Medway · Commercial air conditioning
Commercial air con in Upper Upnor
One call covers commercial air conditioning in Upper Upnor: diagnosis, fixed price, work and sign-off. An F-Gas certified company, NICEIC approved, on Checkatrade.
- Comms rooms without enough cooling
- Staff complaining about the temperature
- Fit-outs and refurbishments that need new air conditioning
About our commercial air conditioning in Upper Upnor
Commercial air conditioning comes with F-gas duties for the operator. Systems at or above 5 tCO2e need leak checks, and records kept of the checks and the work done. We handle the checks and records and remind you when the next is due. The work covers VRF systems, ducted systems and wall-mounted split systems, and the jobs we see most are leak check schedules that have slipped and older systems that can’t keep up.
For a hall or similar building near Upper Upnor, an air-to-air system that responds quickly suits intermittent use.
Any work on the refrigerant circuit is recorded: what was done, the refrigerant type and any amount added or recovered. Keep the records with the manual and the warranty documents, as a manufacturer or a future engineer may ask to see them.
- Location
- Upper Upnor (ME2)
- Wider area
- Medway
- Prices
- Priced after a site survey
- Certified
- NICEIC and F-Gas
- Price
- Fixed, in writing
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 30 October 2026
Common problems we fix in Upper Upnor
Schools and public buildings often need work done in the holidays. We plan installs for holidays and weekends so lessons aren’t disrupted.
Customers usually contact us when they notice something like this:
- Leak check schedules that have slipped
- Commercial systems near the end of their life
- Systems over 12 kW due a TM44 inspection
If you run a surgery, clinic or pharmacy in the area around French Hospital, about 1.5 miles south-west, cleanable, quiet units and regular maintenance matter.
What your quote should include
- Whose warranty applies, and on what terms
- Which brand and model they’re proposing, and why
- Whether testing, commissioning and paperwork are included
Places near Upper Upnor
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FAQs for Upper Upnor
Is Upper Upnor within the area you cover?
Yes. Upper Upnor is within the area we cover across London and the South East. A few photos and the postcode are enough to get things started.
Is planning permission needed for air conditioning in Upper Upnor?
There’s no single answer: the building and the outdoor unit position decide it. There’s a conservation area, the Upnor Conservation Area, close to central Upper Upnor. Put simply: reversible systems on houses can be permitted development, cooling-only ones can’t, listed buildings need consent, and conservation areas limit outdoor units facing a road. When your property needs a decision, we contact the planning department at Medway council, typically the authority for Upper Upnor.
Are you TM44 assessors?
We do not carry out the inspection itself, as it needs an accredited energy assessor. What we do is prepare the system and carry out the improvements the report suggests.
Do you protect the property while you work?
We start with protection: dust sheets over floors and anything close to the work. Any drilling is agreed with you first, and we clear up the dust and offcuts when we finish.
What warranty do I get?
The manufacturer’s warranty, on the manufacturer’s terms. Terms differ by brand, and we set them out on your quote.
What are the F-gas responsibilities for commercial air conditioning?
For systems at or above 5 tCO2e, the operator must have leak checks carried out and keep records. Checks are at least every 12 months from 5 to under 50 tCO2e, and every 6 months from 50 to under 500 tCO2e and we carry out the checks and keep the records.
Can you work around our opening hours?
Yes. We fit the installation around when the building is in use and phase it where necessary.
What the work involves, system by system
F-gas records and TM44
Keeping the paperwork up to date helps with inspections and we help you keep it organised.
Ducted systems
Ducted units sit in the ceiling void and deliver air through grilles. They’re chosen where appearance matters in retail, hospitality and offices.
What commercial work looks like in Upper Upnor
Upper Upnor is within about 2 miles of the coast. Salt air shortens the life of unprotected outdoor coils, so coastal commercial systems need the right kit and regular servicing. There are about 111 restaurants, cafés and canteens, about 4 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses and about 15 schools and colleges within 1.5 miles or so of the middle of Upper Upnor, according to the Food Standards Agency’s register. Many of those sites need air conditioning that is sized for long hours and maintained on a schedule.
If you look after a church or hall such as St Philip & St James, an air-to-air system that warms up quickly can suit a building used on and off, subject to the right consents.
Upper Upnor is about 2 miles north-east of Rochester, in Medway. We cover Upper Upnor for commercial air conditioning and across the rest of Medway. We cover 68 places across Medway, from busy centres to quieter spots. We also work in Bromley, about 22 miles from Upper Upnor.
High Street, Upnor Road and Castle Street and the roads off them are all inside our area. Work in ME2 follows the same survey, fixed-price quote and written records as everywhere else we cover. Places around Upper Upnor that are also on our list: Lower Upnor (1 mile north-east), Wainscott (1 mile north-west), Chattenden (1 mile north), Hoo St Werburgh (2 miles north-east) and Cooling Street (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Gillingham (3 miles south-east), Chatham (3 miles south), Rainham (5 miles south-east) and Luton (3 miles south).
What’s near Upper Upnor
Around Upper Upnor, our work takes us to homes and businesses near The Kings Arms, Lower Lines Park and Waterfront University Technical College, among other places. You will also find Former Ordnance Store At Chatham Gun Wharf (1.4 miles south) and Waterfront UTC (1.3 miles south-east). The closest station to Upper Upnor is Strood station, about 1.2 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include French Hospital (1.5 miles south-west) and Pentagon Shopping Centre (1.6 miles south). For a walk, there’s Gad's Hill and Rede Common.
The process
On the day, we arrive at the time agreed with you and run through the plan before anything else. Dust sheets go down over floors and anything close to the work, and the electrics are made safe before any panel comes off. On site, it takes a matter of days for a modest fit-out, with larger buildings phased floor by floor or zone by zone. If a lane or gateway near Upper Upnor is tight for a van, let us know and we’ll plan for it.
- We start with the details of the building and the problem.
- We survey the site to check heat gains, layout and access.
- The options, cost and timing are set out in a fixed-price quote.
- Installation goes ahead around the business.
- The system is commissioned and maintenance can be arranged.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know if the units are on a roof, a high wall or in a locked area
- Keep pets out of the rooms we are working in
- Mention any managing agent or landlord rules we need to follow
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is straightforward. Send a few details and photos, and we reply the same working day. Where a survey is needed, we arrange a time that suits you.
Related advice
For landlords and property managers
For anyone managing more than one building, we can plan visits across the portfolio and price them together. Each property gets its own records, so each one has its own history.
The F-gas rules share responsibility for leak checking between the equipment’s operator and the service technicians. Where a building is let or managed, the lease or contract should make clear who looks after the system and we are happy to deal with whoever it is.
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