site, put the dust sheets down, do the work, test what we have done and talk you through it. On site, the work takes a few days for a small shop or office, longer for VRF across several floors. Parking and access to the outside wall or roof are the main things to plan for a job in Chatham.
- First comes a survey, looking at the building and how it’s occupied.
- You get our recommendation and a fixed price.
- We agree the timing, with evening, weekend or phased work as needed.
- The system is installed, wired and connected to its controls.
- We commission the system and hand over the F-gas records and controls.
Getting ready for the visit
- Clear access to the fuse board
- Make sure someone can let us in at the agreed time
- Move furniture away from the wall where we will be working
How to get a quote
Our prices page gives typical ranges, but your quote is based on your job, because every property is different. Once we have looked at the job, from pictures or on a survey, you get a fixed price. To start, ring 07833 053749 or send an email.
Related advice
How the job changes from property to property
Server and comms rooms
Adding a second unit gives resilience and we can explain how they would work together.
VRF and VRV systems
Heat recovery VRF can move heat from rooms that need cooling to rooms that need heating on systems designed for it. We explain whether that would help your building.
FAQs for Chatham
What’s the best way to get a price for commercial air conditioning in Chatham?
Start with a short message: the address, what you need and a picture or two. Straightforward work can be priced remotely. Bigger jobs get a survey and a written fixed price.
Is Chatham in your area for commercial air conditioning?
Yes. Chatham is one of the places we cover. Just phone 07833 053749 or fill in the contact form with a few details.
Do you look at the job first?
Yes. We always look before we price, either on a site survey or from pictures and details for simple jobs. Then you get a fixed-price quote.
Can you do our TM44 air conditioning inspection?
No, the inspection needs an accredited energy assessor. We can prepare for the inspection and put right what it finds.
Do I need planning permission?
Not necessarily. On a house, air-to-water heat pumps and, since 2025, air-to-air systems that heat as well as cool can be permitted development if they meet the conditions. Permission is more likely to come up for cooling-only units, listed buildings, flats and road-facing positions in conservation areas and the survey picks it up. This is general information, not legal advice.
Who is responsible for leak checks?
The operator of the equipment, working with qualified engineers. Larger systems need regular checks: at least every 12 months from 5 tCO2e and every 6 months from 50 tCO2e. We’ll work out which band applies to yours.
What types of commercial air conditioning do you install?
From one wall-mounted unit to VRF across several floors. Cassettes and ducted units are common choices for open-plan and visible spaces.
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