Hampshire · Commercial air conditioning
Rake commercial air conditioning
Commercial air conditioning, for Rake and the surrounding area. Call for a fixed-price quote, and we’ll reply the same working day.
- Offices that get too hot in summer
- Installs that must fit around trading hours
- Work raised by a TM44 inspection
How the visit 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. The visit takes as long as the site and the system need, from a short install to a phased project planned around opening hours. Seeing the property in pictures first means the trip to Rake can be planned properly.
- You tell us about the building and what’s needed.
- We survey the site to check heat gains, layout and access.
- The options, cost and timing are set out in a fixed-price quote.
- We install around your hours, phased where necessary.
- We commission it, hand it over and can set up a maintenance contract.
Before we arrive
- Plan for pets to be kept clear during the visit
- Make sure we can reach the outdoor unit, or where it will go
- Mention any managing agent or landlord rules we need to follow
Get a fixed-price quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send pictures: the inside and outside of the property where the work is, plus the rating plate of any unit already there. Add the address and what you’d like done, and simple jobs can often be priced without a visit.
Advice
Commercial air conditioning in Rake
Every commercial job is commercial systems priced after survey. We look at the building, the people in it, the equipment and the hours it’s used, and a fixed-price quote follows. So you know exactly what you’re getting and what it costs. Typical jobs include older systems on refrigerants that are getting scarcer and buildings that can’t close for the work, across ceiling cassettes, VRF systems and ducted systems.
Around Rake, commercial jobs tend to be pubs, shops, halls, surgeries and farm or rural businesses. Older buildings may be listed, so planning comes first.
Nothing is signed off by word of mouth: commissioning details and F-Gas records for a new system, a note of the fault and the fix for a repair, or a service record. Keep it with the system’s paperwork so it’s to hand next time.
- Where
- Rake (GU33)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- Fixed, in writing
- Price guide
- Commercial systems priced after survey
- Accreditations
- NICEIC approved, F-Gas certified
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Towns and villages near Rake
Also in Rake
What owners can safely do
Owner care supports servicing; it does not replace it. Simple care keeps the air moving through the system, but the inside of the units, the refrigerant and the electrics still need a qualified engineer.
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 escaping refrigerant can cause cold burns. If you suspect a leak, switch the system off and call us.
What affects the quote in Rake
Some jobs are bigger than they look, and some smaller. What affects the quote:
- The size of the job
- Whether it’s a simple split or a larger system
- The condition of any existing system
Our prices page shows typical ranges, but your price depends on the job in front of us. Call for a fixed-price quote, and we’ll talk you through it.
Helping us quote
To help us quote quickly, send us:
- Wide pictures of the room or the existing unit
- The make and model of the system, from the label
- Any error code or flashing light on the display
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 give us a ring on 07833 053749, or email if that’s easier.
What air conditioning will not do
We will not sell you work that does not address the problem, so these are the things it will not cover:
- Fire risk assessments
- Issuing TM44 reports
- Formal planning decisions, which rest with the council
Not sure which it is? You can call us on 07833 053749 or use the quote form and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Parts of the system we cover
- Multi-split systems
- Ducted systems
- Wall-mounted split systems
- Server and comms room cooling
- VRF systems
- Ceiling cassettes
Questions from Rake
Is planning permission needed for air conditioning in Rake?
That depends on the building and where the outdoor unit goes. Around 4 listed entries sit within 0.5 miles of central Rake. Since 2025, an air-to-air heat pump on a house can count as permitted development if it meets the conditions and isn’t used only for cooling. Listed buildings still need consent, and in a conservation area a road-facing wall or roof is not allowed under those rules. If there’s any doubt, we ask the planning department at Chichester council, usually the authority for Rake.
Is Rake within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We’re based in East Grinstead and plan each visit so the job can be finished in one trip where possible.
How do you keep the place clean during the work?
Floors and furniture near the work are covered with dust sheets before any work starts, and we tidy up as we go. At the end, we clear up and show you what we’ve done.
Does servicing affect my warranty?
It can, for some brands. Read the manufacturer’s terms, or send us the make and model and we’ll explain them and stick to the interval they set.
How long does a commercial installation take?
An installation takes as long as the site and the system need, from a short install to a phased project planned around opening hours. We confirm the timing after the survey, and you can call 07833 053749 or write to us at info@aircondoctor.co.uk to book it.
Do you work on systems someone else installed?
Yes. Systems fitted by other companies are fine from all the leading brands. Send us the make and model, and any records you have.
What types of commercial air conditioning do you install?
Wall-mounted, multi-split, ducted, cassette and VRF systems from the major manufacturers. We set out the choices after surveying the site.
Cooling for Rake businesses
Food Standards Agency records list about 7 care, childcare and hospital premises within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Rake. Restaurants, hotels, schools and care settings each need cooling designed for their hours and heat loads.
Before any plant goes outside a building like Rake Mission Church, its trustees may need planning or heritage advice, and we work with whoever gives it. Schools such as Rake CofE Primary School typically have the work done in the holidays, when classrooms are empty.
Rake is about 4 miles north-east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Whether you are in the middle of Rake or further out, we cover commercial air conditioning, from a single room to a whole building. Count every place we list in Hampshire and you reach 683, with Rake on the list. You can also see our page for Guildford, roughly 19 miles from Rake.
The closest recent job we can point to from Rake was on Petworth Road, Haslemere (GU27), about 7 miles north-east: installing a Mitsubishi Electric multi-split system serving the master bedroom, two further bedrooms and the basement games room.
London Road, Brewells Lane and St Patrick's Lane and the roads off them are all inside our area. Postcode districts we cover here: GU33. If you are just outside Rake, we cover The Mint (1 mile north-west), Hill Brow (1 mile south-west), Liss (1 mile west), Liss Forest (1 mile north-west) and West Liss (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Havant (14 miles south-west), Horndean (12 miles south-west), Aldershot (15 miles north) and Alton (9 miles north-west).
Near you in Rake
Around Rake, our work takes us to homes and businesses near The Sun Inn and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Liss station, about 1.6 miles west. Well-known places in the area include Chase Community Hospital (4.2 miles north). Not far away are Liss Riverside Railway Walk North and Wheeler's Down.
What a customer said
“Office air con broke down in the July heatwave. Called at 8am, engineer was here by noon and fixed within 2 hours. Brilliant emergency response. They now hold the service contract for the whole building.”
James T., Crawley, office manager